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Preston’s Kasen Bryce finishes a two-handed reverse windmill dunk to win the District 5 senior showcase All-Star slam-dunk contest over Grace’s Parker Yost. Bryce was one of 59 local boys and girls basketball players selected to participate in the annual competition. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
POCATELLO — A night that featured 59 of southeast Idaho’s best high school basketball players, highlight reel-worthy dunks and more than 300 combined points, unsurprisingly, stressed out some of the area’s most defensive-minded coaches.
But like the NBA All-Star game, the event was more about fun than competition.
Preston’s Kasen Bryce converted several flashy dunks in the game before going on to win the boys’ slam dunk contests.
And Malad’s Izzy Haycock, who got hot from deep during the state tournament, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from range in the semifinal and championship games, led a night-long 3-point barrage before winning the girls’ 3-point shootout. A very entertaining competition, Haycock needed a triple-overtime sudden-death shot to beat Marsh Valley’s Tayzlee Belnap.
The event featured two separate games. In the first, the girls’ south team, led by champions from Malad and Bear Lake, beat a north team led by champions from Pocatello. The boys’ game was won by the north team, led by the champions from Rockland.
Here are some of the pictures from the night:
Marsh Valley’s Tayzlee Belnap shoots during the girls’ 3-point competition. Belnap joined the 1,000-point club this season. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
The girls’ D5 north All-Star team | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The girls’ D5 south All-Star team | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The boys’ D5 All-Star teams | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The boys’ D5 south All-Star team | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Malad’s Izzy Haycock drains her first attempt of a triple-overtime sudden-death round of the girls’ 3-point shootout, while runner-up Tayzlee Belnap, from Marsh Valley, looks on from the other end of the court. Belnap’s first attempt rimmed out, making Haycock the champion. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Preston’s Kasen Bryce accepts his reward, a Jamba Juice gift card, after winning the D5 slam-dunk contest. He used a two-handed reverse windmill dunk to beat Grace’s Parker Yost in the final round. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Rockland’s Trin Wiese (left) and Soda Springs’ Courtnee Gronning were named the girls’ game MVPs. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The boys’ D5 north All-Star team | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
Preston’s Parker Galloway (left) and Pocatello’s Hunter Galloway were named the boys’ game MVPs. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
The girls’ D5 All-Star teams | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
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