MITCHELL, S.D. – Four decorated seniors headline this year’s Class B girls basketball all-state first team, which was chosen by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. The first team features seniors Ava Lingemann of Ethan, Skyler Volmer of Lyman, Paige Kjerstad of Wall and Abby Aslesen of Howard. Juniors Addalyn Steffensen (Arlington) and Althea Gust (Centerville) round out the first team. Lingemann, who was selected as the Class B player of the year, is making her second straight all-state first-team selection. Volmer and Kjerstad are on the first team for the first time after being third team selections last season and Asleson was a second team selection last year.
The complete of the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association Class B Girls all-state teams are:
First Team:
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Ava Lingemann, Ethan, 5-6, sr., G (20.2 ppg, 7.7 apg)
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Skyler Volmer, Lyman, 5-9, sr., G (16.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 4.6 apg, 78 steals)
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Paige Kjerstad, Wall, 5-11, sr. G (15.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg)
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Addalyn Steffensen, Arlington, 5-10, jr., G (16.2 ppg, 6 rpg)
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Althea Gust, Centerville, 5-10, jr., G-F (13.4 ppg, 3.5 apg)
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Abby Aslesen, Howard, 6-0, sr., F-G (21.1 ppg, 12.7 rpg)
Second Team
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Makalee Scott, Lyman, 6-0, so., F (17.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.4 apg, 72 steals)
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Avery Orth, Wessington Springs, 6-2, sr., C (17.2 ppg, 10.2 rpg)
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Stevie Wittler, Sully Buttes, 5-7, sr., G (19.5 ppg, 4 rpg)
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Kaylie Robinson, James Valley Christian, 5-6, jr., G (16.2 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.4 apg, 71 steals)
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Emma Marshall, Centerville, 5-10, jr., F (12.7 ppg, 7.6 rpg)
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Nora Dinger, Wall, 5-5, sr., G (12.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.6 apg)
Third Team
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Megan Reiner, Tripp-Delmont-Armour, 5-10, sr., G (17.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 72 steals)
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Allie Kohn, Lemmon, 5-9, sr., G (14.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 5.3 apg)
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Claire Verhulst, Harding County, 5-4, sr. G (11.7 ppg, 74 steals)
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Jaelyn Huntimer, Arlington, 5-8, so. G (14.3 ppg)
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Courtney Sees, Avon, 5-6, sr., G (15.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.6 apg)
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Josie Brouwer, Andes Central-Dakota Christian, 5-7, jr., G (17 ppg, 7 rpg)
Honorable Mention
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Jaelyn Wendt, Harding County, 6-2, sr., C (8.9 rpg, 10.6 rpg)
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Alexa Goertz, James Valley Christian, 5-9, jr., G (15.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg)
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Hazel Luethmers, De Semet, 6-0, so., G-F (19.3 ppg, 7 rpg)
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Adison Moore, Iroquois-Lake Preston, 5-6, jr., G (19.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.1 apg, 76 steals)
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Taylor Hoxeng, Gayville-Volin, 5-6, so., G (17.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg)
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Rhea Tucker, Wall, 6-0, sr., G (12.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 94 steals)
Story courtesy of Rod Fisher and 605sports.com.
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