Thompson, VonHeeder named to Class C All-State squads

Plains hoop stars Jessica Thompson and Jay VonHeeder have been honored as All-State C basketball performers by the coaches of the Western C division it was announced earlier this week.

A 6 foot, 3 inch senior, VonHeeder helped lead the Plains Horsemen to a 20-5 record this season. The Horsemen finished second in District 14C regular season standings, second at the 14C tournament, and advanced into the Western C championship game before finally falling there.

The Arlee Warriors, who won a second straight State C crown after claiming the 14C and Western C championships, put four of their players on the All-State C team.

A 6-foot senior, Thompson led the Trotters to the regular season District 14C title before the Plains girls ended season play at the 14C tourney.

The Western C All-State C selections are made by division coaches following the regular season.

Western C Division

2017-2018 All-State Basketball

Girls

Alyssia Vanderburg, jr., Arlee; Jessica Thompson, sr., Plains; Kailee Oliverson, sr., Twin Bridges; ReaAnne Bendon, sr., Twin Bridges; Josie Hakanson, sr., Ennis; Alex Veltkamp, sr., Manhattan Christian; KP Hoffman, sr., Lone Peak; Madison Lommen, sr., Clark Fork; Casey Ehman, jr., Darby; Kaitlin Cox, jr., Charlo; Danyel Martin, sr., Ennis; Brooke Russell, sr., Gardiner; Kenzie Mueller, sr., Clark Fork.

Boys

Bruce Nye, soph., Twin Bridges; Caleb Bellach, jr., Manhattan Christian; Comeron Haines, sr., Seeley-Swan; Clancy Thomas, jr., Gardiner; Greg Whitesell, jr., Arlee; Jay VonHeeder, sr., Plains; Jonah Parke, jr., Drummond; Lane Johnson, jr., Arlee; Nathan Brown, soph., Lincoln; Phillip Malatare, sr., Arlee; Ryan Busch, sr., Manhattan Christian; Will Mesteth, sr., Arlee.