Panthers dole out awards

The Monticello girls basketball team held its annual awards event April 22 in the Monticello High School library. Earning team awards, first row from left: Lydia Recker, Katie Roher and Keziah McQuillen. Second row: Jaelyn Aitchison, Jayden Kuper, Bronwyn Hodge and Brea Stahlberg.
Earning All-River Valley Conference awards, from left: Jayden Kuper, Lydia Recker, Jaelyn Aitchison, Katie Roher and Bronwyn Hodge. (Photos by Pete Temple)
A season in which the Panthers went 14-5 in the River Valley Conference and 14-8 overall was celebrated at the Monticello girls basketball awards event Friday, April 22 in the Monticello High School library.
The Panthers finished second in the RVC’s North Division, and lost a Class 3A quarterfinal game to Dubuque Wahlert.
A list of individual awards, including Iowa Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) honors, follows.
Girls basketball
2021-22 awards
IBCA ALL-REGION
Jayden Kuper, freshman.
IBCA TEAM FIRST AWARD
Brea Stahlberg, junior.
ALL-CONFERENCE
Elite team: Jayden Kuper, freshman.
North Division team: Lydia Recker, senior; Jaelyn Aitchison, junior; Katie Roher, junior.
Honorable mention: Bronwyn Hodge, senior.
TEAM AWARDS
Most Valuable Player: Lydia Recker, senior.
Best Offensive Player: Jayden Kuper, freshman.
Best Defensive Player: Jaylen Aitchison, junior.
Most Improved Player: Keziah McQuillen, sophomore.
Ms. Hustle: Katie Roher, junior.
Panther Pride Award: Bronwyn Hodge, senior.
Sixth Player Award: Brea Stahlberg, junior.
ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
Seniors: Bronwyn Hodge, Lydia Recker.
Juniors: Jaelyn Aitchison, Madison Butterworth, Bella Mullen, Katie Roher, Reagan Schneiter, Brea Stahlberg.
Sophomores: Marisa Kehoe, Sami McElmeel, Keziah McQuillen.
Freshman: Jayden Kuper.
JV TEAM AWARDS
Most Valuable Player: Sami McElmeel, sophomore.
Best Offensive Player: Bella Mullen, junior.
Best Defensive Player: Marisa Kehoe, sophomore.
Most Improved Player: Natalie Henderson, freshman.
Ms. Hustle: Madilynn Kromminga, freshman.
Sixth Player Award: Karli Manternach, freshman.