Ryan Murken

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Natalie Ramsey helped Liberty High to the best season in program history this season capped by the first ever trip to the state tournament last week.

On Tuesday Ramsey picked up an impressive individual accolade after helping the Lightning reach new levels of team success.

Ramsey was named first-team all-state by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association when the organization released its postseason awards on Tuesday.

A 6-foot junior, Ramsey was one of only two players in Class 5A to average a double-double on the season.

Ramsey averaged 22.3 points and 10.4 rebounds per game while helping Liberty High to a program-record 17 wins and a spot in the Class 5A quarterfinals.

Ramsey averaged two steals, 1.5 assists and 1 blocked shot per game and shot 49 percent from the floor and 84 percent from the free throw line while leading the Lightning in free throws made and free throws attempted.

West High junior Grace Fincham was a third-team selection in Class 5A after helping the Trojans to a 15-9 record and a spot in a regional title game.

Fincham led West High in scoring (16), rebounding (7.9) and steals (1.8) while shooting 49 percent from the field.

The 5-foot-11 Fincham also ranked second on the team with 3.2 assists per game.

Clear Creek Amana and Regina each had a pair of players earn all-state honors from the IPSWA.

The Regina guard duo of Morgan Miller and Addie McLaughlin each were named to the Class 2A first team after helping the Regals to a 24-2 record and a spot in the Class 2A semifinals.

Miller, a 5-foot-6 senior, led Regina with 19.8 points per game to go with 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.4 steals per game.

A Truman State recruit, Miller shot 55 percent from the floor, including 39 percent from 3-point range and 79 percent from the free throw line.

McLaughlin also earned first-team all-state honors following a stellar freshman season in which she averaged 17 points, 5.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 steals per game.
The 5-foot-5 McLaughlin shot 50 percent from the floor, including 39 percent from 3-point range and 78 percent from the free throw line.

Clear Creek Amana junior Averie Lower earned first-team all-state honors in Class 4A while teammate Lena Evans was named to the 4A third-team after helping the Clippers to a 15-8 record and a 4A regional title appearance.

Lower averaged 22.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game while shooting 48 percent from the floor including 42 percent from 3-point range.

The 6-foot Lower also averaged 3 assists, 2.9 steals and .9 blocked shots per game and shot 85 percent from the free throw line.

Evans ranked second on the team with 17.4 points per game while shooting 48 percent from the floor and 77 percent from the free throw line.

Evans also averaged 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.6 assists per game.

Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State Basketball

Class 5A

First team – Divine Bourrage, Sr., Davenport North; Mya Crawford, Sr., Ankeny Centennial; Romey Croatt, Soph., Waukee Northwest; Amani Jenkins, Sr., Johnston; Jenica Lewis, Jr., Johnston; Ellie Muller, Jr., West Des Moines Dowling; Natalie Ramsey, Jr., Liberty High; Ava Zediker, Sr., West Des Moines Dowling

Second team – Samantha Becker, Jr., Cedar Rapids Washington; Karis Finley, Jr., Cedar Falls; Journey Houston, Sr., Davenport North, Emily Larsen, Jr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Nakia Ollivierre, Jr., Waterloo West; Jaeden Pratt, Sr., Ankeny Centennial; Emily Sorenson, Sr., Waukee; Quin Vice, Sr., Pleasant Valley

Third team – Alyssa Bartlett, Sr., Southeast Polk; Asia Beale, Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Grace Fincham, Jr., West High; Alyvia McCorkle, Jr., Bettendorf; Reagan Pagniano, Sr., Pleasant Valley; Ari Phillips, Soph., Johnston; Layla Trytten, Sr., West Des Moines Dowling; Jayla Williams, Jr., Ankeny

Class 4A

First team – Braylyn Birmingham, Fr., Norwalk; Macy Comito, Jr., Carlisle; Libby Fandel, Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Abby Lee, Sr., Sioux City Heelan; Averie Lower, Jr., Clear Creek Amana; Melina Snoozy, Soph., Sioux City Heelan; Abby Tuttle, Sr., North Polk; Lauren Walker, Sr., Central DeWitt

Second team – Becda Aagard, Sr., North Polk; Bailey Birmingham, Sr., Norwalk; Morgan Franken, Soph., Sioux Center; Lizzy Frazell, Soph., Waverly-Shell Rock; Macy Meyer, Soph., Dallas Center-Grimes; Trishelle Miller, Jr., Sioux City Heelan; Campbell Schulz, Soph., North Polk; Cora Widel, Jr., Maquoketa

Third team – Kendra Boatman, Jr., Keokuk; Lena Evans, Jr., Clear Creek Amana; Ady Jeltema, Jr., MOC-Floyd Valley; Aubrey Kroymann, Jr., Maquoketa; Brooke Larsen, Sr., Council Bluffs Lewis Central; Maddie Pavelka, Sr., Marion; Ava Smid, Fr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Madden Wilson, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier

Class 3A

First team – Payton Harter, Sr., Atlantic; Sydney Huber, Sr., Mount Vernon; Brooke Krogmann, Sr., West Delaware; Jayden Kuper, Sr., Monticello; Claire Lueken, Sr., Dubuque Wahlert; Chloe Meester, Sr., Mount Vernon; Haylee Stokes, Sr., Estherville Lincoln Central; Claire Turner, Jr., Spirit Lake

Second team – Isabella Borgos, Sr., West Marshall; Colette Loges, Sr., Forest City; Abby Oetker, Jr., Des Moines Christian; Carly Rich, Sr., Williamsburg; Ruth Tauber, Jr., Dubuque Wahlert; Addy Wolfswinkel, Soph., Cherokee; Savanna Wright, Fr., Mount Vernon; Rylee Yager, Sr., Estherville Lincoln Central

Third team – Zoe Allen, Jr., Williamsburg; Diedra Doeden, Soph., Cherokee; Courtney Franck, Jr., Mount Vernon; Claire King, Jr., Dubuque Wahlert; Tori Lindsay, Jr., PCM; Hillary Ruschy, Sr., Estherville Lincoln Central; Aubrey Schwieso, Sr., Harlan; Bethan Warren, Sr., Forest City

Class 2A

First team – Sydney Doeschot, Jr., Hinton; Ava Eastlick, Sr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Izzy Eisbach, Jr., Nodaway Valley; Addie McLaughlin, Fr., Regina; Aubrey Metzger, Sr., Central Lyon; Morgan Miller, Sr., Regina; Hudsyn Ranschau, Jr., Rock Valley; Bianka Ronnenbaum, Sr., Maquoketa Valley

Second team – Lynnae Green, Sr., Shenandoah; Nora Konz, Jr., Treynor; Shay Lemke, Sr., ACGC; Taryn Peterson, Soph., Exira-EHK; Molly Rolling, Sr., Cascade; Molly Shafer, Sr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; Avery Wilson, Jr., Sioux Central; Mylie Zomer, Sr., Rock Valley

Third team – Audra Burbridge, Fr., Maquoketa Valley; Addison Glass, Jr., Hinton; Cora Sauer, Soph., Lake Mills; Mylee Thurn, Jr., Denver; Trista Ohlmeier, Sr., MVAOCOU; Rachel Schany, Jr., Emmetsburg; Madison Vial, Sr., Pocahontas Area; Leah Weaver, Sr., West Fork

Class 1A

First team – Molly Boge, Sr., North Linn; Kennedy Brant, Jr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Graclyn Eastman, Soph., Algona Garrigan; Rowan Jacobi, Jr., Springville; Kinzee Hinders, Sr., Newell-Fonda; Charlie Pryor, Sr., Woodbine; Ainsley Ulrich, Soph., North Union; Avah Underwood, Jr., Council Bluffs St. Albert

Second team – Ellen Cook, Sr., Montezuma; Kamryn Fink, Fr., Highland; Izzy Gilbertson, Soph., Mount Ayr; Laynee Hogan, Sr., East Buchanan; Paige Kampman, Jr., Clarksville; Maura Ryan, Soph., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Ellie Sievers, Fr., Newell-Fonda; Emie Tuhn, Sr., Baxter

Third team – Sacha Alesch, Jr., Algona Garrigan; Emmi Bartolo, Jr., Algona Garrigan; Emilee Beuter, Sr., North Linn; Lilee Boriskey, Jr., Edgewood-Colesburg; Brynn Clarahan, Fr., Sigourney; Kate Harthoorn, Jr., Lynnville-Sully; Kylee Pexa, Soph., Dunkerton; Maddie Richter, Sr., CAM

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