Posted: Mar 02, 2026

2026 NWAC Women's Basketball All-Region Awards Revealed

The NWAC has revealed the 2026 Women's Basketball All-Region awards. The awards for each region include Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year, a First Team, Second Team and All-Defensive Team. The 2026 Women's Basketball Championship begins on Friday, March 6 as 16 teams meet in Pasco, Washington at Columbia Basin College, with one raising the trophy after the single-elimination tournament. The awards were voted upon by each of the region's coaches.

NORTH REGION

Most Valuable Player

Alecsis Smith, Peninsula

Coach of the Year

Alison Rose, Peninsula

First Team
Shannel Kovalsky, Bellevue
Allie Heino, Skagit Valley
Kiki York, Skagit Valley
Aysha Peter, Bellevue
Ryana Moss, Peninsula

Second Team
Isla Kelly, Whatcom
Ollie Decker, Olympic
Whitley Goble, Olympic
Makena Patrick, Peninsula
Leeschelle Sohappy, Bellevue

Freshman of the Year
Shannel Kovalsky, Bellevue

Defensive Player of the Year
Kiki York, Skagit Valley

All-Defensive Team
Ryana Moss, Peninsula
Alexis Marcussen, Bellevue
Leeschelle Sohappy, Bellevue
Carmayla Jackson, Olympic
Makena Patrick, Peninsula

SOUTH REGION

Most Valuable Player
Alana Washington, Clackamas

Coach of the Year
Jim Martineau, Clackamas

First Team
Maitlin Young, Lane
Kaelyn Shoemaker, Umpqua
Mollie Miller, Clackamas
Gretchen Orton, Lane
Rebekah Beltran, Umpqua

Second Team
Mae Washington, Clackamas
Emily Peabody, Clark
Sadie Wendring, Linn-Benton
Ella Holwege, Chemeketa
Giselle Muffett, Umpqua

Freshman of the Year
Kaelyn Shoemaker, Umpqua

Defensive Player of the Year
Alana Washington, Clackamas

All-Defensive Team
Gretchen Orton, Lane
Mae Washington, Clackamas
Mia Hicks-Oliver, Clark
Ava Rubio, Chemeketa
Anneka Steen, Linn-Benton

EAST REGION

Most Valuable Player
Logan Sailors, Walla Walla

Coach of the Year
Bobbi Hazeltine, Walla Walla

First Team
Kaliyah Evans, Big Bend
Hadley Fraas, Walla Walla
Oaklie Jackman, Big Bend
Britany Phillips, Yakima Valley
Amber Swan, Columbia Basin

Second Team
Ava Cuff, Treasure Valley
Camia Howard, Spokane
Nekha Roehl, Columbia Basin
Sadie Tanner, Columbia Basin
Brooke Warren, Big Bend

Freshman of the Year
Logan Sailors, Walla Walla

Defensive Player of the Year
Sadie Tanner, Columbia Basin

All-Defensive Team
Camia Howard, Spokane
Oaklie Jackman, Big Bend
Hailey Jamison, Columbia Basin
Maddy Jewitt, Wenatchee Valley
Averee Osterhout, Walla Walla

WEST REGION

Most Valuable Player
Jaynee Tanner, South Puget Sound

Coach of the Year
Lucas Myers, Lower Columbia

First Team
Angelica Askey, Lower Columbia
Jirah Villanueva, Green River
Jayla Kewola, Green River
Shailoh L'iiL'ii, Lower Columbia
Dakota Carson, South Puget Sound

Second Team
Jaci Gonnie, Lower Columbia
Keiryn Mann, Centralia
Nevaeh Richardson, Highline
Mia Martinez, South Puget Sound
Emma Sondergaard, Green River

Freshmen of the Year
Angelica Askey, Lower Columbia

Defensive Player of the Year
Regan Brewer, Lower Columbia

All-Defensive Team
Mia Martinez, South Puget Sound
Jaynee Tanner, South Puget Sound
Angelica Askey, Lower Columbia
Jirah Villanueva, Green River
Neveah Richardson, Highline