USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the ALL-USA Montana Girls Basketball Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2018-19 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Eric Peterson, Helena
The Bengals won their third consecutive Class AA state title under Peterson’s watch this past season. Helena cemented the three-peat with a convincing 55-37 win over Billings West.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year
Jamie Pickens, F, Helena, 6-2, Sr.
The two-time Gatorade Player of the Year averaged a double-double per game this past season, reeling in 19 points and 12 rebounds per game for a Helena team that captured the Class AA state title. The University of Montana-bound Pickens racked up 18 points and 17 boards in the championship-clincher over Billings West.
Kyndall Keller, G, Havre, 5-8, Jr.
Keller averaged 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds while leading Havre to its second straight Class A title.
Emma Blakely, G, Hellgate (Missoula), 5-7, Sr.
The First Team All-State selection averaged 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 72.5 percent from the foul line.
Imani Bighorn, F, Wolf Point, 6-3, Sr
Bighorn led Wolf Point to its first state title since 2003, pouring in 19 points with 14 rebounds in the Class B championship game versus Florence-Carlton.
Sydney Sheridan, PG, Capital (Helena), 5-8, Sr.
Sheridan earned First Team All-State honors while leading Capital to the Class AA semifinals this past season.
SECOND TEAM
Lexi Deden, F, Sentinel (Missoula), 6-1, Jr.
Tavia Rooney, F, Broadwater (Townsend), 5-11, Sr.
Ryley Kehr, G, Columbia Falls, 5-10, Sr.
Mya Fourstar, G, Wolf Point, 5-10, Jr.
Kylie Lunday, G/F, Hellgate (Misoula), 6-0, Sr.
