Girls Prep Basketball All-District Teams Released

Anna Claire Leach of Quitman High School was named the District 1B Most Valuable Player

With the 2026 LHSAA girls basketball season coming to an end, the All-District teams have been released, with a total of 19 young ladies from area schools Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman, Saline and Weston High Schools earning postseason honors.

Headlining the award winners were Anna Claire Leach of Quitman High School, named Most Valuable Player of District 1B, and Morgan Cheatwood of Saline, earning District 1C MVP honors. Kasidy Sims of Saline was also a first-team selection. After leading their respective teams to undefeated district championships, Kyle Leach of Quitman and Chris Toms of Saline were voted as Coaches of the Year in Districts 1B and 1C.

Second Team All-District award winners were Allie Robertson (Quitman), Kate Keiffer (Weston), Karly Jo Griffin (Weston) in District 1B, Jalenya Jackson (JHHS) and Samone Mallard (JHHS) for District 1-1A, and both Tyla Malone and Lanee Cheatwood in District 1C.

Receiving Honorable Mention were Sanaa Tatum, Nesha Johnson, and Jakhorielle Lard from Jonesboro-Hodge in District 1-1A, Hallie Kate Pullig, Emma Walker, and Taylor Borland from Quitman, and both Rachel Bandy and Teegan Hall from Weston in District 1B, and Rayunnah Pearson from Saline in District 1C.

Morgan Cheatwood of Saline High School was named Most Valuable Player of District 1C