Quad-City Times girls basketball all-area teams

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By the Quad-City Times staff | Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:45 AM CDT | () comments

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First team

Marquisha Fowler, Moline, 5-10, Fr., forward

Led 23-8 team with 275 points, 219 rebounds

“Marquisha is a very gifted player and athlete and will only get better. A gym rat, plays basketball all the time. Before she's done with, she could be one of the better players to come out of the area. If you could play eighth-graders on varsity, she might have played last year.”

— Steve Ford, Moline coach

Amber Harrington, Davenport North, 5-9, So., guard/forward

Led team in scoring (19.1 points a game) and assists (4.1)

“Anyone can see that Amber is a heck of a scorer, and that probably gets the most attention, but I personally believe she is just as good, and maybe better, of a passer. She has very good vision and anticipates things well. She sees the floor well and can make things happen for her teammates.”

— Chris Hall, North coach

Lauren Lybbert, Davenport Assumption, 6-1, Sr., center

11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds a game; shot 64.4 percent from field

“The thing that a lot of people don’t realize about Lauren is she’s got great hands ... If she was playing football, she’d be a great tight end. She’s going up and getting balls that a lot of kids don’t get.”

— Todd Borrison, Assumption coach

Annie Smith, Davenport Assumption, 6-2, Sr., forward

Conference MVP; 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 blocks a game; made 39 3-pointers

“She’s such a multi-dimension kid ... We weren’t saving her. For a

6-2 kid to play at the top of your (zone) and still bounce back and average 13 points a game, that says a lot about how versatile she is.”

— Todd Borrison, Assumption coach

Danielle Wozney, Muscatine, 5-8, Sr., guard

20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds a game;

28 3-points

“Had the skill set of a post player but could do things a guard could do. ... Although she did a good share of our scoring, she shot a good percentage, too. ... Definitely had a knack of finding openings around the basket.”

— Jeff Tank,

Muscatine coach

Second team

Player   School   Ht.   Yr.   Pos.

Gabbie Binion   Davenport Assumption   5-7   Sr.   G

3.9 points, 7.7 assists a game; set state tournament record with 25 assists

Susie Francescon   Moline   5-7   Sr.   G

5.8 points a game; 79 percent free-throw shooter; 29-for-75 from 3-point range; led team with 70 assists, 53 steals

Kelly Ricketts   Galesburg   6-0   Sr.   C

11 points, 7 rebounds; 51 percent field-goal shooter; 77 percent free-throw shooter

Samantha Saladino   Davenport West   5-11   Sr.   F

12.1 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists a game; two-time first-team all-MAC

Mollie Yeargle   Rock Island Alleman   5-6   Sr.   G

12.3 points a game; made 84.5 percent of free throws (109-for-129)

Honorable mention

A.G. Bradford, Sr. (Davenport North); Lindsey Buckles, Jr. (Davenport West); Shatoya Burnett, Jr. (Rock Island); Alyssa Busch, Jr. (United Township); Alyssa Curtis, Sr. (Bettendorf); Ashley Dexter, Jr. (North Scott); Shaina Fennesy, Sr. (Rock Island Alleman); Danielle Frere, Sr. (Muscatine); Miranda Geever, So. (Moline); Carly Green, Sr. (Clinton); Keli Jo Hinkle, Sr. (Galesburg); Kelsey Jipp, Sr. (Pleasant Valley); Lauren Johnson, Jr. (United Township); Emily Kauzlarich, So. (Moline); A.J. Ledbetter, So. (Rock Island Alleman); Courtney Ledezman, So. (United Township); Whitney Miller, Sr. (Clinton); Selam Mulugeta, So. (Rock Island Alleman); Christa Oldham, Jr. (Davenport Central); Rachel Pendry, Sr. (Galesburg); Ellen Russell, Sr. (Clinton); Jaqueline Wehrle, Jr. (Rock Island); Taylor Young, Sr. (Galesburg).

All-Eastern Iowa

First team

Player   School   Ht.   Year   Pos.   Stats

Tiffany Bormann   Preston   6-1   Jr.   C   14.3 P/G, 10.9 Reb/G

“When teams played us, first and foremost they had to find a way to control her. ... Athletic, strong. This year she was able to step away from the basket and hit mid-range shots. ... In National Honor Sociey. I tell kids if they want a role model, look at her great kid.” — Mike Kelly, Preston coach

Lyndsey Haxmeier   Bell. Marquette   5-7   Sr.   G   10.5 P/G, 2.6 Reb/G

First-team all-Big East for 17-3 team

“We’re really pretty balanced. She didn’t have real big scoring nights but will be hard to replace. She's more interested in winning than in stats." — Jim Kettmann, Marquette coach

Missy Miller   Tipton   5-7   Jr.   G   19 P/G, 9 Reb/G, 4 steals

Shot 49.4 percent from field; made 156 F-Ts; unanimous first-team all-EIHC

“Tremendous season. ... Can do about anything on basketball court. ... Just scratching surface of her basketball skills. ... Can defend about anybody on the floor. College coaches are drooling over her potential. Came back from torn ACL, hit the floor running and never thought about her knee.” — Shane Boeve, Tipton coach

Lauren Ryan   C. Prince of Peace   5-9   Sr.   G   15.4 P/G, 6 Reb./G

2 steals a game, 1,275 career points

“Clearly the bedrock as far as this team goes. ... A great example of someone not afraid of the big challenge. ... A great role model for other kids.” — David Nelson, Prince of Peace coach

Lindsay Smith   Central DeWitt   5-10   Fr.   G   14 P/G

Second on team in rebounding, assists; unanimous first-team all-WaMaC

“I think we’re just scratching the surface of what she can be ... She’s a piston, a fiery competitor doing just about anything. She’d just about cut your throat if it means that she can win.” — Mark Kurtz, Central DeWitt coach

Second team

Bailee Bonnichsen   Lou.-Muscatine   5-5   Jr.   G   7.6 P/G, 9 Reb./G

Also had 4.5 assists, 4 steals a game

Brooke Craig   C. Prince of Peace       Jr.   G   12.5 P/G, 7.2 Reb./G

Also had 3 steals, 3 assists a game

Taylor Feldman   West Liberty   5-6   Jr.   G   14.4 P/G, 34 3s

Was a first-team all-conference selection

Natalie Massey   North Cedar   6-1   Jr.   C   14.2 P/G, 9.7 Reb./G She shot 45.8 percent from field

Ashley O’Neill   Cal.-Wheatland   5-6   Sr.   G   12.8 P/G, 4 Reb./G

Made 41 3-pointers; shot 76.6 percent from line

Honorable mention

Hailey Bickford, So. (Maquoketa); Summer Chandler, Sr. (Columbus); Michelle Deppe, Sr. (Andrew); Leah Goettsch, Jr. (Calamus-Wheatland); Michelle Green, Sr. (Central DeWitt); Miranda Heiar, Jr. (Bellevue Marquette); Brittany Horst, So. (East Central); Casey Johnson, Sr. (Camanche); Jennifer Keitel, Fr. (Central DeWitt); Katelyn Lilienthal, Sr. (Durant-Bennett); Kourtney Lilienthal, Sr. (Durant-Bennett); Tonya Lohmeyer, Sr. (Wilton); Meghan Rankin, Jr. (Louisa-Muscatine); Whittni Regan, Sr. (Durant-Bennett); Whitney Rorah, So. (Northeast); Paige Stroud, Sr. (Columbus); Laura Tackenberg, Sr. (Wapello); Brittany Woodford, Sr. (North Cedar); Bailey Yotter, Sr. (Wapello).

All-Western Illinois

First team

Kelly Buresh   Annawan   6-0   So.   F   21.9 P/G, 9.4 Reb./G

More than 1,000 career points. Averages 3.8 steals a game; 51.3% FG shooter

“She has a very good motor. She’s always going ... When she’s already done what she’s done past two years, what more can she do? But I suppose there’s even more to come.” — Matt Huber, Annawan coach

Natalie Fargher   Kew. Wethersfield   5-10   Sr.   F   19.5 P/G, 7.5 Reb./G

Second all-time career scorer (1,508 points)

“She was our floor leader ... She’s just a strong girl, and she’s so quick.” — Laurie Steger, Wethersfield coach

Emily McLain   Prophetstown   5-6   Sr.   G   18.5 P/G, 51 3s

School-record 527 career assists, second on school’s all-time list with 774 career rebounds; Class 1A all-state selection

“What was really amazing was she tried to get her teammates involved, and she did. Along the way, she scored more and improved her percentages ... That was kind of crazy.” — Don Robinson, Prophetstown coach

Jamie Russell   Rock Falls   5-6   Sr.   G   22.3 P/G, 6.4 Reb./G

Averages 6.1 steals, 4.4 assists; Wisconsin recruit

“Biggest thing that makes her so good is how well she plays at both ends of the floor. We’re 89-34 since she came in as a freshman. She’s so quick; a lot of people don’t realize how quick she is until she steps on the floor ... Can penetrate but also has developed a real good pull-up jump shot.” — Craig Mammosser, Rock Falls coach

Liz Watkins   Rockridge   5-11   Sr.   C   22 P/G, 12 Reb./G

Finished just shy of 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds for her career; Class 2A all-state first team selection; First team all-Olympic Conference

Second team

Nia Calbreath   West Carroll   5-7   Sr.   G   18.7 P/G, 3.5 Asst/G

A 61 percent field-goal shooter; 40-for-76 from 3-point range;

1,000 career points

Brittney Maraden   Riverdale   5-5   Sr.   G   12 P/G

Ranks in school's top five for career points (1,074), assists (232) and steals (217).

Kara Russell   Geneseo   5-9   Sr.   F   10.4 P/G, 7.1 Reb./G

Had 3.8 steals a game; unanimous all-conference

Michelle Salvatori   Sterling Newman   5-9   Jr.   F   15.2 P/G, 4.5 Reb./G

Had 6 assists, 7 steals a game for team that went to Elite Eight.

Jessica Scott   Morrison   5-10   Sr.   F   15 P/G, 6.5 Reb./G

15 points, 6.5 rebounds a game; unanimous first-team all-conference

Honorable mention

Danielle Adams, Sr. (Fulton); Molly Anderson, Sr. (Rock Falls); Jordan Chappell, Sr. (Rock Falls); Jesse DeFauw, Jr. (Geneseo); Alexa Dunn, Sr. (Aledo); Sarah Frenell, Sr. (Orion); Taylor Gallentine, Jr. (Prophetstown); Ashley Hammel-man, Sr. (Sterling); Gretta Hermes, Jr. (Sterling Newman); Hannah Holt, Sr. (ROWVA); Cassie Ince, So. (Kewanee); Aron Jackson, Jr. (Annawan); Hillary Johnson, Jr. (Rockridge); Karly Johnston, Sr. (Galva); Kaitlin Loos, Jr. (Sterling); Sydney McManus, Sr. (Sherrard); Carlie Nelson, Sr. (Cambridge); Haley Nelson, Sr. (Kewanee Wethersfield); Kaylyn Nelson, Jr. (ROWVA); Erica Nimrick, Jr. (Cambridge); Apryl Ptashnik, Jr. (Kewanee); Alli Rivera, Sr. (Geneseo); Niki Rivera, Jr. (Sterling); Carissa Saad, Jr. (Erie); Meghan Salvatori, Jr. (Sterling Newman); Whitney Shannon, Sr. (Geneseo); Abbi Staples, Sr. (Sterling); Brooke Steger, Sr. (Kewanee Wethersfield); Shelby Steger, Fr. (Kewanee Wethersfield); Erica Tharp, Jr. (Westmer); Amanda Trancoso, Jr. (Sterling Newman); Stephanie Williams, So. (AlWood); Courtney Young, Sr. (Alexis United); Kelsey Zwicker, Sr. (Orion).