Walker, Johnson lead Lions’ on All-District teams

Staff reports

Sophomore Rakaia Walker and senior Mylah Johnson were All-District First Team members as well as All-Academic players from the Lockhart Lady Lions, who also placed junior Victoria Morales on the District’s All-Academic squad.

Lockhart junior Za’Kayla Shannon was a member of the girls’ All-District Honorable Mention.

Meanwhile, Javier Torres’ Lockhart Lions placed sophomore Dareon Loggins on the All-District Second Team, and six players on the Honorable Mention list, including All-Academic player Nolan Hellums, a senior. Other Honorable Mention All-District Lions were senior Nate Key, juniors Ashton Dickens and Zakaya Gathings, sophomore Elijah Santana, and freshman Jay Villalobos.

As for Coach Elizabeth Harris Lady Lions, Walker averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds in the district, 10 points and 8 rebounds more than the District Most Valuable Player. Johnson averaged 17 points and 6 rebounds per game in the district, also more than the MVP.