2022 Deseret News girls basketball 5A All-State team

Editor’s note: The Deseret News All-State teams are based on coaches votes from a list of nominated players.

5A Player of the Year

Jamisyn Heaton, Lehi, 5-10, Wing, Sr.

Led Lehi to a 5A runner-up finish by averaging 17.0 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and two steals.

5A Player of Year — Jamisyn Heaton

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5A First Team — Alyssa Blanck, Olympus

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5A First Team — Ellie Esplin, Springville

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5A First Team — Summer Christensen, Timpanogos

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5A First Team — Brooke Pennington, Springville

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5A First Team — Tina Njike, Skyline

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5A First Team — Sheridan Liggett, Maple Mountain

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5A Second Team — Taylor Harvey, Bountiful

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5A Second Team — Brinlee McRae, Alta

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5A Second Team — Hinemoa Aston, Timpview

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5A Second Team — Sosefina Langi, Highland

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5A Second Team — Gaby Goo, Orem

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5A Second Team — Maci Wall, Lehi

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5A Third Team — Mia Tarver, East

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5A Third Team — Fui Niumeitolu, Jordan

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5A Third Team — Kayla Porray, Springville

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5A Third Team — Ainsley Thurber, Stansbury

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5A Third Team — Ayla Williams, Skyline

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5A Third Team — Ali Tripp, Cottonwood

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5A First Team

Alyssa Blanck, Olympus, 6-2, G/F, Sr. — 18.8 ppg, 91% FT, 10.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg

Ellie Esplin, Springville, 5-7, G, Jr. — 13.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.0 spg

Summer Christensen, Timpanogos, 5-5, G, Jr. — 18.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 83 steals

Brooke Pennington, Springville, 5-6, G, Jr. — 12.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.2 apg

Tina Njike, Skyline, 6-3, C, Jr. — 17.4 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.1 bpg, 14 apg

Sheridan Liggett, Maple Mountain, 5-8, G, Sr. — 19.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.2 apg

5A Second Team

Taylor Harvey, Bountiful, 6-3, W, Fr. — , 15.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 1.8 apg

Brinlee McRae, Alta, 5-8, PG, Sr. — 19.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.2 spg

Hinemoa Aston, Timpview, 5-5, PG, Sr. — 13.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, 2.5 spg

Sosefina Langi, Highland, 5-10, G, Jr. — 13.9 ppg

Gaby Goo, Orem, 6-0, F/C, Sr. — 14.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.0 apg

Maci Wall, Lehi, 5-9, W, Sr. — 13.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg

5A Third Team

Mia Tarver, East, 5-7, G, Sr. — 15.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 4.4 spg

Fui Niumeitolu, Jordan, 5-11, G, So. — 13 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.5 spg

Kayla Porray, Springville, 5-8, G, Jr. — 10.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg

Ainsley Thurber, Stansbury, 5-10, G/F, Sr. — 14.3 ppg, 106 rebounds, 44 assists, 49 steals

Ayla Williams, Skyline, 6-1, PF, Fr. — 13.7 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.8 spg, 3.0 bpg, 1.8 apg

Ali Tripp, Cottonwood, 5-8, G, Jr. — 16.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.0 spg

5A Honorable Mention

Olivia Kaaihue, Cedar Valley, 5-7, G, So.

Chenielle Nye, Salem Hills, 6-1, C, Fr.

Eve Schmalbeck, Cedar Valley, 5-11, F, Sr.

Georgia Hatton, Woods Cross, 6-0, F, Jr.

Jordan Woodford, Uintah, 5-11, G, Sr.

Lea Afu, Jordan, 5-10, F, Jr.

Ashleigh Mousser, Springville, 5-8, F, Sr.

Macklyn Mortensen, Salem Hills, 5-6, G, Sr.

Abby Topham, Olympus, 5-11, F/C, Jr.

Cecilia Olevao, Highland, 5-11, C, Jr.

Melissa McCauley, Payson, 5-10, G, Sr.

Olivia Backus, Hillcrest, 5-6, G, Jr.

Sophia Legate, Highland, 5-10, G, Jr.

Naomi Nicholson, Cedar Valley, 5-6, G, Sr.

Tegan Mecham, Box Elder, 5-10, F, Sr.

Tera Smith, Lehi, 6-0, C, Sr.

Deseret News 5A All-Tournament Team

MVP — Brooke Pennington, Springville

Ellie Esplin, Springville

Kayla Porray, Springville

Jamisyn Heaton, Lehi

Maci Wall, Lehi

Taylor Harvey, Bountiful

Note: All-tourney teams selected by Deseret News writers