Norwalk's Koenig is All-Ohio special mention

COLUMBUS — Norwalk junior guard Abby Koenig earned her first All-Ohio selection on Tuesday. The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released the Division II all-state teams, with Koenig earning a spot on the special mention list. That came after she was a second team selection to the Northwest District for a second consecutive year. Koenig averaged 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 4.0 steals per game for the Truckers, who finished 17-7 overall. With Koenig in the starting lineup, Norwalk is 40-11 overall over the past two seasons with a sectional and a district championship. Also from the Sandusky Bay Conference, Bellevue's Hailey Rees and Port Clinton's DC Lanier were selected to the third team. A junior, Rees averaged 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.5 steals per game in leading the Lady Red to another league title and a district championship. A senior, Lanier averaged 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.2 steals per game. She is Port Clinton's all-time points leader (1,687). Player of the Year honors again went to two-time Ms. Basketball winner Dee Alexander. The 6-foot-1 junior led her team to a second straight state championship on March 16. Alexander, ranked the nation's fourth-best player in the 2025 class by ESPN, averages 18.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.6 steals. She has 15 NCAA Div. I college offers, including programs such as South Carolina, UConn, Ohio State, Notre Dame, USC, LSU and Iowa. Coach of the Year honors went to Antoine Sain of Dayton Northridge. The Polar Bears (17-7) set a program record for single-season wins after finishing a combined 9-66 over the past four seasons. ------------------------- OPSWA All-Ohio girls basketball teams DIVISION II FIRST TEAM: Dee Alexander, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-1, jr., 19.0; Emily Bratton, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 5-7, sr., 22.3; Harper Annarino, Granville, 6-0, sr., 19.8; Bree Allen, Proctorville Fairland, 6-0, Sr., 15.9; Jamisyn Stinson, Thornville Sheridan, 5-11, Sr., 19.0; Lauren Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton,22.0; Saniyah Hall, Shaker Heights Laurel, 6-2, so., 25.7; Isabelle Niederst, Elyria Catholic, 5-9, sr., 19.0; Naomi Benson, Streetsboro, 6-3, jr., 16.8; Izzy Callaway, Copley, 5-7, sr., 20.6. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dee Alexander, Cincinnati Purcell Marian. COACH OF THE YEAR: Antoine Sain, Dayton Northridge. SECOND TEAM: Terrah Adams, Cincinnati Woodward, 6-1, Sr., 15.2; Gracie Cosgrove, Hamilton Badin, 5-9, Jr., 17.0; Peyton Mounce, Urbana, 5-10, jr., 22.1; Carlie Osborne, Delaware Buckeye Valley, 5-6, sr., 10.0; Milee Smith, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-11, So., 17.8; Brooklyn Vaughn, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, sr., 14.3; Breayah Jefferson, Toledo Rogers, 5-5, sr., 25.4; Riley Zamensky, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, jr., 20.0; McKenna Scott, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-7, jr., 16.6; Helen Holley, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-1, sr., 11.2; Sophia Gregory, Beloit West Branch, 6-2, sr., 15.3. THIRD TEAM: Ky'Aira Miller, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-8, jr., 13.0; Zhieyah Rolack, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-11, sr., 26.3; Kylee Bruce, Proctorville Fairland, 5-11, Sr., 10.7; Addison Edgington, Circleville, 6-2, Fr., 17.0; Hailey Rees, Bellevue, 5-9, jr., 17.8; Nylah McShan, Steubenville, 5-9, so. 17.9; Katie Puletti, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-9, sr., 10.5; Cam Hoover, Peninsula Woodridge, 6-0, sr., 19.4; Joi Williams, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA, 5-5, jr., 22.5; Kensie Black, Franklin, 5-7, sr., 16.7; D.C. Lanier, Port Clinton, 5-2, sr., 21.5; Kennedy Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-6, fr., 19.4; Evan Platfoot, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 5-7, sr., 17.0. SPECIAL MENTION: Grace Freiberger, Lima Shawnee, 5-7, sr., 22.6; Kailee Thiel, Bryan, 6-2, sr., 12.5; Eve Schwemley, Shelby, 5-7, jr., 14.1; Abby Koenig, Norwalk, 5-5, jr., 12.4; Monetta Hilory, Mansfield Senior, 5-5, sr., 10.0; Ni'Rah Clark, Toledo Rogers, 6-2, sr., 15.6; Corniya Clay, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-5, sr., 14.0; Arielle Gee, Cincinnati Woodward, 5-8, jr., 18.3; Jayda Mosley, Purcell Marian, 5-8, sr., 10.0; Braelyn Even, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, so., 14.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 4.6 apg; Kiera Healy, Dayton Carroll, 6-0, so., 14.0; Willow Montag, Cleves Taylor, 5-6, so., 14.5; Kiannah Ingram, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-6, so., 18.1; Mya Hamilton, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-8, jr., 16.9; T.J. Carpenter, Jackson, 5-10, sr., 18.0; Maddie Blakeman, Circleville, 5-8, so., 13.8; Leigha Lauer, Marietta, 5-10, jr., 16.7; Aubrey Pepper, Vincent Warren, 5-9, fr., 16.3; Asa Holcombe, Athens, 5-7, jr., 15.2; Nora Saffell, Thornville Sheridan, 6-0, sr., 12.0; Aubrey Benedict, Richwood North Union, 5-8, sr., 14.9; Ella Hazelrigg, Buckeye Valley, 6-2, jr., 13.2; Kayla Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-9, jr., 18.9; Lyndsey Best, Martins Ferry, 5-10, jr., 19.0; Hillari Baker, Carrollton, 5-6, sr., 15.0; Jayden Thornton, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-7, so., 11.5; Mya Oliver, New Concord John Glenn, 5-8, jr., 14.7; Morgan Karam, Dover, 5-6, jr., 14.2; Keegan Uhl, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-5, sr., 9.9; Kylie Anderson, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-10, sr., 11.5; Ellie Mason, New Philadelphia, 5-10, jr., 13.7; Bailey Dement, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-5, sr., 12.1; Katie McCollister, Ashtabula Edgewood, 5-8, sr., 15.0; Delaney Marrison, Geneva, 5-9, sr., 15.1; Mackenzie Callender, Cleveland Heights Beaumont, 6-1, sr., 11.7; Claire Coljohn, Parma Heights Holy Name, 5-7, fr., 15.2; Rylee Hutton, Salem, 5-5, sr., 18.0; Chelsea Evanich, Alliance Marlington, 5-10, sr., 21.6; Alyssa Massucci, Warren Howland, 5-8, sr., 19.1; Delilah Rahe, Mogadore Field, 5-10, jr., 18.0; Sam Stask, Aurora, 5-5, sr., 14.2; Erica King, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-8, sr., 12.5; Kami Ayoup, Copley, 5-10, sr., 10.1. HONORABLE MENTION: Makaree Chapman, Lexington, 5-9, jr., 13.5; Lyrique Johnson, Fostoria, 5-8, jr., 14.2; Ella Voigt, Bryan, 5-9, sr., 10.0; Corniya Clay, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-5, sr., 14.0; Claire Foust, Lima Bath, 6-1, sr., 12.0; Isabelle Lauvray, Coshocton, 5-6, sr., 12.5; Addy Antonetz, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-5, jr., 10.2; Allie McMillen, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-4, sr., 6.7; Madelyn Criss, Steubenville, 5-7, sr., 9.0; Angi Ferri, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-8, sr., 8.7; Gianna Myers, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-5, so., 12.3; Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton, 5-8, so., 9.1; Giana Chirpas, Martins Ferry, 5-10, fr., 11.0; Maddie Sedgmer, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-11, jr., 10.2; Kenzie Headley, East Liverpool, 6-0, jr., 11.2; Jayla Dukes, Whitehall, 5-8, jr., 16.0; Kayla Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-9, jr., 18.9; Aliyah Moore, Granville, 5-6, sr., 10.3; Emani Tynes, Columbus South, 5-6, jr., 14.4; Zoe Wedding, Richwood North Union, 5-4, sr., 8.5; Marissa Wilkinson, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 5-7, sr., 10.1; Ashley Bowden, Dayton Oakwood, 5-7, jr., 12.2; Alex Dixon, Urbana, 5-7, so., 16.0; Jayah Martin, Dayton Northridge, 6-0, so., 13.2; Lila Svendsen, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-9 jr., 15.2; Janiyah Allen, Cincinnati Aiken, 5-4, jr., 18.9; Miya Nance, Wilmington, 5-5, fr., 13.8; Mia Nienaber, Cincinnati McNicholas, 5-8, jr., 14.5; Janiyah Middlebrook, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-10, so., 18.6; Sammy Russell, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 5-9, so., 18.6; Makayla Williams, Dayton Thurgood Marshall, 5-8, sr., 20.0; Bailey Russell, Proctorville Fairland, 5-9, so., 17.3; Addison Godby, Proctorville Fairland, 6-0, so., 10.3; Amaris Betts, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-7, sr., 12.8; Mattie Walburn, Jackson, 5-8, sr., 13.0; Gabby McConnell, Circleville, 5-10, sr., 8.3; Alyssa Baker, Marietta, 5-7, jr., 11.5; Elly Lewis, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-7, sr., 15.0; Caris Risner, Waverly, 5-6, jr., 13.7; Blake Herdman, Hillsboro, 5-11, jr., 9.8; Paisley Pryor, Greenfield McClain, 5-8, fr., 12.4; Chloe Dick, New Lexington, 5-10, so., 16.7; Ava Heller, Thornville Sheridan, 5-7, jr., 10.6; Andie Osolin, Norton, 5-6, sr., 10.8; Kendal Batchik, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-4, jr., 10.5; Olivia Showalter, Beloit West Branch, 6-1, sr., 8.1; Summer Hastings-Peterson, Canton South, 5-4, jr., 14.0; Camie Dill, Canfield, 5-10, sr., 8.9; Cami Hritz, Canfield, 5-10, sr., 10.9; Lily Scott, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-3, sr., 13.4; Mia Malito, Girard, 5-10, sr., 13.2; Hannah Ward, Mantua Crestwood, 5-10, jr., 15.0; Ella Kassan, Streetsboro, 6-0, sr., 10.2; Sydney Becks, Tallmadge, 5-7, sr., 15.4; Dakota Graham, Norton, 5-7, so., 10.9; Lilly Stukus, Chagrin Falls, 5-8, jr., 15.9; Kendra Hardwick, Oberlin Firelands, 5-5, jr., 15.2; Tristan Williams, Shaker Heights Laurel, 5-9, so., 13.4; Brooke Richmond, Geneva, 5-10, sr., 13.0; Maggie Furst, Chesterland West Geauga, 6-0, sr., 14.0; Gabby Davenport, Fairview Park Fairview, 5-8, sr. 12.5; Avery Russell, Chagrin Falls, 5-8, fr., 13.4; Victoria Lynch, Perry, 5-4, jr., 13.5; Taylor Haynes, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 5-6, sr., 10.2; McKenna Vencill, Ashtabula Edgewood, 5-4, 10.1, sr.; Lucy Bisson, Bay Village Bay, 6-0, 12.2; Soia Spade, Parma Padua Fransican, 5-5, fr., 13.3