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2022-23 NewsTribune Girls Basketball All-Area Team

By Kevin Chlum
St. Bede's Ali Bosnich squeezes into the lane to score over Marqutte's Lily Craig in Bader Gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at Marquette High School.

St. Bede's Ali Bosnich scores against Marquette during a game this season. Bosnich averaged 16.6 points and 8 rebounds per game. (Scott Anderson)

Here’s a look at the top girls basketball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2022-23 season:

FIRST TEAM

Ali Bosnich

Ali Bosnich

Ali Bosnich, jr, F, St. Bede

Bosnich was a force in the paint as she finished second in the area in scoring at 16.6 points per game and fifth in the area in rebounding at 8 per game. Bosnich led the Three Rivers Conference East Division in scoring. She was voted Second-Team All-TRC East Division.

Brooklyn Ficek

Brooklyn Ficek

Brooklyn Ficek, sr., G, La Salle-Peru

Ficek wrapped up a stellar career with another strong season. She finished top 10 in the area in points (13 per game), assists (three per game) and steals (2.5 per game). Ficek finished her career second in L-P history in points (1,328) and steals (283) and fourth in assists (301). She was unanimous All-Interstate 8 Conference and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A Special Mention All State. She will continue her career at Wisconsin-Parkside.

Ava Hatton

Ava Hatton

Ava Hatton, jr., G, Putnam County

Hatton was once again the Panthers’ go-to scorer, finishing third in the area in points at 15.5 points per game. She surpassed 1,000 career points in the final game of the season. Hatton, who also averaged 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.4 assists, led Putnam County to the Tri-County Conference Tournament title. She was unanimous All-TCC.

Ashlyn May

Ashlyn May

Ashlyn May, sr., G, Fieldcrest

May is in exclusive company as a three-time NewsTribune Girls Basketball Player of the Year, joining Hall’s Kailey Klein and Mendota’s Jaci Bice. May led the Knights to a 32-4 record and a repeat sectional title. May led the area in assists at 4.2 per game and was third in steals (3.7 per game) and fifth in points (14.1 per game). May was unanimous All-Heart of Illinois Conference, Associated Press Class 2A Second-Team All State and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A First-Team All State.

Kaitlin White

Kaitlin White

Kaitlin White, jr, G, Fieldcrest

White played a key role in Fieldcrest winning 32 games and repeating as sectional champions. She led the team in scoring at 14.5 points per game, which ranked fourth in the area, while also finishing top 10 in the area in assists (2.6 per game) and steals (2.7 per game). White was First-Team All-Heart of Illinois Conference and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 2A Special Mention All State.

SECOND TEAM

Reanna Brant, jr., F, Mendota

Keighley Davis, fr., G, Princeton

Olivia Gartin, sr., G, Princeton

Carolyn Megow, sr., F, Fieldcrest

Madyson Olson, jr., G, Earlville

HONORABLE MENTION

Kaitlyn Anderson, so., F, Henry-Senachwine; Haley Carver, sr., G, Fieldcrest; McKenna Christiansen, jr., G, Hall; Gracie Ciucci, sr., G, Putnam County; Miyah Fox, jr., G, Princeton; Promise Giacometti, sr., F, Hall; Katie Jenner, sr., G, Mendota; Taylor Martyn, sr., G, La Salle-Peru; Olivia Shetterly, sr., F, La Salle-Peru; Kate Salisbury, jr., G, Bureau Valley; Nevaeh Sansone, Jr., F, Earlville; Kate Stoller, jr., G, Bureau Valley