Idaho Statesman

March 30, 2022

BY MICHAEL LYCKLAMA MARCH 30, 2022 3:00 PM

Butte County senior Kiya McAffee, right, was voted the 1A Division I All-Idaho Player of the Year by the state’s coaches. KELLY MAGEE IDAHOSPORTS.COM

Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by each classification’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: KIYA MCAFFEE, BUTTE COUNTY

Why she is player of the year: The Pirates could turn to their 5-8 senior point guard for anything and watch her take care of business. She broke presses, slashed defenses, hit midrange jumpers and was a lockdown defender, averaging 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals as Butte County captured the third-place trophy at state.  

Coach’s comment: “Kiya is that person capable of playing any position on the court and will excel as she does it,” Butte County coach Carla Hansen said.

What others are saying: “Kiya had a great senior season. She has been a force in our conference for the last four years,” Grace coach Kyle Christensen said.

What’s next: She’ll try to defend her state shot put title this spring.

GRACE SOBOTTA, LAPWAI The 5-7 senior wing didn’t always light up the scoreboard. But she kept the state champs on pace with her next-level court vision, finding opponents in the right spot for an easy bucket. She averaged 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.5 steals.

KRISTEN WEMHOFF, PRAIRIE The Whitepine League’s player of the year carried the Pirates to a second-place finish at state through her desire and determination. An unquestioned leader, the 5-6 junior point guard stuffed the stat sheet with 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 5.1 steals per game.

JORDYN MCCORMACK-MARKS, LAPWAI The Wildcats turned the point guard role over to the 5-10 sophomore, and she more than lived up to expectations. She slashed through defenses at will and also served as a defensive ace, finishing with 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 4.3 steals per game.

SAYQ’IS GREENE, LAPWAI The 5-8 senior wing led a deep Wildcat lineup in scoring at 12.5 points per game. Her quick release and deep range forced defenses to stretch out to meet her. But she wasn’t just a pure shooter, adding 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

COACH OF THE YEAR: ADA MARKS, LAPWAI The Wildcats won three state tournament games by an average of 41 points for their 11th title.

SECOND TEAM

Player School Height Year Position Stats

Tara Schlader Prairie 5-9 Junior Forward 13.6 ppg, 11.1 reb, 4.3 stl

Anna Knight Butte County 5-9 Senior Center 10.8 ppg, 6.7 reb, 2.3 stl

Syvannah Bird Butte County 5-7 Senior Guard 12.0 ppg, 4.9 reb, 3.3 stl

Jaden House Wallace 5-6 Senior Guard 16.1 ppg, 6.7 reb

Shae Olsen Greenleaf 5-6 Junior Wing 16.1 ppg, 7.1 reb, 5.1 stl

MICHAEL LYCKLAMA 208-377-6424 Michael Lycklama has covered Idaho high school sports since 2007. He’s won national awards for his work uncovering the stories of the Treasure Valley’s best athletes and investigating behind-the-scenes trends.If you like seeing stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a digital subscription to the Idaho Statesman.

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