Spring Grove senior Jordian Leahy was a First Team selection on the 2022 All-Southeast Conference Basketball Team as determined by the SEC coaches. Lion junior Addyson McHugh received Honorable Mention. It was a second SEC honor season for Leahy who received Honorable Mention in 2021. Both were also Academic All-Conference.
Photos by Lee Epps
Leahy, a 5-fo ot-6 senior guard, led Lion scorers with 15.5 points per game during conference contests. Not only did she earn the most free throws, but she also led Spring Grove in free throw success while sinking 72% of her charity opportunities. She also shot a good 33% from 3-point territory. The three-year starter averaged 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.7 assists during SEC action.
McHugh, a versatile 5-10 junior, played both inside and on the perimeter. She led the Lions in steals with 4.0 thefts per conference game. Beyond the 3-point arc, she shot a good 32%. With 10.5 points per game, McHugh was Spring Grove’s second-leading scorer for the second straight year. The returning starter ranked second in blocked shots while also averaging 4.2 rebounds per game.
West Division runner-up Grand Meadow led with four selections while West Champion Kingsland had three. East champion Lanesboro placed two on the honor team, including Conference Player of the Year, Kaci Ruen. Sydney Torgerson of Houston is the only three-year All-SEC honoree while four are two-time selections. And with seven previous Honorable Mention performers moving up, 12 of the 15 First Team/Second Team players have been previously honored.
The First and Second Teams consisted of six seniors, seven juniors, no sophomores, one freshman and an eighth grader. That means most of the honorees (nine of 15) retain eligibility for 2023, including three from Grand Meadow and two from Lanesboro.
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All–Southeast Conference Girls Basketball 2022
Player of the Year – Kaci Ruen (Lanesboro)
>>>>FIRST TEAM
Kaci Ruen Lanesboro Jr. H.M. ‘21
Sydney Torgerson Houston Jr. 3rd year
Anika Reiland Kingsland Jr. H. M. ‘21
Kendyl Queensland Grand Meadow Jr. 2nd year
Bailey Johnson Southland Sr. 2nd year
Alana Rogne Lyle/Pacelli Sr. 2nd year
Lauren Queensland Grand Meadow Fr.
Jordian Leahy Spring Grove Sr. H. M. ’21
>>>>SECOND TEAM
River Landers Grand Meadow Sr. 2nd year
Kinley Soiney Mabel-Canton 8G H. M. ‘21
Kate Friese Schaeffer Academy Jr. H. M. ‘21
Audrey Webster Kingsland Sr. H. M. ‘20
Jessie Schreiber Lanesboro Jr. H. M. ‘20
McKenna Hendrickson Grand Meadow Jr.
Shelby Beck Kingsland Sr.
>>>HONORABLE MENTION
Sydney Cotten Grand Meadow Jr. 2nd year
Lilly Carr Houston Jr.
Katelyn Hauser Kingsland So.
Jensyn Storhoff Lanesboro 8G
Sam Volkart LeRoy-Ostrander Sr.
Kirsten Koopal Lyle Pacelli Fr.
Hope Erickson Mabel–Canton Fr.
Linnea Ekbom Schaeffer Aca. So.
Bria Nelson Southland Jr.
Addyson McHugh Spring Grove Jr.