Class AA – All Sophomore Team

Our Class AA Sophomore All State Team, is huge. There are so many players to talk about we just kept adding names. Here is our group.   Class AA – All Sophomore First Team Gannon Ahrendt of Luverne (6’3 SF). Gannon had some huge scoring nights leading to his 23 point, 8 rebound a game average for Luverne who won 14 of 18 games. Ahrendt’s emergence along with a big group of seniors made Luverne a contender and a big surprising team this season. Quayvant Douglas of Brooklyn Center (6’0 SG). One of the most talented players in Class AA hoops, Douglas led Class AA hoops in scoring as far as sophomores go with his 28 points a game. [player_tooltip player_id="962212" first="Boden" last="Kapke"] of Holy Family (6’10 C). The most unstoppable underclassmen big in Class AA basketball was [player_tooltip player_id="962212" first="Boden" last="Kapke"]. The Fire made it to the section final with Kape scoring 16/17 a game inside while also averaging nearly a double-double. [player_tooltip player_id="962228" first="Owen" last="Leach"] of DGF (6’5 SF). The best player sophomore in Region 7 was one of the most productive players on this list and that’s [player_tooltip player_id="962228" first="Owen" last="Leach"]. Leach is a combo forward that scored 23 points a game. [player_tooltip player_id="962222" first="Jessye" last="Lewis Jr"] of Hiawatha Collegiate (6’1 PG). Lewis led his team to a 78 point per game season scoring 21 points a game and averaging another 6-7 assists a contest. Lewis is one of the tougher players to stop off the bounce in Class AA hoops. Mason Schimer of Maple River (6’0 PG). One of the more complete young players in Class AA basketball is Mason Schimer. Mason was a first team all league player averaging 12 points and six assists a game for a team that went 18-2 on the year.   Class AA – All Sophomore Second Team [player_tooltip player_id="962237" first="Trent" last="Gomez"] of Two Harbors (5’11 PG). Teams needed a lot of support for the main defender trying to slow Gomez. Has 21 points a game led Two Harbors to a 13-7 season. Ryan Heise of Lake City (6’6 SF). Heise was just starting to show his two way potential in a big wing frame before he got hurt. Was scoring 11 points a contest and emerging as a top defender for an 13-6 squad but then was lost for the season. [player_tooltip player_id="962249" first="Eli" last="Laposky"] of Pequot Lakes (6’1 PG). Pequot Lakes had a great season winning 18 of 21 games and playing in the section final. The 11-12 points a game from Laposky was one of the main reasons for the run. [player_tooltip player_id="962236" first="Bailey" last="McDonald"] of Maranatha Christian (6’2 SG). McDonald led the young Mustangs in scoring at 12 a game. McDonald’s playmaking was a big reason MCA went 12-6. [player_tooltip player_id="962224" first="Will" last="Opsahl"] of Goodhue (6’5 PG). A guard with great size and skills who can play several spots. Will averaged 14 points a game for an 11-9 team.   Class AA – All Sophomore Third Team Cuinn Berger of Esko (6’1). Berger surprised many by how quickly he matured and earned his role for a 13-6 team. Good year and a bright spot for a program that may slip a bit but never falls. [player_tooltip player_id="962239" first="AJ" last="Greene"] of Concordia Academy (6’1 PG). The Beacons had a tough season but [player_tooltip player_id="962239" first="AJ" last="Greene"] gave it everything he had scoring 20 plus points per game throughout his sophomore year. [player_tooltip player_id="962260" first="Carter" last="Mavec"] of Eveleth-Gilbert (6’2 SG). Two years ago the Golden Bears went 1-26. Now, with some young talent like Carter leading the way scoring 16 a game (he pairs with fellow sophomore AJ Roen nicely), E-G had a 12-6 year and there is hope. John Mueller of Watertown-Mayer (6’4 SF). It was a good year for the Royals and they were a .500 level club led by some young players. Mueller was one of those young talents scoring 17 points a game. Elliot Pribbebow of Fergus Falls (6’2 SG). The Otters leaned on Elliott for more and more production every game and he played his role well scoring six a game for a state semi-finalist.   Class AA – All Sophomore Fourth Team Brycen Christensen of New London-Spicer (6’1). The Wildcat playmaker led his team in scoring (13 points per game), rebounding (7), assists (3), and shot 37 percent at the arc. Thane Meiners of Caledonia (5’11 PG). Scored six per game off the bench for the state runner-up. Micah Thompson of Perham (6’4 Guard). Thompson is a skilled guard that we think could take off here very scored eight game and is a big part of the Perham future along with Soren Anderson.Will Walker of Breck (6’1 PG). The Breck playmaker scored 11.6 and his team went 9-0 on the year. Will Walker of Breck (6’1 PG). The Breck playmaker scored 11.6 and his team went 9-0 on the year. Zack Wells of LCWM (6’1 SG). LCWM improved from 17 games under .500 last year to three games under .500 this year and Wells scoring 16 a game led the way.   Class AA – All Sophomore Fifth Team Romelle Belle of Hiawatha Collegiate (6’2 SF). Belle scored 15 points a game for Hiawatha who went 10-7 this year. [player_tooltip player_id="962244" first="Matthew" last="Bluford"] of Maranatha Christian Academy (5’10 PG). Bluford averaged ten a game for the 12-6 Mustangs. [player_tooltip player_id="962296" first="Peyton" last="Hunt"] of Milaca (6’3 SG). Scored 17 points a game for Milaca. [player_tooltip player_id="962311" first="Isaiah" last="Schultz"] of Staples-Motley (5’10 PG). The Cards struggled once again but Schultz gave the team hope with 16 points a game. [player_tooltip player_id="962259" first="Carter" last="Todd"] of La Crescent (6’3 SF). Carter is a part of the emerging young Lancers group that won ten of 18 games. Averaged 11 points a contest.