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1A/2A State Championship Most Outstanding Players

1A/2A State Championship Most Outstanding Players
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy March 17, 2024 @ 07:42 AM
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Joscelyn Stamper
Joscelyn Stamper 6'2" | C | 2027
NC
Kara Brinkley
Kara Brinkley 5'11" | SG | 2026
NC
Zamareya Jones
Zamareya Jones 5'6" | PG | 2024
NC
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It's a most outstanding Sunday here in North Carolina after a week full of NCHSAA state championships.  Each team that participated in the State Championships on Friday and Saturday had a media-elected Most Outstanding Player.  Let's first take a look at the 1A and 2A award winners.

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Joscelyn Stamper Joscelyn Stamper Joscelyn Stamper 6'2" | C Cherokee | 2027 State NC

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS C
CLASS 2027

Joscelyn Stamper Joscelyn Stamper Joscelyn Stamper 6'2" | C Cherokee | 2027 State NC

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Malia Graham

Malia Graham

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CLASS 2026

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Zamareya Jones

Zamareya Jones

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North Pitt
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1A/2A State Championship Most Outstanding Players
Zamareya Jones immediately showed her handles getting to the basket and making some nice passes to her teammates. ...
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Kara Brinkley

Kara Brinkley

NC
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HEIGHT 5'11"
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CLASS 2026
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Kara
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East Burke
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NC
1A/2A State Championship Most Outstanding Players
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