The Walla Walla Warriors women’s basketball team was represented by two freshmen on the NWAC All-Eastern Region team. Jade Skidmore, who averaged 12.12 points, 7.88 rebounds and 4.0 assists, and Cierro Jo McKeown, 19.8 points, 2.52 assists, and 1.64 assists, were both named to the Eastren Region First Team. McKeown, whose scoring average was good for ninth highest in the NWAC, was also named Freshman of the Year.
The Warriors, 21-4 overall, 14-2 in the East Region, and East Region Co-Champs, will play in the NWAC Sweet 16 this Saturday, March 11th at 4:00pm against Clackamas at Everett Community College.
NWAC WOMEN’S EASTERN REGION
Most Valuable Player
Brianna King, SO, Spokane
First Team
Cayla Jones, SO, Columbia Basin
Gentry Oldham, SO, Treasure Valley
Jade Skidmore, FR, Walla Walla
Cierra Jo McKeown, FR, Walla Walla
Sammi Blodgett, SO, Yakima Valley
Second Team
Sierra Perez, SO, Columbia Basin
Emily Botkin, SO, Columbia Basin
Cierra Dvorak, FR, North Idaho
Katlyn Summers-Ward, SO, Spokane
Riley Helmick, SO, Treasure Valley
Freshman of the Year
Cierra Jo McKeown- Walla Walla
Defensive Players of the Year
Sabin Keo, FR, Columbia Basin
All-Defensive Team
Alexcis Higginbotham, SO, Columbia Basin
Emily Botkin, SO, Columbia Basin
Brianna King, SO, Spokane
Gentry Oldham, SO, Treasure Valley
Shaylana Davis, SO, Treasure Valley
Coach of the Year
Adam Strom- Yakima Valley
