DES MOINES — The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA) announced its first-ever girls basketball all-state team on Tuesday. The teams are selected by print sports writers in Iowa, and honor the top-24 high school girls basketball players in each class.
Iowa City High senior Ashley Joens was selected as Miss Iowa Basketball 2018 by print sports writers and coaches.
A versatile 6-footer and an Iowa State University signee, Joens averaged 30.7 points and 11.4 rebounds per game as the Little Hawks finished 25-1, with a Class 5A runner-up finish at the state tournament. She shot 61.8 percent from the field (including 59.5 percent from 3-point range) and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line.
She concluded her career with 2,178 points, which ranks No. 13 in five-player state history.
To be selected as Miss Basketball, a player must be a senior and must have been selected to first-team all-state in their respective class. After a nomination process, discussion takes place and a vote is taken. The player receiving a majority of the votes is declared Miss Basketball.
Sports writers attending the meeting: Corey Meints (Ackley World Journal); Greg Grabianowski (Algona Upper Des Moines); Daryl Schepanski (Anamosa Journal-Eureka); Scott Spurgeon (Bloomfield Democrat); Mark Schafer (Carroll Daily Times Herald); Jeff Linder (Cedar Rapids Gazette); Carter Eckl (Creston News Advertiser); Kaleb Carter (Creston News Advertiser); Colin Peters (Centerville Daily Iowegian); Kyle Ocker (Centerville Daily Iowegian); Todd Danner (Denison Bulletin and Review); Steve Ortman (Dubuque Telegraph Herald); Thorn Compton (Marshalltown Times-Republican); Ross Thede (Marshalltown Times-Republican); Matt Gengler (Missouri Valley Times); Chad Drury (Ottumwa Courier); Perry Bell (Pella Chronicle); Matt Coss (Quad City Times); Steven Allspach (Sioux City Journal); Barry Poe (Sioux City Journal); Allison Graham (Tama News Herald/Toledo Chronicle).
Coaches attending the meeting: Darron Koolstra (Bishop-Heelan); Jody Fink (Highland); Jamie Smith (Interstate 35, Truro); Don Logan (Iowa Basketball Coaches Association); Jeff Wallace (Iowa City Regina); BJ Mayer (Iowa City, City West); Derek Sonderland (Logan-Magnolia); Scot Moenck (Maquoketa Valley); Donnie Kremer (Monticello); Thad Streit (Mt. Ayr); Brian Wheatley (North Linn); Dan Druivenga (Panorama); Justin Morton (Roland-Story); Matt Zeitler (Van Buren); Jarod Tylee (West Branch).
For the 2018 all-state basketball teams, the IPSWA board of directors voted to change the team format to eliminate positions. Formerly, each all-state team was comprised of three front-court, three back-court, and two utility positions. This year’s teams included the top-8 for each team, regardless of the position the players play. The players were decided by sports writers voting in each class.
ABOUT IPSWA: The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association was formed in February 2018 to carry on the long-standing tradition of the all-state program. The Iowa Newspaper Association voted to end their involvement in the program in January. They have offered support to the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and its efforts. Founding members included several former members of the Iowa Newspaper Association all-state committee. Other sports writers were added to the IPSWA board of directors following its formation.
The current board of directors for the organization are: Scott Spurgeon (President), Bloomfield Democrat; Kyle Ocker (Vice President), Centerville Daily Iowegian; Lori Wiser (Secretary/Treasurer), Ocheyedan Press-Melvin News; Jeff Linder, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Kevin White, Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil; Dan Voigt, Emmetsburg Reporter/Democrat; Perry Bell, Knoxville Journal-Express/Pella Chronicle; Ross Thede, Marshalltown Times Republican; Matt Gengler, Missouri Valley Times; and Jeff Budlong, Sioux City Journal.
IPSWA ALL-STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class 1A
First Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Mikayla Nachazel | Springville | Senior |
| Rylee Menster | Springville | Senior |
| Jenna Boelter | Bishop Garrigan, Algona | Senior |
| Olivia Larsen | Newell-Fonda | Junior |
| Alli Masters | Central Decatur, Leon | Junior |
| Sophia Peppers | Exira-EHK | Senior |
| Emilee Danner | AR-WE-VA, Westside | Junior |
| Addison Hirschman | Kingsley-Pierson | Senior |
Second Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Mandy Willems | AGWSR, Ackley | Senior |
| Rachel Leerar | West Hancock | Freshman |
| Aubrie Fisher | AGWSR, Ackley | Junior |
| Kassidi Steel | North Mahaska | Sophomore |
| Lexee Hartsock | Winfield-Mt. Union | Senior |
| Carah Drees | Westwood, Sloan | Junior |
| Emma Atwood | Central Decatur, Leon | Junior |
| Peyton Olson | Newman Catholic, Mason City | Senior |
Third Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Shateah Wetering | Montezuma | Sophomore |
| Amanda Chizek | West Hancock | Sophomore |
| Carson Fisk | Lynnville-Sully | Junior |
| Acey Jellison | Seymour | Junior |
| Kealey Nelson | Exira-EHK | Senior |
| Blaire Steenhoek | Southeast Warren, Liberty Center | Junior |
| Katie Sobotka | Diagonal | Senior |
| Ashley Schwartzhoff | Kee High, Lansing | Senior |
Class 2A
First Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Ashtyn Veerbeek | Western Christian, Hull | Senior |
| Alex Wiese | Iowa City Regina | Junior |
| Sam Wall | Maquoketa Valley | Junior |
| Tatum Koenig | West Branch | Senior |
| Taryn Scheuermann | Van Buren, Keosauqua | Sophomore |
| Ashley Tull | North Linn | Senior |
| Kayla Chapman | Treynor | Junior |
| Nicole McDermott | Cascade, Western Dubuque | Sophomore |
Second Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Kaylee Parks | Central Springs | Senior |
| Hailey Wallis | Grundy Center | Junior |
| Madelyn Deitchler | Treynor | Senior |
| Bailey Beckman | Panorama | Junior |
| Chloe Lofstrom | North Union | Sophomore |
| Maya Johnson | Mediapolis | Junior |
| Ellie Foster | Dike-New Hartford | Sophomore |
| Maci Gambell | Pekin | Senior |
Third Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Mackenzie Rogers | Mediapolis | Senior |
| Grace Flanagan | North Linn | Sophomore |
| Mary Crompton | Iowa City Regina | Senior |
| Autum Barthelman | Sigourney | Senior |
| Dani Boettcher | Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids | Senior |
| Sam Stewart | Mount Ayr | Sophomore |
| Kia Rasmussen | IKM-Manning | Senior |
| Konnor Sudmann | Treynor | Junior |
Class 3A
First Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Lexi Toering | Sioux Center | Senior |
| Isabelle Gradwell | West Marshall | Senior |
| Shannon Pisney | Crestwood | Senior |
| Sharon Goodman | Crestwood | Sophomore |
| Jessica Musgrave | South Tama | Junior |
| Lexy Koudelka | Nevada | Senior |
| Ivy Swarthout | Chariton | Senior |
| Maddie Jones | South Central Calhoun | Junior |
Second Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Paityn Hagberg | Cherokee, Washington | Senior |
| Jordyn Van Maanen | Sioux Center | Senior |
| Logan Hughes | Shenandoah | Junior |
| Lauren Ries | Monticello | Senior |
| MacKenzie Northup | Central Lee, Donnellson | Junior |
| Maggie Phipps | North Polk | Freshman |
| Taylor Houska | East Sac County | Junior |
| Ellie Friesen | Crestwood | Senior |
Third Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Jenna Clark | Roland-Story | Senior |
| Taylor McDonald | Monticello | Senior |
| Hannah Anderson | Forest City | Senior |
| Addie Rath | Mid-Prairie, Wellman | Senior |
| Kassidy Pingel | Cherokee, Washington | Junior |
| Regan Freland | PCM, Monroe | Sophomore |
| Sara Faber | Clear Lake | Sophomore |
| Carlye Brown | Davenport, Assumption | Senior |
Class 4A
First Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Megan Meyer | Mason City | Junior |
| Chloe Rice | Marion | Senior |
| Kayba Laube | Marion | Sophomore |
| Sienna Durr | Grinnell | Senior |
| Maegan Holt | Lewis Central | Senior |
| Madison Dreckman | LeMars | Junior |
| Allie Wooldridge | Center Point-Urbana | Senior |
| Amber Nicole Buch | Fairfield | Senior |
Second Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Grace Boffeli | North Scott, Eldridge | Sophomore |
| Caitlynn Daniels | Cedar Rapids, Xavier | Sophomore |
| Caitlynne Shadle | Boone | Senior |
| Kameron Moore | Grinnell | Senior |
| Jenna Borchers | Dallas Center-Grimes | Senior |
| Keeley Petzenhauser | Spencer | Senior |
| Katelyn Stanley | Bishop Heelan, Sioux City | Sophomore |
| Abby Wisecup | Sergeant Bluff-Luton | Junior |
Third Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Emily Holterhaus | Pella | Junior |
| Katie Keitges | Knoxville | Sophomore |
| Megan Witte | Lewis Central | Sophomore |
| Adrianna Katcher | Center Point-Urbana | Sophomore |
| Karsyn Stratton | Clear Creek-Amana | Sophomore |
| Mia Laube | Marion | Senior |
| Claire Sandvig | Boone | Senior |
| Michaela Davis | Keokuk | Senior |
Class 5A
First Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Ashley Joens | Iowa City, City High | Senior |
| Grace Berg | Indianola | Senior |
| Caitlin Clark | West Des Moines, Dowling | Sophomore |
| Logan Cook | Iowa City, West | Senior |
| Zoe Young | West Des Moines, Valley | Junior |
| Maggie McGraw | Indianola | Junior |
| Emerson Green | Cedar Falls | Sophomore |
| Ellie Spelhaug | Pleasant Valley | Senior |
Second Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Maya McDermott | Johnston | Sophomore |
| Grace Larkins | Southeast Polk | Freshman |
| Rachael Saunders | Iowa City, West | Senior |
| Anna Brown | Waukee | Junior |
| Rose Nkumu | Iowa City, City High | Sophomore |
| Hailey Dolphin | Cedar Rapids, Kennedy | Senior |
| Kamryn Finley | Cedar Falls | Senior |
| Chloe Olson | Ankeny Centennial | Senior |
Third Team
| Name | School | Grade |
| Kiana Barney | Cedar Falls | Senior |
| Cynthia Wolf | Cedar Falls | Senior |
| Josie Filer | West Des Moines, Dowling | Senior |
| Aubrey Joens | Iowa City, City High | Sophomore |
| Sidney McCrea | Cedar Rapids, Prairie | Sophomore |
| Jennah Johnson | Johnston | Senior |
| Kira Arthofer | Pleasant Valley | Senior |
| Cailyn Morgan | Iowa City, West | Junior |
The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association 