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By Paul Lecker
MarshfieldAreaSports.com
Marshfield Columbus Catholic junior Jess Trad was among the six first-team selections to the 2014-15 All-Cloverbelt Conference East Division girls basketball team.
Trad, a second-team pick last year as a sophomore, led the Dons in scoring, averaging 11.9 points per game.
Abby Baierl, a junior for the Dons, was a second-team selection after setting a school-record for made 3-pointers in a season.
“Jess is a very dynamic offensive player and has the ability to knock down 3-pointers as well as take the ball to the basket,” Columbus Catholic coach Bryan DeVries said. “Abby is a very complete player who contributes significantly in our press and zone defense as well as being an exceptional shooter.”
Owen-Withee senior Stephany Heggemeier was named Player of the Year. She was joined on the first team by Trad; teammate Whitney Baehr, a junior; Loyal senior Missy Benz and sophomore Karsyn Rueth; and Neillsville junior Dani Pfeiffer.
Spencer junior Nadia King was an honorable mention choice, the only all-conference pick for the Rockets.
2014-15 All-Cloverbelt Conference East Division Girls Basketball Team
First team: Jess Trad, jr., Marshfield Columbus Catholic; Missy Benz, sr., Loyal; Karsyn Rueth, so., Loyal; Dani Pfeiffer, jr., Neillsville; Stephany Heggemeier, sr., Owen-Withee; Whitney Baehr, jr., Owen-Withee.
Second team: Samantha Hayes, jr., Colby; Abby Baierl, jr., Marshfield Columbus Catholic; Devyn Schoonover, jr., Loyal; Taylor Henchen, sr., Neillsville; Chelsea Opelt, sr., Neillsville; Hayley Bunnell, sr., Owen-Withee.
Honorable mention: Jenna Jicinsky, jr., Colby; Haylee Geiger, jr., Colby; Makaylen Skabroud, sr., Gilman; Alanna Dix, sr., Granton; Morgan Reinwand, so., Loyal; Jaylen Young, sr., Loyal; Sydney Miller, sr., Neillsville; Nadia King, jr., Spencer.