(1st Team)
Brianna Koop (5’8” senior F, R-P): The hooping-Koop’s run is over. Teams no longer have to “cope” with her. “Bri” averaged a career-best 22.4 points (TRC leader) on 49% FGs with 9.4 rebounds (TRC leader) and 3.0 steals. She averaged 14.8/6.2/2.9 as a frosh, 21.2*/9.5*/4.1 as a sophomore (*TRC leader), and 18.1/7.1/2.9 as a junior. It gave her career totals of 2,087 points (19 PPG), 879 rebounds (8.0 RPG), and 352 steals (3.2 SPG). She never missed a game in four years, scoring in double digits 101 of 110 times (78 of her last 82 games). She hit for 20-plus 49 times, 30-plus six times (five senior year). She made over 750 career field goals and over 500 free throws. She notched 37 double-doubles. From the same class that boasts Noah Carlson, R-P also got (possibly) its once in a lifetime girls basketball player. Koop was huge on teams that went 76-34 with a pair of 1A East/Section Runner-Up titles the last four years. She is R-P’s all-time leading girls scorer, the school’s all-time leading scorer. A four-time All-County 1st teamer, a four time All-TRC performer.
Coranda Vickerman (5’9” senior G, M-C): The Cougars’ once-thus-far girls basketball player. “C.J.” averaged 17.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.2 blocks, shooting 45% from the field and 75% (126-169) free throws. She went 15.8/7.4/3.8/2.4/2.0 as a junior and 14.0/7.3/4.4/2.9/2.0 as a sophomore. Vickerman finishes with 1,578 points, which is the Cougar girls and school scoring record. She also finishes with over 750 rebounds, almost 500 assists, over 300 steals, and around 160 blocks. Her five-year averages; 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks. She scored in double figures 69 times and had 20-plus points 29 times. She hit over 500 career field goals and over 350 career free throws (70% clip). She notched 21 double-doubles as a guard (one triple-double). Made Rochester twice including helping M-C to a SEC-East title and a 20-8 season as a senior. A three-time All-SEC 1st team pick, a three-time All-County first team pick.
Kenzie Broadwater (5’5” senior G, FC): Another “once in a” player ‘cause of her uniqueness. Kenzie finishes a five-year varsity career with over 850 points, over 500 assists, over 400 rebounds and steals. She is likely FC’s all-time leader in assists and steals. Probably the fastest pl
ayer in Section 1A, maybe its best pass-first point guard, Kenzie averaged 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists (TRC leader), and 5.3 steals (TRC leader) as a senior, a silly set of stats. She had a triple-double and five double-doubles four different ways. Broadwater had 11 double-digit scoring games, 16 five-plus rebound games, 19 five-plus steal games, and 24 five-plus assist games (10-plus four times). One of four Falcons to play on two Section 1A Runner-Ups. A first time All-TRC selection.
Mikayla Crawford (5’5” senior G, R-P): While Koop did the scoring, the ball was most-oft in Mikayla’s hands this year. The strawweight guard was very good at keeping the dribble alive, and running the R-P offense. She averaged 11.3 points, 6.1 assists (2nd in TRC), and 3.8 steals, marked improvements from
junior year (7.4/3.7/3.0). Crawford had 16 double-digit scoring games and five double-digit assist games (three point/assist double-doubles). She notched five or more assists 15 times. A first time All-TRC selection.
Kendyl Bennett (5’11” senior C, FC): A consistent inside force, the broad-shouldered Bennett led FC in scoring (11 pts) and rebounding (5.7) for a second consecutive year shooting 49% from the field. Kendyl put up four consecutive 200-plus point seasons to finish with 1,090 points (fourth in FC girls history). She amassed 52 career double-digit games and tallied over 700 career rebounds. All-TRC HM after being All-TRC as a junior.
(2nd Team)
Lauren Buchholtz (5’7” sophomore G/F, Kingsland): Despite playing on a senior-laden team, the gifted 10th grader was the Knights’ leading scorer at 10.3 PPG. Buchholtz did so by averaging 19 PPG over three play-off games. She chipped in 4.4 boards and 1.8 steals per game. A first time All-TRC selection.
Savannah Skalet (5’5” senior G, R-P): Notched a team second-best 12 points per with 3.6 boards and 2.8 steals. Hit 61 of 172 threes (36%) including 32 of her last 70 (46%). Scored 15.4 per over the last 14 contests (60 points over two games). Finished a four-year career near 800 total points. A first-time All-TRC selection.
Kailey Link (5’7” senior F, Kingsland): The Knights’ third leading scorer (9.3 PPG) and second leading rebounder (4.6 RPG). A three-year starter and four-year player, Link compiled over 950 career-points in 102 games. She ended with a very solid 9.4 PPG career average. A first time All-TRC selection.
Alyssa Rostad (5’5” sophomore G, Houston): The Hurricanes leading scorer (13.8 PPG), their second leading rebounder (7.2 RPG) and thief (2.8 SPG). Rostad scored in double figures 18 times in 25 games and averaged 17.8 PPG over her last six. She led the team in all free throw categories (95 of 123, 77%) while hitting a team-high 58 three’s (30%). Has a good shot at 1,000 points junior year. An All-SEC 2nd Team selection.
Payton Danielson (5’3” freshman G, M-C): Speedy Payton finished third on the Cougars in scoring (9.9 PPG) and rebounding (4.9 RPG), first in steals (3.2 SPG). Hit a team-high 37 threes at a team-best 37%. No driver’s license yet, but already over 600 career points (a potential 6-year player). An All-SEC 2nd Team selection.
Honorable Mentions
Tayah Barnes (5’6” senior G, FC): The Falcons’ second leading scorer (10.6 PPG), Barnes upped her average significantly from junior year (7.0 PPG). Scored 319 points as a senior after 369 freshman through junior (750-plus total). Added 4.3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals. Had a huge four-game play-off run (19.8 PPG). All-TRC HM.
Courtney Schmidt (5’6” senior G, Kingsland): The Knights’ second leading scorer (9.9 PPG). A three-year player, C-Schmidt finished with over 700 career points. All-TRC HM after being All-TRC as a junior.
Jessica Kitching (5’8” junior G/F, Houston): The Hurricanes second leading scorer (10.3 PPG), third leading rebounder (6.0 RPG), and top thief (3.1 SPG). All-SEC HM.
Haley Polin (5’10” senior F): The Burros leading scorer (11.0 PPG) and rebounder (7.1 RPG). A four-year varsity starter, scored around 750 career points. All-SEC HM.
Courtney Graves (5’9” senior C, M-C): The Cougars’ second leading scorer (10.5 PPG) and rebounder (5.6 RPG). A three-year starter, she finishes with over 800 points and over 500 career rebounds. All-SEC HM.
Macy Pederson (5’5” junior G, Chatfield): The Gophers leading scorer (10.0 PPG), hit 51 of 130 threes (39.2%). All-TRC HM.
Mariah Bell (5’7” senior F, Chatfield): The Gophers second leading scorer (7.7 PPG) and top rebounder (7.0 RPG). All-TRC HM.
Paige Bennett (5’10” senior F, FC): The fourth four-year FC player, averaged 5.9 PPG. All-TRC HM.
*TRC stats courtesy of Bill Bentson
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