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State Tourney: Class A MVP and All-Tournament Team

State Tourney: Class A MVP and All-Tournament Team
Grant McGinnis
Grant McGinnis March 19, 2023 @ 01:10 PM
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Kenzie Visser
Kenzie Visser 5'11" | PF | 2024
MN
Lainey Braulick
Lainey Braulick 5'9" | SG | 2025
MN
Abby Berge
Abby Berge 5'10" | CG | 2023
MN
Elizabeth Lukken
Elizabeth Lukken 5'9" | CG | 2024
MN
Hali Savela
Hali Savela 5'8" | CG | 2024
MN
Natalie Beaver
Natalie Beaver 5'11" | PF | 2024
MN
Sage Ganyo
Sage Ganyo 5'4" | CG | 2023
MN
Mari Ryberg
Mari Ryberg 5'11" | SG | 2023
MN
Jordan Zubich
Jordan Zubich 5'11" | SG | 2024
MN

Finally! With equal parts joy and relief, Mountain Iron-Buhl are state champions at last. For 25 years coach Jeff Buffetta has toiled year-round to build an elite Class A program, putting in three or four times the work of the average coach, racking up more miles than any other team in search of high-level competition, inspiring his players to get better 24-7-365. After making 10 trips to the State Tournament in the last 11 years, MIB finally took home the grand prize on Saturday with a 52-21 win over BOLD.

The Warriors actually began the game with 4-0 lead. Then MIB, which finished with a record of 30-3, settled in and reeled off 15 straight points. The Rangers amped up the volume on defense, cranked up the pace on offense, and never looked back. Led by senior guard Sage Ganyo Sage Ganyo Sage Ganyo 5'4" | CG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2023 State MN , North Carolina commit Jordan Zubich Jordan Zubich Jordan Zubich 5'11" | SG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2024 State MN and junior guard Hali Savela Hali Savela Hali Savela 5'8" | CG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2024 State MN (pictured above left to right), the Rangers made good on the program's long history of success. So many great players laid the groundwork for this victory over the years – names like Mya Buffetta, Chelsea Mason, Macy Savela, Mary Burke, Allie Negen, Ava Butler, Brooke Niska, Lauren Maki, Mia Ganyo… the list goes on – and a number of them were in Williams Arena Saturday afternoon celebrating beside the present-day players. It was fun to see.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Hali Savela Hali Savela Hali Savela 5'8" | CG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2024 State MN – 2024 guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl

It would be easy to pick Zubich as the MVP. She is the best player in Class A by a fair margin. She's committed to one of the top college programs in the country. She does it all for the Rangers. But when Jordan was in foul trouble for much of the first two games in the tournament, it was Savela who provided the grit, defensive intensity, leadership, and scoring to hold down the fort until her teammate could return to action. The 5'8 junior shot 55% from the field over the course of the three games, averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds per game. Her 5 steals against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa were critical in a narrow victory. Score one for the grinders – Hali deserves extra accolades in this historic win.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Our picks are based solely on games played in the main bracket. No consideration is given to consolation games since we are not able to watch those.

1st team

  • Hali Savela Hali Savela Hali Savela 5'8" | CG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2024 State MN – 2024 guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl
  • Jordan Zubich Jordan Zubich Jordan Zubich 5'11" | SG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2024 State MN – 2024 guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl
  • Sage Ganyo Sage Ganyo Sage Ganyo 5'4" | CG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2023 State MN – 2023 guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl
  • Lainey Braulick Lainey Braulick 5'9" | SG B O L D | 2025 State MN – 2025 guard, BOLD
  • Mari Ryberg Mari Ryberg Mari Ryberg 5'11" | SG BOLD | 2023 MN – 2023 guard, BOLD

2nd team

  • Gabby Lira – 2024 guard, Mountain Iron-Buhl
  • Kenzie Visser Kenzie Visser 5'11" | PF BOLD | 2024 State MN – 2024 guard, BOLD
  • Natalie Beaver Natalie Beaver Natalie Beaver 5'11" | PF Hayfield | 2024 State MN – 2024 forward, Hayfield
  • Ireland Stassen – 2023 forward, Minneota
  • Abby Berge Abby Berge 5'10" | CG Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa | 2023 State MN – 2023 guard, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa

Honorable Mention

  • Chelsea Christopherson – 2024 guard, Hayfield
  • Elizabeth Lukken Elizabeth Lukken Elizabeth Lukken 5'9" | CG Underwood | 2024 State MN – 2024 guard, Underwood
  • Jade Reese – 2023 guard, Badger-Greenbush-Middle River
  • Tiyana Schwinghammer – 2023 forward, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
  • Faith Myhre – 2024 guard, Minneota

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    East Ridge

  • 4
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    Cail Jahnke

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    Colorado
  • 5
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    Orono

    Creighton
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