Jacie Williamson didn’t want to be satisfied with her game this season.

The Straughn 5-foot-11 junior forward kept working to get better, and that tenacity landed her a first-team spot on the Alabama Sports Writers Association Girls Class 3A All-State basketball team.

Williamson, who had to fill the role at the post position left behind by former SHS standout Brittany Driver, said she didn’t aim to get selected on the All-State team that recognizes the state’s elite players.

“It’s an honor and I don’t guess I knew much about it until Brittany got selected on it (last year),” Williamson said. “I didn’t really think about getting selected on the team. I’m really excited about it.”

During her junior season, Williamson played in all of Straughn’s 30 games. Per game, she averaged 19.3 points, seven rebounds and one assist. From the free-throw line, she was a stellar 73 percent, going 149-for-205, and was 50 percent from the field.

All season long, Williamson dominated from the low post. There was only one game where she had trouble getting to the bucket, and it was during the South Regional semifinals against second-teamer, La’Tia Fils-Aime’ of Daleville.

When asked what she thought was the best part of her game this season, Williamson said it’s a part that some people don’t pay much attention to.

Straughn senior guard JD Driver and Pleasant Home sophomore Troy Fantroy were selected as honorable mentions on the boys Class 3A and 1A teams, respectively; and Opp junior Saquaya Lane was selected as an honorable mention on the girls 3A team.

For the complete story, see Tuesday’s edition of the Star-News.