The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Morning Journal girls basketball all-stars
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brooke Rebman, Clearview
Over the past two seasons of basketball in Lorain County, nobody has scored more points than Clearview’s Brooke Rebman. In her senior season that was especially the case as she averaged a whopping 25 points per game, including a pair of 40-plus point performances. She was more than just a prolific scorer in 2021, averaging 8.1rebounds, 4.3 steals, 3.0assists and 1.5blocks per game, leading Clearview to a second place finish in the Lorain County League.
— Rob DiFranco
COACH OF THE YEAR Jordan Eaton, Olmsted Falls
The Olmsted Falls girls basketball program has become a machine over the past few seasons with Eaton at the helm. The accomplishments speak for themselves, three straight Southwestern Conference Championships, wins in 37of their last 38SWC games and a district championship in 2021. At the head of the Falls program is Jordan Eaton who has established a winning culture in Olmsted Falls that his players have bought into. Eaton has gotten the most out of the very talented players that have come and gone from his program, helping establish the Bulldogs as the top dog in the area’s toughest conference.
FIRST TEAM
(In alphabetical order)
Annika Bredel, Jr., Elyria Catholic
First-team all-county, first-team all-district. Averaged 17.0 points, 9.8rebounds, 2.4assists and 2.0blocks per game.
Lauren Galaska, Sr., Olmsted Falls
First-team all-SWC, second-team all-district. Averaged 8.8points, 4.2rebounds, 2.9assists and 1.8steals per game.
Ashley Hisle, Sr., Lorain
First-team all-county, third-team all-district. Averaged 13.9points, 3.0assists and 2.7steals per game.
Grace Kingery, Fr., North Ridgeville
First-team all-county, first-team all-SWC. Averaged 16.2 points, 5.0rebounds, 2.0steals, 2.0assists and 1.8blocks per game. Led all area 3-point shooters with 67 made.
Paige Kohler, So., Olmsted Falls
First-team all-SWC, first-team all-district. Averaged 12.1 points, 4.0rebounds, 3.6steals and 3.7assists per game.
Abby Liber, Jr., Avon
SWC and D-I Lorain County Player of the Year, first-team all-district. Averaged 14points, 7.2rebounds 2.7steals, 2.0 assists and 1.0blocks per game.
Marianna Plas, Jr., Vermilion
First-team all-SBC, first-team all-district. Averaged 19.4 points, 5.6rebounds 4.5steals and 1.2assists per game.
Allyson Ross, Sr., Columbia
D-III/IV Lorain County Player of the Year, first-team all-LC8, first-team all-district. Averaged 15.3points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.1assists, 3.7steals and 1.1blocks per game. Signed to play DI college basketball at Winthrop.
Abbey Schmitz, Jr., Firelands
First-team all-county, first-team all-LC8, third-team alldistrict. Averaged 12.8points, 3.8rebounds, 2.2steals and 1.4assists per game.
Madison Sutton, Sr., Firelands
First-team all-county, first-team all-LC8, second-team all-district. Averaged 14.0points, 8.1rebounds, 2.9steals, 1.2assists per game.
SECOND TEAM
(In alphabetical order)
Daylan Baker, Jr., North Ridgeville: First-team all-county. Averaged 10.0points, 5.0rebounds, 3.4assists and 2.4 steals per game.
Elise Champagne, Fr., Columbia: First-team all-county, first-team, second-team all-LC8, second-team all-district. Averaged 10.0points, 5.8rebounds, 3.7assists and 2.4 steals per game.
Olivia DiFranco, Fr., Midview: First-team all-county, first-team all-SWC, second-team all-district. Averaged 11.7 points, 9.1rebounds, 2.6steals, 1.5assists and 1.2blocks per game.
Mia Kalich, So., Olmsted Falls: Averaged 9.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.2steals and 1.1assists per game.
Emma Knick, Sr., Avon Lake: First-team all-county, first-team all-SWC. Averaged 9.0points, 3.2rebounds, 3.0 steals and 1.9assists per game.
Allison Milligan, Sr., Olmsted Falls: Second-team allSWC. Averaged 9.2points, 5.1rebounds, 2.3steals and 2.0 assists per game.
Delaney Peters, So., Keystone: First-team all-county, first-team all-LC8, third-team all-district. Averaged 16.6 points, 7.2rebounds and 2.1steals per game.
Emily Rapacz, Sr., Elyria Catholic: First-team all-county, first-team all-district. Averaged 12.7points, 9.1rebounds, 3.7steals and 2.6assists per game.
Megan Sutton, Sr. Firelands: First-team all-county, firstteam all-LC8. Averaged 10.1points, 4.7rebounds, 3.0steals and 2.4 assists per game
Chaeli Ziebarth, Jr., Bay: Averaged 10.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
Third Team
(In alphabetical order)
Kiley Boutin, Sr., Avon Lake: Second-team all-county, second-team all-SWC. Averaged 7.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.6steals per game.
Cam Colahan, Sr., Vermilion: Averaged 8.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9steals and 1.8assists per game.
Brooklyn Ferguson, Jr., Lorain: Second-team all-county. Averaged 10.0points, 3.2steals and 2.2assists per game
Jessica Forthofer, Fr., Keystone: Second-team allcounty, second-team all-LC8. Averaged 7.7points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.1steals and 1.3assists per game.
Brooke Laub, So., Avon: First-team all-county, first-team all-SWC. Averaged 8.0points, 2.0rebounds, 2.0steals and 1.5assists per game.
Averey Lavinder, Sr., Columbia: Second-team all-county, second-team all-LC8, second-team all-district. Averaged 9.7points, 3.2rebounds, 2.1assists and 1.6steals per game.
Izzy Patarini, Sr., Midview: First-team all-county, second-team all-SWC. Averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5assists, 1.0steals and 1.0blocks per game.
Madyson Rosado, Sr., North Ridgeville: Second-team all-county, second-team all-SWC. Averaged 9.5points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3steals and 1.8assists per game.
Summer Salem, Sr., Westlake: First-team all-SWC. Averaged 7.0points, 3.0rebounds, 2.5steals and 2.5assists per game.
Sarah Torres, Sr., Brookside: First-team all-county, second-team all-LC8. Averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7assists and 2.5steals per game.
HONOR ROLL
Amherst: Kayla Ferrancy, Kristen Kelley; Avon: Catie Geiger, Alyssa McLellon, Alyssa Peganoff, Ryann Clapham; Avon Lake: Hailey Hodge, Emily Yarham, Marisa Summerfield; Bay: Audrey Hyland, Emily Martin; Brookside: Savanah Walls, Shyanne Shinsky, Madison Adams; Clearview: Olivia Romes, Arriana Noble, Fabianna Rosalez-Sadler, Niyanna Flowers; Columbia: Mallory Hottell, Emily Beck; Elyria: Taylor Mehl, Emma Miller; Elyria Catholic: Lexi Hall, Lexi Szalai, Isabelle Niederst; Fairview: Jada Witnik; Firelands: Dylan Koba-Nelson, Riyley Etherton, Lauren Valerius; Keystone: Helayna Houston, Kodi Bartlome; Lorain: Mikiya Hemon, Tanisha Llanos; Midview: Autumn Vance, Emma Barnes, Mya DiFranco; North Olmsted: Brooklynn Beeman; North Ridgeville: Kat Crevda, Brynnley Kerr; Oberlin: Casey Amato, Mar’khila Holloway; Olmsted Falls: Grace Simon, Sara Glover, Lauren Noernberg; Vermilion: Hallie Habermehl, Molly Plas; Wellington: Karlie Frenk, Amanda Spiekerman, Jill Laposky; Westlake: Abbie Gardner, Anna Williams;