Kowalski named to GNC first team
Kingsford senior Alaina Kowalski (13) puts up a shot over Forest Park's Jessie Loehr (24) on Feb. 1 at Flivver Gym. Kowalski was awarded Great Northern Conference All-Conference First Team honors on Friday. (Terry Raiche photo)
ESCANABA — The Great Northern Conference announced its 2023-24 regular season awards and honors on Friday. The full list of recipients, as voted by GNC coaches, are listed below.
Player of the Year: Lillie Johnson, Sophomore, Gladstone
Defensive Players of the Year: Keira Maki, senior, Escanaba; Anna Axtell, senior, Menominee
Coach of the Year: Andy Cretens, Gladstone
First Team
Anna Axtell, senior, Menominee; Keira Maki, senior, Escanaba; Kyley Elmblad, senior, Marquette; Alaina Kowalski, senior, Kingsford; Grayson Lamarche, junior, Escanaba; Keira Maki, senior, Escanaba
Second Team
Brianna Anderson, junior, Marquette; Anna Bortolini, junior, Kingsford; Gianna Coduti, sophomore, Menominee; Morgan Maki, senior, Escanaba; Tia Schone, junior, Gladstone
Defensive Team
Aubree Blackburn, junior, Marquette; Anna Bortolini, junior, Kingsford; Lillie Johnson, sophomore, Gladstone; Alaina Kowalski, senior, Kingsford; Grayson Lamarche, junior, Escanaba
Honorable Mention
Mia Counter, senior, Kingsford; Kamryn Olson, senior, Menominee; Lexi Marineau, sophomore, Menominee; Mayce Hanson, junior, Gladstone; Lexi L’Huillier, senior, Marquette; Lexi Curran, sophomore, Marquette; Emerson Salo, junior, Escanaba; Kathy Lamb, junior, Escanaba
Daily Press sports editor Mitch Vosburg compiled this report.






