The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association named Brant to the Class 1A first team and Borgos to the 3A second team in a vote of statewide media and coaches, honoring both for getting their teams to Wells Fargo Arena.

Brant propelled Gladbrook-Reinbeck to its first and only other state tournament appearance since 1994, leading the Rebels in every major statistical category this season. G-R finished with a 21-4 overall record after falling to North Linn in the state quarterfinals, and a 7-1 record in the NICL West Division gained G-R a conference title.

Brant becomes G-R’s first all-state selection since Allison Volkens was a two-time first-team selection in 2006 and 2007.

A 6-foot junior forward, Brant averaged 17.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 blocks and 2.4 steals per game in earning all-North Central District honors in 1A and the NICL West’s Outstanding Player award. She ranked 19th in 1A in scoring, 10th in rebounding and 16th in blocked shots. Her 55.1 field-goal percentage ranked ninth in the class as well.

T-R FILE PHOTO - Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s Kennedy Brant (14) shoots over a pair of Lynnville-Sully defenders during their Class 1A regional final basketball game on Feb. 26 at Nevada High School.

Brant posted double-doubles in 20 of G-R’s 25 games this season, including all four postseason contests.

The second-team all-state selection for Borgos represents West Marshall’s first such honor since, well, 2023. Katy Reyerson was a two-time 3A first-team selection who, along with Borgos, helped the Trojans finish with a 23-2 record and a state quarterfinalist trophy in 2023.

The weight of West Marshall’s traditional success fell squarely on the shoulders of Borgos, a 5-8 senior guard who has committed to Lincoln University of Missouri, an NCAA Division II school in Jefferson City.

All Borgos did this season was lead 3A in 3-pointers made (78), rank seventh in scoring (19.2 points), eighth in steals (4.7) and 11th in assists (4.5).

The Trojans finished 19-6 after a first-round loss at state to eventual champion Mount Vernon after going 13-3 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference. Borgos earned her fourth-straight first-team all-conference honor and was named to the 3A all-Northeast District squad.

Libby Fandel of Cedar Rapids Xavier was named Miss Iowa Basketball after leading the Saints to the Class 4A state title. Fandel, a 6-foot guard, was the captain of the 4A all-tournament team after accumulating 94 points and 53 rebounds — both 4A records — in Xavier’s run to its second title in four years.

Fandel finished her prep career with 1,995 points and will continue playing next season at the University of Kansas.

Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State Girls Basketball Teams

CLASS 5A

FIRST TEAM

Ava Zediker, Dowling Catholic, sr.; Jenica Lewis, Johnston, jr.; Mya Crawford, Ankeny Centennial, sr.; Ellie Muller, Dowling Catholic, jr.; Amani Jenkins, Johnston, sr.; Romey Croatt, Waukee Northwest, so.; Divine Bourrage, Davenport North, sr.; Natalie Ramsey, Iowa City Liberty, jr.

SECOND TEAM

Journey Houston, Davenport North, sr.; Emily Sorenson, Waukee, sr.; Nakia Ollivierre, Waterloo West, jr.; Jaeden Pratt, Ankeny Centennial, sr.; Samantha Becker, Cedar Rapids Washington, jr.; Emily Larsen, Cedar Rapids Prairie, jr.; Karis Finley, Cedar Falls, jr.; Quinn Vice, Pleasant Valley, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Ari Phillips, Johnston, so.; Jayla Williams, Ankeny, jr.; Alyssa Bartlett, Southeast Polk, sr.; Alyvia McCorkle, Bettendorf, jr.; Asia Beale, Cedar Rapids Prairie, sr.; Grace Fincham, Iowa City West, jr.; Layla Trytten, Dowling Catholic, sr.; Regan Pagniano, Pleasant Valley, sr.

CLASS 4A

FIRST TEAM

Libby Fandel, Cedar Rapids Xavier, sr.; Abby Lee, Sioux City Heelan, sr.; Abby Tuttle, North Polk, sr.; Averie Lower, Clear Creek Amana, jr.; Lauren Walker, Central Dewitt, sr.; Braylyn Birmingham, Norwalk, fr.; Melina Snoozy, Sioux City Heelan, so.; Macy Comito, Carlisle, jr.

SECOND TEAM

Bailey Birmingham, Norwalk, sr.; Becca Aagard, North Polk, sr.; Morgan Franken, Sioux Center, so.; Macy Meyer, Dallas Center-Grimes, so.; Trishelle Miller, Sioux City Heelan, jr.; Cora Widel, Maquoketa, jr.; Lizzy Frazell, Waverly-Shell Rock, so.; Campbell Schulz, North Polk, so.

THIRD TEAM

Madden Wilson, Cedar Rapids Xavier, jr.; Aubrey Kroymann, Maquoketa, jr.; Brooke Larsen, Lewis Central, sr.; Maddie Pavelka, Marion, sr.; Lena Evans, Clear Creek Amana, jr.; Kendra Boatman, Keokuk, jr.; Ady Jeltema, MOC-Floyd Valley, jr.; Ava Smid, Dallas Center-Grimes, fr.

CLASS 3A

FIRST TEAM

Haylee Stokes, Estherville-Lincoln Central, sr.; Claire Lueken, Dubuque Wahlert, sr.; Jayden Kuper, Monticello, sr.; Sydney Huber, Mount Vernon, sr.; Chloe Meester, Mount Vernon, sr.; Paytn Harter, Atlantic, sr.; Claire Turner, Spirit Lake, jr.; Brooke Krogmann, West Delaware, sr.

SECOND TEAM

Bella Borgos, West Marshall, sr.; Rylee Yager, Estherville-Lincoln Central, sr.; Addy Wolfswinkel, Cherokee, so.; Savanna Wright, Mount Vernon, fr.; Carly Rich, Williamsburg, sr.; Colette Loges, Forest City, sr.; Addy Oetker, Des Moines Christian, sr.; Ruth Tauber, Dubuque Wahlert, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Aubrey Schwieso, Marlan, sr.; Diedra Doeden, Cherokee, so.; Hillary Ruschy, Estherville-Lincoln Central, sr.; Claire King, Dubuque Wahlert, jr.; Courtney Franck, Mount Vernon, jr.; Bethany Warren, Forest City, sr.; Zoe Allen, Williamsburg, jr.; Tori Lindsay, PCM, Monroe, jr.

CLASS 2A

FIRST TEAM

Aubrey Metger, Central Lyon, sr.; Morgan Miller, Iowa City Regina, sr.; Sydney Doeschot, Hinton, jr.; Izzy Eisbach, Nodaway Valley, jr.; Hudsyn Ranschau, Rock Valley, jr.; Ava Eastlick, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, sr.; Bianka Ronnebaum, Maquoketa Valley, sr.; Addie McLaughlin, Iowa City Regina, fr.

SECOND TEAM

Molly Schafer, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, sr.; Mylie Zomer, Rock Valley, sr.; Molly Roling, Cascade, sr.; Nora Konz, Treynor, jr.; Lynnae Green, Shenandoah, sr.; Shay Lemke, ACGC, sr.; Taryn Peterson, Exira-EHK, so.; Avery Wilson, Sioux Central, jr.

THIRD TEAM

Audra Barbridge, Maquoketa Valley, fr.; Cora Sauer, Lake Mills, so.; Mylee Thurn, Denver, jr.; Leah Weaver, West Fork, sr.; Trista Ohlmeier, MVAOCOU, sr.; Madison Vial, Pocahontas Area, sr.; Addison Glass, Hinton, jr.; Rachel Schany, Emmetsburg, jr.

CLASS 1A

FIRST TEAM

Rowan Jacobi, Springville, jr.; Molly Boge, North Linn, sr.; Avah Underwood, Council Bluffs St. Albert, jr.; Kinzee Hinders, Newell-Fonda, sr.; Graclyn Eastman, Biship Garrigan, so.; Kennedy Brant, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, jr.; Charlie Pryor, Woodbine, sr.; Ainsley Ulrich, North Union, so.

SECOND TEAM

Laynee Hogan, East Buchanan, sr.; Paige Kampman, Clarksville, jr.; Kamryn Fink, Highland, fr.; Maura Ryan, Council Bluffs St. Albert, so.; Emie Tuhn, Baxter, sr.; Ellen Cook, Montezuma, sr.; Ellie Sievers, Newell-Fonda, fr.; Izzy Gilbertson, Mount Ayr, so.

THIRD TEAM

Lilee Boriskey, Edgewood-Colesburg, jr.; Brynn Clarahan, Sigourney, fr.; Emmi Bartolo, Bishop Garrigan, jr.; Sacha Alesch, Bishop Garrigan, jr.; Kylee Pexa, Dunkeston, so.; Kate Harthoorn, Lynnville-Sully, jr.; Emilee Beuter, North Linn, sr.; Maddie Richter, CAM, Anita, sr.