Several players from 3A girls runner-up Malad named All-Tourney selections, joining other east Idaho standouts

EASTERN IDAHO — Malad fell in heartbreaking fashion in the 3A Girls Basketball State Championship.

But several of the players who led the Dragons to the championship game, and the program’s best record, earned spots among the IdahoSports.com All-Tournament selections — including Defensive MVP Mikell Keetch. Ririe’s Jaidyn Nelson was named the tournament 6th Man Award-winner, while players from North Fremont and Soda Springs were also named among the selections.

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The Parma Panthers bested Malad by a score or 58-53 in the championship game, and had star Aarey Harris named Tournament MVP.

Here is the complete list of All-Tourney selections:

Tournament MVP
Aarey Harris, Parma
16.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.0 SPG

Defensive MVP
Mikell Keetch, Malad
2.1 SPG

6th Man Award
Jaidyn Nelson, Ririe
12.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.0 SPG

1st Team
Addisyn Vanderwall, Grangeville
Liv Nelson, Malad
Tariah Carter, Melba
Maycee Christensen, New Plymouth
Kaidance Kaiser, Parma

2nd Team
Autumn Long, Grangeville
Izzy Haycock, Malad
Brynnlee Jones, Malad
Darby Lowber, Melba
Peyton Lenz, North Fremont

3rd Team
Ellie Johnson, Melba
Lacey Eagy, New Plymouth
Taylor Sessions, North Fremont
Rylie Calkins, Parma
Gracie Moldenhauer, Soda Springs