War on 54 Tournament officials pick all-tournament teams

After multiple teams ended the War on 54 boys and girls basketball tournaments with top five finishes, tournament officials released the names of their picks for the War on 54 all-tournament teams.

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January 29, 2026 - 3:17 PM

Aylee Beckmon, Crest senior guard, puts in a free throw while facing Iola in pool play at the War on 54 Girls Basketball Tournament. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

Multiple area athletes received first and second team honors for their efforts in last week’s War on 54 Basketball Tournament.

Iola had three players make the cut following their second-place finish. 

Keegan Hill, Iola junior forward, goes up for a contested layup while facing Anderson County in the title game of the War on 54 Basketball Tournament.Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

Junior guard Austin Crooks and junior forward Keegan Hill received all-tournament first-team honors, while senior guard Nick Bauer received all second-team honors. 

After taking fifth place for the girls, officials awarded Iola junior forward Zoie Hesse with first team-recognition while freshman guard Haidyn Desmarteau received second-team honors.

Despite being the smallest school in the tournament, multiple Crest players were selected. The Lady Lancers took second place and the Lancers took fifth. 

Senior guard Aylee Beckmon received first team honors for the Lady Lancers. Crest junior guard Lane Yocham received first-team honors for the boys, but fans may remember him more for racking up more than a dozen 3-pointers.

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