2019-20 Minnesota Coaches All State Selections
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Prep Girls Hoops will name its All State teams following the conclusion of the state tournament, along with a pile of other post-season awards. Minnesota girls high school coaches make their selections now and those were announced today. Ten players were selected for each of the four classes along with many honorable mentions. Of the 40 all-staters, there are 23 seniors and 13 juniors. Four sophomores were chosen, as well including Maya Nnaji Maya Nnaji 6'4" | PF Hopkins | 2022 State #7 Nation MN of Hopkins in 4A, Adeline Kent Adeline Kent 5'8" | CG Becker | 2022 State MN of Becker and Kiani Lockett Kiani Lockett 5'9" | PG Minnetonka | 2022 State MN of DeLaSalle in 3A, and Madison Mathiowetz Madison Mathiowetz 5'10" | CG Sleepy Eye St. Mary's | 2022 State MN of Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s in 1A.
Every year there are always some head scratchers, players who don’t make the team for one reason or another. Usually it is a clerical problem that stems from coaches not submitting their paperwork on time and things of that nature. This year’s what-in-the-world situation involves junior guard Gianna Kneepkens Gianna Kneepkens 5'11" | CG Duluth Marshall | 2021 State #86 Nation MN of Duluth Marshall, who has inexplicably been left off the Class AA all state team. Yes, she did garner an honorable mention, and we don’t want to take anything away from the 10 girls who did make it including her teammate Grace Kirk. But leaving Kneepkens out of the top 10 is simply inexcusable.
Kneepkens was the leading scorer in the state last year. This year she is half a point behind Roseau’s Katie Borowicz Katie Borowicz 5'6" | PG Roseau | 2021 State MN . She averages over 30 points and more than 10 rebounds per game, in addition to 5.5 steals, 4.5 assists and less than two turnovers. She is one of the most dynamic players in the state, is ranked in the top 100 players in the country, and holds numerous college offers including one from the University of Minnesota. Did we mention she’s an outstanding student, a terrific teammate and one of the hardest-working kids you will find?
OK, I’ll hop off my soap box now and leave the scrolling to you.
CLASS AAAA ALL STATE
- Paige Bueckers Paige Bueckers 5'11" | CG Hopkins | 2020 State MN , senior, Hopkins (UCONN)
- Lauren Jensen Lauren Jensen 5'10" | CG Lakeville North | 2020 State MN , senior, Lakeville North (Iowa)
- Mackenzie Kramer Mackenzie Kramer 5'9" | PG STMA | 2020 State MN , senior, St. Michael-Albertville (Lehigh)
- Molly Mogensen Molly Mogensen 5'7" | PG Farmington | 2020 State MN , senior, Farmington (Creighton)
- Abby Schulte Abby Schulte 5'10" | PG Maple Grove | 2020 State MN , senior, Maple Grove (NDSU)
- Annika Stewart Annika Stewart 6'3" | PF Wayzata | 2020 State MN , senior, Wayzata (Nebraska)
- Adalia McKenzie Adalia McKenzie 5'10" | CG Park Center | 2021 State #39 Nation MN , junior, Park Center
- Jenna Johnson Jenna Johnson 6'2" | PF Wayzata | 2021 State #52 Nation MN , junior, Wayzata (Utah)
- Sophie Hart Sophie Hart 6'4" | C Farmington | 2021 State #44 Nation MN , junior, Farmington
- Maya Nnaji Maya Nnaji 6'4" | PF Hopkins | 2022 State #7 Nation MN , sophomore, Hopkins
Honorable Mention
Alexis Pratt Alexis Pratt 5'5" | PG Stillwater | 2021 State MN (Stillwater), Mallory Heyer Mallory Heyer 6'1" | PF Chaska | 2022 State #36 Nation MN (Chaska), Mallory Brake Mallory Brake 6'0" | SF Hastings | 2020 State MN (Hastings/Creighton), Mara Braun Mara Braun 5'11" | CG Wayzata | 2022 State #21 Nation MN (Wayzata), Tessa Johnson Tessa Johnson 5'11" | SG St. Michael-Albertville | 2023 State #36 Nation MN (St. Michael-Albertville), Liza Karlen Liza Karlen 6'2" | PF Stillwater | 2020 State MN (Stillwater/Marquette), Jenna Guyer Jenna Guyer 6'2" | C Centennial | 2021 State MN (Centennial), Emily Russo Emily Russo 5'11" | C New Prague | 2020 State MN (New Prague/MSU-Mankato), Lauren Frost Lauren Frost 5'8" | CG Park Center | 2020 State MN (Park Center/Omaha), Lindsey Becher Lindsey Becher 6'1" | C Mounds View | 2020 State MN (Mounds View/Concordia-St. Paul), Kendall Coley Kendall Coley 6'2" | SF St. Louis Park | 2021 State #94 Nation MN (St. Louis Park), Taylor Janssen Taylor Janssen 6'1" | C Rosemount | 2020 State MN (Rosemount), Taylor Woodson Taylor Woodson 6'0" | PF Hopkins | 2023 State #28 Nation MN (Hopkins), Lydia Haack Lydia Haack 5'3" | PG Elk River | 2020 State MN (Elk River/Upper Iowa), Jordyn Lamker Jordyn Lamker 6'0" | SF Maple Grove | 2021 State MN (Maple Grove), Cassidy Carson Cassidy Carson 6'0" | CG Eastview | 2021 State MN (Eastview/South Dakota), Tamia Ugass Tamia Ugass 6'3" | C Roseville | 2021 State MN (Roseville), Kaylee Van Eps Kaylee Van Eps 5'11" | SF Chaska | 2021 State MN (Chaska), Natalie Mazurek Natalie Mazurek 6'1" | PF Eden Prairie | 2020 State MN (Eden Prairie/South Dakota), Nneka Obiazor Nneka Obiazor 5'10" | PF Eden Prairie | 2020 State MN (Eden Prairie/Youngstown), Anna Miller Anna Miller 6'2" | C Rochester Mayo | 2021 State MN (Rochester Mayo), Carley West Carley West 5'11" | PF Woodbury | 2020 State MN (Woodbury/Iowa Central), Helen Staley Helen Staley 6'0" | PF Rosemount | 2021 State MN (Rosemount), Sarah Kuma Sarah Kuma 5'7" | CG Lakeville North | 2020 State MN (Lakeville North/Concordia-St. Paul), Jana Swanson Jana Swanson 6'0" | PF Cambridge-Isanti | 2020 State MN (Cambridge-Isanti/Bemidji State).
CLASS AAA ALL STATE
- Sydney Stensgard Sydney Stensgard 5'9" | CG Simley | 2020 State MN , senior, Simley (Montana State)
- Kyli Nelson Kyli Nelson 5'8" | CG Red Wing | 2020 State MN , senior, Red Wing (Mount Marty)
- Ella Grove Ella Grove 6'0" | CG Alexandria | 2020 State MN , senior, Alexandria (U Mary)
- Nurjei Weems Nurjei Weems 6'0" | PF DeLaSalle | 2020 State MN , senior, DeLaSalle
- Tess Johnson Tess Johnson 5'9" | CG Waconia | 2020 State MN , senior, Waconia
- Julia Bengtson Julia Bengtson 5'10" | PG Becker | 2021 State MN , junior, Becker
- Frankie Vascellaro Frankie Vascellaro 6'0" | SF Holy Angels | 2021 State MN , junior, Holy Angels
- Jordyn Hilgemann Jordyn Hilgemann 5'10" | SF Marshall | 2021 State MN , junior, Marshall (Northern State)
- Kiani Lockett Kiani Lockett 5'9" | PG Minnetonka | 2022 State MN , sophomore, DeLaSalle
- Adeline Kent Adeline Kent 5'8" | CG Becker | 2022 State MN , sophomore, Becker
Honorable Mention
Zareia Chevre Zareia Chevre 5'10" | PF Simley | 2020 State MN (Simley/Monmouth), TeeTee Danso TeeTee Danso 6'0" | PF Simley | 2020 State MN (Simley/Bradley), Anna Olson Anna Olson 6'2" | PF Monticello | 2020 State MN (Monticello/Vermont), Emily Meier (Marshall), Briana Stoltzman Briana Stoltzman 5'8" | CG Mankato West | 2021 State MN (Mankato West), Megan Gamble Megan Gamble 5'10" | SF Becker | 2021 State MN (Becker), Carla Meyer Carla Meyer 5'7" | PG Totino Grace | 2020 State MN (Totino-Grace), Audrey Swanson Audrey Swanson 5'11" | SF Waconia | 2022 State MN (Waconia), Elly Schmitz Elly Schmitz 5'11" | SF Hermantown | 2021 State MN (Hermantown), Ella Runyon Ella Runyon 5'11" | CG Hill-Murray | 2022 State MN (Hill-Murray), Sarah Conlon Sarah Conlon 5'9" | PF St. Peter | 2020 State MN (St. Peter/SMSU), Ava Stier Ava Stier 5'10" | PF Waconia | 2022 State MN (Waconia), Mackenzie Jones (Willmar), Mia Huberty Mia Huberty 5'9" | CG Big Lake | 2021 State MN (Big Lake), Colie Justice Colie Justice 5'7" | CG Austin | 2020 State MN (Austin/UW-River Falls), Hope Dudycha Hope Dudycha 5'6" | CG Austin | 2022 State MN (Austin), Caela Tighe Caela Tighe 6'0" | SF Big Lake | 2021 State MN (Big Lake), Mackenzie Schweim Mackenzie Schweim 5'10" | PG Mankato East | 2022 State MN (Mankato East), Mia McGrane (Alexandria), Patience Williams Patience Williams 6'1" | C Benilde SM | 2020 State MN (Benilde-St. Margaret’s), Ella Hinkemeyer (Visitation), Bella Hartzel Bella Hartzel 5'8" | SG Hill-Murray | 2021 State MN (Hill-Murray), Holly Wiste Holly Wiste 5'8" | CG Mankato West | 2020 State MN (Mankato West), Leah Dengerud Leah Dengerud 5'9" | SF Totino Grace | 2022 State MN (Totino-Grace), Lilli Mackley Lilli Mackley 5'11" | CG Hill-Murray | 2021 State MN (Hill-Murray).
CLASS AA ALL STATE
- Alyssa Ustby Alyssa Ustby 6'2" | CG Rochester Lourdes | 2020 State MN , senior, Rochester Lourdes (North Carolina)
- Mia Curtis Mia Curtis 5'8" | CG Minnehaha | 2020 State MN , senior, Minnehaha Academy (Dartmouth)
- Grace Kirk, senior, Duluth Marshall
- Gus Boyer Gus Boyer 5'10" | CG Waseca | 2020 State MN , senior, Waseca (UM-Duluth)
- Tori Peschel, senior, Sauk Centre (St. Cloud State)
- Halle Jansen Halle Jansen 5'11" | PF Eden Valley-Watkins | 2020 State MN , senior, Eden Valley-Watkins (Southwest Minnesota State, volleyball)
- Katie Borowicz, junior Roseau
- Maggie Czinano, junior, Watertown-Mayer (Minnesota)
- Paige Meyer Paige Meyer 5'6" | PG Albany | 2021 State MN , junior, Albany
- Miah Monahan Miah Monahan 5'8" | CG Glencoe-Silver Lake | 2021 State MN , junior, Glencoe-Silver Lake
Honorable Mention
Ellie Colbeck Ellie Colbeck 5'9" | PG Fergus Falls | 2022 State MN (Fergus Falls), Sam Pogatchnik Sam Pogatchnik 5'9" | CG Proctor | 2020 State MN (Proctor/Bemidji State), Lily Welch Lily Welch 5'7" | CG Stewartville | 2020 State MN (Stewartville), Ava Hill Ava Hill 5'8" | CG Mesabi East | 2020 State MN (Mesabi East/Minnesota track), Emma Kniefel Emma Kniefel 5'10" | SF Medford | 2020 State MN (Medford/Gustavus), Sabrina Fronning (Fergus Falls), Julia Dammann Julia Dammann 6'0" | C Sauk Centre | 2020 State MN , (Sauk Centre/Jamestown), Gianna Kneepkens Gianna Kneepkens 5'11" | CG Duluth Marshall | 2021 State #86 Nation MN (Duluth Marshall), Natalie Bremer Natalie Bremer 5'11" | CG Lake City | 2022 State MN (Lake City), Makiya Luetmer (Melrose Area), Paige Thompson Paige Thompson 6'3" | PF Hawley | 2020 State MN (Hawley), Ellie Hasz Ellie Hasz 6'0" | SF Pine City | 2021 State MN (Pine City), Ali Hunstad Ali Hunstad 6'0" | PF Zumbrota-Mazeppa | 2020 State MN (Zumbrota-Mazeppa/MSU-Mankato), Lauren Johnson (Belle Plaine), Greta Tollefson (Pelican Rapids), Lakesha Carter Lakesha Carter 5'6" | CG Lake Crystal-Welcome | 2021 State MN (Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial), Makenna Johnson (Jordan), Ivane Tensaie Ivane Tensaie 5'7" | CG Concordia | 2021 State MN (Concordia Academy), Alaina Wolff (Jackson County Central/Wayne State volleyball), Hannah Hannuksela Hannah Hannuksela 5'8" | CG Mesabi East | 2021 State MN (Mesabi East), Kate Pryor (Minnehaha Academy/Boston College softball), Haley Garman Haley Garman 6'0" | PF Redwood Valley | 2021 State MN (Redwood Valley), Emma Borowicz (Crookston), Hailey Hohenecker Hailey Hohenecker 5'2" | PG Providence | 2020 State MN (Providence Academy/Sioux Falls), Grace Elander (Holy Family).
CLASS A ALL STATE
- Morgan Hennen Morgan Hennen 5'8" | CG Minneota | 2020 State MN , senior, Minneota
- Taya Hakamaki Taya Hakamaki 5'7" | CG Cromwell | 2020 State MN , senior, Cromwell-Wright (UM-Duluth)
- Shaily Hakamaki Shaily Hakamaki 5'8" | CG Cromwell | 2020 State MN , senior, Cromwell-Wright (UM-Duluth)
- Karley Motschenbacher Karley Motschenbacher 5'9" | CG Park Christian | 2020 State MN , senior, Park Christian (MSU-Moorhead)
- Bri Raddatz, senior, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
- Kora Kritzberger, senior, Ada-Borup
- Maren Nerem, junior, Southwest Minnesota Christian
- Abby Hennen Abby Hennen 5'9" | CG Minneota | 2021 State MN , junior, Minneota
- Ellie Dague Ellie Dague 5'10" | CG Henning | 2021 State MN , junior, Henning
- Madison Mathiowetz Madison Mathiowetz 5'10" | CG Sleepy Eye St. Mary's | 2022 State MN , sophomore, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s
Honorable Mention
Jazlynn Prins (Southwest Minnesota Christian), Riley Queensland Riley Queensland 5'9" | CG Grand Meadow | 2020 State MN (Grand Meadow/Gustavus), Megan Oswald Megan Oswald 5'10" | PF Blooming Prairie | 2021 State MN (Blooming Prairie), Toryn Richards (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown), Megan Benjamin (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley), Faith Alberts Faith Alberts 6'0" | PF Parkers Prairie | 2021 State MN (Parkers Prairie), Morgan Chmielewski (Mayer Lutheran), Justine Day (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley), Ellie Buchholtz (Kingsland), Jenna Pahlen (Red Lake County Central), Marissa Radtke Marissa Radtke 5'6" | SG Lester Prairie-HT | 2021 State MN (Lester Prairie-Holy Trinity), Payton Danielson (Mabel-Canton), Taylor Schuck Taylor Schuck 5'7" | CG Heritage | 2021 State MN (Heritage Christian), Lexi Schermann Lexi Schermann 5'9" | CG Mayer Lutheran | 2020 State MN (Mayer Lutheran/Gustavus), Kaylee Dahl Kaylee Dahl 6'2" | C Marshall Cty Central | 2020 State MN (Northern Freeze), Clara Girdler (Red Lake Falls), Brielle Bartelt Brielle Bartelt 5'6" | PG Waterville-E-M | 2021 State MN (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown), Sara Kottke Sara Kottke 5'9" | SF Buffalo Lake-H-S | 2020 State MN (Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart/Bethany Lutheran), Rylie Mortimer Rylie Mortimer 5'9" | CG Warren-Alvarado-Oslo | 2020 State MN (Warren-Alvarado-Oslo), Abbie Theusch (Alden-Conger), Kirstin Robbins Kirstin Robbins 5'10" | CG Heritage | 2020 State MN (Heritage Christian), Jordyn Allen Jordyn Allen 6'1" | PF Heritage | 2020 State MN (Heritage Christian/Bethel), Margo Stoesz Margo Stoesz 5'9" | CG Mountain Lake | 2020 State MN (Mountain Lake-Comfrey/Northwestern of Iowa)
Top photo: Junior Paige Meyer Paige Meyer 5'6" | PG Albany | 2021 State MN of Albany made the class AA all state team. (Photo courtesy of StarTribune)