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Meet the C.U.P. girls’ basketball All-Conference teams

By Adam Hinch 1 min read
Superior Central senior Sammy Johnson (blue jersey) drives to the basket during a game against Big Bay de Noc on Jan. 30, 2025 at Big Bay de Noc school. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

ESCANABA -- The Central U.P. Conference has released its individual and team honors for the 2024-25 season. Provided below is the full list of recipients:

First Team

Caragan Thill, Junior, Big Bay de Noc; Sammy Johnson, Senior, Superior Central; Aubrey Olson, Junior, Rapid River; Lila Morris, Senior, Big Bay de Noc; Peyton Adams, Senior, Superior Central

Second Team

Payton Pederson, Sophomore, Big Bay de Noc; Addie Fristi, Junior, Superior Central; Abbigale Klee, Sophomore, Mid Peninsula; Kellyn Gustafson, Sophomore, Rapid River; Tatum Harvey, Senior, Big Bay de Noc

Honorable Mention

Emma Sundling, Senior, Rapid River; Kaia Branstrom, eighth Grade, Mid Peninsula; Sarah Beauchaine, Sophomore, Rapid River

Defensive Team

Payton Pederson, Sophomore, Bog Bay de Noc; Marrissa Strohm, Junior, Superior Central; Tatum Harvey, Senior, Big Bay de Noc; Aubrey Olson, Junior, Rapid River

Player of the Year

Caragan Thill, Big Bay de Noc

Individual Sportsmanship

Deziray Casey, Mid Peninsula

Team Sportsmanship

Superior Central

Coach of the Year

Skip Rutter, Superior Central

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