Mineral Co. girls earn All-State honors
Kathleen Woodford Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 8 months AGO
Fourteen girls were announced for the 2016-17 Western C Girls All-State selection in basketball. Including Superior’s athlete, junior Kenzie Mueller received first team all-conference and first team all-state. St. Regis senior, Madison Hill also received all-state. Other St. Regis girls awarded was not available by press time.
Alberton freshman, Samantha Cleenger received second team all-conference, Superior’s Madison Mask and Hailey Kelly got second team all-conference.
These Mineral County girls joined the following list of girls for this year’s All-State selection:
Alex Veltkamp, 11, Manhattan Christian
Mesa Williams, 12, White Sulphur Springs
Luisa Locker, 12, Lone Peak
Kailee Oliverson, 11, Twin Bridges
Danyel Martin, 11, Ennis
RaeAnne Bendon, 11, Twin Bridges
Audrey George, 12, Twin Bridges
Alex Bohlman, 12, Seeley Swan
Kenzie Mueller, 11, Clark Fork
Cera Strumpher, 12, Seeley Swan
Madison Hill, 12, Saint Regis
Carly Hergett, 12, Arlee
Cheyenne Nagy, 12, Charlo
Alyssia Vanderburg, 10, Arlee
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