D-NH trio on all-state girls basketball teams

Published by editor on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 12:00am

The following girls from the Eclipse area were selected to all-state basketball teams released by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and Iowa Girls Coaches Association on Tuesday:

Class 2A

Payton Petersen, Dike-New Hartford: The dynamo sophomore was a first-team selection by both the IPSWA and IGCA and was the 2A all-tournament team captain for the state champion Wolverines. She averaged 18 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, including 4.4 offensive rebounds per game, the second-best mark in that stat among 2A players. She also had 2.9 steals and 1.1 assists per game.

Ellie Knock, Dike-New Hartford: Knock earned second-team recognition from the IPSWA and IGCA. In her junior season, Knock had 10.7 points and 5.0 rebounds on average and added 1.8 steals and 1.7 assists per game. She led the Wolverines with 34 made 3-pointers.

Sophia Hoffmann, Dike-New Hartford: Hoffmann, a senior, was named to the third team of the IGCA all-state teams. She led 2A with 6.5 assists per game, and added 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.2 steals per game for the Wolverines.