After capturing the GIAA Class A boys state basketball championship, the First Preparatory Christian Highlanders also are dominating its postseason honors.
Senior Jaiden Thomas has been named the Class A player of the year, and coach Shane Smith was named the Class A coach of the year. Thomas averaged 23.7 points per game, and the Highlanders defeated Citizens Christian Academy for the third time this year in the Class A title game in Columbus.
Three other Highlanders also made the all-state Class A team. Sophomores Brandon Betton and Malachi Furlow were chosen, as was senior Jordan Ortiz.
Thomas and Ortiz also were chosen to the GIAA Class A/AA all-star team. All-star games were played March 8.