All-Conference honors were posted last Thursday with three of the Hillsdale girls' basketball players making the list: junior Gretchen Rocco and sophomores Nikki Wustman and Jessie Miller.
Rocco was placed on the GLIAC South Division All-Defensive Team, finishing her third season with 38 steals and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Rocco's consistent intensity on defense set a high precedent for her teammates every trip down the court.
In her second straight season to be named recognized, Wustman made the pre-season honors of Second Team All-Conference.
Wustman led the team in points, averaging 10.6 a game with a total of 287 points for the season.
She averaged the highest rebound percentage with 5.9 per game and 160 in the season, while shooting 67 percent from the free throw line.
In her first All-Conference honors, Miller led the team with 49 steals, a 68 percent free throw average, 9.3 points per game ranking third on the team for scoring.
In this eventful season, responsibility and leadership on the court was shifted throughout the team--this shared contribution is evident in the season statistics.
Sophomore Crystal Yoder, a forward, led in three point shot percentage with a .439 average.
Sophomore Jodie Haines had 95 assists this season, leading the Chargers with an average of 3.5 assists per game.
Sophomore Lauren Fewins had the most blocks, knocking away 22 shots.
The Chargers fought as a unit, and their team displayed notable consistency in shooting despite an up-and-down season.
Hillsdale shot 44 percent from the field, almost 10 percent higher than their average opponent. They maintained a 70 percent free throw percentage and averaged 71.1 points per game this season.
Two players unmentioned in the GLIAC post-season honors were Haines and sophomore Jenn Carlson. Both deserve notice for their performance this year.
Haines' ability as a true team player is evident in her leading assist average of 3.5 per game and 95 in the season. She was second on the team for points, contributing 9.7 points per game. She also shot 75 percent from the free throw line and made 37 steals.
Carlson was a dependable ball-handler, carrying only 64 turnovers in the season, the lowest number among the guards.
She shot 76 percent from the free throw line and had 45 steals, the second highest for the team. Carlson finished fourth on the team in scoring with 9.2 points per game.
The Chargers gained a great deal from this season and proved themselves worthy through a 12-game winning streak followed by a solid entrance into the NCAA tournament, one close loss away from hosting the first round.
This young squad has soaked up the crucial experience provided in the last four months and will carry their talent into next year more seasoned and prepared for competition.