Inland Lakes’ LaBrecque, Robinson, Onaway’s George make All-Ski Valley girls first team
INDIAN RIVER – It was another history-making season for the Inland Lakes girls basketball team.
This year, the Bulldogs claimed an outright Ski Valley Conference title by outlasting league powers Gaylord St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston in the standings.
Recently, the Bulldogs saw two players earn spots on the All-Ski Valley squad, as junior Brooklyn LaBrecque and sophomore Chloe Robinson made the Ski Valley first team. Two terrific all-around players, LaBrecque and Robinson were instrumental in Inland Lakes’ memorable Ski Valley championship run and a second consecutive district title.
Kailyn George represented the Onaway Cardinals on the Ski Valley’s first team after delivering a solid junior season as one of the conference’s best shooters and defenders.
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Two other strong Onaway players, junior Charlotte Box and sophomore Marley Szymoniak, made the Ski Valley second team. Inland Lakes senior defensive star Taylor Jones also earned a second team nod.
Inland Lakes senior Marissa Kolly, Onaway junior Ema DeMaestri, and Pellston sophomores Breanna Willis and Lanie Irwin were each named to the team as honorable mentions.
The Ski Valley first team was led by Johannesburg-Lewiston senior Jayden Marlatt, who was named the conference’s player of the year. Other first teamers included Gaylord St. Mary’s Payton Glasby and Mancelona’s Alyssa Kiel.
Making up the rest of the Ski Valley second team were Johannesburg-Lewiston's Brittney Fox, Mancelona’s Ella Schramm, Bellaire’s Brooklyn Fischer, and Forest Area’s Desjanea Perkins.
Rounding out the squad with honorable mention nods were Emerson Wertman (Johannesburg-Lewiston), Lily Crank (Johannesburg-Lewiston), Yolanda Gascho (Johannesburg-Lewiston), Claire Shooks (Central Lake), Joelyssa Hayden (Central Lake), Aspen Evans (Central Lake), Alayna Brandt (Bellaire), Addyson Patton (Bellaire), Miriam Murrell (Gaylord St. Mary), Emery Blust (Gaylord St. Mary) and Emily Anger (Mancelona).
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Inland Lakes captured the Ski Valley crown with a 14-2 conference record, while Johannesburg-Lewiston was second at 13-3 and Gaylord St. Mary took third at 12-4.
2023-24 All-Ski Valley Conference Girls Basketball Team
First Team
Jayden Marlatt, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Senior, PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Payton Glasby, Gaylord St. Mary, Sophomore
Brooklyn LaBrecque, Inland Lakes, Junior
Chloe Robinson, Inland Lakes, Sophomore
Alyssa Kiel, Mancelona, Senior
Kailyn George, Onaway, Junior
Second Team
Brittney Fox, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Junior
Ella Schramm, Mancelona, Junior
Taylor Jones, Inland Lakes, Senior
Brooklyn Fischer, Bellaire, Freshman
Desjanea Perkins, Forest Area, Senior
Marley Szymoniak, Onaway, Sophomore
Charlotte Box, Onaway, Junior
Honorable Mention
Breanna Willis, Pellston, Sophomore
Lanie Irwin, Pellston, Sophomore
Emerson Wertman, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Senior
Lily Crane, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Freshman
Yolando Gascho, Johannesburg-Lewison, Sophomore
Claire Shooks, Central Lake, Sophomore
Joelyssa Hayden, Central Lake, Sophomore
Aspen Evans, Central Lake, Sophomore
Alayna Elandt, Bellaire, Junior
Addyson Patton, Bellaire, Sophomore
Marissa Kolly, Inland Lakes, Senior
Miriam Murrell, Gaylord St. Mary, Senior
Emery Blust, Gaylord St. Mary, Sophomore
Ema DeMaestri, Onaway, Junior
Emily Anger, Mancelona, Senior
Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Inland Lakes' LaBrecque, Robinson lead way on All-Ski Valley basketball team
