For Release – Tuesday, March 4, 2008 AM

 

CONTACT:  Leo Landis, 515-422-9051

 

INA Announces 2008 All-State Selections for Girls Basketball

 

The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2008 All-State Girls Basketball teams for Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A Tuesday, naming Jennifer Jorgensen of Southeast Webster High School as “Miss Basketball.” Jorgensen, a 5-11 senior, led the state in scoring and assists with 30.4 point per game average and 8.9 assists.  A dangerous shooter and tenacious rebounder with an unselfish streak, Jorgensen finished second all-time in scoring with 2,708 points.  Her other totals rank her fourth all-time with 1,184 rebounds and her 621 assists rate her as the fifth best. 

 

The Eagles advanced to state for the second time in her career this year; the other appearance being in 2006.  She is now a three-time, first-team 1A selection.  Jorgensen will enroll at the University of Pacific in Stockton, Calif.

 

Sports writers in attendance:  Lori Wiser, Ocheyedan Press-Melvin News; Doug Rieder, Jefferson Herald; Jim Gries, Oskaloosa Herald; Beth Lutgen, Dyersville Commercial; Jeff Webster, Perry Chief; Jon Gremmell, Quad-City Times; Susan Harman, Iowa City Press-Citizen; Ryan Kronberg, Charles City Press; Jeff Linder, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Ross Thede, Marshalltown Times Republican; Mark Pawlak, Marshalltown Times Republican; Matt Gengler, Missouri Valley Times; Kevin White, Omaha World Herald; Steven Allspach, Sioux City Journal; Steve Thiltgen, Dewitt Observer; Kyle Kirby, Brooklyn Chronicle; Jason McGrann, Centerville Daily Iowegian; Ryan Stonebreaker, Tipton Conservative; Mike Helle, Pella Chronicle; Perry Bell, Knoxville Journal-Express; Andrew Petersen, Quad-City Times; Kelly Beaton, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier; Greg Grabianowski, Algona Upper Des Moines and Ashley Schable, Carroll Times Herald. 

 

Coaches also in attendance:  Brad Sudol, Algona; Roger Wright, Edgewood-Colesburg; BJ Mayer, Iowa City West; Adam DeJoode, Southeast Polk, Brian Wheatley, North Linn; Don Logan, Benton.

 

First Team – Class 1A

Front Line          Jennifer Jorgensen                   Southeast Webster                         5'11"         Sr.

Front Line          Stacy Schutjer                         WCLT                                            6'0"           Sr.

Front Line          Hailey Christofferson                 Exira                                             6'2"           Soph.

Back Court         Kayla Waskow                          Dunkerton                                      5'10"         Sr.

Back Court         Susan Kies                               Newell-Fonda                                 5'6"           Soph.

Back Court         Katie Sorensen                         Lawton-Bronson                             5'6"           Sr.

Utility                 Katie Eiben                              Springville                                     6'0"           Jr.

Utility                 Kalli Hansen                             Olin Consolidated                           6''0"          Sr.

 

Second Team – Class 1A

Front Line          Lindsay Hoehns                        Twin Cedars                                  5'9"           Soph.

Front Line          Katie Schechinger                     IKM Community                              6'3"           Jr.

Front Line          Brittany Alfredson                     Woodbury Central                          5'11"         Sr.

Back Court         Sarah Davidson                        Springville                                     5'11"         Jr.

Back Court         Erica Luetje                             Ar-We-Va                                      5'6"           Sr.

Back Court         Kami Kuhlmann                        Charter Oak-Ute                             5'7"           Sr.

Utility                 Kristi Branham                         Highland Riverside                          5'10"         Sr.

Utility                 Danielle Graham                       Dunkerton                                      5'9"           Sr.

 

Third Team – Class 1A

Front Line          Malarie Gilley                           East Greene                                   5'10"         Soph.

Front Line          Alyssa Brockhaus                      Lawton-Bronson                             5'11"         Sr.

Front Line          Sarah Felder                            Holy Trinity (Fort Madison)              5'11"         Sr.

Back Court         Crystal Davis                            Twin Cedars                                  5'4"           Sr.

Back Court         Kacie Mathern                          GMG                                              5'7"           Sr.

Back Court         Molly Boylan                             Exira                                             5'6"           Jr.

Utility                 Erica Dalton                             Bedford                                         5'9"           Sr.

Utility                 Abbie Grote                             Odebolt-Arthur                               5'9"           Jr.

 

First Team – Class 2A

Front Line          Ashley Arlen                            Cascade                                        6'1"           Sr.

Front Line          Lauren Lybbert                         Davenport Assumption                    6'1"           Sr.

Front Line          Kendra DeJong                         Unity Christian                                5'11"         Jr.

Back Court         Indy Uhlenhopp                        North Butler                                   5'11"         Sr.

Back Court         Katie Nieuwsma                       Pella Christian                                5'9"           Sr.

Back Court         Chelsie Trask                           Rockford                                        5'10"         Sr.

Utility                 Chelsea Poppens                      Aplington-Parkersburg                    6'11"         Jr.

Utility                 Chelsea Thomas                      Pleasantville                                   5'10"         Sr.

 

Second Team – Class 2A

Front Line          Annie Smith                             Davenport Assumption                    6'2"           Sr.

Front Line          Emily Bleitz                              MFL MarMac                                  5'11"         Jr.

Front Line          Valerie Uthoff                           Iowa Valley                                    5'9"           Sr.

Back Court         Gabbie Binion                           Davenport Assumption                    5'7"           Sr.

Back Court         Megan McLaughlin                    Monticello                                      5'9"           Sr.

Back Court         Missy Miller                              Tipton                                           5'8"           Jr.

Utility                 Hannah Redenius                     Battle Creek-Ida Grove                    5'8"           Jr.

Utility                 Jessica McDowell                      AGWSR                                         6'0"           Jr.

 

Third Team – Class 2A

Front Line          Bobbi Bayer                             Eddyville-Blakesburg                       5'10"         Sr.

Front Line          Melissa Bryant                          Treynor                                         6'1"           Jr.

Front Line          Miley Hunziker                          Okoboji                                         5'11"         Jr.

Back Court         Lana Otting                              Cascade                                        5'10"         Sr.

Back Court         Tamie Drees                            Carroll Kuemper                             5'6"           Jr.

Back Court         Megan Howard                         North Polk                                      5'6"           Soph.

Utility                 Jessica Hansen                         West Monona                                 5'8"           Sr.

Utility                 Rachel Thune                           Des Moines Christian                      6'2"           Sr.

 

First Team – Class 3A

Front Line          Amanda Zimmerman                Ballard                                          6'2"           Jr.

Front Line          Amber Kirschbaum                   Spirit Lake                                     6'0"           Jr.

Front Line          Ashley Sickles                          Crestwood                                     6'3"           Sr.

Back Court         Michelle Lund                           Sioux City Heelan                           5'6"           Sr.

Back Court         Jenny Dorman                          Pella                                             5'7"           Sr.

Back Court         Kaisha Brown                           Spirit Lake                                     5'10"         Sr.

Utility                 MacKenzie Westcott                  Williamsburg                                  5'11"         Sr.

Utility                 Morgan Paige                           Marion                                          5'9"           Soph.

 

Second Team – Class 3A

Front Line          Millie Niggeling                         Sioux City Heelan                           6'0"           Soph.

Front Line          Haley Brillhart                          Pella                                             5'11"         Sr.

Front Line          Marni Jacobsen                        Spencer                                        5'11"         Sr.

Back Court         Katie Dekker                            Centerville                                     5'10"         Sr.

Back Court         Erin Goldsmith                          Dallas Center-Grimes                      5'8"           Sr.

Back Court         Brittany Peterson                      Spencer                                        5'10"         Jr.

Utility                 Kristen Maher                          Cedar Rapids Xavier                       5'10"         Sr.

Utility                 Kari Goodchild                          Benton Community                         5'11"         Sr.

 

Third Team – Class 3A

Front Line          Kristen Lipps                            Algona                                          5'11"         Soph.

Front Line          Mary Halverson                        Waukon                                         6'0"           Soph.

Front Line          Betsy Hildreth                           Norwalk                                         6'1"           Sr.

Back Court         Ally Jensen                              Ballard                                          5'7"           Jr.

Back Court         Laura TerHark                          Algona                                          5'5"           Frosh.

Back Court         Brittany Fish                             Marion                                          5'5"           Jr.

Utility                 Lindsay Smith                          Central Dewitt                                5'9"           Frosh.

Utility                 Hannah Noel                            Norwalk                                         5'5"           Sr.

 

First Team – Class 4A

Front Line          Kelly Krei                                 Iowa City High                                6'2"           Sr.

Front Line          Jade Rogers                             Cedar Rapids Kennedy                    5'11"         Soph.

Front Line          Jalyssa Ceasar                         Sioux City North                             5'11"         Jr.

Back Court         Jaime Printy                             Linn-Mar                                        5'11"         Jr.

Back Court         Katelin Oney                            Cedar Rapids Washington               5'7"           Sr.

Back Court         Kaitlin Armstrong                      Cedar Rapids Washington               5'5"           Sr.

Utility                 Morgan Hamner                       Des Moines Roosevelt                     6'2"           Sr.

Utility                 Staci Gillum                             Waukee                                         5'8"           Sr.

 

Second Team – Class 4A

Front Line          Tia Mays                                 Des Moines East                             6'1"           Sr.

Front Line          Virginia Johnson                       Iowa City High                                6'1"           Frosh.

Front Line          Andi Waugaman                       Waukee                                         6'0"           Sr.

Back Court         Trisha Nesbitt                          Ames                                            5'7"           Jr.

Back Court         Danielle Wozney                       Muscatine                                      5'8"           Sr.

Back Court         Claire Duwelius                        Dowling Catholic (W.D.M.)               5'9"           Sr.

Utility                 Jaye Hutcheson                        Linn-Mar                                        5'11"         Sr.

Utility                 Mallory Husz                            Lewis Central                                 6'0"           Sr.

 

Third Team – Class 4A

Front Line          Micha Mims                             Cedar Rapids Washington               5'7"           Sr.

Front Line          Emma Krieger-Kittle                  Iowa City West                               6'1"           Jr.

Front Line          Abby Burger                             Cedar Rapids Jefferson                   5'10"         Sr.

Back Court         Caitlin Hagarty