Bailey Diersen Shines in Valley

April 16, 2015

All-Post-Crescent Media girls' basketball team
Post Crescent Media
April 14, 2015

Maddie Dunathan, Sr., Hortonville, 5-6, guard:Athlete of the year.

Story: Dunathan player of the year

Abbie Botz, Sr., Little Chute, 6-0, guard/forward: Was a unanimous first-team all-Eastern Valley Conference selection and the EVC's player of the year. … Averaged 12.8 points per game on 50 percent shooting (93-of-186). … Also averaged 6.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. ... Was an honorable mention selection to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association all-state team in Division 3.

Peyton Ufi, Sr., Xavier, 5-8, guard/forward: Was a unanimous first-team all-Eastern Valley Conference selection. … Helped guide the Hawks to the WIAA Division 3 state tournament where the Hawks finished runner-up. ... Averaged 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. ... Was a first-team all-WBCA all-state pick in Division 3.

Bailey Diersen, Sr., Fox Valley Lutheran, 5-7, guard: Was a unanimous first-team all-Eastern Valley Conference selection. … Averaged 17 points per game and shot 49 percent from the floor (140-of-285). … Also averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game. ... Was an honorable mention selection to the WBCA all-state team in Division 3.

Jenna Smarzinski, Sr., Kimberly, 5-8, guard: Was a first-team all-FVA selection. … Averaged 10.4 points per game. ... Was an honorable mention selection to the WBCA all-state team in Division 1.

SECOND TEAM

Erin Powers, Jr., Xavier, 5-11, forward: Was a first-team all-Eastern Valley selection. … Averaged 13.7 points per game and shot 44 percent from the floor (108-of-244). … Also averaged 4.2 rebounds per game. ... Was an honorable mention selection to the all-WBCA all-state team in Division 3.

Danielle Hartjes, Jr., Kaukauna, 5-8, guard: Was a first-team all-FVA selection. … Led the conference in scoring (15.9). … Also averaged 1.5 steals per game.

Shay Frederick, Fr., Hortonville, 5-5, guard: Was a first-team all-FVA selection. … Averaged 11.2 points per game and shot 46 percent from 3-point (52-of-114) and averaged 1.5 steals.

Alyssa Barnes, Jr., Neenah, 5-8, guard: Averaged 10.8 points per game and shot 47 percent from the floor (84-of-178). … Also a top defender, averaging 4.2 steals per game. … Was a first-team all-FVA selection.

Payton Mix, Sr., New London, 6-0, forward: Averaged 15.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs. … Also shot 42 percent and averaged 1.2 steals per game. … Was a first-team all-Bay Conference selection.

HONORABLE MENTION

Frankie Wurtz, Sr., Kimberly; Hailey Oskey, Fr., Seymour; Erica Gehl, Sr., Hilbert; Alaina Beimborn, Sr., Brillion; Karissa Akey, Jr., Weyauwega-Fremont; Sydney Levy, Fr., Appleton North; Callie Pohlman, So., Appleton North; Claire Van Handel, Sr., Appleton North; Nicole Marquardt, Jr., Neenah; Tess Kyzers, So., Little Chute.

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