By Malcolm Butler
After guiding the Panthers to the Select School Division IV state title game, Lincoln Prep senior Brayln Mayfield and Coach Antonio Hudson headline the 2022-23 All-District 2-1A team as a total of five Panthers earned honors while five Cedar Creek Cougars also garnered accolades.
Mayfield was named the team’s Most Valuable Player while Hudson earned the Coach of the Year honor after guiding Lincoln Prep to the District 2-1A title with a perfect 8-0 mark in league play.
Hudson led the Panthers to a 24-5 record and the state title game in the Select School Division IV playoffs before eventually falling to Northwood-Lena in the title game.
Mayfield averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game for Lincoln Prep, serving as the leading for the Panthers all season long.
Lincoln Prep also saw senior Brandon Heard earn first team all-district honors while junior Stephen Burks and senior Kobe Mack each earned a spot on the 5-man second team. Senior Joseph Spann III was named honorable mention.
Cedar Creek had five players earn honors as senior Carter Hill earned first team accolades while senior Davis Walsworth earned second team honors. Seniors Jack Echols, Connor Norris, and Brian Osborne all earned honorable mention honors.
The Cougars posted a 13-14 record, finished third in the district and defeated Westminster 53-50 in the first round of the Select School Division IV playoffs before falling to top-seeded Northwood-Lena.
1st Team
Junior Tate Hamby, OCS
Senior Brandon Heard, Lincoln Prep
Senior Carter Hill, Cedar Creek
Senior Brayln Mayfield, Lincoln Prep
Junior Peyton Odom, River Oaks
8th grade Parker Robinson, St. Frederick
Second Team
Junior Stephen Burks III, Lincoln Prep
Junior Kenny Cooper, St. Frederick
Senior Kobe Mack, Lincoln Prep
Senior Davis Walsworth, Cedar Creek
Senior Sumonto Williams, River Oaks
Player of the Year: Brayln Mayfield, Lincoln Prep
Coach of the Year: Antonio Hudson, Lincoln Prep
Honorable Mention: Micah Bell (St. Frederick), Brock Bounds (Rivers Oaks), Carter Carter (St. Frederick), Drew Daugan (OCS), Senior Jack Echols (Cedar Creek), Andon Melton (OCS), Karson McKoin (St. Frederick), Senior Connor Norris (Cedar Creek), Senior Brian Osborne (Cedar Creek), Wesley Payne (River Oaks), Foster Phillips (St. Frederick), Senior Joseph Spann III (Lincoln Prep)
