Miller captures second straight Miss Basketball Award

By Lethbridge Herald on April 3, 2025.

SUBmitted Photo Mishynn Miller received the Miss Basketball Award from her sister Maitlynn at the Shooting Stars Showcase.

By Justin Seward

Lethbridge Herald

Alberta’s top female varsity high school basketball players competed in the recent Alberta Shooting Stars Showcase and some athletes were awarded for their efforts during their season.

Shooting Stars promotes girls basketball and celebrates female school athletes in Alberta.

LCI’s Mishynn Miller won the Miss Basketball Award for a second straight year after co-sharing the major award with Raymond’s Delaney Gibb last year.

“I love the Shooting Stars, it’s (an) awesome tournament where girls can get recognized,” said Miller.

“Just being able to go out with that award is really cool because I can kind of leave my mark that way.”

A player wins this award based on how their high school seasons went.

“This talented, hardworking and classy athlete has been a force for the past three seasons,” as read in Miller’s write-up.

“With her strength and physicality, she has battled through relentless double and triple teams, she is the focus of every opponent, which only fuels her focus and competitive spirit.”

Miller drained an average of 22 points per game, while collecting 15 rebounds,  two-and-a-half steals and three blocks in each of her contests.

Her other accolades included helping the Clippers to an undefeated season in the South Zone, to an overall record of 28-3 and helped her team win the South Zone and Regional Championships and guided them to a fourth-place finish at provincials.

Miller captained the Clippers to their first-ever volleyball championship this season and was named league MVP for the South Zone for a second consecutive year in 2024.

She has now won four major Shooting Stars awards and is only one of a handful to do so.

Immanuel Christian’s Hayden Van’t Land won 2A Player of the Year.

“She could score from anywhere on the court due to her speed and athleticism,” as read in  Van’t Land’s write-up.

“Her coach indicates that she shines in high pressure situations.”

Van’t Land was considered to be instrumental in her team’s three-peat as provincial champions and it was at event that she collected an average of 22 points, 10 rebounds and six steals.

She had 20 points, eight rebounds, six steals and five assists on average this season.

The Eagles star is one of very few players to have won four Shooting Stars Awards.

Coalhurst’s Emily Talbot won “A” Player of the Year

“Her coach calls her “the heartbeat of the team” and a well-rounded player,” as read in Talbot’s write up.

“They also say that she is exceptionally talented, but it is her humility, leadership and commitment to her team that makes her special.

Immanuel Christian’s Maia Rossworm took home 2A Grade 11 Player of the Year and  the Rising Star Award went to Catholic Central’s Esther Cage.

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