Hollis Brookline's Alton Williams wears the look of a champion, which his play all year made him, earning him Telegraph All-Area Player of the Year honors for boys hoop. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

As the spring high school season is just beyond the halfway point with about five weeks to go, we take a look back to honor the fantastic high school athletes in the area from the winter season. Today: Boys Basketball

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ALTON WILLIAMS, F-C, Hollis Brookline

Williams was the glue for an unbeaten Division II state championship team, as a top scorer, rebounder, and a blocked shot waiting to happen. He came into his own his senior year as the Division II Player of the Year.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Ryan Kelley, Hollis Brookline

FIRST TEAM

Alton Williams, fd, Hollis Brookline

Connor McGowan, gd, Bishop Guertin

Garrett Hall,fd, Alvirne

Eli Youseff, fd, Bishop Guertin

Josh Sullivan, fd, Nashua North

Weston Hickman, gd, Souhegan

Daniel Karavanic, fd, Nashua South

James Arthur, fd, Hollis Brookline

Dylan Kelley, gd, Hollis Brookline

Jayden Medina, gd, Campbell

Nate Johnson, gd,Merrimack

HONORABLE MENTION

Sam Woodward, fd, Bishop Guertin

Luca Fabrizio, gd, Bishop Guertin

Renzo Bergskaug, gd, Hollis Brookline

Josh Tripp, gd, Nashua South

Francisco Rodriguez, gd, Nashua South

Shane Lemire, gd,Nashua South

Andre Kargbo, gd, Nashua North

Tyson Hoang, gd, Nashua North

Angel Kangar, fd, Alvirne

Luke Norse, gd, Alvirne

Sean Chipfunde, gd, Alvirne

Cayden Dine, fd, Merrimack

Sean Zerega, fd, Souhegan

Even Bernasconi, gd, Souhegan

John Bausha, fd, Souhegan

Joe Mayo, sr gd, souhegan

Tyler Constable, gd, Milford

Ben Emeson, gd, Milford

Daxtin Richard, fd, Wilton-Lyndeborough

J.J.Benson, c-fd, Wilton-Lyndeborough