Poky’s Garza named 5A Tournament MVP, Marshall Defensive MVP following Thunder’s first State title
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EASTERN IDAHO — The Pocatello Thunder claimed their first ever girls basketball state championship with an upset victory over Middleton, Saturday.
Following the dominant 62-46 win, several Pocatello players were named among the IdahoSports.com 5A All-Tournament selections, including Tournament MVP Kenna Garza and Defensive MVP Alivia Marshall.
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Blackfoot and Skyline also had players named to the All-Tournament teams — among them, Grizz great and all-time state leading scorer Shay Shippen.
Tournament MVP
Kenna Garza, Pocatello
23.0 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 1.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.3 BPG
Defensive MVP
Liv Marshall, Pocatello
4.0 RPG
6th Man Award
Dawn Holman, Middleton
7.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.7 SPG
1st Team
Brooke Hutchinson, Bishop Kelly
Jensen Cook, Jerome
Zoey Blackwell, Middleton
Abby Lusk, Pocatello
Shay Shippen, Skyline
2nd Team
Jaci Capson, Blackfoot
Addison Tanner, Blackfoot
Olivia Blackwell, Middleton
Juli Donez, Mountain Home
Lexi Longhurst, Mountain Home
3rd Team
Cambrie Waterhouse, Blackfoot
Sawyer Garrard, Jerome
Ava Johnson, Mountain Home
Jordyn Tomco, Sandpoint
Macy Marlow, Skyline
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