2019 Havre Daily All Hi-Line Girls Team

What a year it was in girls high school basketball on the Hi-Line.

Havre High and Box Elder repeated as state champions, Harlem went to its first-ever state tournament and won two championships, the Turner Tornadoes came within a shot of making the Class C state tournament, and the District 9C was once again the best district in all of Class C girls basketball.

So with all that team success, it would stand to reason that, there were a lot of really good individual players in our area this year, and there were. In fact, there were so many talented players in our coverage area this season, many of them have to be kept off the 2019 All Hi-Line Girls Team.

The 14, though, who did make the list are a talented and exciting group of players, headlined by five stars that are on track to become the latest four-time All-Hi-Line selections.

The breakdown of the All Hi-Line Team includes eight players who made last year's list, as well as just two seniors. The list is loaded with juniors, while two freshmen made it as well. Havre High had the most players voted onto the team with four, while Box Elder had three, and Turner, Fort Benton and Harlem each had two players named.

Kyndall Keller, Havre

Keller, now a junior, was named to the team for the third straight season, after averaging 18 points per game, which led all of Class A. Keller was also named the State Tournament MVP for the second year in a row, while earning Class A All-State honors for the third straight season, as the Blue Ponies repeated as state champions. Heading into her senior year, Keller will certainly be considered one of the top players in all of Montana high school basketball, as well as a top college recruit.

Joelnell Momberg, Box Elder

Like Keller, Momberg was a repeat state champion. She also was the Class C state tourney MVP and the top scorer in the District 9C this season, averaging over 20 ppg. She earned Class C All-State honors for the third year in a row, and hence, she's on the All Hi-Line Team for a third straight year. Momberg is currently committed to the University of Montana.

L'Tia Lawrence, Harlem

Lawrence is the third player voted to the All Hi-Line team for the third straight year. Averaging close to 20 ppg, and finishing the season with four 30-point outings, Lawrence earned Class B All-State honors for the third straight season and helped Harlem to the District 2B and Northern B championships. Lawrence, also a star cross country runner, helped the Wildcats to their historic first-ever state tournament appearance.

Lilly Gopher, Box Elder

A senior, Gopher makes her third straight appearance on the All Hi-Line Team. She's also a three-time Class C All-State selection, a four-time First-Team All 9C honoree, and finished her career not only as one of the top scorers in Box Elder history, but also helping the Bears to two state championships and three state title game appearances.

Aspen Giese, Fort Benton

Just a sophomore, Giese is a repeat performer on the All Hi-Line Team. She is a dazzling and athletic guard, and was one of the top scorers in the 9C this season. She also helped Fort Benton repeat as 9C champions, and earned All-State honors for the second year in a row.

Kadia Miller, Havre

Miller is on the All Hi-Line Team for the second year in a row. During her junior campaign, she averaged over 11 ppg and was one of Havre's toughest rebounders as the Ponies repeated as state champions. A decorated cross country runner, as well, Miller earned Class A All-State honors in hoops for the second straight season.

Sarah Billmayer, Turner

Billmayer makes her first appearance on the All Hi-Line Team and is one of two Turner Tornadoes to make the squad. She averaged 16 ppg in her junior season, and helped the Tornadoes to the Northern C for the second year in a row. She's also the second in her family to make the list, as her sister Ella was a two-time All Hi-Line performer.

Sadie Filius, Havre

Filius is one of two freshmen voted to the All Hi-Line team, and like Billmayer, she joins her sister, Peyton, who was a multiple-time All Hi-Line selection. Despite not starting for the state champion Blue Ponies, Filius scored nearly 10 ppg, and was one of Havre's top defenders on her way to earning Class A All-State honors.

Shyan Krass, Turner

Just a sophomore, Krass has been one of the most dominant post players on the Hi-Line for two years now. In helping Turner earn a trophy at the 9C tournament for the second straight year, Krass averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game. She also earned Class C All-State honors, and over the next two years, will be one of the best inside players in not just Class C, but in all of Montana high school hoops.

Skylee Dirden, Harlem

Dirden broke out as a junior, and now she makes the All Hi-Line Team after a brilliant senior season. During Harlem's historical run, Dirden averaged 19 points per game and had a season-high 34 points back in December. She also earned Class B All-State honors.

Leah Gannon, Fort Benton

Gannon is now a three-time All Hi-Line performer. In her senior season, she took on the point guard role for the Longhorns, who won the 9C for the second year in a row, and the third time in her excellent career. Gannon is also one of the top returning track and field athletes in Class C this spring.

Paij Peterson, North Star

Peterson makes her third straight appearance on the All Hi-Line Team. In an incredible North Star career, in which she started all four years for the Knights,. She earned All 9C honors four times, and Class C All-State honors three times. That goes along with earning Class C honors in volleyball four years in a row.

Katie Wirtzberger, Havre

A junior, Wirtzberger makes her first trip to the All Hi-Line Team. She was voted Central A All-Conference this year, as well, and is noted for being one of the top defenders in all of Class A basketball for head coach Dustin Kraske. Wirtzberger also averaged 9 ppg, and hit two huge 3-pointers to help Havre beat Hardin and repeat as state champs.

Kyla Momberg, Box Elder

Momberg is the second freshman on the All Hi-Line Team, and she joins older sister Joelnell, making them only the second pair of sisters to appear on the All Hi-Line Team in the same year. She was a huge difference maker for Box Elder down the stretch of the season and wound up averaging just over 9 ppg for head coach Joel Rosette, who also happens to be her and Joelnell's father.

Editor's Note: The All Hi-Line Basketball teams are voted on by available area coaches and the HDN sports staff. The list does not reflect the opinion of any single individual. The All Hi-Line Boys Team will publish in next Tuesday's HDN.