By Rick Peterson
TopSports.news
League champion Highland Park dominated balloting for the 2023 All-Meadowlark Conference boys basketball team, led by player of the year Bo Aldridge.
Aldridge, a 6-foot-4 senior, helped lead the Scots to a 24-1 record and a third-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament.
Highland Park senior Bo Aldridge has been named the Meadowlark Conference player of the year. [File photo/TSN]
Highland Park senior Tre Richardson was named the Meadowlark Conference defensive player of the year. [File photo/TSN]
Highland Park coach Mike Williams has been named the Meadowlark Conference coach of the year after leading the Scots to a 24-1 record and a third-place finish in the Class 5A state tournament. [File photo/TSN]
Joining Aldridge on the All-Meadowlark first team is teammate Tre Richardson, who was also named the league defensive player of the year.
Aldridge averaged 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists while Richardson averaged 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals.
Highland Park coach Mike Williams was selected as the Meadowlark Conference coach of the year after leading the Scots to a second staight state tournament berth.
Senior Jahmir Kingcannon and sophomore Jacorey Robinson were named to the all-conference team while senior Quentin Adams received honorable mention.
ALL-MEADOWLARK CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL
First team
Bo Aldridge, Highland Park; Jammial Hichks, KC-Sumner Academy; Terry Rowe, KC-Sumner Academy; Jesse Greenly, Atchison; J'vean Williams, KC-Washington; Tre Richardson, Highland Park.
Second team
Terry Carter, Atchison; Jacorey Robinson, Highland Park; Merle Peterson, KC-Schlagle; Kamari Murray, KC-Wyandotte; Jahmir Kingcannon, Highland Park..
Honorable mention
Dammeon Alexander, KC-Washington; Howard Peoples, KC-Sumner Academy; Quentin Adams, Highland Park; Xiomar Hernandez, Atchison; Jeter Purdy, Atchison; Michael King, KC-Harmon.
Player of the year -- Bo Aldridge, Highland Park.
Defensive player of the year -- Tre Richardson, Highland Park.
Newcomer of the year -- Simon Rowley, Atchison.
Coach of the year -- Mike Williams, Highland Park.
