Kropp, Wheeler selected for Blue-White All-Star game

Polk County’s Hayley Kropp and Jamal Wheeler have been selected to play in the Blue-White All-Star Game.

The annual games matching the best high school senior basketball players in Western North Carolina are set for March 19 at Enka High School. Girls play begins at 6 p.m., with the boys following at 8 p.m.

Advance tickets can be purchased online at http://www.bluewhiteallstar.com.  Advance tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for students, with tickets at the door $10 for adults and $9 for students. Kids under 10 are free.

Blue Girls
Jessica Hoilman, Avery High School
Kristin Davids, Madison High School
Cheyenne Matson, McDowell High School
Hailey Crane, Mountain Heritage High School
Lauren Guthrie, North Buncombe High School
Hayley Kropp, Polk County High School
Sarah Swicegood, A.C. Reynolds High School
Taylor Lovci, Owen High School
Ashlyn Wolfe, McDowell High School
Ashlyn Perkins, A.C. Reynolds High School

Head Coach – Tim Raines, Owen High School
Assistant Coach – Chasity Simpson, Mike Parham, Allyssa Hensley

Blue Boys
Brandon Bailey, East Rutherford High School
Drey Phillips, Mitchell High School
Ryan Decker, North Henderson High School
Malik Alston, East Henderson High School
Drew Williams, North Henderson High School
Jamal Wheeler, Polk County High School
Josh Jones, A.C. Reynolds High School
Job Kennedy, Mountain Heritage High School
Costa Paulos, A.C. Reynolds High School
Brennan Hockaday, North Buncombe High School

Head Coach – Justin Parris, North Henderson High School
Assistant Coaches – Kevin Rhodes, Chuck Bratu

White Girls
Brooklyn Allen, Pisgah High School
Samantha Olson, Enka High School
Kendra Griffin, Erwin High School
Kaitlyn Wood, Smoky Mountain High School
Tory Agrusa, Franklin High School
Bree Stamper, Cherokee High School
Kendall Gilliam, West Henderson High School
Kinsley Orr, Robbinsville High School
Taylor Clark, Enka High School
Erin Maennie, Robbinsville High School

Head Coach – Terry Gossett, Erwin High School
Assistant Coaches – Rikki Carpenter, Michelle Gossett, Bobby Duckett

White Boys
Jayce Wolfe, Smoky Mountain High School
Damon Ledford, Smoky Mountain High School
Trey Tritt, Smoky Mountain High School
Jordan Valentine, Tuscola High School
Damon Scott, Asheville High School
Tarique Wynn, Erwin High School
Jason McMillian, Cherokee High School
Braxton Cox, Hayesville High School
Sage Turner, Enka High School
Zach Stroup, Rosman High School

Head Coach – Nathan Messer, Tuscola High School
Assistant Coaches – Brandon Brooks, Will Valentine, Aaron Fernandez