Who Should Be Crowned The PGH Miss Illinois?

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">There's no shortage of talent when it comes to the top players in the 2025 class, so picking the Prep Girls Basketball Miss Illinois isn't all based on stats. [player_tooltip player_id='352110' first='Ariella' last='Henigan'], [player_tooltip player_id='352113' first='Ella' last='Todd'], [player_tooltip player_id='335720' first='Nikki' last='Kerstein'], [player_tooltip player_id='335739' first='Destiny' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='352114' first='Aubrey' last='Galvan'], and [player_tooltip player_id='419468' first='Nora' last='Ezike'] have all had amazing careers in their respective programs. Some walked away with a state championship, some walked away with broken records, and some were able to accomplish that and more! Cast your vote in our poll and let's see who takes the crown for our Miss Illinois!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://poll.fm/15257263","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"crowdsignal","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-crowdsignal wp-block-embed-crowdsignal"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://poll.fm/15257263 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352110"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67eabc1aeb086"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='352110' first='Ariella' last='Henigan'] is a 2024-2025 MaxPreps Player of the Year and a 4A State Champion with Kenwood. Her achievements include leading her team in scoring (589 points, 16.4 ppg), assists (133, 3.7 apg), and steals (91, 2.5 spg). She was named to the 2024 Naperville Central Thanksgiving All-Tournament Team, earned the 2024 National Title IX Tournament Queen of the Court (MVP) award, and was selected to the CPL Red 1st Team All-Conference, CPLBCA 1st Team All-City, and IBCA 1st Team All-State. Additionally, she was nominated for Illinois Ms. Basketball. Ariella is the all-time leader in points (1808), assists (504), steals (317), free throws made (464), free throws attempted (585), free throw percentage (79%), and three-point field goal percentage (41%) for the Kenwood GBB Program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352114"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67eaa439edd29"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='352114' first='Aubrey' last='Galvan'] is a 2025 MaxPreps Illinois Girls Player of the Year, 2025 McDonald's All-American Nominee, 2025 GCAC Player of the Year, 2x IBCA First Team All-State, 1x IBCA Third Team All-State, 4x AP All-State, 2x Adidas All-American AAU, 2024 Class 4A State Champion, and 2024 Class 4A State Championship MVP. She finished the 2025 season with 732 points, averaging 19.8 points, 3.1 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game. Over her career, she totaled 2,132 points, 292 assists, 528 rebounds, 539 steals, and 73 blocks. She also set new school records with 732 points in a season, 23 points in a quarter, 41 points in a game, and 9 three-pointers in a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Info was submitted via X (Miss Illinois nominee graphic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["335739"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6ddaa31498"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='335739' first='Destiny' last='Jackson'] is a 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year nominee, a McDonald's All-American nominee, and is on the 2025 Naismith Player of the Year watchlist. She is ranked as the #1 player in the state of Illinois for the class of 2025 and is #25 in ESPN HoopGurlz. Jackson is an AX Chicago Public League Champion, All-Conference, All-City, and 3K First-Time All-State. She was named to the IBCA AP All-State First Team. Over her career, she has accumulated 2,204 points, 752 rebounds, and over 400 assists and steals. In the current season, she is averaging 21 points per game, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.8 steals with a total of 696 points and six double-doubles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Info was submitted via X (Miss Illinois nominee graphic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352113"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67eaa439edd6e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='352113' first='Ella' last='Todd'] is a Utah commit, McDonald's All-American nominee, and the third all-time leading scorer in Fremd history with 1,874 points. She is a two-time 1st Team IBCA All-State selection, a two-time MSL Player of the Year, and a two-time All-Area captain. Todd was also a four-time All-Conference selection. She led her team to 2nd and 3rd place finishes at state and earned AP 2nd Team All-State honors last season. Additionally, she was named Illinois Media All-State Player of the Year (4A) and MSL West Player of the Year. She averaged 18.9 points per game in her final season, capping off a stellar high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["335720"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67eaa439edc86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='335720' first='Nikki' last='Kerstein'] is a 4x IBCA All-State, 2x First Team All-State, 1x Second Team All-State, 3A Player of The Year and 1x Honorable Mention All-State. She is a 2025 IHSA State Champion 3A and has been named 2x IHSA Finals MVP. Kerstein has earned 19x MVP Tournament/Player of the Game honors and placed 3rd in the 2022 IHSA 3-Point Championship. Her team honors include the 2025 State Championship (Montini), 2024 3rd Place (Montini), 2023 4th Place (Montini), and the 2022 Sectional Championship (Montini). She holds IHSA records for being in the Top 20 for Most Steals Career and Most Assists Career. Over her career, she has accumulated 2,195 points, 644 assists, 537 steals, 528 rebounds, 116 blocks, and 261 3-pointers made. This season, she has scored 680 points, averaging 18.4 points per game, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 3.4 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Info was submitted via X (Miss Illinois nominee graphic) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["419468"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67eaa439edce0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='419468' first='Nora' last='Ezike'] is a Stanford commit, a McDonald's All-American nominee, a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee, and a 1st Team All-State selection. She has been named All-Academic All-State, ranked 2nd in her Senior Class in Illinois, and earned All-Conference honors for three consecutive years. Ezike was named Lyons Township MVP and holds multiple LT All-Time Records, including the most points scored in a single season, the most free throws made in a career, and being the 3rd highest scorer in LT history. She also holds the single-game scoring record at Lyons Township. Throughout her career, she averaged 21 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, leading the Lions to a Class 4A regional championship. She broke the school record for points in a game with 40 against Prospect on Dec. 26 and for points in a single season with 713. She finished her career as the third-highest scorer in Lyons history with 1,449 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Info was submitted via X (Miss Illinois nominee graphic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://poll.fm/15257263","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"crowdsignal","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-crowdsignal wp-block-embed-crowdsignal"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://poll.fm/15257263 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->