On Friday, three of the four finalists for the Miss Basketball 2022 award in Michigan led their teams to district championships.
MLive.com kept track of finalists all season and continued into the playoffs.
Find out how the finalists fared on Friday. Players are listed alphabetically by last name.
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West Catholic senior Abbey Kimball (1) tries to shoot against Forest Hills Central in the High School Holiday Tournament Semifinals at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Abbey Kimball, Catholic from Grand Rapids West
Position: Keep
Commitment: state of michigan
The 4-star rookie led West Catholic to its third straight district title by scoring a game-high 24 points to lead the Falcons to a 64-29 win. Kimball and WHC next face Grand Rapids Christian in the Division 1 regional semifinals on Tuesday.
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Arbor Prep’s Mya Petticord dribbles the ball during a women’s basketball game at Arbor Preparatory High School on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 in Ann Arbor. Detroit Edison defeated Arbor Prep, 60-52.Meg Potter | MLive.com
Mya Petticord, Ypsilanti Arbor Prep
Position: Keep
Commitment: Texas A&M
Petticord continued his impressive season by beating the Gators with 27 points, six assists and five steals in a 71-15 win over Whitmore Lake.
The 4-star guard captured their fourth district title and extended Arbor Prep’s district championship streak to nine. AP next face Blissfield in the D3 regional semi-final on Tuesday.
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Detroit Edison’s Ruby Whitehorn (2) lines up a shot during West Bloomfield’s game against Detroit Edison at West Bloomfield High School on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.Ann Arbor News
Ruby Whitehorn, Detroit Edison
Position: Keep
Commitment: Clemson
Whitehorn beat Detroit University Prep single-handedly scoring a game-high 24 points to lead DEPSA to a 90-21 District D2 Final victory.
The 5-star rookie filled the stat sheet in addition to his scoring by pulling out 10 rebounds and adding five steals and three assists.
Edison’s quest to regain the D2 state title will continue with his regional semi-final against Redford Westfield Prep on Tuesday.
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PAST MISS BASKETBALL WINNERS
1981: Julie Polakowski, Leland
1982: Sue Tucker, Okemos
1983: Michele Kruty, Manistee
1984: Emily Wagner, Livonia Ladywood
1985: Franthea Price, River Rouge
1986: Daedra Charles, Porres Strait
1987: Dena Head: Plymouth Salem
1988: Jennifer Shasky, Birmingham Marian
1989: Peggy Evans, Detroit Campaign Day
1990: Markita Aldridge, King of Detroit
1991: Lisa Negri, Flint Powers
1992: Erinn Reed, Saginaw
1993: Sally Sedlar, Manistee
1994: Kim Knuth, St. Joseph
1995: Maxann Reese, Bishop Borgess
1996: Deanna Nolan, Flint Northern
1997: Aiysha Smith, Bishop Borgess
1998: Kristen Koetsier, Grandville
1999: Vicki Krapohl, Mount Pleasant
2000: Tabitha Pool, Ann Arbor Huron
2001: Liz Shimek, Maple City Glen Lake
2002: Danielle Kamm, Saginaw New
2003: Krista Clement, Saint-Ignace La Salle
2004: Tiffanie Shives, Lansing Christian
2005: Allyssa DeHaan, Grandville
2006: Brenna Bankston, Frankfurt
2007: No awards given
2008: Kellie Watson, Ionia
2009: Jenny Ryan, Saginaw New
2010: Klarissa Bell, East Lansing
2011: Jasmine Hines, Central Lake
2012: Madison Ristovski, Liggett University of Grosse Pointe Woods
2013: Tori Jankoska, Freeland
2014: Lexi Gussert, Forest Park
2015: Tania Davis, Goodrich
2016: Kysre Gondrezick, Port of Benton
2017: Jordan Walker, Mona Shores
2018: Jaida Hampton, East Lansing
2019: Rickea Jackson, Detroit Edison
2020: Gabrielle Elliot, Detroit Edison
2021: Damiya Hagemann, Detroit Edison
