Abbie Ostman, St. Ignace
Class C girls basketball all-state
First team
ABBEY OSTMAN
St. Ignace
5-9, SR. G-F
The Saints made three trips to the final four and won one state title with Ostman, who averaged 19.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game. Signed with Michigan Tech.
Coach Dorene Ingalls: “She was our primary scorer coming back and definitely had to take on a bigger role this year. She really gave St. Ignace fans a lot to cheer about in four years.”
Jalisha Terry, Flint Hamady
JALISHA TERRY
Flint Hamady
5-6, SR. G (captain)
A guard who can create with or without the ball, Terry graduates as Hamady’s all-time leading scorer (1,610 points), averaging 22 this winter. Signed with St. Bonaventure.
Coach Keith Smith: “Jalisha is a player of substance; she’s a quality person. She’s going to be a person I will deeply miss. She had raw talent, but she improved from year to year.”
Nia Ahart, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett
NIA AHART
GROSSE POINTE WOODS UNIVERSITY LIGGETT
5-7, JR. PG
Led Liggett to a 20-5 campaign and an appearance in the Class C state quarterfinals. She averaged 22.3 points per game and shot 52% from the field.
Coach Omar Ahart: “I told her to put her best foot forward every game. She had to learn more because, within a year, she’s going to be running someone’s Division I program. She ended up carrying the team.”
Nastassja Chambers, Ypsilanti Arbor Prep
NASTASSJA CHAMBERS
Ypsilanti Arbor Prep
5-9, SR. G
Was the only player on the state champion Gators’ roster to average in double figures (14.1 ppg). Made 53% of field goals, 35% from three-point range. Signed with Wayne State.
Coach Rod Wells: “She’s grown as a player, realizing you don’t have to lead in scoring to be a good player. That’s the biggest thing she got out of this season.”
Kayla Belles, Ithaca
KAYLA BELLES
Ithaca
6-3, SO. C
The Yellowjackets, who had never won a regional title before this year, reached the state semis with this focused underclassman. Averaged a double-double at 18.3 points and 13 rebounds.
Coach Jessie Rayburn: “She’s capable of taking over the floor, and we wouldn’t have gotten as far without her. She stepped up her game in the postseason.”
Class D all-state girls basketball teams
Second Team
Annie Lyman, Traverse City St. Francis
Laurel Jacqmain, Saginaw Nouvel
Makenna Hartline, Niles Brandywine
Ellen Doyle, Gobles
Bridget Hintz, Elk Rapids
Class A all-state girls basketball teams
Third Team
Yana Hudson, Flint Beecher
Ro’zhane Wells, Ypsilanti Arbor Prep
Madison Showerman, Johannesburg-Lewiston
Clara Loukas, Calumet
Robyn Pruitt, Saginaw Arts and Sciences
Meet the Free Press girls basketball dream team
Fourth team
Krystal Rice, Flint Hamady
Tessa Hosford, Bath
Brooke Henning, Blissfield
Mackenzie Fairbanks, Napoleon
Abbey Meissner, Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest
Class B all-state girls basketball teams
Fifth Team
Juliana Phillips, Traverse City St. Francis
Cheryl Setlock, Wixom St. Catherine
Victoria Robinson, Flint Beecher
Emily Fleischmann, Reese
Lindsey Ferrington, Burton Bendle
Sixth Team
Linnie Gustafson, St. Ignace
Bailey May, Centreville
Aleda Johnson, Negaunee
Samantha Krauss, Hemlock
Emily Erwin, Niles Brandywine
Honorable mention
Natalee Lee, St. Ignace
Morgan Kaniszewski, Tawas
Lauren McDonnell, Traverse City St. Francis
Jordan Kraemer, Norway
Jaleesa Garner, Niles Brandywine
Haley Nelson, Sandusky
Kendal Muxlow, Brown City
Carley Cote, Gladwin
Kiri Tiemeyer, Saugatuck
Eileene Naniseni, Mancelona
Laraiah Schichtel, Lake City
Michaela Koopman, McBain
Julie Justin, Pine River
Olivia Duncan, North Muskegon
Alyssa Mulligan, New Buffalo
Riley Phelps, White Pigeon
Lindsey Smith, Laingsburg
Kaitlyn Geers, Kent City