Croswell-Lexington was named the All-Thumb Team of the Year, as presented by the Thumb Sportswriters Association. Collecting the award prior to the All-Thumb Basketball Game were (from left) seniors Jake Noll, Isaac Espinoza and coach Lance Campbell. Photos by Quad N Productions
CASS CITY — After months of delay, the Thumb Sportswriters Association was able to hand out its annual basketball awards.
Croswell-Lexington was very successful in both boys and girls basketball.
For the boys, the Pioneers were the All-Thumb Team of the Year.
Before the season was canceled due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the Pioneers were playing for a district championship, with a 20-1 record.
“There’s a lot of high-quality basketball teams and programs in the Thumb,” said Cros-Lex coach Lance Campbell. “To be recognized is a great accomplishment. That’s one more thing they can add to their résumé.
Added Campbell: “We’re very excited about it. I think it allows people to know Cros-Lex basketball is pretty good. I think maybe at the beginning of the year there were a lot of people state-wide, who didn’t know where Cros-Lex was.”
Campbell, along with two of his All-Thumb All-Stars Isaac Espinoza and Jake Noll, accepted the Team of the Year trophy.
Croswell-Lexington sophomore Saige Slanec earned All-Thumb Sixth Player of the Year honors.
Junior Hunter Soper was also selected to the first team but was unable to attend the game. Campbell accepted a trophy and pennant on his behalf.
Soper, a guard/forward, was the BWAC MVP, leading the team in scoring (15.6) and rebounds (8.6), along with 2.7 assists, 2.1 steals and 2.0 blocks.
“Hunter had a fantastic season leading the team to a BWAC title and 18-1 regular season total,” Campbell said. “He was virtually unguardable. He can post, shoot off the dribble and has a great midrange pull-up jumper.”
Saige Slanec attended the game, to receive his Sixth Player of the Year award.
Slanec, a sophomore, provided instant offense off the bench, scoring 7.25 ppg, to go with 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
“He never complained, and he knew his role,” said Cros-Lex coach Lance Campbell. “He loves to score the basketball.”
For the girls, Lily Connelly participated in the All-Thumb All-Star Game, where she scored five points, to help the East win the game.
Lily Connelly ended her Croswell-Lexington career by collecting several postseason honors. Prior to the All-Thumb All-Star Game, in Cass City, she received her first team trophy and pennant.
Before that, she was recognized for making the All-Thumb Girls Basketball First Team. She received a trophy and pennant.
Connelly, a senior guard, was the conference MVP, after leading the team in scoring (13.6), assists (3.5) and steals (4.0), while pulling down 6.0 rebounds per game.
“Lily took her game to a new level this year,” said Cros-Lex coach Darren Bongard. “Her ability to create in the full court and blow by defenses was exciting to watch.”
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