Girls basketball: Medina's Olivia Klanac gets first team All-Ohio honors

Olivia Klanac took the next step in her stardom, leading the Medina girls basketball team to the regional finals for the first time in 42 years. The latest award came Tuesday, when the junior shooting guard was named Division I first-team All-Ohio by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Klanac became only the second Bee to earn the distinction, following Shelly Miller's Class AAA selection in 1982. Other Medina County first-teamers are Wadsworth's Jodi Johnson (2015, 2016), Cassie Schrock (2006, 2007) and Katelyn Vujas (1998, 1999), Buckeye's Tanya Ross (1999, 2000) and Brunswick's Kelly Fergus (1992). "Going into this year, I didn't have super high expectations, but I knew this team was capable of going farther than previous teams because of the players and skill levels we had," Klanac said. "Being able to make it to the regional finals was a great accomplishment. We saw all of our hard work pay off." The 5-foot-9 Klanac averaged 18.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and a county-best 4.8 steals as Medina tied a school record with 23 victories. Her .831 free throw percentage also led the area, and her 1,244 career points are only 43 from Caroline McCombs' school record. "She's grown up as a kid and as a person," Medina coach Karen Kase said. "She was more of a leader on this team with her peers. She knows the routine and the flow of high school basketball now. I talked to her in early June and made her a captain, which I've never done. She's committed and dedicated and has a high basketball IQ, so we needed to follow her lead." Brunswick senior forward Journey Hildebrand was a second-team choice, while Highland junior guard Kennedy Morgan was special mention. Hildebrand finished her career as the county's third all-time leading scorer with 1,552 points. The 5-11 Kent State recruit averaged 19.8 rebounds and 5.8 rebounds while shooting .819 at the line for the Blue Devils, who had a surprising winning season despite losing four players in the offseason. The 5-8 Morgan carried the injury-riddled Hornets to the district semifinals, averaging 17.0 points, 2.6 steals and 0.5 blocks. She enters next season with 994 career points. Other players honored from The Gazette's 46-school coverage area were Solon's Mackenzie Blackford (D-I first team), Strongsville's Sydney Bass (D-I special mention) and Sidney Butera (D-I honorable mention), Stow's Anna Hurst (D-I special mention), Kennady Dodds (D-I honorable mention) and Alaina Ray (D-I honorable mention), Brecksville's Jessie Zenir (D-I honorable mention), Copley's Izzy Callaway (D-II first team) and Kami Ayoup (D-I honorable mention), Streetsboro's Naomi Benson (D-II first team) and Ella Kassan (D-II honorable mention), Norton's Andie Osolin (D-II honorable mention) and Dakota Graham (D-II honorable mention) and Firelands' Kendra Hardwick (D-II honorable mention). Rick Noland contributed to this story. Contact Albert Grindle at (330) 721-4043 or agrindle@medina-gazette.com. All-Ohio teams DIVISION I Player of the Year — Berry Wallace, Pickerington Central Coach of the Year — Demarris Winters, Lyndhurst Brush First team — Mari Gerton, Cincinnati Princeton, 5-8, jr., 21.9 (points per game); Bryn Martin, Springboro, 6-1, jr., 20.8; Taylor Scohy, Bellbrook, 5-9, sr., 18.0; Berry Wallace, Pickerington Central, 6-1, sr., 17.1; Sydney Mobley, Lewis Center Olentangy, 6-2, fr., 17.0; Whitney Stafford, Lewis Center Olentangy, 5-6, so., 17.0; Elise Bender, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-1, jr., 23.1; Mackenzie Blackford, Solon, 5-7, sr., 24.1; Grace Kingery, North Ridgeville, 6-1, sr., 25.8; Olivia Klanac, Medina, 5-9, jr., 19.5. Second team — Kailee Bransford, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 5-7, jr., 12.3; Madison Parrish, Mason, 6-0, jr., 16.8; Kaylah Thornton, Kettering Fairmont, 5-7, so., 17.0; Gigi Bower, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 5-9, sr., 16.1; JoJo Eberhart, Marysville, 5-11, sr., 11.7; Sophie Ziel, Columbus Bishop Watterson, 5-9, jr., 17.2; Destiny Robinson, Fremont Ross, 5-7, sr., 16.0; Danielle Cameron, Olmsted Falls, 5-9, sr., 19.3; Journey Hildebrand, Brunswick, 5-11, sr., 20.5; Megan Campbell, Massillon Jackson, 5-10, sr., 13.4; Serenitee Johnson, Uniontown Lake, 5-10, sr., 15.7. Third team — Layla Hale, Cincinnati West Clermont, 6-0, so., 16.1; Kassie Ingram, Kings Mill Kings, 5-11, sr., 20.6; Elizabeth Hunt, Upper Arlington, 6-0, so., 16.9; Komara Sylvester, Toledo Start, 5-6, sr., 20.6; MacKenzie Harvey, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-8, jr. 11.8; Savannah Laurenty, Painesville Riverside, 5-10, sr., 21.6; Tatiana Mason, Brush, 5-10, fr., 17.8; Julia Hall, Magnificat, 6-0, jr., 14.3; Ava Patti, Rocky River, 5-11, sr., 18.2; Jenna Slates, Green, 6-0, jr., 18.0; Caitlyn Holmes, Ellet, 5-7, jr., 18.0. Special mention — Brooke Bender, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-0, jr., 13.4; Mackenzie Royal-Davis, Toledo Whitmer, 6-0, sr., 11.8; Hayley Griggs, Perrysburg, 5-6, jr., 11.5; Madilyn Stechschulte, Findlay, 5-9, sr., 12.1; Rylee Bess, Pickerington Central, 5-5, jr., 13.4; Sa'Mahn Johnson, Reynoldsburg, 5-6, jr., 14.8; Ella Martin, Westerville Central, 5-11, so., 15.9; Layla Merriweather, Delaware Olentangy Berlin, 5-8, sr., 16.5; Abbey Price, Marysville, 5-9, sr., 12.5; London Johnson, Canal Winchester, 6-0, so., 18.0; Kennedy Younkin, Asheville Teays Valley, 6-2, sr., 16.0; Celina Blount, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-2, sr., 11.0; Peyton Shafer, Goshen, 5-9, sr., 18.9; Daniah Trammell, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-1, jr., 16.4; Aniya Trent, Springboro, 6-3, jr. 9.0; Selena Frost, West Carrollton, 5-7, sr., 17.1; Alli Robertson, Harrison, 6-0, jr., 23.0; Kennedy Morgan, Highland, 5-8, jr., 17.6; Sydney Bass, Strongsville, 5-10, jr., 14.4; Zoey Deligianis, Madison, 5-6, jr., 23.3; Chaniyra McDowell-Isaacs, Brush, 5-7, fr., 15.5; Reese Roggenburk, Magnificat, 6-1, jr., 12.0; Niera Stevens, Archbishop Hoban, 5-5, soph., 12.0; Mackenzie Riccitelli, Boardman, 5-5, sr., 18.5; Mya Taylor, Canton McKinley, 5-6, soph., 22.5; Brooke Haren, Louisville, 5-9, sr., 16.8; Anna Hurst, Stow, 5-8, sr., 9.3. Honorable nention — Maddie Garber, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-8, so., 10.3; Carma Johnson, Fremont Ross, 5-8, sr., 10.9; Leah Pike, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 5-11, so., 12.6; Maisie Strawser, Lima Senior, 5-7, sr., 13.7; Mae Rameau, Sandusky, 5-2, jr., 16.0; Kelaysia Harris, Toledo Bowsher, 5-10, jr., 13.3; Jenna Clausius, Sylvania Northview, 5-8, so., 10.7; Chloe Kilbride, Perrysburg, 5-8, jr., 9.4; Denza Allen, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-1, jr., 13.4; Jenna Grabans, Lancaster, 5-7, sr., 13.1; Zoe Guice, Westerville South, 5-7, sr., 13.0; Remy Largent, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-9, fr., 13.2; Claire Mikola, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 5-6, jr., 9.8; Thea Palmore, Grove City, 5-10, sr., 13.0; Ze'Shari Sheppard, Groveport Madison, 5-8, so., 19.0; Calli Geller, Newark, 5-7, fr., 17.8; Gwen Jenkins, Dublin Coffman, 5-9, sr., 12.4; Gianna Lane, Hilliard Darby, 5-7, jr., 13.0; Aniya Mitchell, Marion Harding, 5-3, jr., 16.6; Aubree Price, Reynoldsburg, 5-9, jr., 15.2; Niah Smedley, Dublin Scioto, 6-0, jr., 17.6; Nyha Chambers, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-7, sr., 12.0; Kiara Hudgins, Sidney, 5-4, sr., 11.7; Jordan Scully, Sidney, 5-7, jr., 14.7; Olivia Fischer, Mount Orab Western Brown, 5-9, sr., 17.1; Katie Fox, West Chester Lakota West, 5-10, so., 13.4; Emily Grim, Centerville, 6-0, sr., 11.0; Alley Haas, Miamisburg, 5-8, sr., 12.0; Lanie Lipps, Hamilton Ross, 5-4, jr., 17.4; Charlotte Pauling, Beavercreek, 5-10, sr., 10.5; Lilli Leopard, Beavercreek, 5-9, sr., 10.7; Jordan Frantz, Bellbrook, 5-8, jr., 9.0; Laila Harrison, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 6-1, sr., 9.4; Grace Pitzer, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 5-10, jr., 8.5; Kali Fortson, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-1, jr., 10.6; Mackenzie Givens, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-0, sr., 12.2; Brooke Haywood, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-9, jr., 12.5; Myka Richardson, Fairfield, 5-8, sr., 12.1; Elise Marchal, Kings Mill Kings, 6-1, sr., 10.4; Brooke Asher, Liberty Township Lakota East, 5-6, jr., 12.2; Emma Fohl, Liberty Township Lakota East, 5-5, sr., 9.0; Anna Habra, Mason, 5-8, so., 11.2; Chloe Downing, Springboro, 6-0, sr., 7.2; Milly Portis, Springfield, 5-8, so., 12.3; Rylie Homan, Trenton Edgewood, 5-5, sr., 14.5; Tyriana Berry, Cincinnati Withrow, 13.2; Mackenzie Daubenmire, Logan, 6-1, jr., 10.3; Kennady Dodds, Stow, 6-0, so., 12.2; Mackenzie Edingburgh, Archbishop Hoban, 5-7, sr., 10.5; Ashley Lahmers, Massillon Jackson, 5-9, sr., 10.9; Emma Anderson, Uniontown Lake, 5-5, sr., 12.6; Courtney Barwick, Louisville, 5-9, jr., 14.6; Sarah Bero, Youngstown Boardman, 5-7, jr., 10.5; Ayla Ray, Austintown Fitch, 5-9, sr., 11.6; Alyssa Brown, Youngstown Chaney, 5-6, fr., 22.7; Alaina Ray, Stow, 5-7, sr., 9.2; Grace Kostohryz, Wooster, 5-10, sr., 18.2; Sydney Shocklee, Green, jr., 8.6; Sanaiiya Gray, Ellet, 5-11, jr., 15.0; Kristen Kelley, Amherst, 6-1, sr., 15.8; Sidney Butera, Strongsville, 5-4, fr., 13.0; Molly Castellanos, Hathaway Brown, 6-3, sr., 17.6; Molly Drenik, Avon, sr., 11.7; Nicole Krakora, Chardon, 5-6, sr., 20.6; Maddie Cerovac, Olmsted Falls, 5-10, jr., 8.3; Sofia Wilson, Magnificat, 5-7, jr., 8.1; Tylia Parker, John Hay, 5-5, sr., 17.8; Claire Wakim, Madison, 5-10, sr., 16.0; Jessie Zenir, Brecksville, 5-8, jr., 10.3; Marisa Summerfield, Avon Lake, sr., 5-9, 7.4; Leah DiFranco, Midview, 5-6, so., 15.8. DIVISION II Player of the Year — Dee Alexander, Cincinnati Purcell Marian Coach of the Year — Antoine Sain, Dayton Northridge First team — Dee Alexander, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 6-1, jr., 19.0; Emily Bratton, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 5-7, sr., 22.3; Harper Annarino, Granville, 6-0, sr., 19.8; Bree Allen, Proctorville Fairland, 6-0, Sr., 15.9; Jamisyn Stinson, Thornville Sheridan, 5-11, Sr., 19.0; Lauren Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton,22.0; Saniyah Hall, Laurel, 6-2, so., 25.7; Isabelle Niederst, Elyria Catholic, 5-9, sr., 19.0; Naomi Benson, Streetsboro, 6-3, jr., 16.8; Izzy Callaway, Copley, 5-7, sr., 20.6. Second team — Terrah Adams, Cincinnati Woodward, 6-1, Sr., 15.2; Gracie Cosgrove, Hamilton Badin, 5-9, Jr., 17.0; Peyton Mounce, Urbana, 5-10, jr., 22.1; Carlie Osborne, Delaware Buckeye Valley, 5-6, sr., 10.0; Milee Smith, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-11, So., 17.8; Brooklyn Vaughn, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-0, sr., 14.3; Breayah Jefferson, Toledo Rogers, 5-5, sr., 25.4; Riley Zamensky, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, jr., 20.0; McKenna Scott, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-7, jr., 16.6; Helen Holley, Gilmour Academy, 6-1, sr., 11.2; Sophia Gregory, West Branch, 6-2, sr., 15.3. Third team — Ky'Aira Miller, Cincinnati Purcell Marian, 5-8, jr., 13.0; Zhieyah Rolack, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-11, sr., 26.3; Kylee Bruce, Proctorville Fairland, 5-11, Sr., 10.7; Addison Edgington, Circleville, 6-2, Fr., 17.0; Hailey Rees, Bellevue, 5-9, jr., 17.8; Nylah McShan, Steubenville, 5-9, so. 17.9; Katie Puletti, Gilmour Academy, 5-9, sr., 10.5; Cam Hoover, Woodridge, 6-0, sr., 19.4; Joi Williams, CVCA, 5-5, jr., 22.5; Kensie Black, Franklin, 5-7, sr., 16.7; DC Lanier, Port Clinton, 5-2, sr., 21.5; Kennedy Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-6, fr., 19.4; Evan Platfoot, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 5-7, sr., 17.0. Special mention — Grace Freiberger, Lima Shawnee, 5-7, sr., 22.6; Kailee Thiel, Bryan, 6-2, sr., 12.5; Eve Schwemley, Shelby, 5-7, jr., 14.1; Abby Koenig, Norwalk, 5-5, jr., 12.4; Monetta Hilory, Mansfield Senior, 5-5, sr., 10.0; Ni'Rah Clark, Toledo Rogers, 6-2, sr., 15.6; Corniya Clay, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-5, sr., 14.0; Arielle Gee, Cincinnati Woodward, 5-8, jr., 18.3; Jayda Mosley, Purcell Marian, 5-8, sr., 10.0; Braelyn Even, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, so., 14.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 4.6 apg; Kiera Healy, Dayton Carroll, 6-0, so., 14.0; Willow Montag, Cleves Taylor, 5-6, so., 14.5; Kiannah Ingram, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-6, So., 18.1; Mya Hamilton, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-8, jr., 16.9; T.J. Carpenter, Jackson, 5-10, sr., 18.0; Maddie Blakeman, Circleville, 5-8, so., 13.8; Leigha Lauer, Marietta, 5-10, jr., 16.7; Aubrey Pepper, Vincent Warren, 5-9, fr., 16.3; Asa Holcombe, Athens, 5-7, jr., 15.2; Nora Saffell, Thornville Sheridan, 6-0, sr., 12.0; Aubrey Benedict, Richwood North Union, 5-8, sr., 14.9; Ella Hazelrigg, Buckeye Valley, 6-2, jr., 13.2; Kayla Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-9, jr., 18.9; Lyndsey Best, Martins Ferry, 5-10, jr., 19.0; Hillari Baker, Carrollton, 5-6, sr., 15.0; Jayden Thornton, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-7, so., 11.5; Mya Oliver, New Concord John Glenn, 5-8, jr., 14.7; Morgan Karam, Dover, 5-6, jr., 14.2; Keegan Uhl, West Holmes, 5-5, sr., 9.9; Kylie Anderson, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-10, sr., 11.5; Ellie Mason, New Philadelphia, 5-10, jr., 13.7; Bailey Dement, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-5, sr., 12.1; Katie McCollister, Ashtabula Edgewood, 5-8, sr., 15.0; Delaney Marrison, Geneva, 5-9, sr., 15.1; Mackenzie Callender, Beaumont, 6-1, sr., 11.7; Claire Coljohn, Holy Name, 5-7, fr., 15.2; Rylee Hutton, Salem, 5-5, sr., 18.0; Chelsea Evanich, Marlington, 5-10, sr., 21.6; Alyssa Massucci, Warren Howland, 5-8, sr., 19.1; Delilah Rahe, Field, 5-10, jr., 18.0; Sam Stask, Aurora, 5-5, sr., 14.2; Erica King, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-8, sr., 12.5; Kami Ayoup, Copley, 5-10, sr., 10.1. Honorable mention — Makaree Chapman, Lexington, 5-9, jr., 13.5; Lyrique Johnson, Fostoria, 5-8, jr., 14.2; Ella Voigt, Bryan, 5-9, sr., 10.0; Corniya Clay, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-5, sr., 14.0; Claire Foust, Lima Bath, 6-1, sr., 12.0; Isabelle Lauvray, Coshocton, 5-6, sr., 12.5 points; Addy Antonetz, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-5, jr., 10.2; Allie McMillen, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-4, sr., 6.7; Madelyn Criss, Steubenville, 5-7, sr., 9.0; Angi Ferri, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-8, sr., 8.7; Gianna Myers, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-5, so., 12.3; Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton, 5-8, so., 9.1; Giana Chirpas, Martins Ferry, 5-10, fr., 11.0; Maddie Sedgmer, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-11, jr., 10.2; Kenzie Headley, East Liverpool, 6-0, jr., 11.2; Jayla Dukes, Whitehall, 5-8, jr., 16.0; Kayla Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-9, jr., 18.9; Aliyah Moore, Granville, 5-6, sr., 10.3; Emani Tynes, Columbus South, 5-6, jr., 14.4; Zoe Wedding, Richwood North Union, 5-4, sr., 8.5; Marissa Wilkinson, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 5-7, sr., 10.1; Ashley Bowden, Dayton Oakwood, 5-7, jr., 12.2; Alex Dixon, Urbana, 5-7, so., 16.0; Jayah Martin, Dayton Northridge, 6-0, so., 13.2; Lila Svendsen, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-9 jr., 15.2; Janiyah Allen, Cincinnati Aiken, 5-4, jr., 18.9; Miya Nance, Wilmington, 5-5, fr., 13.8; Mia Nienaber, Cincinnati McNicholas, 5-8, jr., 14.5; Janiyah Middlebrook, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-10, so., 18.6; Sammy Russell, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 5-9, so., 18.6; Makayla Williams, Dayton Thurgood Marshall, 5-8, sr., 20.0; Bailey Russell, Proctorville Fairland, 5-9, so., 17.3; Addison Godby, Proctorville Fairland, 6-0, so., 10.3; Amaris Betts, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-7, sr., 12.8; Mattie Walburn, Jackson, 5-8, sr., 13.0; Gabby McConnell, Circleville, 5-10, sr., 8.3; Alyssa Baker, Marietta, 5-7, jr., 11.5; Elly Lewis, Lancaster Fairfield Union, 5-7, sr., 15.0; Caris Risner, Waverly, 5-6, jr., 13.7; Blake Herdman, Hillsboro, 5-11, jr., 9.8; Paisley Pryor, Greenfield McClain, 5-8, fr., 12.4; Chloe Dick, New Lexington, 5-10, so., 16.7; Ava Heller, Thornville Sheridan, 5-7, jr., 10.6; Andie Osolin, Norton, 5-6, sr., 10.8; Kendal Batchik, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-4, jr., 10.5; Olivia Showalter, West Branch, 6-1, sr., 8.1; Summer Hastings-Peterson, Canton South, 5-4, jr., 14.0; Camie Dill, Canfield, 5-10, sr., 8.9; Cami Hritz, Canfield, 5-10, sr., 10.9; Lily Scott, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-3, sr., 13.4; Mia Malito, Girard, 5-10, sr., 13.2; Hannah Ward, Mantua Crestwood, 5-10, jr., 15.0; Ella Kassan, Streetsboro, 6-0, sr., 10.2; Sydney Becks, Tallmadge, 5-7, sr., 15.4; Dakota Graham, Norton, 5-7, so., 10.9; Lilly Stukus, Chagrin Falls, 5-8, jr., 15.9; Kendra Hardwick, Firelands, 5-5, jr., 15.2; Tristan Williams, Laurel, 5-9, so., 13.4; Brooke Richmond, Geneva, 5-10, sr., 13.0; Maggie Furst, West Geauga, 6-0, sr., 14.0; Gabby Davenport, Fairview, 5-8, sr. 12.5; Avery Russell, Chagrin Falls, 5-8, fr., 13.4; Victoria Lynch, Perry, 5-4, jr., 13.5; Taylor Haynes, Lutheran East, 5-6, sr., 10.2; McKenna Vencill, Ashtabula Edgewood, 5-4, 10.1, sr.; Lucy Bisson, Bay, 6-0, 12.2; Soia Spade, Padua Fransican, 5-5, fr., 13.3.