Northstar Top Performers

Anna Counts, Providence, 6-3, senior, post Counts had a great 3 days at St. Olaf though it’s true that Class AA Providence managed to win just 1 of 3 against Class AAAA competition. That didn’t stop Counts from scoring 64 points with a lot of very solid play in the post. She works hard, including hustling from FT line to FT line to help out against full court defensive pressure. Kristi Fett, Lyle/Austin Pacelli, 6-5, senior, post The Mankato State recruit had a huge week, scoring 36 and 37 points against a couple of pretty good Class A and AA teams, Hayfield and Tri-City United. She added 12 boards against the Hayfield Vikings. Heaven Hamling, Grand Rapids, 5-7, senior, guard Grand Rapids won 2 of 3 at St. Olaf, losing to Hopkins by 22, but beating 2 other Class AAAA opponents by a total of 27. Hamling poured in 35 points against the Royals, then added 30 more and controlled the ball and the tempo in the other 2 games. Kaylee Nelson, Roseville, 5-7, junior, combo guard Nelson scored 30 points in 3 games as Roseville won its own holiday tournament. More than that, she had a stellar week on defense, holding Rachel Hakes to 2 points, Anna Harvey to 6 and Syd Stapleton to 8. The previous week she held Mimi Schrader to 2 and Sara Scalia to 16. For the season, she is scoring 9 ppg but, more to the point, Roseville is 8-2 in what started out as a rebuilding year. Makayla Van Nett, St. Paul Como Park, 5-9, senior, guard Van Nett exploded for 41 points as Park edged St. Croix Lutheran 84-77 in OT at the Annandale holiday tournament. She then added 20 as Como fell to the hosts 58-50 in the tournament finale. Megan Walstad, Eastview, 6-3, senior, post Walstad was a rock in every phase of the game as the Lightning swept 3 games at St. Olaf, including a hard-fought 66-56 win over then #1AAAA Hopkins. She finished with 50 points, 32 boards, 7 assists, 4 steals and 6 blocks in the 3 wins. We'll announce our winner tomorrow along with our Top Breakout Player, Top Team, Top Breakout Team and Top Coach.