Huntingdon’s Harp named second-team All-Conference

By Chuck Tidmore

Sports Information Assistant 

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon sophomore Juliette Harp was recognized by the USA South Athletic Conference on Wednesday with the release of the All-Conference basketball teams.

Harp, a second-team selection, averaged a double-double this season with 14.5 points per game and a conference-best 12 rebounds per game. She also led the conference with 2.8 blocks per game.

Harp's 59 blocks this season set Huntingdon's NCAA-era single-season blocks record. Harp broke the record at home in a 67-49 win over William Peace in early February. The previous record of 45 was held by Dusti Doss.

In its third season in the USA South, Huntingdon finished with a 10-12 record overall and was 4-10 in conference play.

Senior Savannah Ward was named to the women's All-Sportsmanship team. On the men's side, sophomore Wyatt Popovich was named to the All-Sportsmanship team.

Maryville's Mackenzie Puckett was named player of the year while Covenant's Joanna Smith was named Rookie of the Year. Maryville's Darrin Travillian was named Coach of the Year.

The complete All-Conference awards are listed below.

USA South All-Conference Women's Basketball Awards

Player of the Year: Mackenzie Puckett, Maryville

Rookie of the Year: Joanna Smith, Covenant

Coach of the Year: Darrin Travillian, Maryville

First Team

Samm Chandler, Averett
Kemani Crawford, Ferrum
Zarkia Mattox, Ferrum
Mackenzie Puckett, Maryville
Mary Kate Rushton, Piedmont

Second Team

Juliette Harp, Huntingdon
Alexis Hite, Greensboro
Le'Shaunda Jones, Piedmont
Madison Maples, Maryville
Alexis Wallace, Methodist

Honorable Mention

Brianna Barrett, Piedmont
Allyson Freiermuth, Maryville
Jessi Hayes, Meredith
Lauren Johnson, LaGrange
Kelsey Mitchell, LaGrange
Joanna Smith, Covenant

Sportsmanship

Ariana Covington, Averett
Rachel Price, Covenant
Maggie Wilbourne, Ferrum
Janae Gill, Greensboro
Savannah Ward, Huntingdon
Bethany Howard, LaGrange
Arianna Flanary, Mary Baldwin
Lauren Biliter, Maryville
Kim Hinton, Meredith
Maria Jones, Methodist
Cheria Turrentine, N.C. Wesleyan
Taylor Swoszowski, Piedmont
Lauren Lane, William Peace

USA South All-Conference Men's Basketball Awards

Player of the Year: Spencer Shoffner, Maryville

Rookie of the Year: Dakota King, William Peace

Coach of the Year: John Thompson, N.C. Wesleyan

First Team

Brandon Brown, N.C. Wesleyan
TJ Cox, Covenant
Adrian Moore, N.C. Wesleyan
Parris Scales, Greensboro
Spencer Shoffner, Maryville

Second Team

Simeon Howard, Greensboro
Justyn Olson, LaGrange
Chris Thomas, William Peace
Mark Wagner, LaGrange
D.J. Weaver, N.C. Wesleyan

Honorable Mention

Trae Gaines, Piedmont
Joseph Gatling, Greensboro
Carter Jones, Averett
Brandon Monk, Methodist

Sportsmanship

Davis Absher, Averett
Z Arima, Covenant
Alek Ayer, Ferrum
David Leaman, Greensboro
Wyatt Popovich, Huntingdon
Jacob Gaetanos, LaGrange
Tyler Spicer, Maryville
Jackson Whitley, Methodist
Shannon Huff, N.C. Wesleyan
Chris Meeks, Piedmont
Tyquan Nolan, William Peace