Gladstone junior Lillie Johnson (21) drives past multiple defenders during a game against Houghton on Dec. 19, 2024 at Gladstone High School. (Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

ESCANABA –Gladstone junior Lillie Johnson has accomplished a lot on the basketball court so far.

She’s netted over 1,000 career points. She’s Gladstone girls’ basketball’s all-time rebounding leader. She’s two points away from being the program’s all time leading scorer.

She even earned First Team All-State honors in Division 2 despite being a Division 3 player last season.

Johnson adds one more accolade to her already decorated resume –Great Northern Conference Player of the Year.

After averaging 21.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 2.8 assists per game, Johnson earned the honor for the second-consecutive season. Johnson was also named GNC Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Provided below is a full list of award and honor recipients:

First Team

Mayce Hanson, senior, Gladstone; Bri Anderson, senior, Marquette; Gianna Coduti, junior, Menominee; Aubrie Moore, freshman, Kingsford; Grayson LaMarche, senior, Escanaba

Second Team

Addy Blowers, junior, Gladstone; Aubree Blackburn, senior, Marquette; Lexi Curran, junior, Marquette; Katey Lamb, senior, Escanaba; Lexi Marineau, junior, Menominee

Special Mention

Anna Bortilini, senior, Kingsford; Eva Pankonien, sophomore, Gladstone

Honorable Mention

Alexa Wetthuhn, senior, Gladstone; Ava Chouinard, senior, Menominee; Emily Schuettpelz, junior, Menominee; Hayley Taylor, junior, Marquette; Addi Kramer, sophomore, Marquette; Landry Bray, junior, Escanaba; Emerson Salo, senior, Escanaba; Clara Braun, senior, Escanaba; Cassie Olson, junior, Kingsford; Alivia Kowalski, sophomore, Kingsford

Defensive Team

Mayce Hanson, senior, Gladstone; Bri Anderson, senior, Marquette; Aubree Blackburn, senior, Marquette; Gianna Coduti, junior, Menominee; Anna Bortolini, senior, Kingsford; Katey Lamb, senior, Escanaba

Player of the Year

Lillie Johnson, junior, Gladstone

Defensive Player of the Year

Lillie Johnson, junior, Gladstone

Coach of the Year

Andy Cretens, Gladstone