Ryan Murken

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This season Callie Levin repeatedly etched her name into the Solon record book.

Last week at the state tournament Levin joined a select few players in Solon history to win a state title.

On Tuesday Levin added an accomplishment no Solon player before her had earned.

Levin was named Miss Iowa Basketball on Tuesday when the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association released its postseason awards becoming the first Solon player to earn the award.

Miss Iowa Basketball has been awarded to the top senior player in the state since 1981.

Before this season it had never been given to a Solon player.

Levin changed that on Tuesday, earning the prestigious award after leading Solon to a 24-3 season capped by a Class 3A title which was the first for the Spartans since 1998.

“We hadn’t done this in a while,” Levin said after winning the 3A title on Friday. “It had been since 1998 that was the last time and to be able to be in the books for Solon it means so much.”

A four-year starter and 1,000-point scorer that holds numerous Solon school records Levin earned all-state honors from the IPSWA for the fourth time this season.

Levin was a second-team all-state pick as a freshman and has been a first-team pick each of the past three season.

The Iowa recruit was at her best this season as a senior.

Levin was the only player in the state this season to average better than 20 points, four steals, four assists and six rebounds per game.

The 5-foot-9 Levin led Solon with 22 points, 4.8 steals, 4.5 assists and ranked second on the team with 6.9 rebounds per game.

Levin shot 43 percent from the floor including 37 percent from 3-point range and 77 percent from the free throw line.

“What can you say about her?,” Solon coach Jamie Smith said. “I’ve been around the kid for a long time and I’m still impressed by what she does.”

In three state-tournament wins Levin averaged 18.7 points, 5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals while lifting the Spartans to the 3A title.

That was capped by a 27-point, seven-rebound, five-assist performance in the 3A title game win over top-ranked Estherville-Lincoln Central.

Levin was joined on the Class 3A first team by senior Hailey Miller.

Miller earned first-team all-state honors for the first time after averaging 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

A Class 3A all-tournament team member each of the past two seasons, Miller shot 41 percent from the field this season and 71 percent from the free throw line.

Class 4A state champion Clear Creek Amana had three players earn all-state honors.

Senior forward Ava Locklear and sophomore guard Averie Lower were each named to the 4A first-team while senior Bliss Beck was a third-team pick after helping the Clippers to a perfect 26-0 record.

Locklear averaged a double-double posting 12.1 points and 10.7 rebounds and also led Clear Creek Amana with 4.2 assists and 2.1 blocked shots per game.

Locklear shot 47 percent from the floor and 72 percent from the free throw line this season and was named the captain of the Class 4A all-tournament team.

Lower earned first-team all-state honors for the first time following a breakthrough sophomore season in which she led Clear Creek Amana in scoring at 17.7 points per game to go with 5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.2 assists per contest.

The 5-foot-11 Lower led Class 4A in both 3-point percentage (49.7) and free throw percentage (86.1), ranked fourth in field goal percentage (58.2) and second in 3-pointers made with 89.

Beck averaged 7.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game for the Clippers and led Class 4A in field goal percentage shooting 64 percent from the floor.

Regina junior Morgan Miller earned first-team all-state honors in Class 2A after leading Regina to a 19-5 record and a spot in a 2A regional final.

A second-team selection in 2A last season as a sophomore ,Miller earned first-team honors for the first time in her career after leading the Regals in points (19.5), assists (3.8) and steals (3.9) and ranking third on the team with 4.9 rebounds per game.

West High sophomore Grace Fincham was named to the Class 5A third team following a breakthrough season in which she led the Trojans to a 13-10 record and a 5A regional title game appearance.

Fincham led West High 15.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the floor.

The 5-foot-11 Fincham also averaged 2 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

Iowa Print Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball

Class 5A

First team – Grace Knutson, Sr., Cedar Falls; Ava Zediker, Jr., West Des Moines Dowling; Jenia Lewis, Soph., Johnston; Alli Tanke, Sr., Johnston; Divine Bourrrage, Jr., Davenport North; Journey Houston, Jr., Davenport North; Mya Crawford, Jr., Ankeny Centennial; Emily Sorenson, Jr., Waukee

Second team – Alex Flattery, Sr., Sioux City East; Alaliyah Riley, Sr., Johnston; Samantha Becker, Soph., Cedar Rapids Washington; Karis Finley, Soph., Cedar Falls; Reagan Pagniano, Jr., Pleasant Valley; Ellie Muller, Soph., West Des Moines Dowling; Kirsten Hauck, Sr., Waukee; Jaeden Pratt, Jr., Ankeny Centennial

Third team – Grace Fincham, Soph., West High; Amani Jenkins, Jr., Johnston; Emily Larsen, Soph., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Elise Jaeger, Sr., West Des Moines Valley; Jayla Williams, Soph., Ankeny; Alyssa Bartlett, Jr., Southeast Polk; Katie Muller, Fr., West Des Moines Dowling; Nakia Ollivierre, Soph., Waterloo West

Class 4A

First team – Libby Fandel, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Katelyn Eggena, Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock; Averie Lower, Soph., Clear Creek Amana; Ava Locklear, Sr., Clear Creek Amana; Karrington Asp, Jr., Western Dubuque; Brooklyn Stanley, Sr., Sioux City Heelan; Melina Snoozy, Fr., Sioux City Heelan; Bailey Birmingham, Jr., Norwal

Second team – Abby Tuttle, Jr., North Polk; Yazmeen Whitsitt, Sr., Decorah; Lauren Walker, Jr., Central DeWitt; Aaliah Thompson, Sr., Ballard; Macy Comito, Soph., Carlisle; Cora Widel, Soph., Maquoketa; Brooke Larsen, Jr., Council Bluffs Lewis Central; Reggi Spotts, Sr., Mason City

Third team – Jaelyn Marienau, Jr., LeMars; Vanessa Bickford, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Bliss Beck, Sr., Clear Creek Amana; Abby lee, Jr., Sioux City Heelan; Aubrey Kroymann, Soph., Maquoketa; Morgan Franken, Fr., Sioux Center; Ella Henningsen, Jr., Gilbert; Morgan Mann, Jr., Humboldt

Class 3A

First team – Callie Levin, Sr., Solon; Haylee Stokes, Jr., Estherville-Lincoln Central; Paytn Harter, Jr., Atlantic; Chloe Meester, Jr., Mount Vernon; Jayden Kuper, Jr., Monticello; Emma Townsley, Sr., Benton Community; Claire Lueken, Jr., Dubuque Wahlert; Hailey Miller, Sr., Solon

Second team – Sydney Huber, Jr., Mount Vernon; Aubrey Schmieso, Sr., Harlan; Hayden Brown, Soph., Forest City; Lauren McLaughlin, Jr., Algona; Claire Turner, Soph., Spirit Lake; Ella Sharar, Sr., Iowa Falls; Brooke Krogmann, Jr., West Delaware; Bella Borgas, Jr., West Marshall

Third team – Addy Wolfswinkel, Fr., Cherokee; Rylee Yager, Jr., Estherville-Lincoln Central; Maddy Nigey, Sr., Davenport Assumption; Colette Loges, Jr., Forest City; Carly Rich, Jr., Williamsburg; McKenna Kramer, Sr., Benton Community; McKenzie Snook, Sr., Chariton; Abby Hall, Sr., Des Moines Christian

Class 2A

First team – Payton Petersen, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Lindsey Davis, Sr., Nodaway Valley; Jayden Petersen, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Desta Hoogendoorn, Sr., Central Lyon; Morgan Miller, Jr., Regina; Molly Safer, Jr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Bradi Krager, Sr., Sioux Central; Jaudyn Sellers, Sr., Panorama

Second team – Izzy Eisbach, Sr., Dike-New Hartford; Morgan Christian, Sr., Sioux Central; Avery Wilson, Soph., Sioux Central; Addy Johnson, Sr., Westwood; Carlie Willis, Sr., Grundy Center; Ava Eastlick, Jr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Molly Roling, Jr., Cascade

Third team – Bailey Boeve, Soph., Hinton; Isabella Eliott, Sr., Sumner-Fredericksburg; Tyme Boettcher, Sr., Panorama; Leah Wenver, Jr., West Fork; Jenna Vonnahme, Sr., Pocahontas Area; Breckyn Shilling, Jr., North Mahaska; Trista Ohlmeier, Jr., MVAOCOU; Morgan Neuroth, Sr., East Marshall

Class 1A

First team – Kamryn Kurt, Sr., North Linn; Rowan Jacobi, Soph., Springville; Kierra Jungers, Sr., Newell-Fonda; Macy Boge, Sr., North Linn; Abbie Capesius, Sr., Algona Garrigan; McKenna Sievers, Sr., Newell-Fonda; Mallory Leerar, Sr., West Hancock; Whitney Jensen, Sr., Remsen-St. Mary’s

Second team – Eva Steffenson, Sr., CAM; Avah Underwood, Soph., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Molly Boge, Jr., North Linn; Brynnly German, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Kinzee Hinders, Jr., Newell-Fonda; Sarah Burton, Sr., Highland; Kahliee Hill, Sr., Calamus-Wheatland; Audrie Helmrichs, Jr., Edgewood-Colesburg

Third team – Sadie Cox, Jr., Lenox; Charlie Pryor, Jr., Woodbine; Graclyn Eastman, Fr., Algona Garrigan; Majesta Vos, Sr., Lynnville-Sully; Mary Kate Bendlage, Sr., Fort Madison Holy Trinity; Anna Bartels, Sr., Midland; Ella Klusman, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Erica Houghe, Sr., Collins-Maxwell

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