Introducing the 2024-25 News-Sun Girls Basketball All-Area Team

Grayslake Central and Libertyville have three players apiece on the team.

FIRST TEAM

Avery Cooper, Lake Zurich, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 9.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks. All-conference and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state second team. Committed to Creighton.

Lily Fisher, Libertyville, sophomore, guard: Averaged 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.0 block. Conference player of the year and IBCA 4A all-state second team.

Madison Hoffmann, Grayslake Central, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 12.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.7 steals. Conference player of the year and IBCA 3A all-state first team. Committed to Green Bay.

Nisha Musunuri, Stevenson, senior, guard: Averaged 12.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.1 steals and 3.3 deflections. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Carnegie Mellon.

Casey Vyverman, Mundelein, junior, guard: Averaged 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.8 deflections and 1.0 block and made 78 3-pointers. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention.

SECOND TEAM

Molly Friesen, Lake Zurich, senior, guard: Averaged 10.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists and shot 89% from the free-throw line. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention. Committed to Washington University.

Elinor Lindal, Libertyville, senior, guard: Averaged 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 steals. All-conference and IBCA 4A all-state special mention.

Grace Parker, Wauconda, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state special mention.

Heidi Rathmann, Antioch, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks. All-conference and IBCA 3A all-state second team.

Maddie Reitmayer, Highland Park, senior, forward: Averaged 13.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 block. All-conference.

Antioch’s Heidi Rathmann (13) looks to shoot during a Northern Lake County Conference game against Grayslake North in Antioch on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Michael Schmidt / News-Sun)

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Kamaria Anderson, Warren, sophomore, guard
  • Hadassah Brown, Waukegan, junior, guard/forward
  • Madelyn Dunskis, Grant, senior, guard
  • Eve Engler, Deerfield, freshman, guard
  • Emma Franks, Round Lake, freshman, forward
  • Josie Hartman, Carmel, junior, guard
  • Peyton Hoffmann, Grayslake Central, sophomore, guard/forward
  • Miami Martinez, Highland Park, junior, center
  • Lauren Richards, Lake Forest, senior, guard
  • Lucy Roscoe, Grayslake North, junior, guard
  • Sydney Rosland, Stevenson, senior, guard
  • Kaylie Schneider, Lakes, senior, guard
  • Madison Sears, Libertyville, senior, forward
  • Emma Wisniewski, Wauconda, senior, forward
  • Annie Wolff, Grayslake Central, senior, guard/forward

Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.

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