Mackinaw City's Gracie Beauchamp named NLC's girls basketball player of the year
MACKINAW CITY – It was another big season on the court for the Mackinaw City girls basketball team.
In the Northern Lakes Conference, the Comets maintained their dominance and won another crown under coach Jake Huffman. Following the conclusion of the season, several Comets earned spots on the All-NLC team.
Leading the way for Mackinaw City on the NLC first team was senior guard Gracie Beauchamp, who was also named the NLC’s player of the year. During her final season with the program, Beauchamp averaged 16.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 5.3 steals per game.
Joining Beauchamp on the NLC first team was senior twin teammate Jersey Beauchamp, who averaged 11.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals.
Mackinaw City players making the NLC second team were senior Grace Sroka, sophomore Kerry-Ann Ming and freshman Kenzlie Currie. Freshman Rian Esper was recognized as an honorable mention.
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Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy saw senior Alexis Fosmore and eighth grader Shanna Ferraiuolo secure nods on the NLC first team. Addie Pietrowski and Katie Schepperly made the second team.
Other NLC first teamers included Ellsworth’s Avery Strange and Isabella Essenberg, and Alanson’s Gretchyn Bowman.
Ellsworth’s Ruby Pletcher and Hannah Essenberg and Harbor Light’s Charlotte Gagnon and Anne Chamberlain rounded out the NLC second team.
Kerry DeYoung (Ellsworth), Sarah Smith (Harbor Light), Lorelei Henderson (Alanson), Emma Paw (Alba), Hayden Williams (Wolverine) and Kara Doeden (Wolverine) each earned honorable mention accolades.
Mackinaw City was once again a force in the NLC, winning the conference with an unbeaten record for a sixth consecutive season. The Comets went 12-0 in conference play.
All-NLC First Team
Gracie Beauchamp, Mackinaw City, PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jersey Beauchamp, Mackinaw City
Avery Strange, Ellsworth
Shanna Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA
Isabella Essenberg, Ellsworth
Alexis Fosmore, Burt Lake NMCA
Gretchyn Bowman, Alanson
All-NLC Second Team
Kenzlie Currie, Mackinaw City
Grace Sroka, Mackinaw City
Katie Schepperly, Burt Lake NMCA
Ruby Pletcher, Ellsworth
Addie Pietrowski, Burt Lake NMCA
Kerry-Ann Ming, Mackinaw City
Hannah Essenberg, Ellsworth
Charlotte Gagnon, Harbor Light
Anne Chamberlain, Harbor Light
Honorable Mention
Rian Esper, Mackinaw City
Kerry DeYoung, Ellsworth
Sarah Smith, Harbor Light
Lorecli Henderson, Alanson
Emma Paw, Alba
Haydan Williams, Wolverine
Kara Doeden, Wolverine
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This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Beauchamps, NMCA players lead way on All-Northern Lakes Conference girls basketball team
