Three players each from Carmel, Lake Zurich and Wauconda are among the selections.
First team
Lily Fisher, Libertyville, junior, guard: Averaged 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.9 steals and 3.9 deflections and made 41 3-pointers. Conference co-player of the year and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state first team.
Peyton Hoffmann, Grayslake Central, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state second team.
Liv Johnson, Carmel, freshman, guard/forward: Averaged 17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 steals for Class 4A sectional champion. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state first team.
Heidi Rathmann, Antioch, senior, guard: Averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.7 blocks. Conference player of the year and IBCA 3A all-state second team. Committed to Stetson.
Casey Vyverman, Mundelein, senior, guard: Averaged 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 deflections and made 83 3-pointers. Conference co-player of the year and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Western Michigan.
Second team
Reese Crosby, Highland Park, senior, forward: Averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. All-conference. Committed to Regis University.
Eve Engler, Vernon Hills, sophomore, guard: Averaged 11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state third team.
Leah Gilbertson, Lake Zurich, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Ferris State.
Alex Nowak-Tice, Lake Zurich, senior, center: Averaged 10.5 points and 8.6 rebounds. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Winona State.
Sarah Palmer, Wauconda, senior, guard: Averaged 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.7 assists. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state special mention. Committed to Millikin.
Honorable mention
• Charlie Axus, Lake Forest, senior, guard
• Charlee Baker, Deerfield, freshman, guard
• Hadassah Brown, Waukegan, senior, forward
• Alexy Chapa, Waukegan, senior, guard
• Grace Dunigan, Mundelein, junior, guard
• Emma Franks, Round Lake, sophomore, guard/forward
• Avery Geoghan, Wauconda, junior, guard
• Josie Hartman, Carmel, senior, guard
• Emma Jocson, Vernon Hills, junior, guard
• Aubrey Lehner, Grant, freshman, guard
• Alexia Manalo, Wauconda, senior, guard
• Maliyah Mays, Carmel, junior, guard
• Reese McLelland, Stevenson, sophomore, guard/forward
• Keeley McNabb-Buckley, Zion-Benton, freshman, forward
• Layne Nordstrom, Lake Zurich, senior, guard
• Ella Pawelczyk, Libertyville, senior, guard
• Lucy Roscoe, Grayslake North, senior, guard
• Ny’Asia Short, Warren, senior, guard
• Maddie Swender, Deerfield, freshman, guard
• Addison Thomas, Grayslake Central, junior, guard
Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.
