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St. Mary's Valdez on 2A all-state second unit

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St. Mary's junior post/forward Veronica Valdez has been named to the Class 2A girls basketball all-state second team in voting by coaches.

The 5-foot-6 Valdez led the Crusaders to third place in the state tournament and was named player of the year in the Southern Cascade League.

Despite being smaller than many opposing post players, Valdez averaged 18 points and 7.5 rebounds.

Santiam had the player and coach of the year, respectively, in Heidi Halemeier and Joy Lease.

Girls Class 2A All-State

First Team

Heidi Halemeier Sr. Santiam

Kelsea Hurliman Sr. Nestucca

Ashley Walczak Sr. Santiam

Darcey Cornell Sr. Portland Christian

Jessy Reynolds Jr. Union

Second Team

Veronica Valdez Jr. St. Mary's

Emily Pieren Sr. Nestucca

Kaely Maltman Jr. Portland Christian

Summer DeSpain Jr. Enterprise

Marchae Fesser Jr. De La Salle

Third Team

Tricia O'Leary Sr. Enterprise

Adria Ivanitsky Sr. Western Mennonite

Rebecca Penrose Sr. Western Mennonite

Hayley Reynolds So. Yoncalla

Brittany Baimbridge Jr. Oakland

Honorable Mention

Shayla Westwick, Sr., Chiloquin; Hannah Whitehead, Jr., East Linn Christian; Kylee Eder, Sr., Kennedy; Amanda Thorp, Sr.; Yoncalla, Elizabeth Willingham, So., Pilot Rock.