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FIRST TEAM

Ava Bardic, Stevenson, senior, guard: Averaged 12.9 points, 3.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals; hit 76 3-pointers. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state third team, Associated Press 4A all-state honorable mention, all-conference. Illinois-Springfield recruit.

Libertyville's Emily Fisher puts up a shot during a game against Hersey in Arlington Heights on Thursday, Nov 18, 2021.
Libertyville’s Emily Fisher puts up a shot during a game against Hersey in Arlington Heights on Thursday, Nov 18, 2021.

Emily Fisher, Libertyville, junior, guard: Averaged 14.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.6 steals, 1.2 blocks. IBCA 4A all-state second team, AP 4A all-state second team, all-conference. Maryland recruit.

Simone Sawyer, Stevenson, senior, guard: Averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.2 steals; hit 69 3-pointers. IBCA 4A all-state first team, AP 4A all-state honorable mention, North Suburban Conference player of the year. Penn recruit.

Grace Sullivan, Carmel, senior, center: Averaged 14.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists. IBCA 3A all-state second team, AP 3A all-state honorable mention, all-conference. Bucknell recruit.

Jordan Wood, Carmel, junior, guard: Averaged 14.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists. IBCA 3A all-state first team, AP 3A all-state second team, all-conference. Michigan State recruit.

SECOND TEAM

Peyton Gerdes, Grayslake North, junior, forward: Averaged 21.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, 2.7 steals. IBCA 3A all-state honorable mention, all-conference.

Round Lake's Taylor Major drives to the basket during a Class 4A Stevenson Regional semifinal against Warren on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
Round Lake’s Taylor Major drives to the basket during a Class 4A Stevenson Regional semifinal against Warren on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

Lexi Kerstein, Deerfield, junior, guard: Averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 4.2 steals. IBCA 3A all-state second team, Central Suburban North player of the year.

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Emory Klatt, Stevenson, sophomore, forward: Averaged 12.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.8 steals. IBCA 4A all-state special mention, AP 4A all-state honorable mention, all-conference.

Avery Larson, Antioch, senior, center: Averaged 12.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks. All-conference. Truman State recruit.

Taylor Major, Round Lake, senior, guard: Averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals. Northern Lake County Conference player of the year.

HONORABLE MENTION

Amari Cole, Round Lake, senior, center; MaCalyn Flores, Grant, senior, guard; Rylan Foster, Mundelein, sophomore, forward; Aubrey Galvan, Deerfield, freshman, guard; Mia Gillis, Carmel, junior, forward; Madison Hoffmann, Grayslake Central, freshman, forward; Rachel Kaus, Lake Forest, junior, guard/forward; Nikki Kerstein, Deerfield, freshman, guard; Grace Koepke, Vernon Hills, junior, center; Jessie Pakaski, Wauconda, senior, guard; Baylie Parks, Lake Zurich, junior, guard/forward; Kate Rule, Libertyville, sophomore, guard; Ashley Schlabowske, Carmel, sophomore, guard; Alayna Soukup, Lake Zurich, senior, guard; Inclarity Turney, Lakes, sophomore, guard.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of a player on the second team. It is Lexi Kerstein.

Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.