Maddie Clark, Pittsford
Class D all-state
First team
Maddie Clark
Pittsford
5-10, JR. F (Captain)
Averaged 18 points per game and shot 70% from the field for Class D state champions. Has verbally committed to Hillsdale for volleyball.
Pittsford coach Chris Hodos: “She’s the nicest girl I’ve ever coached. Maddie is a great athlete, a tough competitor. She’s the state champion last year in discus, great volleyball player. When you’re that kind of athlete, you do what she did in leading us.”
Averi Gamble, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart
Averi Gamble
Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, 6-3, SR. C
Lead team (24-2) back to the Class D final after a state title in 2014, averaging more than 16 points, nine rebounds and nearly three blocks per game. School’s second all-time leading scorer.
Sacred Heart coach Damon Brown: “She’s a great teammate and a great offensive player. She’s probably one of the most unselfish players I’ve ever coached. She’s always looking to make her teammates better.”
Mackenna Kelly, Frankfort
Mackenna Kelly
Frankfort
5-10, SR. F
Kelly averaged 14 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Her career includes three district titles, two regional titles and one final four appearance. Committed to Central Michigan.
Coach Tim Reznich: “Mackenna has been the foundation of this team the last four years, and helped rebuild this program to one of the best in the state. Her dedication and work ethic will be dearly missed.”
Shannon Bates, Bay City All-Saints
Shannon Bates
Bay City All Saints
5-5, JR., G
Bates averaged 16.1 points, 4.3 assists and 2.8 steals, and shot 82% from the free-throw line. Has started 70 games and scored 772 points.
Coach Jaden Clobes: “She’s the one you want to have the ball at the end of the game. The team winning is more important to her than personal accolades. A good kid all around.”
Jaycie Berger, Pittsford
Jaycie Burger
Pittsford
5-9, JR. G
Led the undefeated Class D state champs in scoring at 19 points per game, including 40% shooting from the three-point line.
Pittsford coach Chris Hodos: “Jaycie is the most intense girl I’ve ever coached. There’s no greater competitor than Jaycie. She works unbelievably hard, and it’s paid off.”
Meet the Free Press girls basketball dream team
Second team
Taylor Bryant, Newberry
Jazmin Hildebrand, Martin
Allyson Richards, Fruitport Calvary Christian
Kiara Nieto, Adrian Lenawee Christian
Marisa Immel, Munising
Class A all-state girls basketball teams
Third Team
Jenna Hincka, Posen
Libby Munoz, Leland
Alex Hunter, Gaylord St. Mary
Bailey Whitcomb, Bellevue
Tori Wangerin, Stephenson
Class B all-state girls basketball teams
Fourth Team
Leslie Asman, Mio
Alex Troy, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
Frankie Mattson, Munising
Bridget Stoetzer, Newberry
Maria Stankewicz, Crystal Falls Forest Park
Class C all-state girls basketball teams
Fifth Team
Chelsey Closs, Mackinaw City
Allissa Willa, Bark River-Harris
Taylor Macomber, Climax-Scotts
Grace Haley, Lansing Catholic
Cecilia Schmitt, Frankfort
Sixth Team
Miranda Carlson, Big Rapids Crossroads
Tiffany Senerius, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
Brandy O’Neal, Bellaire
Connor Proctor, Fulton
Emily Witkowski, St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran
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Kelsey Johnson, Stephenson
Karley Johnson, Stephenson
Sarah Savage, Kingston
Taylor Hewitt, Morrice
Hannah Rayburn, Novi Franklin Road
Akwia Tilton, Birmingham Roeper
Lauren Turner, Sterling Heights Parkway
Vanessa Schook, Hillman
Bekah Myler, Gaylord St. Mary
Hannah Carter, Pellston
Scout Nelson, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart
Brooke Nguyen, Alanson
Jade Galer, Onaway
Alex Hunter, Gaylord St. Mary
Jazmin Hildebrand, Martin
Sarah Buffum, Wyoming Tri-unity Christian
Sophie Ruggles, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart