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A.J. Ethriedge, Union, senior forward, 6-4 — Recorded 16.5 points and 8.4 rebounds and was tabbed as a KSAC second-team choice. “I look at where he was in 10th grade and, boy, has he improved 110 percent. He really came up big for us.” — Union coach Karen Davis

■ <b>Mike McConnell</b>, Karns City, senior guard, 6-0 — Averaged 10.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Gremlins. “He was pretty much No. 1 or 2 in every category. He was our best all-around player and always showed up in the big games.” — Karns City coach Steve Andreassi<br></br><br></br><br></br>

■ <b>Mike Pratkanis</b>, Butler, senior forward/center, 6-7 — Averaged 11.9 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks per game. “He’s one of few players left at the high school level who can post up and be effective. He’s also a 6-foot-7, 230-pound guy who can shoot the 3.” — Butler coach Joe Lewandowski<br></br><br></br><br></br>

■ <b>Vinny Smith</b>, Mars, junior center, 6-5 — Averaged 11.4 points, eight rebounds and three assists. “He was on pace for a first-team season before his knee injury. A lot of guys would have shut it down, but he never made an excuse. Without him, we’d have been in trouble.” — Mars coach Rob Carmody<br></br><br></br><br></br>

■ <b>Maxx Stutz</b>, Grove City, senior forward, 6-3 —Had 12.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game with 23 3-pointers. “He’s not a vocal kid, but he made an effort to be a leader and was the reason for our success. He was a leader on the floor and did so many things.” — Grove City coach Don Fee

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