Girls CSAA All Conference Basketball

Congratulations to the six players from our local teams who landed spots on the All Conference Teams. 
Gaby Reeve, Grace Painter and Julie Ashbaugh secured first team selections while Addison Goodin, Jaden Gomez and Jayci Hance received Honorable Mention.
We asked their coaches for a few words about their players.

Gaby Reeve  White Cloud  Senior
Coach Wilk:
Gaby is one of the hardest workers in the area, if not the hardest worker. She put the time in the gym all summer and during the weekends throughout the season. She is a master of her craft because of her hard work in the game that she loves. Gaby averaged 11.1ppg, 7rpg, and 1.4spg. She was our vocal captain all season, and she led by example. She has been offered to play at the next level, and I know that she has the work ethic to make an impact wherever she goes. I can't wait to see what she accomplishes next!

Grace Painter  Newaygo  Senior
Coach Thomasma:
 Grace was a three year player for me.  She played an important role in the success of the team over that time.  She was one of the best defenders that I've coached and I believe she was arguably the best in our league this year.  She was our leading scorer this year.  Most of all, we will miss her leadership and toughness.  Very blessed to have coached her over the past few years.

Julie Ashbaugh  Grant  Junior
Coach Delamater:
Julie ranks up there with the top players in the area. In conference play, she averaged over 19 points and 9 rebounds a game along with leading the team in assists and steals. People talk about great shooters and great 1 on 1 players, but transition offense is never part of the conversation in terms of great offensive players. You would be hard-pressed to find a better player from baseline to baseline than Julie.

Jaden Gomez  White Cloud  Junior
Coach Wilk:
Jaden improved offensively by leaps and bounds from last year to this year. Jaden is the most athletic guard in the area.  She is lightning-quick, and that is something you can't teach. She was our floor general and our defensive leader. On the season, she averaged 6.1ppg and 3.5spg. She put the team on her back throughout the year during big moments. It will be nice having her return next year as a three-year varsity player.

Addison Goodin  Newaygo  Junior
 Coach Thomasma:                                                            
Addison was arguably the most improved player this year for us.  She was our leading rebounder and one of our top FT shooters.  Looking for her to continue to develop on both the offensive and defensive end next year and to assume more of a leadership role.  Excited to have her back.
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Jayci Hance  Grant  Senior
Coach Delamater:
In my opinion, Jayci is one of the best full-court defenders in the conference. Her constant ball pressure was one of the reasons teams struggled against our defense and she was tied for the most steals per game for us. On the offensive side of the court, she stepped it up this year averaging almost 10 a game in conference play

1st Team All-Conference
# Name Grade School
3 Kelsie Gorczewicz 12 Big Rapids
3 Emily Putnam 11 Central Montcalm
5 Hanna Smith 12 Big Rapids
5 Julie Ashbaugh 11 Grant
12 Lila Hoisington 11 Morley Stanwood
12 Grace Painter 12 Newaygo
13 Rylie Haist 12 Big Rapids
23 Lexie Bowers 12 Kent City
24 Marissa Warren 11 Big Rapids
24 Madelyn Geers 11 Kent City
25 Kyleigh Weck 11 Reed City
30 Maia Sexton 12 Central Montcalm
34 Makenna Martin 11 Morley Stanwood
44 Gaby Reeve 12 White Cloud

Honorable Mention All-Conference
# Name Grade School
1 Zoey Bacon 12 Central Montcalm
2 Desiree Brown 12 Chippewa Hills
3 Savannah Miller 12 Kent City
4 Jayci Hance 12 Grant
4 Jaden Gomez 11 White Cloud
5 Molly Bowman 11 Reed City
10 Baylor Syrjala 10 Lakeview
11 Julia Waltz 12 Big Rapids
14 Addison Goodin 11 Newaygo
22 Lynsey Biller 11 Morley Stanwood
23 Alison Johnson 12 Tri-County