Ishpeming’s Jenessa Eagle, Ryan Reichel named D4 basketball player and coach of the year

The 2026 Michigan Sports Writers Division 4 All-State girls basketball team selected by a panel of 13 sports writers:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jenessa Eagle, Ishpeming

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COACH OF THE YEAR

Ryan Reichel, Ishpeming

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FIRST TEAM

Molly Walker, Kingston

Mia McGregor, Mio

Mya Hemmer, Ishpeming

Jenessa Eagle, Ishpeming

Karis Terwilliger, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart

Bree Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek

Bradie Lehman, Concord

Emersyn Bachelder, Morenci

Lauren Adams, Norway

Addie Dzwik, Battle Creek St. Philip

Abby Bills, Litchfield

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COACH

Ryan Reichel, Ishpeming

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SECOND TEAM

Payton Glasby, Gaylord St. Mary

Sadie Day, Midland Calvary Baptist Academy

Libby Tank, Deckerville

Emma Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek

Gracelyn Rockey, Portland St. Patrick

Cieara Barrett, Concord

Lily Johnston, Vestaburg

Jaeli Jones, Petersburg-Summerfield

Destiny Johnson, Mount Clemens

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COACH

Jay Green, Kingston

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HONORABLE MENTION

Vanessa Osborn, Kingston

Aletta Jones, Peck

Madisyn Putney, Mesick

Holly Talbert, Climax-Scotts

Kara Roberts, Baraga

Chloe Robinson, Indian River Indian Lakes

Colbie Ekins, Morenci

Evelyn Joughin, Morenci

Maddy DeSmyter, Merrill

Carolina Mancera, Lawrence

Isabella Halfmann, Fowler

Maylee Tank, Deckerville

Kaylee Jeffers, Gaylord St. Mary

Addie Jarosz, Frankfort

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COACH

Ashley Joughin, Morenci

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The Michigan Sports Writers All-State girls basketball team was selected by: Doug Donnelly, The Advance, Blissfield; James Cook, Traverse City Record-Eagle; Bryan Everson, Oakland Press; Daniel Stickradt, Macomb Daily; Jason Juno, The Globe, Ironwood; Fred Kelly, Midland Daily News; Josh VanDyke, Muskegon Chronicle; Tom Greene, Huron Daily Tribune; Dan D’Addona, Holland Sentinel; Brandon Watson, Sturgis Journal; Patrick Nothaft, Grand Rapids Press; Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press; Matthew Ehler, Kalamazoo Gazette.