Elizabeth Hill (3) shoots over a defender during the Lady Eagles' 57-53 OT win over Fyffe in the 2A State Championship Game. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s Mr. and Miss Basketball Banquet was held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Montgomery Tuesday and Cold Springs’ Elizabeth was one of just 14 basketball players in the state recognized with the prestigious award, as voted on by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. A Mr. and Miss Basketball is selected from each classification, and an overall Mr. and Miss Basketball for the state, and after an outstanding junior campaign, Hill was named the class 2A winner.
Hill battled through injuries early in the season but quickly found her rhythm when she returned and only improved as the year progressed, collecting All-County and Northwest Regional All-Tournament team honors on the Lady Eagles’ way to state. After helping Cold Springs capture this year’s state title, she not only earned a spot on the 2A State All-Tournament team but also earned MVP honors.
She finished her junior season with one of her best performances of the year, posting 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four steals and four blocks in the Lady Eagles' 57-53 win over Fyffe in the Class 2A state championship game, where the team earned its first title since 2009. Hill was also selected to participate in this year’s North-South All-Star Basketball Game in July.
This year’s other Mr. and Miss Basketball winners:
Class 1A
Miss Basketball – River Baldwin, Pleasant Home
Mr. Basketball – Noah Boler, Decatur Heritage
Class 2A
Miss Basketball – Elizabeth Hill, Cold Springs
Mr. Basketball – Jayden Stone, Sacred Heart
Class 3A
Miss Basketball – Annie Hughes, Pisgah
Mr. Basketball – Auston Leslie, Westminster Christian
Class 4A
Miss Basketball – Kathleen Wheeler, Priceville
Mr. Basketball – Kobe Simmons
Class 5A
Miss Basketball – Quintasia Leatherwood, Central-Tuscaloosa
Mr. Basketball – Cameron Tucker, Wenonah
Class 6A
Miss Basketball – Marissa Snodgrass, Hazel Green
Mr. Basketball – Kam Woods, Pinson Valley
Class 7A
Miss Basketball – Sarah Ashlee Barker, Spain Park
Mr. Basketball – Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook
Overall state winners
Miss Basketball – Annie Hughes, Pisgah
Mr. Basketball – Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook
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