Menominee's Axtell named GNC Defensive Player of the Year

MENOMINEE — Four members of the Menominee girls basketball team collected All-Conference honors as the Great Northern Conference unveiled its All-GNC selections on Friday.

Senior Anna Axtell was chosen as Co-Defensive Player of the Year alongside Escanaba’s Keira Maki in addition to garnering First Team All-Conference recognition.

Sophomore Gianna Coduti seized one of the five spots on the All-GNC Second Team, while senior Kam Olson and sophomore Lexi Marineau both received Honorable Mention.

Gladstone’s Lillie Johnson took home Player of the Year and was one of five players to receive a spot on the GNC All-Defensive team.

Andy Cretens was voted Coach of the Year after the Braves finished atop the GNC standings at 6-2.

All-Great Northern Conference awardsPlayer of the Year — Lillie Johnson, Soph., Gladstone

Co-Defensive Players of the Year — Anna Axtell, Sr., Menominee; Keira Maki, Sr., Escanaba

Coach of the Year — Andy Cretens, Gladstone

First TeamAnna Axtell, Sr., Menominee

Keira Maki, Sr., Escanaba

Kyley Elmblad, Sr., Marquette

Alaina Kowalski, Sr., Kingsford

Grayson Lamarche, Jr., Escanaba

Second TeamBrianna Anderson, Jr. Marquette

Anna Bortolini, Jr., Kingsford

Gianna Coduti, Soph., Menominee

Morgan Maki, Sr., Escanaba

Tia Schone, Jr., Gladstone

Defensive TeamAubree Blackburn, Jr., Marquette

Anna Bortolini, Jr., Kingsford

Lillie Johnson, Soph., Gladstone

Alaina Kowalski, Sr., Kingsford

Grayson Lamarch, Jr., Gladstone

Honorable Mention: Mia Counter, Sr., Kingsford; Kamryn Olson, Sr., Menominee; Lexi Marineau, Soph., Menominee; Mayce Hanson, Jr., Gladstone; Lexi L’Huillier, Sr., Marquette; Lexi Curran, Soph., Marquette; Emerson Salo, Jr., Escanaba; Katey Lamp, Jr., Escanaba