North Platte, Neb. – North Platte guards Fumnanya Ijeh and Jada Grigsby were chosen as All-Region IX and Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference selections for their efforts on the court during the 2022-23 season.
Additionally, forward Reece Halley joins her teammates as a NCCAC selection by receiving the ninth most votes from coaches within the conference.
Ijeh led the Knights to their third straight Region IX Championship appearance, while averaging 11.2 points per game this past season. Her points per game average ranked her seventh amongst Region IX players. Ijeh finishes off her sophomore season shooting 38.3 percent (100-261) from the floor, including 78.9 percent (90-114) from the free throw line.
Grigsby played multiple roles this season but managed to cap off her freshman campaign as the Knights leading scorer and rebounder. The guard averaged 11.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game to finish sixth and third amongst region players. Grigsby scored in double-figures in 20-of-28 games this past season.
Halley was the only player to start every game last season for the Knights. During her freshman campaign the Torrington, Wyo. native chipped in 9.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while being a mainstay in the heart of the Knights interior during the 2022-23 season.
All-Region IX Team
Fumnanya Ijeh, So., G, North Platte Community College
Jada Grigsby, Fr., G, North Platte Community College
Kaylee Klover, So., F, Southeast Community College
Jordan Koehler, So., F, Southeast Community College
Hannah Macke, So., G, Southeast Community College
Matalynn Campbell, Fr., G, Southeast Community College
Madison Jelinek , So., F, Central Community College
Nikie Nelson, Fr., G, Central Community College
Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference Team
Fumnanya Ijeh, So., G, North Platte Community College
Jada Grigsby, Fr., G, North Platte Community College
Reece Halley, Fr., F, North Platte Community College
Madison Jelinek , So., F, Central Community College
Amy Mitchell, So., G, Central Community College
Nikie Nelson, Fr., G, Central Community College
Vanessa Jurewicz, So., G, McCook Community College
Taryn Lindsey, Fr., G, McCook Community College
Matalynn Campbell, Fr., G, Southeast Community College
Jordan Koehler, So., F, Southeast Community College
Kaylee Klover, So., F, Southeast Community College
Honorable Mention
Gemma Gruettner Bacoul, Fr., G, McCook Community College
Coach of the Year
Lynn Schlake, Southeast Community College
