Lions lead Miss Basketball finalists

Four have been chosen as finalists for the annual Miss Basketball Award.
Hannah Stewart and Gabrielle Bohl, both of Class B state champion Bishop Ryan, join Fargo Davies’ Alexis Klabo and Lakota-Edmore’s Fallyn Freije as this season’s candidates for the senior-only award, presented by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
The award will be announced live on television after the conclusion of the Class A state championship game Saturday night at the Fargodome.
Bohl, a 6-foot-2 forward, had per-game averages of 21 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals. She has 1,925 career points, earning all-state honors the past two seasons and helping the Lions win three consecutive state championships. She has committed to the University of Mary.
The 6-foot Freije averaged 25.3 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game for the Raiders, who placed fifth at the state tournament. The senior forward finished her career with 2,511 points and 1,312 rebounds, and has been a first-team all-state selection since her freshman campaign. She will play basketball for the University of North Dakota next season.
Klabo, a 6-foot-2 forward, led Class A in scoring with 25.5 points per game. She added 8.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. Klabo was first-team all-state as a junior and has led the East Region runner-up Eagles to back-to-back state tournaments. She is headed to the University of North Dakota for basketball.
Stewart, a 6-foot-3 forward, averaged 19.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.7 steals, 4.6 blocks and 4.3 assists per game. A three-time state-tournament MVP and all-state since her freshman year, Stewart has 2,520 points and 1,394 rebounds in her five-year prep career. She has committed to the University of Iowa.
Last year’s Miss Basketball Award went to Paige Peterson of Jamestown.