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Norway’s Adams named to All-UP Dream Team

Norway junior Lauren Adams (3) splits through the Munising defense for a layup on March 10 in the MHSAA Division 4 Regional 25 semifinals at Kingsford High School. (Terry Raiche photo)

MARQUETTE — All season long, Norway junior guard Lauren Adams was a problem for opposing teams. Whether it was battling a concussion or through broken ribs, Adams made sure to leave her mark on the hardwood.

On Monday, Adams’ efforts were rewarded as she received All-U.P. Dream Team honors from the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.

Adams finished the 2024-25 campaign averaging 19.7 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals per contest.

Iron Mountain senior Macy Linsenbigler was named to the Division 1-3 first team after averaging 21.9 points and 13 rebounds per game.

After making a splash in her freshman season, Kingsford’s Aubrie Moore took home Division 1-3 second team honors while West Iron County senior Katlin Smith was selected for the honorable mention team.

Forest Park junior Elsie Williams took home Division 4 second team honors while North Dickinson freshman Lauren Jungwirth received a special mention nod.

The Nordics also had two players receive honorable mention honors, Raina Ledzian and Alyson Steinbrecher.

The entire list of awards, as voted on by the UPSSA, follow.

All-U.P. Girls Basketball Team

Special Awards

Miss Basketball: Lillie Johnson, Gladstone, 6-0, Jr.

Division 1-3

Player of the Year: Lillie Johnson, Gladstone, 6-0, Jr.

Coach of the Year: Andy Cretens, Gladstone

Division 1-2

Team of the Year: Gladstone

Division 3

Team of the Year: Calumet

Division 4

Player of the Year: Bree Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek, 5-3, Fresh.

Team of the Year: Ewen-Trout Creek

Coach of the Year: Jacky Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek

Dream Team

Lillie Johnson, Gladstone, 6-0, Jr.

Bree Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek, 5-3, Fresh.

Jenessa Eagle, Ishpeming, 5-8, Jr.

Aubrey Johnson, Negaunee, 5-6, Sr.

Lauren Adams, Norway, 5-9, Jr.

Division 1-3

First Team

Eva Gerard, Houghton, 5-10, Sr.

Piper Bell, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-6, Soph.

Lexi Olson, Westwood, 5-5, Sr.

Gretel Johnson, Negaunee, 5-7, Soph.

Macy Linsenbigler, Iron Mountain, 5-11, Sr.

Second Team

Jackie Kiilunen, Calumet, 5-8, Sr.

Peyton Kakkuri, Ishpeming, 5-7, Sr.

Mayce Hanson, Gladstone, 5-6, Sr.

Bailey Strom, Calumet, 5-6, Soph.

Brianna Anderson, Marquette, Sr.

Grayson LaMarche, Escanaba, 6-0, Sr.

Gianna Coduti, Menominee, 5-11, Jr.

Marissa Ives, Bark River-Harris, 5-6, Sr.

Aubrie Moore, Kingsford, 5-4, Fresh.

Ellie Hainault, Houghton, Soph.

Clare O’Donnell, Negaunee, 5-11, Jr.

Special Mention

Aubree Blackburn, Marquette, Sr.; Makayla Delmont, Gwinn; Emma Zawada, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, Soph.; Hanna Vaughn, Ironwood, 5-1, Sr.; Keira Waterman, Negaunee, 5-9, Soph.

Honorable Mention

Lexi Curran, Marquette, Jr.; Taylor Heinonen, Jeffers; Katey Lamb, Escanaba, 5-7, Sr.; Lexi Marineau, Menominee, 5-2, Jr.; Mia Nordstrom, Jeffers; Jaelyn Novascone, Ironwood, 5-10, Jr.; Katlin Smith, West Iron County, 5-4, Sr.

Division 4

First Team

Emily Jokela, Lake Linden-Hubbell, 5-5, Sr.

Emma Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek, 5-1, Jr.

Jillian Fraser, St. Ignace, 5-8, Sr.

Kara Roberts, Baraga, 5-4, Jr.

Irelynd McGeshick, Ewen-Trout Creek, 5-10, Jr.

Second Team

Addie Bowerman, Munising, 5-11, Fresh.

Addison Cullen, St. Ignace, 5-11, Sr.

Bailey Corcoran, Munising, 5-9, Sr.

Elsie Williams, Forest Park, 5-5, Jr.

Grace Maule, Carney-Nadeau, 5-9, Sr.

Cleo Milkey, Lake Linden-Hubbell, Jr.

Adria Ruleau, Stephenson, 5-7, Sr.

Allie Whalen, Newberry, 5-7, Sr.

Brooklyn Dompier, L’Anse, Sr.

Kwynn Voskuhl, L’Anse, 5-8, Fresh.

Special Mention

Emery Chynoweth, Hancock, Jr.; Mya Hendrickson, Baraga, 5-8, Fresh.; Lauren Jungwirth, North Dickinson, 5-6, Fresh.; Mariska Laurila, Carney-Nadeau, 5-9, Sr.; Mylee Londo, L’Anse, 5-6, Sr.; Audrey Stone, Bessemer, 5-10, Jr.

Honorable Mention

Kenly Anderson, Wakefield-Marenisco, 5-8, Soph.; Dayne Behning, Munising, 5-7, Sr.; Hali Butkovich, Engadine, 5-9, Sr.; Addison Carrick, Brimley, 5-5, Sr.; Emma Choronzy, Wakefield-Marenisco, 5-8, Jr.; Cadence Cullen, St. Ignace, 5-10, Sr.; Katie Halberg, St. Ignace, 5-6, Fresh.; Gracie Johnson, Newberry, 5-7, Fresh.; Melissa Johnson, Stephenson, 5-6, Sr.; Sammy Johnson, Superior Central, 5-8, Sr.; Raina Ledzian, North Dickinson, 5-7, Jr.; Evelyn Moilanen, Dollar Bay, 5-7, Sr.; Brooke Portice, Pickford, 6-0, Sr.; Caragan Thill, Big Bay de Noc, 6-0, Jr.; Makenna Smith, Cedarville-DeTour, 5-8, Soph.; Alyson Steinbrecher, North Dickinson, 5-7, Fresh.; Emma Sundling, Rapid River, 5-7, Sr.; Avery Visnaw, St. Ignace, 5-5, Jr.

Report compiled by Daily News sports editor Sean Chase.

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