Stanwood’s Ellalee Wortham tries to make a one-handed layup during the game against Snohomish on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Stanwood’s Ellalee Wortham tries to make a one-handed layup during the game against Snohomish on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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3 players from Meadowdale, GP earn All-Wesco first-team honors.

Wesco has announced its all-league teams for girls basketball. Glacier Peak and Meadowdale shared the lead with three first-team selections. Zia-Daye Anderson of Kamiak (4A) and Ellalee Wortham of Stanwood (3A North) were named league MVPs. Shorecrest’s Cassie Chesnut and Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly were selected 3A South co-MVPs.

WESCO 4A

MVP

Zia-Daye Anderson, Kamiak

First team

Noelani Tupua, Lake Stevens

Brynna Pukis, Glacier Peak

Keira Tupua, Lake Stevens

Kierra Reese, Arlington

Zoey Ritter, Glacier Peak

Rikki Miller, Glacier Peak

Second team

Makena Devine, Jackson

Jersey Walker, Arlington

Callie Wirkkala, Jackson

Lily Riechelson, Glacier Peak

Sammie Thoma, Glacier Peak

Finley Gonzales, Kamiak

Jordan Johnson, Mariner

Griffyn Eyman, Lake Stevens

Coach of the Year

Brian Hill, Glacier Peak

Honorable mention: Tessa Anastasi, Lake Stevens; Maya Goldwire, Kamiak; Kiley Osbjornsen, Cascade; Brooklyn Huguenin, Kamiak; Taiala Hutchison-Tokoma’ata, Mariner; Mackenzie Pepin, Jackson; Kendel Kuehl, Lake Stevens; Adi Green, Arlington; Alexis Eichhorn, Jackson; Avery Cooke, Jackson; Isa Palmer, Cascade; Diyo Kuoi, Mariner; Janay Walker, Mariner; Sami Jones, Arlington; Addy Baker, Lake Stevens.

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WESCO 3A/2A NORTH

MVP

Ellalee Wortham, Stanwood

First team

Tyler Gildersleeve-Stiles, Snohomish

Sienna Capelli, Snohomish

Jazmyn Legg, Stanwood

Halle Keller, Monroe

Cascadia Yates, Monroe

Second team

Hope Keller, Monroe

Ava DePew, Stanwood

Lola Rotondo, Snohomish

Kendall Hammer, Snohomish

Mya Mercille, Monroe

Cora Larson, Snohomish

Coach of the Year

Dustin Swanson, Stanwood

Honorable mention: Akira Shaw, Everett; Akilah Shaw, Everett; Stella Berrett, Stanwood; Presley Harris, Stanwood; Lizzie Allyn, Snohomish; Jaidyn Swanson, Marysville Getchell; Moriah Reyes, Marysville Pilchuck.

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WESCO 3A/2A SOUTH

C0-MVP

Cassie Chesnut, Shorecrest

Brooke Blachly, Archbishop Murphy

First team

Ava Marr, Archbishop Murphy

Mia Brockmeyer, Meadowdale

Audrey Lucas, Meadowdale

Kyairra Roussin, Meadowdale

Second team

Jaliyah Dyson, Mountlake Terrace

Bridget Cox, Shorewood

Samantha Medina, Meadowdale

Lexi Zardis, Meadowdale

Celine Wright, Archbishop Murphy

Finley Wichers, Edmonds-Woodway

Coach of the Year

Ebany Herd, Archbishop Murphy

Honorable mention:

Rylie Gettmann, Shorewood; Taylor Cushing, Archbishop Murphy; Anna Usitalo, Shorecrest; Ashley Fletcher, Archbishop Murphy; Clara Djohan, Shorewood; Vanessa Spadafora, Shorewood; Jordan Wagner, Mountlake Terrace; Nina Willson, Lynnwood; Payton Fleishman, Meadowdale; Naima Preudhomme, Shorecrest; Ena Dodik, Lynnwood.

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