First Team

Granger Kingland,
Lake Mills,
junior guard

From 3-point land, no one in the state of Iowa had pinpoint accuracy like Granger Kingland. He buried 82-of-153 attempts for an average of 53.6 percent. The 82 3-pointers were the most in Class 2A and third in the state of Iowa. Nate Paulus of West Hancock led Class 1A and the state with 84 and Jackson Lamb of Nodaway Valley was second in 1A and the state with 83. However, both Lamb and Paulus had averages below 40 percent from beyond the arc. Kingland was the only player in Iowa — all four classes — to make more than 60 3-pointers with an average better than 50 percent. Kingland wasn’t only a perimeter threat. He found success driving to the basket and was fourth in Class 2A with an average of 22.6 points per game, which also led the Tribune’s seven-team coverage area. He was third in the area with an average of 8.5 rebounds per game, fifth in the area with 20 blocks and tied with United South Central’s Nate Pederson for sixth in the area with an average of 1.7 steals per game.

 

Derek Van Ryswyk,
Glenville-Emmons,
sophomore forward

Van Ryswyk and Alden-Conger’s Jacob Wallin were the only area players to average a double-double in scoring and rebounding. With 20.9 points per game, Van Rywsyk’s scoring average was third in the area. He hit a Glenville-Emmons school-record 109 3-pointers at 33 percent. The total 3-pointers led the Southeast Conference. On the glass, Van Ryswyk led the area with an average of 11.3 rebounds per game. He also led the area with 65 blocks and was the only player in the area to post more than 38 rejections. He led the Wolverines to a 5-21 record and averaged 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

 

Luke Trio,
United South Central,
senior guard

Trio’s well-rounded game put him in the area’s top four in five statistical categories. He led the Rebels to a 20-8 record, a Subsection 2A South title and a berth in the Section 2A championship game. Last season, Trio was a Second Team All-Area selection with 12.5 points, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. His scoring average improved by more than six points per game, and his assist and steal totals rose as well. Trio was fourth in the area in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. His 38 blocks were second in the area.

 

Spencer Tollefson,
NRHEG,
senior guard

For the third consecutive season, Tollefson averaged more than 14 points per game and was a First Team All-Area selection. After averaging 14.2 points per game as a sophomore, his scoring average jumped to 16.4 last season. This year, Tollefson led the Panthers to a 23-5 record and a pair of Subsection 2AA South wins with an average of 18 points per game, which was sixth in the area. NRHEG lost in the subsection finals against Maple River, a team that finished fourth at the state tournament. Tollefson averaged 5.9 boards per game and was one of six guards who made the area’s top 10 in rebounding. He also averaged 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game to go with six total blocks.

 

Dedoch Chan,
Albert Lea,
sophomore forward

Although the Tigers didn’t win a game this season, Chan had a break-out year in the post and on the perimeter. His 21.9 points per game were second in the area, and his 7.1 rebounds per game were fifth in the area. Chan utilized a variety of post moves to score in the paint, and he also led Albert Lea from the perimeter with 48 3-pointers. He was one of four area players to be in the area’s top 5 in scoring and rebounding along with Granger Kingland, Derek Van Ryswyk and Luke Trio.

 

Second Team

Josh Einertson,
Northwood-Kensett,
junior guard

With an average of 18.4 points and 3.1 steals per game, Einertson led the Vikings to a 9-13 record. He added six points per game to his scoring average from last season when he was a also a Second Team All-Area selection. The area’s top scorer last year averaged 16.4 points per game, but this year Einertson was one of seven area players to eclipse that mark. Defensively, Einertson created havoc with an area-best 3.0 steals per game. He also averaged 4.9 rebounds and had two total blocks.

 

Josh Peters,
Lake Mills,
senior guard

Peters excelled in each facet of the game as he finished in the area’s top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. He gave the Bulldogs a solid one-two punch alongside Granger Kingland in the backcourt. Peters provided unselfish senior leadership with 6.4 assists per game, the second-best average in the area. His average of 16.7 points per game was third in the area. With an average of 5.9 boards per game, he was 10th in the area, and his 1.8 steals per game were fifth.

 

Eli Hallman,
Alden-Conger,
senior guard

Hallman led the Knights to a 13-13 overall record, their best mark since the 2005-06 season. Last year, he was a Second Team All-Area selection with 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. This year, his numbers either improved or stayed the same. Hallman’s scoring grew to 15 points per game; rebounding to 5.4; assists to 2.3 and steals stayed at 1.6. He was ninth in the area in scoring, 11th in rebounding and eighth in steals. Hallman also posted 23 blocks, which was fourth in the area.

 

Jacob Wallin,
Alden-Conger,
junior center

Wallin proved to be a force in the paint this season. He was one of only two area players to average a double-double in scoring and rebounding. Wallin was in the area’s top 12 in scoring, rebounding, steals and blocks. He averaged 11.2 boards per game, which was second only to Glenville-Emmons’ Derek Van Ryswyk. His average of 10.7 points per game was 12th in the area, and he was 10th in steals with 1.5 per game. Wallin was third in the area with 30 total blocks. He was a Third Team All-Area selection last season.

 

Oakley Baker,
NRHEG,
sophomore guard

In Baker’s second season in the Panthers’ starting lineup, he averaged 15.2 points per game, which was eighth in the area. Baker and Spencer Tollefson complimented each other in NRHEG’s backcourt to average combine for more than 30 points per game. Baker’s numbers were similar to last season when he was a First Team All-Area selection with an average of 15.6 points per game, which was second in the area. He excelled from 3-point range by knocking down 58-of-153 attempts. Baker also averaged 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game with 24 steals and 13 blocks.

 

Honorable mention

Mason Olson,
Northwood-Kensett,
junior guard

Olson showcased his skills as a true point guard and led the area with an average of 7.0 assists per game. He also averaged 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game.

 

Nate Pederson,
United South Central,
senior guard

Pederson was in the area’s top 10 in three statistical categories: scoring, rebounding and steals. He led the Rebels backcourt with Luke Trio and posted 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.

 

Tom Fick,
Northwood-Kensett,
sophomore guard 

Fick rounded out a strong backcourt for the Vikings alongside Mason Olson and Josh Einertson. Fick was 11th in the area with 11.3 points per game and tied for sixth in the area with six rebounds per game.

 

Kevin Kalis,
NRHEG,
senior center

The Panthers relied on Kalis to provide toughness in the post on both ends of the court. His 10.4 points per game were 14th in the area, and his six rebounds per game were sixth in the area.

 

Charlie Dugger,
Lake Mills,
sophomore guard 

Dugger was one of three Bulldogs to average scoring in double figures. He posted 10.6 points per game, which was third on the team and 13th in the area. Dugger also averaged 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 steals per game.

 

Carter Dahlum,
Glenville-Emmons,
sophomore guard

Dahlum excelled in his role of distributing the ball as a pure point guard for the Wolverines. He averaged 10.2 points, two rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Dahlum also hit 45 3-pointers and 78 percent of his free throws.

 

Colton Opsahl,
Alden-Conger,
senior guard

Opsahl posted 10 points per game and was one of 16 area players to average scoring in double figures. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

 

Trevor Tracy,
NRHEG,
senior guard

Tracy was tied with Alden-Conger’s Eli Hallman with 1.6 steals per game, which was eighth in the area. He also hit 56-of-148 3-pointers and averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists per game.

 

Jake Kilby,
Albert Lea,
junior guard

Kilby was second in the area with an average of 2.1 steals per game. He also averaged 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.