Editor's Note: This story is included in The Chronicle's 2022-23 Prep Basketball Preview, which is published in the Thursday edition.
Still in the early-goings of the 2022-23 hoops season, The Chronicle asked area coaches who the best players in each of their respective leagues were. Below is a list of players who received at least two mentions by coaches.
2A Evergreen Conference Boys
Luke Brewer, Tumwater; Andrew Collins, Tumwater; Soren Dalan, W.F. West; Tyler Klatush, W.F. West; Mason Goos, Shelton; Carson Rotter, Rochester; Simon Trujillo-Nysted, Black Hills; Johnnie Stallings, Black Hills
1A Evergreen Boys
Noah Schow, Tenino; Walker Bruun, Eatonville; Traden Carter, Elma; Tyce Peterson, Montesano
Central 2B Boys
Josh Salugero, Morton-White Pass; Zach Swanson, Toutle Lake; James Grose, Napavine; Braeden Salme, Adna; Brodie Avalon, Wahkiakum; Eli Smith, Adna; Lane Johnson, Adna
1B Columbia Valley Boys
Kolten Lindstrom, Naselle; Zack Munoz, Mossyrock; Wil Clements, Willapa Valley; Kail Homan, Pe Ell
2A Evergreen Conference Girls
Kylie Waltermeyer, Tumwater; Regan Brewer, Tumwater; Julia Dalan, W.F. West; Maddie Gore, Aberdeen; Kiley McMahon, Black Hills
1A Evergreen Girls
McKynnlie Dalan, Montesano; Mikayla Stanfield, Montesano; Bailey Anderson, Eatonville; Riley Jones, Tenino, Emmie Spencer, Elma
Central 2B Girls
Angelica Askey, Rainier; Bryn Beckman, Rainier; Hayden Kaut, Napavine; Morgan Hamilton, Napavine; Reigha Niemeyer, Wahkiakum; Miya Kerstetter, Wahkiakum; Karlee VonMoos, Adna; Brooklyn Loose, Adna; Ryah Stanley, Toledo; Brooklyn Sandridge, Onalaska
1B Columbia Valley Girls
Payton Torrey, Mossyrock; Hailey Brooks, Mossyrock; Caelyn Marshall, Mossyrock; Charlie Carper, Pe Ell; Grace Huber, Willapa Valley; Lauren Katyryniuk, Naselle; Kaylin Shrives, Naselle
