COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Elli Foley was voted by her teammates Most Valuable Player for the 2021-22 Coldwater Cardinal girls basketball team. The recognition came during an awards ceremony held Sunday afternoon at the Lakeland Elementary gym.
Although just a freshman, Foley led the team in scoring (288 points, 13.1 PPG), rebounds (117, 5.3 RPG), assists (44, 2.0 APG), steals (68, 3.1 steals/game), and charges taken (11). She also made the CHS record book – her 76.5% free throw percentage (78 made, 102 attempted) tied her with Shannon Crabtree for tenth on the season list, and her 34 made 3-point baskets placed her ninth on the season list and tied her with Samantha Rodesiler for ninth on the career list.
Foley was also the lone Cardinal to make this year’s Interstate 8 All-Conference team.
In other awards voted on by team members, fellow freshman Elli Anderson was named Most Improved Player, Anna DeMeester was selected Best Defensive Player, Mallory Wilber received the Leadership Award, and Jaelah Sloan was recognized as Most Sportsmanlike.
Jayla Foster and Allison Miller received the Coach’s Award for showing up at every practice, game, and team function despite season-ending knee injuries that kept them off the court for all but a combined 11 seconds on Senior Night.
Coldwater finished the season with a 12-10 overall record, 7-7 in the Interstate 8.
A complete list of awards follows:
Statistical Awards
- Helping Hands (Assists): Elli Foley (44)
- Master Thief (Steals): Elli Foley (68)
- Rejection (Blocks): Elli Anderson (21)
- Chairman of the Boards (Rebounds): Elli Foley (117)
- Black & Blue Award (diving for loose balls): Anna DeMeester (15)
- The Buck Stops Here (taking charges): Elli Foley (11)
- Player of the Year (“Player Of The Game” Points): Elli Foley (905)
Team Awards
- Most Sportsmanlike: Jaelah Sloan
- Most Improved Player: Elli Anderson
- Best Defensive Player: Anna DeMeester
- Leadership Award: Mallory Wilber
- MVP: Elli Foley
- Coach’s Award: Jayla Foster & Allison Miller
- BCAM “Team First” Award: Macy Stout
- BCAM Outstanding Senior Student-Athlete: Anna DeMeester, Jayla Foster, Allison Miller
- BCAM Academic All-State: 3.69 team GPA, 10th consecutive year for program
- Free Press Division 1 All-State Honorable Mention: Elli Foley
Interstate 8 Athletic Conference
- All-Conference: Elli Foley
- Academic All-Conference: Elli Anderson, Anna DeMeester, Elli Foley, Jayla Foster, Erica Hurst, Masyn Marsh, Allison Miller, Cara Miller, Jaelah Sloan, Macy Stout, Mallory Wilber
2021-22 Coldwater girls basketball seniors, L-R: Masyn Marsh, Allison Miller, Mallory Wilber, Anna DeMeester, Jayla Foster, and Erica Hurst. (Photo by MWC’s Sean Watson)
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