Kelsey Peschel (right) and Maesyn Thiesen (left) in their section final on March 9. They were named two of the Mainstreeters' three all-tournament selections after beating Roseau to win the Class 2A state championship. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine
Sauk Centre and Roseau led the way in Class 2A all-tournament selections, with the Mainstreeters and Rams each having three honorees after their state championship duel.
In a rematch of last year's Class 2A state title game, the Mainstreeters exacted revenge, defeating the Rams 63-52 to cap a perfect 33-0 season.
In the state championship victory, Sauk Centre's Kelsey and Tori Peschel scored 18 points apiece. Kelsey was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line and Tori contributed 15 rebounds. Maesyn Thiesen added 17 points.
Sauk Centre's all-tourney trio scored 152 points total in the state tournament, including 21 three-pointers.
Roseau's Kacie and Katie Borowitz combined for 25 points in the title game, while Kacie led the Rams with 12 rebounds. Teammate and fellow all-tourney selection Victoria Johnson added 8 points in the Rams' loss.
Throughout the Rams' tournament, Kacie did the heavy lifting, scoring a staggering 70 points total. The Borowitz duo combined for 37 of 43 free throws made.
Scroll through the tables below to see who else was selected to this year's all-tournament teams.
Player | Position | School |
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Kaylee Kirk | Guard | Tracy-Milroy-Balaton |
Jaclyn Jarnot | Forward | Maranatha Christian Academy |
Bren Fox | Center | Norwood-Young America |
Abby Mackenthun | Guard | Norwood-Young Amerca |
Katie Borowicz | Guard | Roseau |
Kacie Borowicz | Guard | Roseau |
Victoria Johnson | Forward | Roseau |
Kelsey Peschel | Guard | Sauk Centre |
Tori Peschel | Guard | Sauk Centre |
Maesyn Thiesen | Guard | Sauk Centre |
Name | Position | School |
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Destinee Oberg | Forward | Holy Angels |
Cayle Hovland | Guard | Willmar |
Heaven Hamling | Guard | Grand Rapids |
Hannah DeMars | Forward | Grand Rapids |
Annika Hoff | Center | Northfield |
Grace Touchette | Guard | Northfield |
Rachel Kelly | Center | Northfield |
Aja Wheeler | Guard | Robbinsdale Cooper |
Kierra Wheeler | Forward | Robbinsdale Cooper |
Andrea Tribble | Guard | Robbinsdale Cooper |
Name | Position | School |
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Frannie Hottinger | Forward | Cretin-Derham Hall |
Jayda Johnston | Forward | Roseville |
Lauren Jensen | Guard | Lakeville North |
Ke James | Center | Lakeville North |
Paige Bueckers | Guard | Hopkins |
Dlayla Chakolis | Guard | Hopkins |
Raena Suggs | Guard | Hopkins |
Megan Walstad | Forward | Eastview |
Mariah Alipate | Forward | Eastview |
Andrea Abrams | Forward | Eastview |
Name | Position | School |
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Kora Kritzberger | Forward | Ada-Borup/Norman County West |
Mary Burke | Forward | Mountain Iron-Buhl |
Lydia Sussner | Center | Minneota |
Abby Hennen | Guard | Minneota |
Madi Heiderscheidt | Guard | Sleepy Eye |
Sarah Ibarra | Guard | Sleepy Eye |
Brianna Polesky | Guard | Sleepy Eye |
Olivia Christianson | Forward | Lyle/Pacelli |
Kristi Fett | Guard | Lyle/Pacelli |
Brooke Walter | Guard | Lyle/Pacelli |
Presented by the Minnesota State High School League and Wells Fargo, the all-tournament teams were selected by a panel of coaches attending the state tournament.
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