Girls High School Basketball

2016 1A Division I All-Idaho girls basketball team

Lapwai’s Iris Domebo drives past Prairie’s Krystin Ulenkott during the second half of the 1A Division I state championship Feb. 21 at the Ford Idaho Center.
Lapwai’s Iris Domebo drives past Prairie’s Krystin Ulenkott during the second half of the 1A Division I state championship Feb. 21 at the Ford Idaho Center. The Associated Press

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: IRIS DOMEBO, LAPWAI

 

Why she is Player of Year: Voted the All-Idaho Player of the Year for the second straight season, the 5-9 junior guard helped the Wildcats win back-to-back state titles. Domebo averaged 13.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.3 steals and 5.2 assists per game.

Coach’s comment: “She commands double teams at times, and all coaches know they have to prepare for her play,” Lapwai coach Eric Spencer said.

What others are saying: “Smart, athletic, sacrifices personal stats for team wins,” Genesee coach Brandon McIntosh said.

What’s next: Domebo returns for her senior season with a chance to win three state championships in a row.

KALEIGH RANISATE, GENESEE

 

She often guarded the opposing team’s tallest player despite being 5-8. The senior guard notched a double-double in nearly half of Genesee’s games and averaged 17.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.4 steals, 2.3 blocks and 2.1 assists. She is named to the first team for the second year in a row.

TAYLOR WHITNEY, LAPWAI

 

A dominant force inside, the 6-1 senior post averaged a double-double of 10.2 points and 11.7 rebounds for the back-to-back state champions. Whitney also added 5.3 blocks, 3.2 assists and 3.6 steals per game. “(She’s an) incredible force in the middle,” Lapwai coach Eric Spencer said.

KOYAMA YOUNG, LAPWAI

 

Credited with great anticipation on defense, the 5-8 junior guard grabbed 6.8 steals per game with 12.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Young led the Wildcats in the title game with 25 points and 14 rebounds. “Does everything. Unselfish,” Kamiah coach Abraham Broncheau said.

MARGARET ANDERSON, IDAHO CITY

 

After landing on the All-Idaho second team a year ago, the 6-foot senior forward received first-team honors in 2016 with averages of 15.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game. “Her versatility on the floor is unmatchable,” Idaho City coach Monica Cockerille said.

SECOND TEAM

Player

School

Height

Year

Position

Stats

Shiniah Holt

Lapwai

5-4

Junior

Guard

13.7 ppg, 6.2 ast, 4.7 stl

Hailey Danley

Prairie

5-5

Senior

Guard

10.0 ppg, 6.4 reb, 4.7 stl

Alana Riley

Notus

5-8

Senior

Guard

13.3 ppg, 3.4 reb, 3.0 stl

Angela Wemhoff

Prairie

5-7

Soph.

Guard

9.5 ppg, 6.0 reb, 3.5 ast

Erika Linford

Liberty Charter

5-4

Senior

Guard

12.8 ppg, 5.5 reb, 5.2 ast

This story was originally published March 26, 2016 at 11:26 PM with the headline "2016 1A Division I All-Idaho girls basketball team."

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