By SCOTT NOVAK
Niles Daily Star

Big 16 Conference West Division runner-up Niles placed a pair of players on the all-division squad, which was released this week.

Benton Harbor’s Deborah Meeks was one of three Tigers on the team. She was named the squad’s honorary captain.

Also selected for the division champion Tigers were Damonica Buford and Iesha Ellis.
Niles’ Nichole Sly and Jenna Grannell were picked for the first team, along with St. Joseph’s Katie Mavis, LeAnne Priebe and Erika Priebe.

Lakeshore’s Kaitlin Cornwell, as well as Mattawan’s Allie Havers and Alyssa McBride rounded out the squad.

Mattawan’s Troy Wright was named Coach of the Year.

Big 16 Conference
All-West Division
Deborah Meeks, Benton Harbor
Nichole Sly, Niles
Damonica Buford, Benton Harbor
Katie Mavis, St. Joseph
Allie Havers, Mattawan
Alyssa McBride, Mattawan
Jenna Grannell, Niles
LeAnne Priebe, St. Joseph
Kaitlin Cornwell, Lakeshore
Erika Priebe, St. Joseph
Iesha Ellis, Benton Harbor

Coach of the Year
Troy Wright, Mattawan