The All-Herald Girls Basketball Team

Jenna Svoboda, Austin

Jenna Svoboda, Austin

FIRST TEAM

Jenna Svoboda, Austin, Forward

The senior led the Packers (10-16 overall) with 13 points per game and she added 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game. She finished her career as a 1,000 point scorer.

Jana Schammel, Southland

Jana Schammel, Southland

Jana Schammel, Southland, Guard

The senior guard was the top scoring option for the Rebels (24-4 overall) as she averaged 18.8 points, 2.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game. Schammel, who finishes her career as Southland’s all-time leading scorer, shot 46 percent from the field, 39 percent on 3-pointers and 77 percent on free throws.

Haley Kirkpatrick, Southland, Forward

The senior was Southland’s anchor in the paint as she averaged 13.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.3 steals, while shooting 45 percent from the field and 39 percent on 3-pointers.

Ann Rysavy, Lyle-Pacelli, Guard

The junior was the leader on both sides of the floor for the Athletics (23-4 overall). She averaged 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals, while shooting 51 percent on 2-point field goals and 40 percent on 3-point field goals.

Taylor Hagen, Blooming Prairie, Center

The sophomore was a strong presence in the paint for BP (17-9 overall) as she averaged 14.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2 steals per game. Hagen shot 47 percent from the field.

SECOND TEAM

Steph Justice, Austin, Guard

The senior guard averaged 11.7 points and 2.4 assists per game for the Packers.

Dani Wagner, Hayfield, Guard

The junior floor leader averaged 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals for the Vikings (20-9 overall).

Madison Worke, Blooming Prairie, Guard

The sophomore averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game. Worke shot 40 percent (38-for-96) from the 3-point line.

Sarah Holtz, Lyle-Pacelli, Forward

The freshman was a key force for LP as she averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds, while shooting 58 percent on 2-point field goals.

McKenzie Kirtz, Southland, Forward

The sophomore had a breakout season for Southland as she averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.8 steals. Kirtz shot 53 percent from the field and 32 percent on 3-pointers.

HONORABLE MENTION

Mer Gach, Austin, Forward

The sophomore averaged 7.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.

Jessie Foster, Hayfield, Guard

The junior guard provided the Vikings with a lot of hustle and a lot of defense and she also chipped in 9 points and 3 steals per game.

Janelle Morem, Blooming Prairie, Forward

The senior bounced back after missing her junior season with a knee injury. She finished with averages of 8.1 points, 3.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game.

Audra Durhman, Grand Meadow, Forward

The senior set new school records for 3-pointers in a season (63) and 3-point percentage in a season (41 percent) and she averaged 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2 steals per game for the Superlarks (16-11 overall). Durhman shot 70 percent on free throws.

Autumn Thorsen, Grand Meadow, Guard

The senior averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game and she finishes her GM career with 779 points, which puts her 10th on the school’s all-time scoring list.

Courtney Walter, Lyle-Pacelli, Guard

The freshman averaged 11 points and 4 steals per game for LP and she hit 30 percent of her 3-pointers and 51 percent of her 2-pointers. She made 62 3-pointers on the season.

Abby Pollock, Hayfield, Center

The senior averaged 8 points and 7 rebounds for Hayfield.

 

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