All Tournament Teams from the 2023 State Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Nusenda Credit Union Girls Basketball State Championships were filled with great games, talented players and outstanding coaches! Not to mention a but of "Madness" considering it is March. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the All-Tournament Teams - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>1ST Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='458555' first='Bhret' last='Clay'] - High IQ player that has a nice feel for the game. Versatile scorer that gets to the foul line and commits to rebounding on both ends. Helped lead the Hobbs Eagles to a State Title in 5A.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left">Elite 8 vs #8 Sandia: 12 points (6-10 FG) 8 rebounds 4 assists<br>Final 4 vs #5 La Cueva: 14 points (7-9 FT) 6 rebounds<br>Championship vs #3 Volcano Vista: 11 points (7-9 FT) 5 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='391179' first='Lila' last='Ashida'] - Leading scorer for the Las Cruces Bulldawgs that reached the “Final 4” in 5A as a #7 seed. Ashida was consistent and deadly all tournament long with her jump shot, both from deep and inside the arc.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round of 16 vs #10 Clovis: 21 Points (Five 3s)<br>Elite 8 vs #2 Farmington: 28 Points (11-22 FG) 11 rebounds<br>Final 4 vs #3 Volcano 13 points (5-10 FG) 6 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='458572' first='Brycelyn' last='Martinez'] - The leading scorer and rebounder on the 2A runner-up, Escalante Lobos. Martinez had DBL-DBLs in two of her last three games</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #9 Clayton: 19 points (5-8 FG, 9-10 FT) 11 rebounds, 5 assists.<br>Final 4 vs #4 Capitan: 17 points (8-14 FG) 11 rebounds, 3 assists &amp; 4 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship vs #7 Texico: 12 points 8 rebounds &amp; 7 steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='357657' first='Taejhuan' last='Hill'] - One of the most dominant players in the State of NM. A true double-double machine that led her team, the Volcano Vista Hawks, to the title game in 5A finishing as runner-ups.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round of 16 vs #14 Eldorado: 19 points<br>Elite 8 vs #6 Centennial: 19 points 14 rebounds<br>Final 4 vs #7 Las Cruces: 19 points 14 rebounds<br>Championship vs #1 Hobbs: 19 points 10 rebounds &amp; 5 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='467051' first='Rylie' last='Whitehair'] - A low post and midrange maestro that helped lead the Gallup Bengals to a State Title in 4A</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #10 Valencia: 13 points 11 rebounds<br>Final 4 vs #3 St. Pius X: 11 points (3-4 FG, 5-5 FT)<br>Championship vs #1 Kirtland Central: 18 points 13 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>2ND Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Aaryanna Lansing - An intimidating presence for the 4A runner-up Broncos due to her ability to cause havoc in the paint area. Reliable and skilled. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #8 Bloomfield: 15 points (6-9 FG) 6 steals<br>Final 4 vs #4 Hope Christian: 13 points 7 rebounds<br>Championship vs #2 Gallup: 19 points 10 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='391172' first='Kathleen' last='Obisike'] - One of the most relentless rebounders and finishers around the basket that helped lead the Hope Huskies, to the Final Four in 4A.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round of 16 vs #13 Lovington: 21 points<br>Elite 8 vs #5 Artesia: 17 points 14 rebounds<br>Final 4 vs #1 Kirtland Central: 14 points (6-12 FG) 16 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='391103' first='Sydney' last='Benally'] - A skilled and relentless point guard that is hard to stop once she gets going on the offensive end. averaged over 22 ppg during Sandia's two playoff games. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round of 16 vs #9 AHS: 34 points<br>Elite 8 vs #1 Hobbs: 21 points 6 rebounds 6 steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='458571' first='Daliyah' last='Morris'] - A high-motor, two-way player that is lethal in transition. Lightning fast with active hands and was a major piece for the 4A Champs, the Gallup Bengals.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #10 Valencia: 13 points (3-4 3PT) 5 steals<br>Final 4 vs #3 St. Pius X: 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT) 4 rebounds 4 steals<br>Championship vs #1 Kirtland Central: 10 points </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='560952' first='Brooke' last='Badonie'] - A fundamentally sound guard that adds "State Champion" to her already impressive resume that includes being selected to an "All-State" team in 2022 for the 3A Tohatchi Cougars</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #5 Tucumcari: 10 points 7 rebounds 4 assists<br>Final 4 vs #1 Robertson: 21 points (10-14 FT) 6 assists<br>Championship vs #3 SFIS: 12 points 5 rebounds 7 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>3RD Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='370329' first='Bella' last='Hines'] - A prolific scorer that opposing teams fear and heavily game plan against. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round of 16 vs #3 Volcano Vista: 27 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='353909' first='Leilani' last='Love'] - A dynamic forward with an expanding repertoire down on the block - ie turnaround jumpers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round of 16 vs #8 Sandia: 22 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='459605' first='Alexis' last='Ayers'] - A tenacious defender that upped her offensive game, helping lead the La Cueva Bears to the Final Four. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #4 Carlsbad: 10 points<br>Final 4 vs #1 Hobbs: 11 points (5-10 FG) 5 rebounds 4 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kiera Livingston - A deadly three-point shooter that helped lead the Gallup Bengals to a 4A State Title. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #10 Valencia: 10 points<br>Final 4 vs #3 St. Pius X: 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3PT) 4 rebounds<br>Championship vs #1 Kirtland Central: 12 points 4 assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='467055' first='Nakia' last='Mojica'] - Sharp-Shooter that hurt opposing teams from the 3pt line all tournament, delivering some big time shots for the 5A Champions, Hobbs.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite 8 vs #8 Sandia: 19 points (5-9 3PT)<br>Final 4 vs #5 La Cueva: 9 points (2-4 3PT) 5 rebounds<br>Championship vs #3 Volcano Vista: 12 points (3-4 3PT, 3-4 FT) 5 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Honorable Mentions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='467050' first='Kyndle' last='Cunningham'], [player_tooltip player_id='560954' first='Kiana' last='Bia'], [player_tooltip player_id='357673' first='Eva' last='Love'], [player_tooltip player_id='565810' first='WynterRose' last='Sheka'] , [player_tooltip player_id='353927' first='Emma' last='Christiano'], Tru Billie, [player_tooltip player_id='353926' first='Mika' last='Juan'], Emma Wahlen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->