Alaska Basketball: State Champs & All-State Teams

0:00The 2025-26 Alaska High School basketball season wrapped up with the state championships last month, and now, the Alaska. Association of basketball coaches dropped their all-state teams plus players and coaches of the year across all four divisions. These picks come straight from votes by the coaches themselves. Leading the pack in four A-boys, West Valley's Jaden Miranda took player of the year, while Mountain City Christians Keely Cronberger grabbed it. For four A-girls, she's also a Gatorade Award winner, just like Miranda, on the boyside. Diving into three A, Barrows Alex Fruen earned Boy's Player of the Year, and his teammate Aiga Unutua snagged the girl's honor, showing that barrel. Squad ran deep this season. Coaches of the year went to Jason Barger from Grace Christian in four, a boy's and Lonnie Ridgeway from Mountain City Christian in four girls, with Nolan Rose from Kennai in Kristin Apark from Grace Christian, topping three A. Over in two A, Ni'Nil Chex K. McPherson was Boy's Player of the Year, and Seward's Ava

1:03Jageelski claimed the girl's spot her team even won the title. Coaches' Brian Combs, from Haines and Curtis Berry, from Seward, got the nods there, highlighting small school talent, Shining Bright. Down in one A, Shaq Toulik's Seth Penopchuk ruled Boy's Player of the Year with Dad Silas, touching the honors, and Fort Yukon's Kylie Carol, led the girl's, backed by coach Josh Kadsau. These awards cap off epic runs, with first, second, and third team lists packed with standouts from spots like Nome, Colony, and Beyond, full rosters. Are out if you want to peep the details. All these young ballers balled out, setting the stage for whatever comes next in Alaska Hoops, respect to the grind. I'm Quarry with the story. That's your Anchorage News Today update, AI-powered and always on.