For the second straight year, Wesson senior Ann Shelby Davis wasthe dominant player in the Region 6-2A. The 5-10 guard/forward ledthe Lady Cobras to a second straight region title and advanced tothe second round of the state playoffs before beingeliminated.

For her accomplishments, Davis has been named the Most ValuablePlayer and Miss Basketball on the DAILY LEADER’S 2010 All-AreaGirls Basketball Team. Davis was also last year’s MVP.

Davis, who played most of the season double-teamed by opponents,finished the year averaging 17 points, 3 assists and 4 steals forthe 25-7 Cobras. She plans on signing with either Copiah-LincolnCommunity College or Delta State University in the nearfuture.

Joining Davis on the All-Area Dream Team are Macie Case and AnsleySchimmel of Wesson, Tiara Griffin of Lawrence County and Cee CeeMiller, Vintrice Briggs and Leondra Shaw of Franklin County.

The All-Area Team, composed of players outside of Lincoln County,was selected by the DL sports department, with input provided byarea high school and college coaches.

“It’s just as good the first time,” smiled Davis who asked abouther MVP honors. ” It’s a privilege to get it.”

Davis shares he success with former Wesson girls head coach HughWebb who stepped down due to quadruple by-pass heart surgery afterthe season.

“It was awesome,” stated Davis. “Coach Webb was a great role modelfor us. He was our second dad. He was good. He always told us totry hard.”

Webb said Davis was the player to stop on the team.

“Ann Shelby made the All- South tournament team,” said Webb. “Weonly played one game there. The coaches picked her. The coachessaid the girl you had to stop was Ann Shelby. People ran a triangleand 2, and others put 2 girls on her but Ann Shelby still averagedher 17-18 points.

“Ann Shelby probably could score 25-30 points a game,” continuedWebb. “She doesn’t always take her shot. She plays team ball. Thegirls know she is going to distribute the ball. She is one of themost unselfish ball players I have coached.”

Davis was pleased with her senior year and playing with basicallythe same group of girls since Webb took over.

“We are really close friends,” added Davis. “It brought us closertogether and to experience what we did. It was a real goodexperience.”

Davis said she appreciated all the support she and her teammatesgot during the season.

“I would like to thank Coach Webb, Coach K (Ron Kessler) and Coach(Rusti) McGee and my parents and teammates.”

Davis is the daughter of Coach Glenn and Minta Davis. She has anolder brother Micah.

Macie Case, a 5-5 senior point guard, averaged 7.4 points and 4steals a game for the Wesson girls. Case, a repeater from lastyear’s team, became one the top ball-handlers and was a consistentthreat from 3-point range.

“Macie was our point guard,” said Webb. “I never had a girl to workthrough injuries like Macie does. Whatever the situation, thisyoung lady sacrifices for the team. She doesn’t think aboutherself. She is one of the most unselfish ball players I have comeacross.

“Macie is so gritty. She plays great defense. She gets in your backpocket. She’s one of the best practice players I have had.”

Ansley Schimmel, a 5-5 senior, started at guard for Wesson andfinished the season averaging 8 points and 2 steals a game. LikeCase, Schimmel could nail a trey from either corner.

“Ansley is a tremendous perimeter shooter,” said Webb. “She hasreally improved on her defense. She’s just a tremendous 3-pointshooter. That is her game. You leave her open and she’s money inthe bank game. Her perimeter and defensive play have improved. Shewas an All-District Player this year.”

Tiara Griffin, a 5-8 guard, is a repeater from last year’ team andcontinued to improve her sophomore year for Lawrence County (24-7).Griffin averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 assists thisseason.

In her 2 years at Lawrence County, Griffin has over 1,150 points.She was selected to the All District team, was named MVP in Div.7-4A and was selected to All -South State Team

“Tiara had always been a very versatile offensive player,” saidLawrence County coach Vicki Rutland. “She has matured on thedefensive end her sophomore year. It helped her develop into a morecomplete player. She has learned to play in foul trouble. She helpscontrol the tempo of the game. She leads our team in all areas. Sheshares the ball and that makes us better as a team.”

Cee Cee Miller, a 5-11 senior center, was a force to be reckonedwith for Franklin County coach Charles Moore’s Lady Bulldogs.Miller average 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds this season. She plansto sign with Co-Lin.

“Cee Cee has the confidence,’ said Moore. “Offensively, she canexcel at Co-Lin. One on one, she is hard to stop.”

Vintrice Briggs, a 5-8 junior, was a starting forward at FranklinCounty and was instrumental in the teams success. Briggs averaged13.7 points and 9.2 rebounds.

“Vinnie attacks offensively and defensively,” stated Moore. “Shedid a good job inside offensively and defensively, She has goodwork ethic.”

Leondra Shaw, a 5-4 junior point guard, is the hard worker who canplay the entire floor. Shaw averaged 8.5 points, 5.3 assists and3.5 steals.

“Leo is like the energizer bunny,” said Moore. “She’s in perpetualmotion. She played hard for 32 minutes. She has a good workethic.”

HONORABLE MENTION

Copiah Academy – Madeline Cline

Crystal Springs – Kia Funchess, Ladonna Moore

Franklin County – Erica Jenkins, KeKe Collins

Hazlehurst -Jasmine James, Kirar Shannon

Lawrence County – Kahatara Taylor

McComb – Shanekqua Bibbs, Keaka Patterson

North Pike – Olivia Kennedy, Kaylan Hughes, Shanka Turner

Parklane – Kellen Cohate

South Pike -Reaven Ashley, Tomika Cook

Wesson – Danielle Tadlock, Shauntay Walker