Taya Jeffrey, left was honored with a All-Conference honorable mention selection and Sam Skarstad was named to the All-Conference team. - Provided

Sam Skarstad, left, and Ashley Butt were awarded Big Nine Conference and MGBCA All-Academic team honors. - Provided

After putting it on hold due to COVID-19 concerns, the Albert Lea girls' basketball team recently celebrated its postseason banquet for the 2019-20 season. Sophomore Taya Jeffrey was named the team MVP. Provided

From left, Taya Jeffrey, Offensive Player of the Year; Ashley Butt, Defensive Player of the Year and Lindsey Bizjak, Tiger Spirit Award. Provided

Kristina Espinosa, left, was named the Most Improved Player on the varsity squad and Morgan Luhring was named the Most Improved Player on the JV team. Not pictured is 9A Most Improved award winner Kayla Johnson. Provided

Eight players were awarded the Ms. Durability Award, given out to players who did not miss a basketball event throughout the entire season. In the back row, from left, are Sam Skarstad, Lindsey Bizjak, Annika Veldman, Jordan Juveland and Navaeh Wacholz. In the front, from left, are Kristina Espinosa, Morgan Luhring and Kendall Kenis. - Provided