Story entered Friday, 03/26/1999

GIRLS BASKETBALL

1999 All-Conference Teams



All-SAC Team

First Team

Shonda Conwell - Harding, Julie Stauffer - Northrop, Laura Hebel - Concordia, Brooke Minniear - Snider, Maria Marchesano - Elmhurst, Kia Jones - Snider, Sara Schaefer - Bishop Luers, Maggie Bruening - North Side, Sarah Ratzlaff - Bishop Dwenger, Rachel King - Bishop Luers, Antoinette Gregory - Snider, Linda Graham - Elmhurst, Jennie Moppert - Bishop Luers

Second Team

Sara Linnemeier - Concordia,Kari Krouse - Bishop Dwenger,Emily Loomis - Bishop Luers,Yolanda Cotton - Harding, Angie Zent - Northrop

Honorable Mention

Amy Hayden - Bishop Dwenger, Amy Wilson - Elmhurst, Shay Colbert - Northrop, Jackie Knight - Snider, Ty Chambers - Wayne, Laura Andrews - South Side



All-ACAC Team

First Team

Kelli Hart - Adams Central, Lindsay Wolf - Bluffton, Abby Mowery - Bluffton, Abby Croucher - Heritage, Ashley Gerardot - Heritage, Kelly Springer - Leo, Carrie Stine - Leo, Amy Meyer - South Adams, Amy Nash - Southern Wells, Keely Smith - Woodlan, Sidney Bollier - Woodlan, Nicole Ehle - Woodlan

Honorable Mention

Roxann Biberstine - Adams Central, Leeanne Gross - Adams Central, Jamie Grogg - Adams Central, Jenny Steele - Leo, Katrina Minnich - South Adams, Amy Weigel - South Adams, Hayley Gentis - Southern Wells, Erin Gearheart - Southern Wells



All-NHC Team

First Team

Maria Recker - DeKalb, Amy Waugh - Homestead, Connie Myers - Columbia City, Kate Rolf - Carroll, Sarah Sandman - Homestead, Jessah Martin - Bellmont, Michelle Shippy - DeKalb, Bridget Horwitz - DeKalb, Julie Johnson - Homestead, Brooksie King - Columbia City

Second Team

Ashley Powell - East Noble, Sara Ketzler - New Haven, Mandy Topp - Norwell, Amy Edmonds - East Noble, Amy Schlemmer - Bellmont, Anna Smith - DeKalb, Andrea Krouse - Carroll, Catherine Brege - Bellmont, Nickole Behnke - Homestead, Lisa Grier - New Haven

Honorable Mention

Lynsee Wappes - East Noble, Sara Gerber - Norwell, Jovan Krider - Columbia City, Libby Borror - Carroll, Katie Stroup - Columbia City, Erin Kerr - Homestead, Christian Easterhaus - Carroll



All-NECC Team

First Team

Kassy Miller - Eastside, Melissa Miller - Fairfield, Summer Cress - Fremont, Courtney Feagler - Garrett, Becky Ashenfelter - Garrett, Sarah Gordon - Prairie Heights, Jill Gainey - Angola, Stacey Byers - West Noble, Wendy Yoder - Westview, Abby Lemmon - Central Noble, Devon Crouse - Garrett, Jamie Headley - Hamilton, Kelly Dillon - Lakeland, Brandy Myers - Prairie Heights, Jessica Ramey - West Noble

Honorable Mention

Nikki Fry - Lakeland, Karla Ridge - Eastside, Shelby Alcock - Churubusco, Andrea Dove - Hamilton, Courtney Lange - Churubusco

All-MAC Team



First Team

Amie Owsley - Lakeview Christian, Kristen Whitton - Lakeview ChristianStephanie Heger - CanterburyAnne Johnson - CanterburyKhristina Peppas - Fort Wayne Christian

Second Team

Kylee Turner - Lakeview ChristianAmanda Wagner - CanterburyRachel Harm - Lakewood Park ChristianLindsay Stipp - Fort Wayne ChristianAutumn Reynolds - Lakewood Park Christian



PrepSports All-Area Team

Megan Eckert

Manchester, senior guard

Eckert moved to point guard this season, but the transition did not hinder her scoring abilities. She averaged 23.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game – making her one of the most well-rounded and dominant basketball players in the state.

Sarah Gordon

Prairie Heights, senior forward

Gordon shattered every scoring record in Prairie Heights' record books this season by averaging 21.7 points per game. Prairie Heights finished second in the NECC under Gordon's leadership and made the finals of the Westview Sectional.

Rachel King

Bishop Luers, sophomore guard

King was the emotional leader on a team of exceptional role players. Luers won the Class 2A state title and the SAC regular-season title, and lost just once in 28 games. In addition to her hustle and leadership, King led the team in scoring (12.4), assists (4.0) and was second in rebounds (4.9).



Maria Marchesano

Elmhurst, sophomore guard

Marchesano came into her own this season and made it through the winter without some of the foot troubles that hindered her last season. Her shooting ability kept defenders on their heels. She averaged 20.7 points per game and led Elmhurst to its first semistate.

Amy Meyer

South Adams, senior forward

Meyer was one of the area's best-kept offensive secrets entering this season and averaged 17.3 points per game. Meyer's most impressive showing came in the Allen County Athletic Conference Tournament, where she took the Starfires to the finals and earned MVP honors.



Brooke Minniear

Snider, senior guard/forward

Minniear defined a resilient Snider team, refusing to let the Panthers lose in the fourth quarter. Her 13.1 points per game paced a balanced attack and her floor leadership was recognized by her Mental Attitude Award. Snider finished second in the state in Class 4A.

Connie Myers

Columbia City, junior forward


Myers may not have the most polished inside game in the area, but she is certainly the most effective at her job. She averaged 20.5 points and more than 10 rebounds per game. Her ability to perform under pressure lifted a young Eagles team to the ranks of the NHC's elite.

Maria Recker

DeKalb, senior forward

Recker, the PrepSports Girls Basketball Player of the Year, averaged 18.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Recker repeatedly put the Barons on her back and carried them to 20 victories in 23 tries. She helped DeKalb win the NHC tourney and conference title.

Kate Rolf

Carroll, senior guard

Rolf averaged 16.3 points per game and was left to direct a depleted squad after the loss of Andrea Krouse to injury. Rolf led the Chargers to the finals of the Tippecanoe Valley Sectional and scored 69 points in two games. Her 882 career points is a school record.

Sara Schaefer

Bishop Luers, senior center

Schaefer possessed the ability to run the floor and score inside for the Knights. She shot better than 58 percent from the floor and averaged 10.1 points and seven rebounds per game. She is Luers' all-time leading rebounder and won the Mental Attitude Award at state.

Brieann Starkweather

Whitko, senior forward

Starkweather was again a force in the paint. She averaged 17.9 points and nine rebounds per game. Whitko thrived on her ability to create shots for herself and her teammates in big games. Starkweather improved this season on her jump shot and free-throw shooting.

Amy Waugh

Homestead, senior guard

Waugh is one of the best true point guards this area has produced in a while. Her floor vision, desire to push the ball on the fast break and deadly three-point shooting made the Spartans a tough squad. Waugh averaged 16.8 points and 5.1 assists per game.



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