High School Sports

Dimond’s Horning, Pili named top players in CIC basketball

The Dimond Lynx swept the Cook Inlet Conference player of the year awards for basketball.

Nic Horning and Alissa Pili garnered the awards, announced Sunday.

Dimond's boys and girls both claimed CIC titles Saturday night in the conference championships at West High. The boys, who are the defending state champions, beat Chugiak 57-52 in overtime; the girls, who placed second at state last season, beat East 62-55.

Coach-of-the-year honors went to Bob Adkins of the Eagle River boys and Laura Ingham of the East girls.

BOYS

MVP — Nic Horning, Dimond.

Coach of the year — Bob Adkins, Eagle River

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First team

Leroy Manogiamanu, Bartlett

Ty Carlos, Chugiak

Derryk Snell, Chugiak

Hunter Harr, Chugiak

Carter Moore, Dimond

Evan Hoosier, Dimond

Joey Barranco, East

Jaron Williams, East

Ryan Adkins, Eagle River

Aaron Davis, Eagle River

Jacob Toala, Service

Lian Lincoln, South

Marco Ghisaberti, South

Devin Mong, West

Luka Wal, West

GIRLS

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MVP — Alissa Pili, Dimond

Coach of the year — Laura Ingham, East

First team

Kianna McWhite, Bartlett

Amelia Uhila, Bartlett

Chasity Horn, Chugiak

Eva Palmer, Chugiak

Victoria Johansen, Dimond

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Jahnna Hadjukovich, Dimond

Angelline Nageak, Dimond

Daisy Page, East

Azaria Robinson, East

Skye Miller, East

Katie Pearce, Service

Kate Vanlandingham, South

Maddy Ayers, South

Naialani O'Halloran, West

Nyeniea John, West

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