All-state girls basketball: Fowler's Emma Riley repeats on first team in Division 4

Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal
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Fowler's Emma Riley scores against Kingston during the third quarter on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Elisabeth Ann Johnson Memorial High School in Mt. Morris.
Fowler's Emma Riley scores against Kingston during the third quarter on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Elisabeth Ann Johnson Memorial High School in Mt. Morris.

Emma Riley was one of the cornerstone pieces in plenty of success for the Fowler girls basketball program.

And the senior and Saginaw Valley commit helped the Eagles add to that this season.

Riley returned from injury to help Fowler mount a third straight run to final four in Division 4. And her contributions to that success led to her being named first team all-state by the Associated Press.

The 5-foot-7 Riley earned first team all-state honors for a third straight season. She appeared in 16 games for the Eagles, who finished 20-8. Riley entered the final stages of the MHSAA state tournament averaging a team-high 15.1 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Riley's presence was big as Fowler mounted its third straight deep state tournament run. She played a role in wins over No. 6-ranked Summerfield in the regional final and No. 2 Kingston in the quarterfinal.

During her four-year varsity career, Riley helped the Eagles to an 80-19 record and state championships in 2021 and 2022. She surpassed 1,000 career points during Fowler's state-title clinching win last year.

State champion Maple City Glen Lake swept the top honors in Division 4 with Ruby Hogan being named player of the year and Jason Bradford being selected coach of the year.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS DIVISION 4 ALL-STATE

The Associated Press Division 4 all-state team as selected by a panel of sportswriters.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ruby Hogan, Maple City Glen Lake

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jason Bradford, Maple City Glen Lake

FIRST TEAM

Emma Riley, Fowler, Sr.

Jacey Somers, Bellaire, Sr.

Madison Smith, Mackinaw City, Sr.

Ruby Hogan, Maple City Glen Lake, Sr.

Maddie Bradford, Maple City Glen Lake, Sr.

Caitlyn Dickerson, Midland Calvary Baptist Academy, Sr.

Kate Borseth, Ewen-Trout Creek, Sr.

Corina Jahfetson, Baraga, Sr.

Reese Williams, Colon, Jr.

Natalie Wandrie, Indian River Inland Lakes, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Avery Sluss, Adrian Lenawee Christian, Sr.

Destanee Smith, Petersburg-Summerfield, Sr.

Ava Mallar, Pittsford, Soph.

Angelina Tringall, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian, Sr.

Leah French, Engadine, Sr.

Delaney St. George, Kingston, Jr.

Coach: Tyler Larson, Baraga

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