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Fremont standout Timea Gardiner was named to the 2022 ladies basketball All-American Workforce on Tuesday, turning into simply the second ladies athlete from Utah to obtain the celebrated honor because the award’s inception in 2002.
The final time it occurred was in 2006, when Mountain View senior Michelle Harrison was named a McDonald’s All-American.
Gardiner, who has signed to play at Oregon State, is averaging 15.5 factors, 6.7 rebounds and a couple of.0 assists this season for the top-ranked Silverwolves.
“We're so proud and excited for Timea to be chosen to play on the McDonald’s All American workforce, and grateful for the chance to indicate how Utah basketball is altering and turning into extra aggressive,” stated Fremont coach Lisa Dalebout.
“Timea is among the most gifted gamers I've had the privilege of teaching. She is dynamic in all facets of her sport. She has all the time been coachable and seeking to enhance. She is a superb teammate and vocal chief, and goes to do an incredible job representing Fremont Excessive Faculty and the state of Utah.”
MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN Timea Gardiner has been chosen as a McDonald’s All-American for the primary time in Fremont’s historical past! ⭐️ We're so extremely happy with Timea and all of the arduous work she has put in to get thus far! CONGRATS T!!! #McDonaldsAllAmerican#AllAmericanpic.twitter.com/zo3Njx4MJu
— Fremont Ladies BBall (@FremontGBB) January 25, 2022
Gardiner missed the latter a part of final season with a knee harm, however she’s dominated up to now this season for Fremont.
McDonald’s has introduced a boys All-American workforce courting again to 1977, and 7 boy athletes from Utah have been chosen to the workforce.
These seven athletes are: Wasatch Academy’s Nolan Hickman (2021); Lone Peak’s Frank Jackson (2016); Brighton’s Garner Meads (2000); Murray’s Britton Johnsen (1997); Emery’s Shawn Bradley (1990); Provo’s Devin Durrant (1978); and Skyline’s Danny Vranes (1977).