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• "We're going to miss her leadership," Begeman said. "She helped change this program from four wins her freshman year to 17 and making state as a senior. She had a big impact at Sioux Falls Christian."
• Herrold went from a strong second option in 2011-12 to Parkston's top scorer in 2012-13, averaging 20.4 points and eight rebounds per game. She hit 28 three-pointers on the season.
• "I think she turned the corner last year, when we lost (2012 first-team selection) Marie Malloy in the state championship game," said Parkston head coach Rob Van Laecken. "She stepped into a leadership role, and this year took her game to the highest level it's ever been."
• Herrold size (6-0) and quickness make her a tough player to defend, according to Van Laecken.
• "If you put a guard on her, she'll post you up. She the closest thing to a true post we had," he said. "And not only can she shoot the three, she's a very good passer and made a few great assists."
• Herrold will be going up Highway 37 to play at Dakota Wesleyan this fall.
• Johnsen bounced back from a torn ACL that robbed her of most of her junior season to average 16 points, four rebounds and five assists per game.
• "She's been a leader on and off the court for us," said Beresford head coach Brent Palmer. "She's been on varsity since eighth grade, and has been a hard worker all the way through."
• The 5-9 guard/forward -- the shortest of the five first-team selections -- Johnsen was a pest on the defensive end, recording 76 steals on the season. She also blocked 12 shots.
• "She holds many records here, assists, steals, even added a rebounding record this year," Palmer said. "We stress to our players that it's not just about scoring, and she shows that on and off the court."
• Johnsen will be headed up I-29 to play for the University of Sioux Falls this fall.
• Second-team selections include seniors Jolonna Sazue (Pine Ridge) and Mollee Karst (Aberdeen Roncalli), juniors Keely Bertram (Elk Point-Jefferson) and Hailey Halling (Harrisburg), and sophomore Alexys Swedlund (St. Thomas More).
• The third team includes seniors Morgan Forsch (Baltic), Bethany Crosswait (Spearfish) and Hunter Mathieu (West Central), and juniors Morgan Beaner (Harrisburg) and Kennedy Wagner (Chamberlain).
• Forsch and Sazue were second-team selections a year ago. Bertram earned third-team honors last season.
• You can follow James D. Cimburek on Twitter at twitter.com/aceman904

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