2018-19 All-Southeast Missourian Girls Basketball Team

Players in the Southeast Missourian coverage area are eligible for these honors. The players selected are in the running for the Semoball Awards.

Megan Heisserer, sr., Notre Dame

Jersey number: 14

Height: 5-foot-4

Position: Guard

Plans after graduation: Play soccer at SEMO

Favorite team tradition: Praying before every game

Favorite memory from the season: Winning district

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Top of the key

Favorite warmup song: "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott

Favorite shoes to play in: Under Armour

Favorite basketball player: Steph Curry

Best player you've ever faced: Katelyn Anderson

Describe your coach in three words or less: Goofy, smart, competitive

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Jen Le

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Defense

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Shooting

Best basketball-related advice you've received: Stay with your cutter

What does basketball mean to you?: Basketball for me was a time to be with my team and enjoy the game

Julia Williams, sr., Notre Dame

Jersey number: 4

Height: 5-foot-3

Position: Guard

Plans after graduation: Attend Southeast Missouri State University

Favorite team tradition: When we do secret Santa

Favorite memory from the season: When the whole team celebrated with our coaches in the locker room after winning district

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Anywhere behind the 3

Favorite warmup song: "Mo Bamba" by Sheck Wes

Favorite shoes to play in: Under Armour

Favorite basketball player: Steph Curry

Best player you've ever faced: Katelyn Anderson

Describe your coach in three words or less: Patient, silly, motivating

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Jennifer Le

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Shooting under pressure

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Ball-handling

Best basketball-related advice you've received: Stay calm and follow your cutter

What does basketball mean to you?: It means everything to me, and I'm sad it's over. I would do anything for one more game.

Trinity Thomas, sr., Scott County Central

Jersey number: 2

Height: 5-foot-7

Position: Point guard

Plans after graduation: To attend William Woods University for track and to become a pediatrician

Favorite team tradition: Praying before the game

Favorite memory from the season: All of them. Too hard to pick one!

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Mid-range/in front of the arc

Favorite warmup song: "We Ready" by Archie Eversole featuring Bubba Sparxxx

Favorite shoes to play in: Currys

Favorite basketball player: Stephen Curry and Candace Parker

Best player you've ever faced: Michaela Ayers

Describe your coach in three words or less: Encouraging, descriptive, supportive

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Timiyah Winston and Hannah Bode

What's your strength as a basketball player?: My defense and the way I lead my team!

What part of your game do you want to improve?: My shot

Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard!" -- Kevin Durant

What does basketball mean to you?: A lot. I've been playing since third grade, and I've been in love with the game ever since!

Alexis Allstun, sr., Jackson

Jersey number: 30

Height: 6-feet

Position: Center

AAU/Travel Team: Southeast Dynasty

Plans after graduation: Attend Missouri Baptist University to continue my basketball career and education

Favorite team tradition: Our summer team bonding trips

Favorite memory from the season: Sectionals, when I was able, with the hard work of my teammates, to get a lay up to win the game

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: The elbow

Favorite warmup song: Anything that gets us ready to play

Favorite shoes to play in: I play in Kyrie 4

Favorite basketball player: Steph Curry

Best player you've ever faced: My teammates who made me better every day

Describe your coach in three words or less: Invested and passionate

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Mikala Liley

What's your strength as a basketball player?: I feel that I can be strong and physical in the post

What part of your game do you want to improve?: I would like to shoot outside the paint more

Best basketball-related advice you've received: After coming back from my ACL injury and getting back in the gym a teammate told me, 'Prayer, time and hard work is the best remedy to get better. The mental game is the hardest so don't be hard on yourself'

What does basketball mean to you?: Having teammates that turn into family and grow close with them

Mikala Liley, sr., Jackson

Jersey number: 31

Height: 5-foot-10

Position: Guard

Plans after graduation: Pursue architecture at University of Kansas

Favorite team tradition: Petting my dogs with Lex and Taylor before a home game

Favorite memory from the season: Boys and girls team both beating Bluff at district

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Block

Favorite warmup song: "Baby, You Make Me Crazy" by Sam Smith

Favorite shoes to play in: Kyries

Favorite basketball player: Trey Jones

Best player you've ever faced: Chaylea Mosby

Describe your coach in three words or less: Dedicated

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Emily or Lex

What's your strength as a basketball player?: I'm strong and competitive

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Shooting and ball-handling

Best basketball-related advice you've received: Defense sets tone for offense

What does basketball mean to you?: A place where I can compete and make memories with friends

Kalli Mayfield, sr., Jackson

Jersey number: 22

Height: 5-foot-9

Position: Guard

AAU/Travel Team: Southeast Dynasty

Plans after graduation: Play basketball at Lyon College

Favorite team tradition: Team dinners

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Poplar Bluff three times and sweeping the conference

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: The paint

Favorite warmup song: "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott

Favorite shoes to play in: KDs

Favorite basketball player: Erin Bollmann

Best player you've ever faced: Chaylea Mosby

Describe your coach in three words or less: Dedicated, passionate, caring

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Karissa Waller and Brooke Thompson

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Competitiveness

What part of your game do you want to improve?: All of it

Best basketball-related advice you've received?: Just have fun!

What does basketball mean to you?: Everything! It's allowed me to meet so many amazing people.

Alaney Moore, so., Kelly

Jersey number: 13

Height: 5-foot-8

Position: Post/guard

Favorite team tradition: Our locker room hangouts when we goof around and jam out to get hype

Favorite memory from the season: One time when we were studying our opponents and me and my team read it like we were giving a newscast

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: In the paint

Favorite warmup song: "Money Made" by C-word

Favorite shoes to play in: Nike

Favorite basketball player: Zion Williamson

Best player you've ever faced: Alivia Hartman

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Adi Musgrave and Jasmine Lee

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Hard-working and competitive. I always try to think ahead.

What part of your game do you want to improve?: 3-point shooting

Best basketball-related advice you've received: My dad always says give 110%, tells me not to over think and just play my game, and don't get hung up on mistakes. You can't go back. Move on to the next play.

What does basketball mean to you?: Another opportunity for a competitive challenge and another way to better myself. It also introduces me to new friends.

Emma Brune, jr., Saxony Lutheran

Jersey number: 41

Height: 5-foot-6

Position: Guard

AAU/Travel Team: Blue Star STL

Favorite team tradition: Pregame talks

Favorite memory from the season: Winning district

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Right wing

Favorite warmup song: "No Hands" by Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash and Wale

Favorite shoes to play in: Nike

Favorite basketball player: Kevin Durant

Best player you've ever faced: Karlee Holland

Describe your coach in three words or less: Tough love and respect

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Bri Jenkins

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Attacking the basket, defense

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Shooting

Best basketball-related advice you've received: 90% of the game is all mental

What does basketball mean to you?: Having fun with my teammates playing the sport I love

Ella Vogel, fr., Cape Central

Jersey number: 23

Height: 5-foot-11

Position: Forward and post

AAU/Travel Team: TC Hoops

Favorite team tradition: Jamming out and getting hype before games in the locker room

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Perryville in the first district game

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Elbow or wing

Favorite warmup song: "My Dawg" by Lil Baby

Favorite shoes to play in: Nikes

Favorite basketball player: Megan Gustafson (Iowa)

Best player you've ever faced: Chaylea Mosby

Describe your coach in three words or less: Motivating and supportive

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Bryonna Thomas

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Being able to play any position my coach asks me to play

What part of your game do you want to improve?: My ball-handling

Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Be confident, mindset is everything."

What does basketball mean to you?: A sport where my teammates and I can come together and play the game we love

Kaylee Payne, jr., Oran

Jersey number: 14

Height: 5-foot-8

Position: Shooting guard

Favorite team tradition: Going for Powerade runs with Leah and Taylor before every game

Favorite memory from the season: Getting to play quarterfinals in the new Three Rivers gym

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Corner

Favorite warmup song: "God Taught Me" by Zauntee

Favorite shoes to play in: Nike

Favorite basketball player: LeBron James

Best player you've ever faced: Juile Stone

Describe your coach in three words or less: Serious, funny sometimes

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Leah or Taylor

What's your strength as a basketball player: Defense

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Dribbling and getting more of my teammates to score

Best basketball-related advice you've received?: Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward

What does basketball mean to you?: Basketball's a simple game that needs 110% effort

Leah Cauble, sr., Oran

Jersey number: 32

Height: 5-foot-10

Position: PG/SG

AAU/Travel Team: Southeast Dynasty

Plans after graduation: Attend Union University on a basketball scholarship and become a nurse

Favorite team tradition: Jamming in the locker room and pregame Powerade runs

Favorite memory from the season: Beating the state record in the district title game

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: Left wing

Favorite warmup song: "Congratulations" by Post Malone

Favorite shoes to play in: Anything Nike

Favorite basketball player: Kaylee Payne

Best player you've ever faced: Kaylee Payne

Describe your coach in three words or less: Competitive

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Claire Ramsey or Kaylee Payne

What's your strength as a basketball player?: My determination and my left hand

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Using my right hand more

Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Don't worry about the individual stats, worry about winning games" -- Dustin Cauble

What does basketball mean to you?: Everything

Kirsten Stief, sr., Perryville

Jersey number: 11

Height: 5-foot-7

Position: Guard

AAU/Travel Team: N/A

Plans after graduation: Attend Murray State University

Favorite team tradition: Dancing in the locker room before games

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Cape Central

Favorite spot on the floor to shoot from: 3-point from right side of court

Favorite warmup song: "Game Time" by Flo Rida

Favorite shoes to play in: Nike

Favorite basketball player: Steph Curry

Best player you've ever faced: Jenna Oetting

Describe your coach in three words or less: THE BEST

Teammate most likely to make you laugh: Katie Winschel

What's your strength as a basketball player?: Shooting

What part of your game do you want to improve?: Ball-handling/dribbling

Best basketball-related advice you've received: "Shoot with confidence"

What does basketball mean to you?: Ball is life