Meet the C.U.P. girls’ basketball All-Conference teams

Superior Central senior Sammy Johnson (blue jersey) drives to the basket during a game against Big Bay de Noc on Jan. 30, 2025 at Big Bay de Noc school. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)
ESCANABA — The Central U.P. Conference has released its individual and team honors for the 2024-25 season. Provided below is the full list of recipients:
First Team
Caragan Thill, Junior, Big Bay de Noc; Sammy Johnson, Senior, Superior Central; Aubrey Olson, Junior, Rapid River; Lila Morris, Senior, Big Bay de Noc; Peyton Adams, Senior, Superior Central
Second Team
Payton Pederson, Sophomore, Big Bay de Noc; Addie Fristi, Junior, Superior Central; Abbigale Klee, Sophomore, Mid Peninsula; Kellyn Gustafson, Sophomore, Rapid River; Tatum Harvey, Senior, Big Bay de Noc
Honorable Mention
Emma Sundling, Senior, Rapid River; Kaia Branstrom, eighth Grade, Mid Peninsula; Sarah Beauchaine, Sophomore, Rapid River
Defensive Team
Payton Pederson, Sophomore, Bog Bay de Noc; Marrissa Strohm, Junior, Superior Central; Tatum Harvey, Senior, Big Bay de Noc; Aubrey Olson, Junior, Rapid River
Player of the Year
Caragan Thill, Big Bay de Noc
Individual Sportsmanship
Deziray Casey, Mid Peninsula
Team Sportsmanship
Superior Central
Coach of the Year
Skip Rutter, Superior Central