NOTE: The Deseret News picks the MVPs, but the remainder of the all-state teams are based on coaches votes.
5A MVP
Erin Reichle, Weber, Sr, G -- Averaged 22 ppg, 5 rpg, 5 apg, 3 spg this season
5A First Team
Caitlyn Larsen, Viewmont, Jr, G -- Led the team with 17.8 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 spg
Maddi Smith, Layton, Jr, G -- The Lancers leading scorer with 12.3 ppg
Cassidy Fraughton, American Fork, Sr, G -- Led the Cavemen with 11 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg
Jillian Powell, Bingham, Sr, G -- Versatile player who led Miners with 13 ppg
Whitney Saunders, Riverton, Sr, F -- Led team to first 5A title with 13 ppg
5A Defensive MVP
Jessica Richardson, Davis, Sr, C -- Averaged 14.4 points and 8.8 rebounds
5A Second Team
Shelbee Molen, Fremont, Soph., G
Ashley Price, Layton, Sr., G
Amanda Wayment, Fremont, Jr, C
Ashton Henderson, Bingham, Sr, G
Jamie Smith, Riverton, Sr., G
Maddy Chin, Brighton, Jr., G
5A Third Team
Natalie Mecham, Davis, Sr, G
Sydnee Acord, Northridge, Sr, G
Mackenzie Bruggeman, Bingham, Sr, F
Takenna Hamblin, Syracuse, Sr, G/F
Jayda Bovero, Syracuse, Jr, G
Shelby Richards, Riverton, Jr, G
5A Honorable Mention
Madison Aulai-Roe, Bingham
Harley Hansen, Fremont
Lile Havili, Granger
Morgan Hartvigsen, Davis
Gerika Ballard, Riverton
Pumie Currie, Riverton
Megan Wilde, Pleasant Grove
McKenna Miles, Pleasant Grove
Logan Harker, Syracuse
Courtney Starks, Syracuse
Chloe Ferre, Alta
Madyson Quigley, Alta
Jalissa Bagley, Alta
Hanna Buswell, Weber
Katie Toole, Viewmont
Collette West, Viewmont
Mallory Bostic, Riverton
Livia Treseder, Layton
Brittley Eldredge, Northridge
Karissa Kings, Northridge
Lindsey Johnson, Brighton
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What sense does is make that the 5A MVP comes form a team that did not make the playoffs? Does this seem strange to anyone else? I understand that she had great stats, but not making the playoffs seems to negate that.
Apparently you have not watched her play. She is amazing. Just because her team did not make the playoffs does not mean she was not the MVP.
On the opposite making the playoffs should not automatically make your players deserving of More..
I agree with “showme”, that girl can play. She had good stats with 2 and 3 defenders hanging all over her. The end of the season awards (MVP, Miss Basketball, ect..) are exclusively for individual achievement, these are reserved for the More..