KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Five student-athletes from the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team have earned All-MIAA honors for their performance during the 2017-18 season, announced Monday (Feb. 26) by the league office. Tatyana Legette picked up second team accolades while Carly Heim, Kacey Kennett, Lanie Page and Emma Stroyan were all named honorable mention.
The Tigers matched Central Missouri for the most All-MIAA performers this season. Five is also tied for the most All-Conference performers in a single season in program history, accomplished three previous times (most recently 2015-16).
These five players have made up Tony Hobson’s starting lineup 10 times this season, with the Tigers coming away victorious in all 10 contests.
Legette was listed on the All-MIAA roster for the second year in a row after picking up honorable mention status as a sophomore. The Topeka, Kan. native led the team in points, rebounds, and assists, averaging 13.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. She ranks in the top 15 in the MIAA in seven different statistical categories, including leading the league and ranking tenth nationally with a field goal percentage of 60.0 percent. She recorded six double-doubles on the year, tallying a career-high 25 points while adding 11 rebounds in the regular season finale against Southwest Baptist. She earned
Heim earned honorable mention honors for the second time in her career, also doing so as a sophomore. The point guard ranks second on the team with 11.9 points and 2.2 assists each night. The Hoxie, Kan. native played 32.3 minutes per game in the regular season, 11th-most in the MIAA. Heim turned things up a notch down the stretch, averaging a team-best 14.9 points over the final 11 games of the regular season. She led the team and ranked third in the MIAA with 2.1 steals per game. Heim eclipsed the 20-point mark four times this season, tied for the team lead.
Kennett picked up All-Conference honors as a sophomore after leading the team with 41 3-pointers on the year. The guard ranked third on the team with 10.5 points per game while adding 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals every night. Kennett made multiple 3-pointers 12 times this season, including a career-high five triples en route to a personal-best 20 points in a win over Pittsburg State. The Olathe, Kan. native swiped seven steals against Midland, tied for the most for a Tiger in a single game since 2004.
Page made quite an impact after transferring to FHSU at semester, earning All-MIAA honors after playing in just 16 games. The sophomore scored in double figures five times, including a pair of 20-point performances. She averaged 9.6 points per game, adding 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. She knocked down 22 3-pointers on the year, including multiple makes from behind the arc in a single game nine times. The Wamego, Kan. native dished out three or more assists five times. The Tigers were 10-0 with Page in the starting lineup this spring.
Stroyan was a commanding presence in the paint all season for the Tigers to pick up All-MIAA status as a senior. She averaged 9.4 points per game, adding 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks each night. The Bloomington, Ill. native ranked second on the team after making 51.7 percent of her shots while leading the way with a 81.6 percent rate at the charity stripe. Stroyan made 10 3-pointers on the year after making just four long-range attempts as a junior. The forward had a career game in a win over Emporia State, making 10-of-12 shots en route to a career-high 21 points while adding a personal-best six blocks.
The full list of All-MIAA Performers can be found below.
Player of the Year
Paige Redmond, Jr., Central Missouri
Defensive Player of the Year
Kayonna Lee, Sr., Central Missouri
Co-Freshman of the Year
Jaelyn Haggard, Fr., Northwest Missouri
Jo’Nah Johnson, Fr. Central Oklahoma
Coach of the Year
Dave Slifer, Central Missouri
All-MIAA First Team
Michaela Barry, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Mikaela Burgess, Sr., Pittsburg State
Melinda Murillo, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Paige Redmond, Jr., Central Missouri
Megan Rosenbohm, Sr., Southwest Baptist
All-MIAA Second Team
Kallie Bildner, So., Lindenwood
Desirea Buerge, Jr., Missouri Southern
Morgan Fleming, So., Central Missouri
Tatyana Legette, Jr., Fort Hays State
Reagan Phelan, So., Washburn
All-MIAA Third Team
McKenzie Brown, Sr., Nebraska-Kearney
Jesheon Cooper, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Paige Imhoff, Sr., Pittsburg State
Tyra Jones, Jr., Emporia State
Caylee Richardson, Jr., Southwest Baptist
All-Defensive Team
Jesheon Cooper, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Paige Imhoff, Sr., Pittsburg State
Kayonna Lee, Sr., Central Missouri
Megan Rosenbohm, Sr., Southwest Baptist
Jessica Wayne, So., Emporia State
Honorable Mention All-MIAA
Kayonna Lee, Sr., Central Missouri
Megan Skaggs, So., Central Missouri
Kelsey Williams, Sr., Central Missouri
Blake Blessington, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Carly Heim, Jr., Fort Hays State
Kacey Kennett, So., Fort Hays State
Lanie Page, So., Fort Hays State
Emma Stroyan, Sr., Fort Hays State
Gabby Walker, So., Lindenwood
Chelsey Henry, Jr. Missouri Southern
Cera Ledbetter, Sr., Missouri Western
Dossou Ndiaye, Jr., Missouri Western
Melia Richardson, Jr., Missouri Western
Alyssa Frauendorfer, Gr., Nebraska-Kearney
Kelsey Sanger, Fr., Nebraska-Kearney
Cailyn Long, Jr., Northeastern State
Jaelyn Haggard, Fr., Northwest Missouri
Tanya Meyer, Sr., Northwest Missouri
Madison Northcutt, Jr., Pittsburg State
Axelle Bernard, Sr., Washburn