2024 All Herald Girls Basketball Team
Published 6:10 pm Friday, March 22, 2024
- Austin’s Ajiem Agwa goes in for a contested shot against Kasson-Mantorville during the first half of a Section 1AAA Tournament game. Herald file photos
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FIRST TEAM
Ajiem Agwa, guard, Austin
The junior surpassed 600 points on the season, which is the most points scored by any Austin High School girl in one season. Agwa, who has surpassed 1,000 career points and possesses the AHS single game scoring record of 51 points in a game, averaged 23.1 points per game, 6.8 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 3.0 assists per game. Agwa was named All-Big Nine and All-State.
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Hayfield’s Kirsten Watson drives through Goodhue traffic during the Section 1A title game in Mayo Civic Center.
Kristen Watson, guard, Hayfield
The senior who finishes as the program’s all-time leading scorer, averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.0 steals per game. Watson, who scored over 2,000 career points, shot 32% on three-pointers and 72% from the free throw line. Watson was selected to three straight Class A All-State teams.
Lauren Queensland, guard, Grand Meadow
The junior averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, 3.5 assists and two steals per game. Queensland is over 1,000 career points and she was named SEC Player of the Year.
Lexy Foster, forward, Grand Meadow
The senior averaged 17.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. She finishes with over 1,000 career points.
Natalie Beaver, forward, Hayfield
The senior was the go-to scorer for the Vikings as she averaged 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 3.0 assists per game. Beaver, who has committed to play at Luther College, shot 38% on three-pointers, 62% on two-pointers and 86% on free throws. Beaver finishes as the school’s all-time rebounder and she has been selected to three straight Class A All-State teams. She finishes with over 2,000 career points. Beaver was named Gopher Conference Player of the Year.
SECOND TEAM
Marissa Shute, guard, Austin
The junior developed into a big leader on a team with no seniors as she averaged 8.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
Breeley Galle, guard, Southland
The sophomore averaged 13.4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Chelsea Christopherson, forward, Hayfield
The senior was an all-around player for the Vikings as she averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals. Christopherson finishes with the third most assists in program history.
Kirsten Koopal, forward, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior surpassed 1,000 points in her career this year as she averaged 13 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for the Athletics.
Shawntee Snyder, forward, Blooming Prairie
The senior averaged 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quinn Osgood, guard, Austin
The ninth grader averaged 11.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2 steals per game.
Gracie Foster, guard, Grand Meadow
The sophomore averaged 10 points, four rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Madi Klankowski, forward, Lyle-Pacelli
The freshman averaged 10 points and five rebounds per game.
Macy Lembke, guard, Blooming Prairie
The senior averaged 10.0 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game the Awesome Blossoms.
Addison Doocy, forward Blooming Prairie
The senior averaged 8.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 blocked shots per game.
Avery Stroup, guard, Southland
The sophomore started the season on JV, but she made her mark by the end of the year, averaging 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
Benita Nolt, center, LeRoy-Ostrander
The junior averaged 15.9 points and 11 rebounds per game for the Cardinals. Nolt has 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds for the Cardinals.
Miranda Nagel, forward, LeRoy-Ostrander
The freshman averaged 10.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.