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Gladstone’s Johnson named UP Miss Basketball

Adams, Moore are first-team picks

Norway's Lauren Adams (3) scores over Munising defender Olivia Cotey during a Jan. 26 game at Norway. (Terry Raiche photo)

Gladstone senior Lillie Johnson was named Upper Peninsula Miss Basketball in awards announced by the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.

Johnson, a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay recruit, was also named Division 1-3 Player of the Year. Ishpeming senior Jenessa Eagle, who has committed to Michigan Tech, was selected Player of the Year in Division 4.

Aubrie Moore, a Kingsford sophomore, was named to the Division 1-3 first team in the All-U.P. voting. Norway’s Lauren Adams was a first-team pick in Division 4.

Second-team honors in Division 1-3 went to Kingsford’s Cassie Olson, a senior, and Alyvia Kowalski, a junior, along with West Iron County sophomore Bristol Shamion.

In Division 4, Forest Park senior Elsie Williams and North Central sophomore Addison Otradaveck were named to the second team.

Kingsford's Aubrie Moore (12) hits a 3-pointer against Norway on Jan. 27 at Flivver Gym. (Terry Raiche photo)

Earning special mention in Division 4 were Forest Park sophomore Audrey Williams and North Dickinson sophomore Allyson Steinbrecher. Three North Dickinson players received honorable mention in Division 4 — sophomore Aspen Anderson, senior Raina Ledzian and junior Ava Oman. They were joined by North Central freshman Autumn Triest and Forest Park juniors Tessa Bartozek and Vienna Price.

Negaunee was selected Team of the Year in Division 1-2. The Division 3 Team of the Year was Menominee while state champion Ishpeming collected the Division 4 honor.

Johnson and Eagle were joined on the All-U.P. Dream Team by Ewen-Trout Creek sophomore Bree Besonen, Ishpeming senior Mya Hemmer and Negaunee junior Gretel Johnson.

Major Awards

Miss Basketball: Lillie Johnson, Gladstone

Gladstone's Lillie Johnson (21) leads a fast break against Kingsford at Gladstone on Dec. 9 (MHSAA.com photo)

Division 1-3 Player of the Year: Lillie Johnson, Gladstone

Division 4 Player of the Year: Jenessa Eagle, Ishpeming

Division 1-2 Team of the Year: Negaunee

Division 3 Team of the Year: Menominee

Division 4 Team of the Year: Ishpeming

Division 1-3 Coach of the Year: Mike O’Donnell, Negaunee

Division 4 Coach of the Year: Ryan Reichel, Ishpeming

Dream Team

Lillie Johnson, Gladstone, 6-0, Sr.

Jenessa Eagle, Ishpeming, 5-9, Sr.

Bree Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek, 5-4, Soph.

Mya Hemmer, Ishpeming, 6-2, Sr.

Gretel Johnson, Negaunee, 5-7, Jr.

Division 1-3

First Team

Piper Bell, Sault Ste. Marie, 5-7, Jr.

Aubrie Moore, Kingsford, 5-3, Soph.

Ellie Hainault, Houghton, 5-10, Jr.

Avery Osborne, Marquette, 5-6, Fresh.

Eva Pankonien, Gladstone, 5-6., Jr.

Second Team

Makayla Delmont, Gwinn, 6-0, Jr.

Jaelyn Novascone, Ironwood, 5-9, Sr.

Clare O’Donnell, Negaunee, 5-11, Sr.

Bailey Strom, Calumet, Jr.

Lexi Marineau, Menominee, 5-2, Sr.

Bristol Shamion, West Iron County, 5-8, Soph.

Alyvia Kowalski, Kingsford, 5-6, Jr.

Ruby Zawada, Houghton, Jr.

Cassie Olson, Kingsford, 5-10, Sr.

Lexi Curran, Marquette, 5-3, Sr.

Special Mention

Addy Blowers, Gladstone, 5-3, Sr.; Addy Hallum, Westwood, 5-8, Sr.; Reese Linsmeier, Menominee, 5-10, Fresh.; Mia Nordstrom, Jeffers, Sr.; Paige O’Donnell, Negaunee, 5-11, Soph.; Keira Waterman, Negaunee, 5-9, Jr.; Emma Zawada, Bark River-Harris, 5-8, Jr.

Honorable Mention

Gianna Coduti, Menominee, 5-11, Sr.; Addi Kramer, Marquette, 5-9, Jr.; Liliana Saunders, Negaunee, 5-7, Sr.; Landry Bray, Escanaba, 6-0, Sr.

Division 4

First Team

Lauren Adams, Norway, 5-9, Sr.

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

Kara Roberts, Baraga, 5-4, Sr.

Gracie Johnson, Newberry, 5-9, Soph.

Addie Bowerman, Munising, 5-11, Soph.

Second Team

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

Elsie Williams, Forest Park, 5-7, Sr.

Katie Halberg, St. Ignace, 5-7, Soph.

Lakelyn Bunker, Mackinac Island, 5-7, Sr.

Cleo Milkey, Lake Linden-Hubbell, Sr.

Emily DelFavero, Wakefield-Marenisco 5-5, Sr.

Emery Chynoweth, Hancock, Sr.

Makenna Smith, Cedarville-DeTour, Jr.

Mya Hendrickson, Baraga, 5-9, Soph.

Sydney Duflo, Newberry, 5-9, Soph.

Kwynn Voskuhl, L’Anse, 5-8, Soph.

Addison Otradaveck, North Central, 5-10, Soph.

Special Mention

Brittanie Piotrowski, Ishpeming, 5-6, Sr.; Audrey Williams, Forest Park, 5-3, Soph.; Allyson Steinbrecher, North Dickinson, 5-6, Soph.

Honorable Mention

Aspen Anderson, North Dickinson, Soph.; Tessa Bartozek, Forest Park, 5-6, Jr.; Carine Cole, Wakefield-Marenisco, 5-6, Sr.; Danica Jahfetson, Baraga, 5-4, 8th; Kaylen Kienitz, Munising, 5-6, Jr.; Raina Ledzian, North Dickinson, Sr.; Ava Oman, North Dickinson, 5-5, Jr.; Vienna Price, Forest Park, Jr.; Tayah Shepard, St. Ignace, Sr.; Autumn Triest, North Central, 5-7, Fresh.; Avery Visnaw, St. Ignace, 5-6, Sr.

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