The Olympian’s 2020 All-Area girls basketball team
Each year, with input from local coaches, The Olympian selects its All-Area girls basketball team.
This year, seven high schools from the Olympia area are represented by players and coaches selected to the first and second teams.
The 12 spots, broken down by leagues, are 2A Evergreen Conference (six), 3A South Sound Conference (five) and 2B Central (one).
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MADDIE PLEVYAK
Yelm
Forward, 5-8, senior
The Class 3A South Sound Conference MVP finished her career with her strongest season yet, averaging 16.6 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.5 steals for the Tornados. During her career, she changed the trajectory of Yelm’s program, with the Tornados winning just nine games in her freshman season to now, in her senior season, posting a 17-8 record and a runner-up finish in league. Shot 44 percent from the field in her final high school season.
COACH OF THE YEAR
TIFFANY TWIDDY
Capital
Orchestrated the area’s most impressive turnaround this season, coaching the Cougars to a 19-7 record, a 13-1 mark and first-place finish in the Class 3A South Sound Conference and an appearance in the 3A state tournament at the Tacoma Dome after Capital posted a 13-11 overall record last season and a 6-8 mark in the 3A SSC.
FIRST TEAM
NICOLE LINDBLOM
Capital
Forward, 5-10, senior
Praised by coach Tiffany Twiddy for her work ethic, sticking around to take shots after practice and always doing extra film study, the 3A South Sound Conference first-team selection was the catalyst for Capital’s turnaround this season. Averaged 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists for the Cougars.
AUBREY AMENDALA
Tumwater
Guard, 5-6, sophomore
Youth wasn’t an issue for the T-Birds this year, led by Amendala, who was named the Class 2A Evergreen Conference co-MVP after leading Tumwater to a 25-3 record, a 9-1 record in league and the EvCo title. Averaged 16 points, four assists, four steals and four rebounds. Also named to the 2A state all-tournament second team.
MEGAN RIVER
Black Hills
Guard, 5-7, senior
Two-time 2A Evergreen Conference MVP played nearly every minute of every game for the Wolves, guiding Black Hills to a 19-6 record and a berth in the 2A state tournament in Yakima. Averaged 14.5 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals in her final high school season.
DREA BRUMFIELD
W.F. West
Forward, 6-2, sophomore
The 6-foot-2 sophomore is already receiving Division I college recruiting attention, with intriguing length and ability. Averaged 12.3 points, seven rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.6 blocks this season, leading the Bearcats to an 18-8 record, a runner-up finish in the 2A EvCo and an appearance in the 2A state tournament in Yakima. First-team EvCo selection.
PAIGE WINTER
Rochester
Forward, 6-0, senior
Two-time 2A Evergreen Conference first-team selection capped off a strong career by averaging 16.3 points and nine rebounds for the Warriors. The William Jessup commit had two 30-point games for Rochester this season and finished her career with 1,253 points.
SECOND TEAM
Natalie Sumrok, Tumwater, soph.
Kaeley Schultz, Rainier, soph.
Mia Flores, Black Hills, sr.
Reagan Henry, Capital, sr.
Bayleigh Harder, Yelm, jr.
