All-Herald boys basketball team

Published 7:23 pm Friday, March 4, 2016

Noah Jiskra, Lyle-Pacelli. Illustration by Eric Johnson

Noah Jiskra, Lyle-Pacelli. Illustration by Eric Johnson

FIRST TEAM

Both Gach, guard, Austin

The sophomore improved throughout the season for the Packers as he averaged 10.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Gach shot 51 percent from the field and 35 percent on three-pointers.

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Anthony Nelson, guard, Blooming Prairie

The senior played multiple roles for the Awesome Blossoms as he averaged 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.9 steals per game. Nelson shot 49 percent from the field, 35 percent on three-pointers and 75 percent on free throws.

Noah Jiskra, forward, Lyle-Pacelli

The senior averaged 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.5 steals for LP, while shooting 50 percent on field goals and 75 percent on free throws. Jiskra is a 1,000 point career scorer and he has committed to play basketball at Gustavus next season.

Duoth Gach, forward, Austin

Duoth Gach, Austin. Illustration by Eric Johnson

Duoth Gach, Austin. Illustration by Eric Johnson

The sophomore emerged from sixth man to go-to scorer in his first varsity season for the Packers as he averaged 13.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Gach shot 54 percent from the field and 44 percent on three-pointers.

Aaron Anderson, forward, Hayfield

The senior averaged 14.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 steal per game, while shooting 52 percent from the field, 41 percent on three-pointers and 76 percent on free throws.

SECOND TEAM

Aaron Younge, guard, Hayfield

The senior averaged 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, while shooting 32 percent on three-pointers and 79 percent on free throws.

James Landherr, guard, Southland

The senior averaged 12.2 points, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds, while shooting 45 percent from the field, 42 percent on three-pointers and 76 percent on free throws.

Jace Murray, forward, Austin

The senior made his lone varsity season count as he averaged 9.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 47 percent from the field, and 37 percent on three-pointers.

Reid Buschmann, forward, Grand Meadow

The senior averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 48 percent from the field, 44 percent on three-pointers and 70 percent on free throws.

Braden Kocer, forward, Lyle-Pacelli

The senior took his game to new levels this season as he averaged 16.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 49 percent from the field.

HONORABLE MENTION

Mark Manyuon, guard, Austin

Although he played limited minutes due to a deep Austin roster, Manyuon averaged 6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.3 steals. Manyuon shot 54 percent from the field.

Jordan Cotter, guard, Lyle-Pacelli

The senior averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals.

Jared Landherr, guard, Southland

The sophomore averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game, while shooting 44 percent from the field, 45 percent on three-pointers and 70 percent on free throws.

Josh Anderson, forward, Southland

The senior averaged 13.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 53 percent from the field.

Marten Morem, forward, Blooming Prairie

The sophomore averaged 11.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.

Trace Tebay, guard, Hayfield

The junior averaged 11.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, while shooting 72 percent on free throws and 38 percent on three-pointers. Tebay also guarded Hayfield’s opponent’s best perimeter player every game.

Michael Stejskal, forward, Grand Meadow

The senior averaged 14.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 51 percent from the field.

Terrell Rieken, forward, Grand Meadow

The senior averaged 13.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game.

Josh Royston, forward, LeRoy-Ostrander

The senior averaged 16.4 points, 11 rebounds, 5.8 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.2 assists per game for the Cardinals. Royston had three triple doubles and 10 double doubles on the season.