Three Players Named All-State From Glacier, One From Flathead

By Myers Reece, 3-17-09

	Caption: File photo by Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon

For a basketball program that’s only two years old, Glacier High School has definitely made a name for itself for both boys and girls. This was made clear with the recent announcement of the Class AA all-state teams.

Senior guard Ben Cutler and junior forward Shay Smithwick-Hann were selected all-state for boys, while senior Emilee Hashley got the nod for girls. All three were also named first team all-conference. Senior Lindsea Vaudt earned honorable mention all-conference.

Flathead High School was rewarded as well. Senior guard Kelsey Hildal, a transfer from Ohio, was named all-state in her only season as a Bravette. Meanwhile, the Braves placed two boys on Western AA’s all-conference squads: junior forward Karl Ingram, second team; and freshman George Sherwood, honorable mention.

Here’s a look at the Class AA all-state teams.

Boys:
Ben Cutler, Sr., 5-11, Glacier
Shay Smithwick-Hann, Jr., 6-4, Glacier
Matt Miller, Jr., 6-4, Helena Capital
Kendal Maier, Jr., 5-11, Missoula Sentinel
Mike LaValley, Sr., 5-10, Missoula Big Sky
Tyler Erickson, Sr., 6-5, Helena Capital
Josh Huestis, Jr., 6-7, C.M. Russell
Tanner Bleskin, Sr., 6-5, C.M. Russell
Peter Stordahl, Sr., 6-2, Billings West
Skyler Dutton, Sr., 6-1, Billings Senior
Jordan Clark, Sr., 5-11, Billings Skyview
Stanton Duke, Sr., 6-2, Billings West

Girls:
Joslyn Tinkle, Sr., 6-3, Missoula Big Sky
Kelsi Brekke, Sr., 5-6, Helena Capital
Kelsey Hildal, Sr., 5-4, Flathead
Brette Rubie, Sr., 5-6, Missoula Sentinel
Emilee Hashley, Sr., 6-0, Glacier
Lexie Nelson, Jr., 5-8, Butte
Kellie Cole, Jr., 5-8, Bozeman
Gwenn Abbott, Sr., 5-11, Butte
Jordan Bagley, Jr., 5-9, C.M. Russell
Danielle Muri, So., 5-9, Billings West

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