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Meet SBLive's 2021-22 All-State Florida girls basketball teams: Ta'Niya Latson is player of the year

Here's a look at SBLive Florida's all-classification postseason awards for FHSAA girls basketball.

Seven state champions were crowned in late February in Florida high school girls basketball.

Dr. Phillips, St. Thomas Aquinas, American Heritage, Lake Highland Prep, Westminster Academy, Miami Christian and Ponce de Leon claimed the ultimate team prize in their respective divisions.

Now it's time to hand out some individual awards.

Here's a look at our all-state teams spanning all FHSAA classifications, plus our awards for Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Underclassman of the Year and Freshman of the Year.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 

Ta’Niya Latson, American Heritage Plantation

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Latson, a Florida State signee led the American Heritage Plantation Lady Patriots to their fifth consecutive state championship. Latson averaged 27.2 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and 5.3 steals per game.

UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR

Jada Eads, Wekiva

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Eads led the Wekiva Lady Mustangs to their second consecutive state championship game appearance. Eads averaged 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and nearly three assists per game.

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Lena Girardi, Westminster Academy

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Lena Girardi, No. 2

The Westminster Academy Lady Lions won their first state championship in 31 years knocking off Cardinal Mooney 44-41. Girardi was a huge part of their success this season. Girardi averaged 20.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this season for the Lions.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Al Honor, Lake Highland Prep

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Honor led the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders to their third consecutive state championship and the inaugural State Champions Invitational last weekend in Tampa.


FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE

Madison Aguilera, Gulliver Prep

Aguilera averaged 21.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.

Ta’Niya Latson, American Heritage Plantation

Latson averaged 27.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 5.3 steals per game.

Addison Potts, South Fort Myers

The Purdue signee averaged 21.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season.

Emma Risch, Palm Bay

Risch averaged 20.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.1 steals per game for the Lady Pirates.

Taliah Scott, St. John’s Country Day

Scott averaged 31.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.4 steals per game.


SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE

Lena Girardi, Westminster Academy

Girardi averaged 20.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, leading the Lady Lions to their first state title in 31 years.

Sydney Gomes, Nease

Gomes averaged 19.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and nearly five assists per game for the Lady Panthers.

Emily McIntosh, St. Augustine

McIntosh averaged 12.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 3.3 steals per game this season.

Tonie Morgan, Florida State University High (Tallahassee)

Morgan averaged 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and four assists per game leading the Seminoles to the state semifinals.

Trinity Turner, Dr. Phillips

Turner averaged 15.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game this season, leading the Lady Panthers to their first state title in nine years.


THIRD TEAM ALL-STATE

Katie Ambrose, Gulf Coast

Ambrose averaged 10.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game this season, leading the Lady Sharks to a regional final appearance.

Alyssa Bongiovanni, Steinbrenner

Bongiovanni averagd 11.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game for the Lady Warriors this season.

Kristina Godfrey, Miami Country Day

Godfrey averaged 14.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game for the Lady Spartans this season.

Dyllan Hanna, Bartram Trail

Hanna averaged 11.8 points and 13.0 rebounds per game for the Lady Bears this season.

Jordan Kosoy, North Broward Prep

Kosoy averaged 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game this season for the Lady Eagles.