3A All-Idaho girls basketball team | 2020
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: TARYN SOUMAS, TIMBERLAKE
Why she is player of the year: Sometimes great things come in small packages. The 5-3 junior point guard proved that and then some. She poured in 16.8 points per game, set a school record for 3-pointers (61) and added 3.9 assists to lead Timberlake to its third state title in five years.
Coach’s comment: “She is a great all-around basketball player — a great shooter, great ballhandler, great defender and a great leader on the floor,” Timberlake coach Matt Miller said.
What others are saying: “She never took a play off, plays with a chip on her shoulder and embarrasses a lot of her defenders,” Priest River coach Gary Stewart said.
What’s next: She’ll return for her senior season to defend a state title.
BROOKE JESSEN, TIMBERLAKE
The 5-11 junior forward could, and did, play every position on the floor for the Tigers. That versatility earned her a spot on the first team for the second straight year as she averaged 16.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.1 steals.
JOSEE STEADMAN, SNAKE RIVER
The sharpshooter set a 3A state tournament record with 15 made 3-pointers in three games to lead the Panthers to a second-place finish. The 5-11 junior point guard is a repeat first-teamer who averaged 15.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
MARDEE FILLMORE, SUGAR-SALEM
Despite constant double teams, the 6-1 junior center was a consistent force for the Diggers, scoring in double figures in 22 of 25 games. She led the state consolation champs in points (14.7) and rebounds (8.0) while shooting 52 percent.
ADYSON HARRIS, PARMA
The four-year captain made sure the Panthers didn’t slip after the graduation of last year’s player of the year. The 5-9 wing played all five positions, averaging 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.9 steals to help Parma win the third-place trophy.
COACH OF THE YEAR: MATT MILLER, TIMBERLAKE
The Tigers overcame a tough tournament draw to finish 19-4 and as state champions.
SECOND TEAM
| Player | School | Height | Year | Position | Stats |
| Waklee Kunz | Teton | 5-7 | Senior | Guard | 14.8 ppg, 5.1 reb |
| Ella Fischer | Filer | 5-9 | Junior | Forward | 11.5 ppg, 10.7 reb, 3.8 stl |
| Blayre Jeffs | Timberlake | 6-4 | Junior | Center | 7.6 ppg, 6.0 reb |
| Michelle Luke | Sugar-Salem | 5-5 | Senior | Point guard | 2.2 ppg, 5.0 ast, 3.8 stl |
| Macey Fillmore | Sugar-Salem | 5-7 | Senior | Wing | 9.2 ppg, 3.3 reb |
This story was originally published April 2, 2020 at 1:55 PM.
