The All-Herald girls’ basketball team
Published 6:30 pm Saturday, March 19, 2011
Sisters Jana and Brandi Schammel led the Rebels to a 18-8 record overall this season. - Illustration by Eric Johnson
FIRST TEAM
G — Alyssa Selk,
Hayfield
The junior provided the best perimeter defense for Hayfield (13-13 overall) and she also led the team in scoring as she averaged 11.4 points, 1.9 assists, and 2.2 steals.
G — Jana Schammel,
Southland
The sophomore was the top scorer for the Rebels (18-8 overall) as she poured in 15.9 points per game and added 4 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.6 assists per contest while shooting 34 percent on threes.
Austin’s Babaye Oja averaged nearly 13 points a game with seven rebounds. - Illustration by Eric Johnson
F — Babaye Oja, Austin
The All-Big Nine senior was tough inside and outside for the Packers (8-16 overall) as she averaged 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 3.6 steals per game.
F — Jenna Svoboda,
Austin
Despite being undersized for her position, the All-Big Nine sophomore gave Austin a post presence as she averaged 12.1 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assists and 2 steals per game.
C — Brandi Schammel,
Southland
The senior controlled the middle for the Rebels as she averaged 12.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
SECOND TEAM
G — Ann Rysavy,
Lyle/Pacelli
The freshman took on a big role for the Athletics (17-8 overall) as she averaged 14.2 points, 7 rebounds and 5.5 steals.
G — Janelle Morem,
Blooming Prairie
The sophomore was a big play-maker for Blooming Prairie (13-13 overall) as she averaged 8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals.
G — Erica Manske,
Blooming Prairie
The senior averaged 7.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and .8 steals per game.
F — Kelli Smith,
Southland
While she wasn’t a big scorer (5.3 points per game), the junior gave Southland a lift on defense and usually took on the task of creating havoc in the backcourt. She averaged 5 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.3 assists per game.
C — Nyabang Diang,
Lyle/Pacelli
The senior controlled the middle for L/P, averaging 18.4 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks.
HONORABLE
MENTION
Madilyn Schmitz,
Forward, Southland
The junior gave Southland 8.2 points, 6.7 rebounds 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Autumn Thorsen,
Guard, Grand Meadow
The sophomore was Grand Meadow’s primary offensive creator as she averaged 8.9 points, 1.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
Cortney Olson,
Forward, Grand Meadow
The junior post player averaged 9 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Superlarks (6-19 overall).
