2009 AP Minnesota AllState girls basketball ballot

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AP-BKOAll-State Girls Basketball,3275 2009 AP Minnesota All-State girls basketball ballot Sports editors, prep writers, broadcasters: Here is the ballot for the 2009 Associated Press All-State high school girls basketball team. Simply list your top 10 players, regardless of position on the court, with a 10 next to your top pick, followed by a 9, and so on. Also, don't forget to choose a player of the year. She should be the first player on your list, who gets the 10.

Write-in candidates are welcome. Please be sure to include the player's full name, school, position and year in school and CLEARLY INDICATE this is a write-in selection. If you missed the nomination deadline and have candidates for honorable mention to share, please indicate that as well.

Please return ballots to AP Minneapolis by e-mail at dcampbell(at)ap.org or by fax at (612) 342-5299. Votes must be cast by noon on Sunday, March 22. Call 800-552-7250 with questions.

A story about this year's team, focusing on the player of the year, will move along with a list (first team, second team and honorable mention) and, if possible, a photo of the player of the year beginning for Tuesday morning editions of March 24.

Thanks for your participation, The AP, Minneapolis Holli Aggen, SR, Worthington: Averages 18.6 points and 7 rebounds per game entering section final for 24-2 Worthington team that advanced to another state tournament. Shoots nearly 40 percent from 3-point range (49-127, 38.5 percent) and 77 percent (122-158) from the free-throw line entering section final. Also has 65 steals and 69 assists. A Ms. Basketball nominee.

Ashley Alleven, SR, Fairmont: The forward and four-time all-conference and three-time Sentinel All-Area player of the year averaged 15.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game to guide the Cardinals to an undefeated conference championship and 21-1 regular-season record. The 6-foot Alleven finishes as Fairmont's all-time leading scorer (1,307) and rebounder (981).

Rachel Banham, SO, Lakeville North: Guard.

Amanda Barton, JR, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown: Though just a junior, the 6-2 center has already set new program records with 1,057 points and 820 rebounds. She also has 123 career blocked shots. This season, she's averaging 14.8 points and 11.2 rebounds.

Jessica Benson, SR, Grand Meadow: Forward scored over 2,000 points in her career. Leads GM in every all-time major category.

Gabby Boever, JR, Worthington: Guard averaged 13.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game entering section final for the Trojans, who advanced to state tournament. Also has 120 steals (4.8 per game) and 107 assists (4.3 per game) to help run a potent Worthington offense. Recently scored her 1,000th career point.

Emily Bose, SR, Murray County Central: Center averaged 21.0 points per game and has 46 blocks this season.

Annemarie Brown, JR, St. Peter: Guard averaged 16.3 points and 7.3 rebounds. Also had 60 assists and 41 steals in 22 games.

Bailey Bouman, JR, Pipestone Area: Leads Arrows with 17.1 ppg.

Helped lead team to state tournament.

Sarah Brozik, JR, Mankato East: Guard averaged 14.1 points, with a high game of 30. She shot 41 percent from 3-point range.

Second-leading scorer in the Big Nine Conference. All-conference selection.

Amanda Burk, SR, Minnesota Valley Lutheran: Forward averaged 13.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 1.7 blocked shots. She scored her 1,000th point on her last shot of the season. Also had 887 career rebounds. All-Tomahawk Conference selection twice.

Abby Busch, SR, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop: 5-10 forward scored 2,286 points and grabbed 1,354 rebounds in her career. She was the Tomahawk Conference player of the year as a junior and senior. This season she scored 580 points (21.5 per game) and grabbed 334 rebounds (12.4) per game. Busch will play basketball at Winona State next season.

Jessica Cagle, SR, Grand Rapids: Averaged 11.3 points for Thunderhawks, who made it to state. Has track and field scholarship with Gophers next season.

Brittany Chambers, SR, Jordan: Signed to play at Kansas State; has scored 2,747 career points; Guard has led Jordan into the Class AA tournament. A fabulous all-around athlete who is also a two-time All-Metro selection in volleyball. An explosive scorer who averages 23.8 points per game and set a state tournament record by scoring 47 points the Class 2A semifinals last year. First team all-metro.

Roz Chromy, SR, Esko: Center averaged 16.1 points on 60 percent shooting for team that posted a 23-5 record.

Hannah Dahlman, SO, Braham: Helped lead Bombers girls to state, for first time since 1974. Has more than 1,000 career points and averages 13.5 ppg.

Rebekah Dahlman, 8th, Braham: Just an eighth-grader from Braham's finest basketball family, leading Bombers to state and averaging 19 ppg this season.

Leah Dietel, SR, Jordan: Center has team at state tournament.

Signed with South Dakota State. Third team all-metro.

Nicole Dooher, SR, Robbinsdale Armstrong: Guard. Second team all-metro.

Jessica Dvergsten, JR, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River: Forward.

Amber Dvorak, SR, Hinckley-Finlayson: At 6-foot-7 will become the tallest player ever to play for the Gophers next season. As a junior she averaged 20.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. Had only 9 points in section loss this year, though. Still a project.

Julia Dysthe, SR, White Bear Lake: Leads Bears with 15.5 ppg.

Has team at state tournament.

Brianna Edwards, SR, Minneapolis North: Center. Signed with Providence. Has Polars in Class 3A state tournament. Second team all-metro.

Kara Elofson, SR, Hopkins: Guard/forward has signed with Division I Binghamton. Third team all-metro.

Kelsey Evans, SR, Willmar: 5-9 guard scored 1,100 career points and is averaging 15.5 ppg, 7 rpg this season. Strong defensive player. Willmar went 22-4 and lost in section championship.

Kelsey Florian, SR, Roseville: Forward.

Chelsea Fogarty, SR, Belle Plaine: Forward averaged 17.0 points, 13.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 4.0 steals and 1.7 blocked shots. Holds school records with 1,784 points and had 1,251 rebounds in her career. Three-time team MVP and all-conference.

Abby Fragodt, JR, Benson: 5-11 forward has the school's career scoring mark of 1,350 points and has just over 1,000 rebounds in her career with one season left. Extremely aggressive. Can score inside or out. Averaged 15.1 ppg, 10 rpg this season.

Chelsea Frydenlund, SO, East Grand Forks: Very quick guard for state tournament team.

Shelby Goble, SR, Bigfork: Bigfork is making its first appearance at the state tournament at 26-2. The Huskies were ranked No. 9 in the final Minnesota Basketball News poll. Leads the team in scoring with an average of 18.8 points per game.

Andrea Gould, SR, Wrenshall: Center averaged 23.1 points and 16.0 rebounds a game while suffering from a painful internal medical disorder that cut her season short at 19 games.

Erica Gress, JR, Apple Valley: Center.

Rachel Hanson, JR, Minnehaha Academy: Guard has team at state tournament. Second team all-metro.

Tayler Hill, SR, Minneapolis South: Guard and the state's all-time leading scorer with more than 3,700 career points. Has Tigers back in state tournament after finishing as runner-up in 2007 and 2008. Averages 31.9 ppg and has 170 steals (5.9 spg) this season. The multitalented guard is unstoppable when she drives to the basket. The only athlete ever to be selected to the All-Metro team five times, dating to eighth grade. Metro Player of the Year and first team selection.

Kayla Hirt, SO, Bemidji: Forward led the Lumberjacks to a 23-3 record. She scored over 30 points per game in nine games this season. Reached her 1,000th career point in her second season at the varsity level. Has given verbal commitment to play for the Gophers after graduation. A complete player, she averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds per game.

Bree Holleman, JR, Hancock: 5-6 guard has 1,700 career points and should break West Central Tribune area 21-school career scoring record next season. Averaged 22.8 ppg, 6 apg this season.

Hannah Hylla, SR, Albany: 6-foot forward. Has scored this year 567 points in 26 games. Averaging 21.8 ppg. Hannah has played varsity for 3 years and started for 2 years. Averaging 81 percent from the free-throw line. Hit 32 of 68 3-pointers, 170 of 329 2-pointers, 202 of 397 free throws (81 percent). Had 241 rebounds (9.3 rpg), 42 blocked shots, 85 steals (3.4 spg), 48 assists (1.9 apg). Scored 1,078 points in 94 varsity games (11.5 ppg), made 276 of 497 free throws (56 percent), 576 rebounds (6.1 rpg), 174 steals (1.9 spg) and 120 assists (1.3 apg). Was a starter on the 2007-08 Class 2A state championship and the only returnee. Was selected to the West Central Conference All-North Division team and is on the Section 6-2A, Sub-Section 19 all-tournament team. A captain. She'll play basketball for the College of St. Benedict.

Marissa Janning, FR, Watertown-Mayer: Guard.

Pam January, SR, Richfield: Guard/forward. Signed with South Dakota. Third team all-metro.

Brynn Joki, SR, Grand Rapids: Averaged 10.7 points and 7.1 rebounds for state-bound Thunderhawks. Will play volleyball at North Dakota State next season.

Emily Kaus, SR, Eastview: Signed with Bemidji State. Has Lightning in state tournament. Leads team with 11.4 rebounds per game.

Alyssa Kerkhoff, SO, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva: The sophomore went over the 1,000-point barrier this year. A starter since eighth grade, Kerkhoff averaged 22.6 points per game and grabbed 131 steals (4.6) and handed out 70 assists (2.5). NRHEG went 16-0 in the Gopher Conference. The Panthers were 27-1 after winning the Sub-section 2AA East title but lost next game. Kerkhoff was a member of the Owatonna People's Press All-Area team as a ninth-grader and was newspaper's player of the year this year.

Megan King, SR, Caledonia: 5-8 guard, averaging 9.5 ppg. Great leader, distributor and point guard for 28-0 Caledonia, which is making its third consecutive trip to state.

Faith Kruchowski, SR, Red Lake County Central: Guard led team to state tournament.

Gina Lange, SR, Forest Lake: Forward. Third team all-metro.

Megan Lauck, JR, Mounds View: Forward.

Katya Leick, SR, Park of Cottage Grove: Guard/forward. Signed with Nebraska. Second team all-metro.

Hannah Linz, SR, Eden Valley-Watkins: 5-11 guard. The state's third all-time leading scorer with 3,376 points and a starter since eighth grade. More than 1,000 career rebounds, 488 career assists, 494 career steals, 342 career 3-pointers (fourth in state history), 913 career free throws attempted (2nd in state history), 644 career free throws made (3rd in state history). Led Eagles to a 25-3 record in 2008-09, averaging 25.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 steals, 4.1 assists per game. Made 103 3-pointers. 3-year captain.

All-section. All-Central Minnesota Conference. Selected to play in the coaches' association all-star series. St. Cloud Times area player of the year. Has signed with Division I North Dakota State to play basketball.

Katie Loberg, SR, Princeton: The Gophers recruit has been a force on both ends of the floor with 21.8 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. Handles the ball well in the open court. Tall, polished and athletic, the 6-4 center helped the Tigers advance to the Class 3A, Section 5 final. Runner-up in the Class 2A high jump last year.

First team all-metro.

Megan Lueck, JR, Winona: 5-7 forward, averaging 17.5 ppg. Great 3-point shooter.

Sam Lynn, SR, Adrian: Helped lead Adrian to a 28-1 record this season and a berth in state tournament as the do-it-all point guard. She averaged 15 points per game (420 total), 9 assists (252 total) 6.9 rebounds (193 total) and 4.5 steals (126 total) entering the section final. Recently scored her 2,000th career point, and has 2,020 total points, 940 assists, 752 rebounds and 395 steals, all Adrian program records. Also a Ms. Basketball top-35 finalist.

Sam Mehr, SR, Eastview: Guard. Signed with South Dakota. Has Lightning at state tourney for second straight season. Leading scorer with 13.7 points per game.

Aly Meyer, JR, Caledonia: 5-11 forward, averaging 12.2 ppg for 28-0 Caledonia, which is making its third consecutive trip to state. Great in the post.

MacKinzie Magner, JR, Northern Freeze: Forward for co-op team between Marshall County Central and Tri-County.

Ashlynn Muhl, SO, Minneota: Center averages 17.1 points per game, 215 rebounds.

Scotti Moats, SR, Waconia: Center.

Meghan Molitor, SR, PACT Charter of Anoka: 5-8 guard leads the state with 72 3-pointers made and is second in scoring average with 24.3 points per game. She's scored over 2,000 points in her career.

Lizzi Naumann, SR, Totino-Grace: Center signed with Drake; has led the Eagles back to the state tournament.

Katrina Newman, JR, Barnum: Guard averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists and shot 66.2 percent from the field for top-ranked and undefeated Bombers (27-0).

Megan Nipe, SR, Centennial: Forward. The George Washington recruit has averaged 16.3 points and 8.7 rebounds in leading the No. 2-ranked Cougars back to the state tournament. The school's all-time leading scorer with 1,807 points and 834 career rebounds.

Excellent midrange shooter and rebounder. First team all-metro.

Battled through a knee injury this season. A versatile offensive player, she can score inside and has a nice touch from the perimeter.

Riley Nordgaard, FR, Canby: Guard averaged 20.2 points per game, had 156 rebounds, 56 assists and 93 steals on the season.

Miranda Pearson, JR, Warroad: Through 23 games this season she has scored 425 points for an average of 18.5 ppg and recorded 232 rebounds for an average of 10.1 rpg. Forward.

Kayla Pelletier, SR, Red Lake County Central: Forward. Team made state tournament.

Sarah Peterson, SR, Minnehaha Academy: Forward and top-notch defender on a state-tournament bound team. Also averages 12 points per game.

Katie Pettit, SR, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted: Team set school record with 27 wins and made it back to state tournament. Leads team with 17.7 ppg.

Mandy Poke, SR, Richfield: Guard.

Cassie Rochel, JR, Lakeville North: Center and the St. Paul Pioneer Press defensive player of the year. The long-armed 6-foot-4 post averaged 16 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks per game. Is being highly recruited. Second team all-metro.

Emily Roelike, SR, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa: 5-6 guard has over 1,400 career points and averaged 17.0 ppg, 4 spg this season.

Outstanding athlete. Very aggressive.

Abby Rothenbuehler, SR, Mankato West: Center averaged 14.0 points and 11.3 rebounds, as well as 2.5 blocked shots. Shes the career rebounding leader (902) at West, and she ranks third in program history with 1,117 points. She's been an all-city and All-Big Nine Conference selection two seasons.

Tori Rule, SO, DeLaSalle: Guard and captain.

Valerie Sahr, SO, United South Central: Forward averaged a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds per game. She set a program record with 297 rebounds this season. Unanimous selection for All-Gopher Conference.

Crissi Schewe, SR, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's: 5-10 forward. Schewe scored 642 points (23.8 per game) and had 294 rebounds (10.9 per game) this season. She scored 20 points or more in 24 of 27 games this season and scored a school record 45 against Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial. The 642 points in the season is a school record.

Kiley Severson, JR, Hayfield: Center.

Audra Schmidt, SR, Westbrook-Walnut Grove: Center averages 19.6 points per game, has 297 rebounds, and made 81 blocks.

Bridget Schuneman, SR, Centennial: Forward has Cougars at state tournament.

Nicole Smart, SR, Ada-Borup: Averaged 24 points per game, 6 rebounds per game, 3.5 steals per game for state tournament team.

Great all-around player that makes defending Class 1A champs go.

Can score from all over the court and is best defensive player for the Cougars. 2,000-plus career points. Committed to University of North Dakota.

Taylor Stippel, SR, Stillwater: Forward.

Allison Streich, JR, Waseca: She averaged 13.1 points and 10.0 rebounds. Already a two-time All-South Central Conference selection and team MVP. She ranks fourth in program history with 532 rebounds and 10th with 655 points.

Theairra Taylor, SR, St. Paul Central: Forward is considered the second best player in Minnesota this season behind Tayler Hill. She averged 18.6 points, 2.8 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game for the two-time Class AAAA champions. Signed to play with Iowa, but recently hurt her knee. Strong with the ball, can create her own shot and plays taller than her 5-11 height. She can dominate on defense as well, thanks to her quick hands and marvelous agility. First team all-metro.

Emily Thesing, SR, Brainerd: Guard, shooting 39.3 percent from field, 70.2 from free throw line, 299 points, 12.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 123 assists, 66 steals.

Kate Thompson, SR, Wayzata: Guard/forward. Signed with Michigan.

Third team all-metro.

Jessica Thone, SR, Woodbury: Guard/forward.

Ashley Tingelstad, SR, East Grand Forks: Transfer from Lake Park-Audubon who won 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes at state track meet last year. Unbelievably quick guard who through 22 games this season tallied 398 points for an average of 18.1 ppg. Helped lead Green Wave to state tourney.

Michelle Tobin, SR, Eden Prairie: Leads state tournament team in scoring (13.2 ppg) and rebounding (8 rpg).

Kareena Tulloch, SR, Montgomery-Lonsdale: Two-year letterwinner who averaged 14.5 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. All-Minnesota River Conference.

Kylie Vatthauer, SR, Red Lake Falls: Senior.

Tina Vorphal, SR, Austin: Forward.

Amanda Wagner, SR, New Prague: Guard. Has team at state tournament. Captain.

Kate Warmack, JR, East Grand Forks: 6-foot-2 center is very tough presence inside for Green Wave, who made state tourney.

Brittani Wiese, SR, St. Michael-Albertville: Leads Knights with 17.3 points and 4.0 steals per game. Wiese is the school's third-leading scorer and holds the school record for steals. Team at state tournament.

Bri Williams, SO, Hopkins: Guard.

Tempestt Wilson, SR, Elk River: Guard. Signed with Northern Arizona. Third team all-metro.

Whitney Wisecup, SR, Winona Cotter: 5-9 forward, 1,000-point scorer for her career. Averaging 13.0 ppg.

Jamie Wollin, SR, Litchfield: 5-10 guard is the school's career scoring leader with 1,370 points. Averaged 20.0 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg this season.

Marisa Yernatich, SR, Duluth East: Forward averaged 22.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 3.3 assists against a Class AAAA schedule; finished five-year varsity career with 2,237 points, second-most in NE Minnesota history.

Taylor Young, JR, Edina: Guard.

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