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N.D. (PlayNorthStar.com) – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the 2016-17 Women’s Basketball All-Conference selections and postseason awards, which was announced after the conclusion of the women’s basketball championship game where the top-seeded Jamestown (N.D.) defeated third-seeded Valley City State (N.D.) by the score of 79-70 on Sunday afternoon.

The Jimmies earned the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball regular-season outright title with a 15-1 conference record.  Greg Ulland of Jamestown was voted as NSAA Coach-of-the-Year.

Kyra Dewald of Jamestown was selected as the NSAA Women’s Basketball Most Valuable Player-of-the-Year.  Megan Klein of Dickinson State (N.D.) was awarded as Defensive Player-of-the-Year.  Naomi Torgerson of Mayville State (N.D.) was named the Newcomer Player-of-the-Year award.

The following athletes were selected by the conference coaches as All-Conference First and Second Teams.  There is a list of Honorable Mention Team.

Below are the complete listings of the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams and postseason awards.

2016-17 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams & Postseason Awards

First Team All-Conference

Name	School	Class	Ht.	Pos.	Hometown
Kyra Dewald $	Jamestown (N.D.)	Senior	5-5	Wing	Jamestown, N.D.
Andi Gayner ^#	Mayville State (N.D.)	Junior	5-11	Forward	Dassel, Minn.
Megan Klein $	Dickinson State (N.D.)	Senior	6-1	Center	Killdeer, N.D.
Lexi Lennon	Valley City State (N.D.)	Junior	5-8	Guard	West Fargo, N.D.
Taylor Henningsgard	Dickinson State (N.D.)	Senior	5-7	Guard	Buxton, N.D.

Second Team All-Conference

Name	School	Class	Ht.	Pos.	Hometown
Bryn Woodside	Jamestown (N.D.)	Junior	5-3	Point	Albert Lea, Minn.
BreeAna Olson #	Dakota State (S.D.)	Senior	5-8	Guard	Nunda, S.D.
Georgia Williams %$	Valley City State (N.D.)	Senior	5-10	Guard	Townsville, Australia
Caletria Curtis	Bellevue (Neb.)	Junior	5-8	Forward	Denham Springs, La.
Taylor Hammer	Jamestown (N.D.)	Senior	6-0	Forward	Grand Forks, N.D.

% – 2014-15 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team Selection
^ – 2014-15 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team Selection
$ – 2015-16 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team Selection
# – 2015-16 North Star Athletic Association Women’s Basketball All-Conference Second Team Selection

Postseason Awards
Most Valuable Player:  Kyra Dewald – Jamestown (N.D.)
Defensive Player of the Year:  Megan Klein – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Newcomer Player of the Year:  Naomi Torgerson – Mayville State (N.D.)
Coach of the Year:  Greg Ulland – Jamestown (N.D.)     

NSAA Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention
Ryleigh McCartney – Bellevue (Neb.)
Kennedy Wagner – Dakota State (S.D.)
Ashley Bentz-Laub – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Lorna Shepherd – Dickinson State (N.D.)
Naomi Torgerson – Mayville State (N.D.)
Macy Toelle – Presentation (S.D.)
Alli Vandal – Valley City State (N.D.)
Alyssa Nilssen – Viterbo (Wis.)