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Amboy, Polo girls earn all-state honorable mention by IBCA

Polo's Camrynn Jones brings the ball up the court against Milledgeville on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 at the Polo Christmas Tournament.

Polo's Camrynn Jones brings the ball up the court against Milledgeville at the Polo Christmas Tournament. (Earleen Hinton)

By Drake Lansman

In Class 1A, Amboy’s Addison Pertell and Tyrah Vaessen, and Polo’s Camrynn Jones were all-state special mention picks by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.

Pertell, Vaessen and Jones were all unanimous first-team selections in the NUIC South.

Jones averaged 17.9 points, 7.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1.6 blocks per game this season.

Pertell averaged 10.7 points, while Vaessen averaged 8.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

Amboy's Addison Pertell (11) looks to pass as a Rochelle player defends at the Oregon Girls Basketball Tip-Off Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Amboy's Addison Pertell (11) looks to pass as a Rochelle player defends at the Oregon Girls Basketball Tip-Off Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. (Earleen Hinton)

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Drake Lansman

Drake Lansman

Sauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years.