All-Daily Record 2022-23 Girls Basketball: another big year for local stars
The 2022-23 All-Daily Record girls basketball team:
FIRST TEAM
Eily Badertscher, Wooster, sr.
Few local players have been more efficient scoring the basketball than Badertscher the past few years. Her ability to stretch the floor as a 6-footer helped give Wooster one of the top offenses in the area. ... Div. I honorable mention All-Ohio
Alyssa Geiser, Waynedale, jr.
Waynedale kept its recent run of success going, and Geiser was a huge reason why. Her ability to shoot from deep drew a ton of defensive attention, but knack for the little things like rebounding from her guard spot and coming up with loose balls helped the Bears come out on top in some close games. ... Div. III special mention All-Ohio
Abby Henegar, Chippewa, sr.
Every time Henegar played, she put the pedal to the floor, creating havoc on both ends. She played some her best games during Chippewa's playoff run, including a 16-point first half in a regional semifinal win over Warrensville Heights and a 15-point, 11-board, seven-assist performance in the state semifinals. ... Div. III special mention All-Ohio
Naomi Keib, Smithville, jr.
Nobody in the area was a more dominant presence in the paint than Keib, who overpowered opponents all season while leading Smithville to its best season in years. She could also shoot the ball and helped make Smithville one of the top defensive teams in the state. ... Div. III third-team All-Ohio, WCAL Player of the Year
Ava Maibach, Norwayne, fr.
Plenty of freshman make an impact right away in high school girls basketball, but Maibach was a star right away. She helped Norwayne to 16 wins while averaging 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.4 steals.
Ella McMillen, West Holmes, sr.
West Holmes prided itself on toughness, and McMillen exemplified that attitude. McMillen took a step forward as a scorer as a senior and always did whatever it took for the Knights to win, leading them to a third straight OCC title. ... Div. II first-team All-Ohio, East District Div. II Player of the Year, OCC Player of the Year
Addesa Miller, Waynedale, jr.
Miller fit in at Waynedale immediately, pairing with Geiser to form the most versatile offensive backcourt in the area. Her shooting and playmaking helped Waynedale to a third straight WCAL title share and 21 wins. ... Div. III special mention All-Ohio
Ashley Mullet, Hiland, jr.
Mullet got used to being the go-to option as a sophomore in 2021-22, but really blossomed as a junior. She had all the tools needed for a lead guard in high school, scoring at a high level (16.7 points per game) while really embracing her role as a leader of the team. ... Div. IV second-team All-Ohio, IVC South Player of the Year
Bel Rodriguez, Chippewa, sr.
After missing a month of the regular season due to injury, Rodriguez returned to the lineup and played the best basketball of her career, leading the Chipps to their second state runner-up finish in program history. Rodriguez's ability to play almost any position on the floor and create offense for herself and others was a catalyst to the Chipps' success. ... Div. III third-team All-Ohio
Madi Singer, Smithville, soph.
Made a major leap as a sophomore, helping Smithville go from middle-of-the-pack in the WCAL to a 23-3 league champion. Singer was a pure point guard who made her teammates better and showed a rare competitive fire when she played. ... Div. III honorable mention All-Ohio
Caitlin Titler, Triway, jr.
Another skilled guard with range, Titler combined scoring skills with getting her teammates involved while leading Triway to its highest win total since 2018. ... Div. III special mention All-Ohio
Corri Vermilya, Loudonville, jr.
Every opponent knew they needed to stop Vermilya in order to stop Loudonville, and very few succeeded. That included a 59-point game in a win over co-OCC champ Mansfield Senior and season-long averages of 29.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, 6.5 steals and 3.1 assists in one of the most impressive statistical seasons in area history. ... Ms. Basketball finalist, Div. III Player of the Year, Div. III first-team All-Ohio, All-Northeast Inland Div. III Player of the Year, Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year
SECOND TEAM
McKenna Baney, Waynedale
Allie DeMassimo, Norwayne
Destiny Dulkoski, Tuslaw
Averi Haley, Orrville
Nora Levy, Wooster
Ella Lunsford, Dalton
Caydence Scale, Northwestern
Kendal Shiarla, Chippewa
Mallory Stutzman, Hiland
Keegan Uhl, West Holmes
Aly Wickens, Smithville
Leah Wirth, Triway
Joplin Yoder, Hiland
HONORABLE MENTION
Kylee Johnson, Dalton; Jaclyn Jundzilo, Chippewa; Grace Kostohryz, Wooster; Bre McCabe, Tuslaw; Allie McMillen, West Holmes; Tristan Nash, Chippewa; Tori Pettorini, Wooster; Sky Regan, Chippewa; Shelby Vaughn, Norwayne; Sophia Spangler, Loudonville; Cammi Wickens, Smithville, Josie Wright, Northwestern
Editor's note: for a sport to produce an All-Daily Record team, at least five local schools must have fielded full teams. The Daily Record will name a Player of the Year for every local OHSAA sport, no matter the number of local teams.
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