NHBCO First Team Division II All-State Selections

Prep Girls Hoops Staff

March 31, 2024 @ 11:04 PM

<p>Just as we did for Division I programs in New Hampshire, now we head over to Division II and the first team all-state selections made earlier this month by the New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization. Below are the selections, along with our analysis of all of them.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='289151' first='Annelise' last='Dexter'] - Pembroke (2024)</h2>   <p>Dexter was named the Division II Player of the Year for a reason at Pembroke. For a team that had a number of supplementary contributors, five that scored at least five points a game during the season, the senior forward was the exception to the quintet. She was the lone player averaging double-figures, just a shade under 25 points a game at that, and wow was she a show-stopper on the floor. Do-it-all and the some, just incredible.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='446542' first='Sydney' last='McLaughlin'] - Hanover (2024)</h2>   <p>Soon to be a college athlete, McLaughlin finished up her high school career this season and put together quite the senior season overall. With a number of 20-point and 30-point performances anchoring her year, she led Hanover in scoring at 17.7 PPG, leading it to a 13-5 record overall. The intangibles have always been there with McLaughlin and she's not just a proven leader, but a proven winner on the court.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='289132' first='Macy' last='Swormstedt'] - Laconia (2025)</h2>   <p>Our first non-senior among first team selections, Swormstedt had plenty to prove and backed up any question marks before the season by averaging 20 points a game offensively. She was an unstoppable force that opponents couldn't find a way to contain, and that offense came in a number of different ways. A steady figure at point, Swormstedt excelled while driving toward the basket, and showcased a great passing game as well.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='393017' first='Eleanor' last='Girardet'] - John Stark (2024)</h2>   <p>John Stark needed Girardet to finish off her high school career as the steady hand that had been at the forefront of the program over the past few seasons. She more than delivered on that as the leading scorer and backbone of the Generals on both sides of the ball. Really impressive court vision and basketball IQ, something that came into effect on numerous occasions during this season and previous seasons.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kaley Goodhart - Kennett (2024)</h2>   <p>There's no sugar coating what happened with Kennett girls basketball this season, finishing below .500, but what this program did have was show-stopping senior guard in Kaley Goodhart that kept the Eagles in games. Challenging for 20 points a game, Goodhart picked her spots well to score, able to use the entire floor to make plays happen. Court awareness was high with her and contributed to plenty of big opportunities for Kennett.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lilli Carlile - Concord Christian (2025)</h2>   <p>A banner year for Carlile and Concord Christian culminated in a third-straight Division II state title. Talk about a big-time player, look no further than Carlile's 29-point double-double in the state championship game, a perfect example of her dominance this season. Knowing what she can do on the floor in a plethora of different ways, and knowing her poise and maturity shown already, her senior season might coincide in a four-peat.</p>

Just as we did for Division I programs in New Hampshire, now we head over to Division II and the first team all-state selections made earlier this month by the New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization. Below are the selections, along with our analysis of all of them.