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COLUMBUS – The All-Ohio Division IV, V, VI and VII girls’ basketball teams were announced Monday by a statewide media panel from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.
Divisions I, II and III will be released on Tuesday.
Leading the way were Fairfield Union senior Christian Thompson and Fisher Catholic freshman Hadli Gillum. Thompson was named first team in Division IV and Gillum was first team All-Ohio in Division VII.
Amanda-Clearcreek junior Taylor Evans was named second team All-Ohio in Division V.
Fairfield Union junior Maycee Martindill was honorable mention in Division VI. In Division VII, Fisher Catholic senior Sydney Ellis was special mention, while the Irish’s Sydney Snoke, Millersport’s Lilly Atkinson and Fairfield Christian Academy’s Nakayla Cash and Zarah Roby were all honorable mention All-Ohio.
More: What a remarkable ride: My journey from the MV News mail room to the OPSMA Hall of Fame
Thompson, who came back out this season after sitting out her junior year, took her game to another level. What set her apart, besides athletic ability, was just how much she meant to her team, and she seemed to be at her best when her team needed her the most.
Thompson earned Player of the Year honors in the MSL and Southeast District after averaging 19.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. She also averaged. 2.0 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. She connected 51% shooting from the field. There were 11 games where Thompson didn’t play in the fourth quarter because the Falcons had such big leads, or her stats would have been even better.
Thompson seemed to thrive under pressure and delivered at both ends of the court. She made her teammates better, and as the Falcons continued to win, she continually was the driving force for the Falcons, who finished with a 27-1 overall record.
Thompson played her best when her team needed her the most, and that was never more evident than a 56-35 regional final win against Carrollton that sent the Falcons to the final four.
Thompson was unstoppable as she finished with a career-high 34 points – 17 points in each half – 14 rebounds, three blocked shots and two assists.
Even though she was a freshman, Gillum burst onto the scene and made an immediate impact for the Irish as she helped lead them to a Mid-State League-Cardinal Division championship and a Central District Division VII district title.
Gillum was also the MSL-Cardinal Division and Central District Division VII Player of the Year and first team District 11.
She averaged 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, and she connected on 32 of 60 3-pointers.
Tom Wilson is a sports reporter for the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Contact him at 740-689-5150 or via email at [email protected] for comments or story tips. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @twil2323.
This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Thompson and Gillum named first team All-Ohio by OPSMA
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Divisions I, II and III will be released on Tuesday.
Leading the way were Fairfield Union senior Christian Thompson and Fisher Catholic freshman Hadli Gillum. Thompson was named first team in Division IV and Gillum was first team All-Ohio in Division VII.
Amanda-Clearcreek junior Taylor Evans was named second team All-Ohio in Division V.
Fairfield Union junior Maycee Martindill was honorable mention in Division VI. In Division VII, Fisher Catholic senior Sydney Ellis was special mention, while the Irish’s Sydney Snoke, Millersport’s Lilly Atkinson and Fairfield Christian Academy’s Nakayla Cash and Zarah Roby were all honorable mention All-Ohio.
More: What a remarkable ride: My journey from the MV News mail room to the OPSMA Hall of Fame
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Thompson, who came back out this season after sitting out her junior year, took her game to another level. What set her apart, besides athletic ability, was just how much she meant to her team, and she seemed to be at her best when her team needed her the most.
Thompson earned Player of the Year honors in the MSL and Southeast District after averaging 19.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. She also averaged. 2.0 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. She connected 51% shooting from the field. There were 11 games where Thompson didn’t play in the fourth quarter because the Falcons had such big leads, or her stats would have been even better.
Thompson seemed to thrive under pressure and delivered at both ends of the court. She made her teammates better, and as the Falcons continued to win, she continually was the driving force for the Falcons, who finished with a 27-1 overall record.
Thompson played her best when her team needed her the most, and that was never more evident than a 56-35 regional final win against Carrollton that sent the Falcons to the final four.
Thompson was unstoppable as she finished with a career-high 34 points – 17 points in each half – 14 rebounds, three blocked shots and two assists.
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Even though she was a freshman, Gillum burst onto the scene and made an immediate impact for the Irish as she helped lead them to a Mid-State League-Cardinal Division championship and a Central District Division VII district title.
Gillum was also the MSL-Cardinal Division and Central District Division VII Player of the Year and first team District 11.
She averaged 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, and she connected on 32 of 60 3-pointers.
Tom Wilson is a sports reporter for the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Contact him at 740-689-5150 or via email at [email protected] for comments or story tips. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @twil2323.
This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Thompson and Gillum named first team All-Ohio by OPSMA
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