Associated Press
Here are The Associated Press high school All-State basketball teams for 2006-07.
Teams were selected on the basis of voting by coaches in each class. Number of ballots received compared with eligible voters noted in parenthesis at the bottom of each class.
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BOYS:
Class 5A<
First Team:
Jeff Taylor, Hobbs, Jr.; Marcus Williams, Rio Rancho, Jr.; Gordo Castillo, Las Cruces, Sr.; Noah Wolfe, Rio Rancho, Sr.; Matt Kellogg, Manzano, Sr.
Second Team:
DeAndre Lansdowne, Sandia, Sr.; Samuel Lente, Rio Grande, Sr.; Daniel Steffenson, Rio Rancho, Sr.; Jaden Isler, Clovis, Jr.; Chad Adams, Highland, Soph.
Honorable Mention:
Jesse Rodriguez, Manzano, Sr.; Jacob Case, Manzano, Sr.; Nick Youmans, Hobbs, Sr.; Bryce Hill, Clovis, Jr.; Mike Lewis, Clovis, Sr. David Nunez, Eldorado, Sr.
(12 of possible 22 ballots)
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CLASS 4A<
First Team:
Scott Bamforth, Del Norte, Sr.; Davon Steen, Farmington, Sr.; Daniel Pierce, Moriarty, Sr.; Chris Johansen, St. Pius, Jr.; Michael Torrez, Española Valley, Jr.
Second Team:
Derek Montoya, Artesia, Soph.; Ben Bauman, Farmington, Sr.; Taylor Morrow, Los Alamos, Sr.; Joe Martinez, Capital, Sr.; Michael Nelson, Roswell, Jr.
Honorable Mention:
Bryant Thomas, Roswell, Sr.; Cole Petrulis, Albuquerque Academy, Jr.; Randy Martinez, Albuquerque Academy, Sr.; Landry Jones, Artesia, Jr.; Luke Storer, Los Alamos, Sr.; Steven Cordova, Española Valley, Sr.
(13 of possible 22 ballots)
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Class 3A<
First Team:
Zach Spangler, Hope Christian, Sr.; Ryan Gonzales, Pojoaque, Jr.; Jordan Romero, St. Michael's, Soph.; Xavier Blount, Hope Christian, Soph.; Dale Minschwaner, Sandia Prep, Jr.
Second Team:
Eric Geyer, St. Michael's, Jr.; Jeremy Montano, Socorro, Jr.; Antonio Carrejo, Socorro, Jr.; Conner Williamson, NMMI, Sr.; (tie) Byron Trujillo, SFIS, Sr. and Ismael Triste, Hatch Valley, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
Chance Sherburne, Portales, Sr.; Kenny Lucero, West Las Vegas, Jr.
(10 of possible 27 ballots)
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Class 2A<
First Team:
Bobby Richardson, Penasco, Sr.; Dominick Baca, Pecos, Sr.; (tie) Ben Carr, Mesilla Valley, sr.; Evan Pirtle, Mesilla Valley, Sr.; Courtland Luscumbe, Texico, Jr. and Jon Fernandez, Clayton, Sr.
Second Team:
Zach Adams, Mesilla Valley, Soph.; Ryan Panzy, Dulce, Jr.; Matt Montoya, McCurdy, Sr.; Cody Martinez, Mesa Vista, Sr.; Justin Herrera, Questa, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
Dominic Marketto, Mesilla Valley, Sr.; Chris Otero, Estancia, Sr.; Daniel Schueler, Texico, Jr.; Bernell Begaye, Navajo Pine, Sr.; David Byrd, Dulce, Sr.
(8 of 34 possible ballots)
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Class 1A<
First Team:
Jewon Hunter, Gateway Christian, Sr.; Bill Squire, Hagerman, Jr.; Brandon Witten, Cimarron, Jr.; Wesley Gilmore, Elida, Jr.; Jerrett Mendanhall, Cliff, Jr.
Second Team:
Casey O'Connor, Dora, Sr.; Alex Castro, Tatum, Jr.; Trent Hemann, Tatum, Sr.; (tie) Johnny Beltran, Carrizozo, Sr.; Billy Coca, Cimarron, Sr.; Ryan Craig, Dora, Sr. and Antonio Oaxaca, Gateway Christian, Soph.
Honorable Mention:
Thomas Garcia, Springer, Jr.; John Ramirez, Springer, Sr.; Chad Abeyta, Magdalena, Sr.
(8 of 41 possible ballots)
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GIRLS:
Class 5A<
First Team:
Madison Spence, Mayfield, Sr.; Kendra Coveal, Sandia, Sr.; Ebony Bunton, Clovis, Jr.; Telisha Joe, Gallup, Jr.; Deeva Vaughn, Highland, Jr.
Second Team:
Brenna Freeze, La Cueva, Jr.; Skye Barnett, Cibola, Jr.; Megan Muniz, Rio Rancho, Soph.; Simone Buckhanan, Sandia, Sr.; Michelle Hale, Rio Grande, Jr.
Honorable Mention:
Dominique Rivera, Las Cruces, Jr.; Clarissa Krum, Los Lunas, Sr. Tori Northcutt, Clovis, Sr.
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(10 of 22 possible ballots)
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Class 4A<
First Team:
Patricia Malouff, Aztec, Sr.; Lindsey Shepard, Albuquerque Academy, Sr.; Samantha Matta, Roswell, Sr.; Kristin Valencia, Moriarty, Soph. (tie) Brandy Montoya, Capital, Jr. and Rayla Doty, Aztec, Sr.
Second Team:
Kimberly Ingram, Roswell, Sr.; Brandi Valencia, Moriarty, Soph.; Chelsea Bengel, Deming, Sr.; Dayon Hall Jones, Kirtland Central, Jr. (tie) Alexandria Membrano, St. Pius, Soph. and Lindsey Trainor, Albuquerque Academy, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
Kristin Montoya, Capital, Sr.; April Christie, Kirtland Central, Jr.
(9 of 22 possible ballots)
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Class 3A<
First Team:
Vera Jo Bustos, West Las Vegas, Sr.; Chelsea Davis, Hope Christian, Sr.; Marissa Peterson, St. Michael's, Jr.; Andrea Torgrimson, Hope Christian, Soph.; Sherelle Begay, SFIS, Sr.
Second Team:
Kristen Smothermon, Hope Christian, Sr.; Roxanne Silva, Socorro, Frosh.; Bethany Self, Portales, Jr.; Kara Tafoya, Pojoaque, Sr.; (tie) Briana Hernandez, Portales, Sr.; Karen Hoskie, SFIS, Sr. and Kim Velasquez, Pojoaque, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
Treva Riley, Laguna-Acoma, Sr.; Taylor Sauer, Hope Christian, Sr.
(9 of 26 possible ballots)
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Class 2A<
First Team:
Nicole Crisp, Navajo Prep, Soph.; Bryanna Bustos, McCurdy, Sr.; Desbayanna Yazzie, Navajo Pine, Jr.; (tie) Ellen Cruz, Penasco, Soph.; Estrella Lopez, Penasco, Sr. and Lindsey Fluhman, Clayton, Sr.
Second Team:
Faith Martin, Texico, Jr.; Jessica Martinez, McCurdy, Sr.; Alicia Garcia, Mora, Sr.; Serina Griego, Menaul, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
None.
(6 of 34 possible ballots)
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Class 1A<
First Team:
Angelena Casias, Cimarron, Sr.; Tori Bullock, Hagerman, Sr.; Lindsey Smith, Elida, Soph.; Tristen Finch, Cliff, Sr.; (tie) Whitley Coca, Cimarron, Soph. and Sara Lee, House, Sr.
Second Team:
None.
(7 of 42 possible ballots. Due to the low number of coaches voting, no second team was selected.)