Stensrud, Kockelman named Camden South Co-MVPs
Photo by Samantha Davis: Canby senior Brynn Kockelman drives to the basket against Minneota on Dec. 2 in the Lancers' season opener.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Lakeview's Brynn Stensrud (right) drives past a Central Minnesota Christian defender during a Camden Conference girls basketball game on Jan. 23 in Cottonwood.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Yellow Medicine East sophomore Bailey Mortenson looks to pass the ball out against MACCRAY in the Section 3A North subsection quarterfinals in Montevideo on Feb. 21.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Minneota junior Jaylyn Coequyt (2) posts up and begins to go up for a basket in the first half against Canby Saturday afternoon in the Section 3A North subsection quarterfinals at Montevideo High School. The Vikings defeated the Lancers 56-45, who ends their season 12-14 overall.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Canby senior Brynn Kockelman drives to the basket against Minneota on Dec. 2 in the Lancers' season opener.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Lakeview's Brynn Stensrud (right) drives past a Central Minnesota Christian defender during a Camden Conference girls basketball game on Jan. 23 in Cottonwood.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Yellow Medicine East sophomore Bailey Mortenson looks to pass the ball out against MACCRAY in the Section 3A North subsection quarterfinals in Montevideo on Feb. 21.
Photo by Samantha Davis: Minneota junior Jaylyn Coequyt (2) posts up and begins to go up for a basket in the first half against Canby Saturday afternoon in the Section 3A North subsection quarterfinals at Montevideo High School. The Vikings defeated the Lancers 56-45, who ends their season 12-14 overall.
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The Camden Conference announced its 2025-26 season awards on Monday, with several area athletes being tabbed on the All-Conference Team or earning an honorable mention.
Lakeview senior Brynn Stensrud and Canby senior Brynn Kockelman were both named Co-MVP's along with All-Conference team honors, with MACCRAY's Brielle Janssen earning the outright MVP award.
Along with Lakeview recognitions, seniors Brook Gunlogson and Anah Schmidt were also named to the All-Conference team, senior Aubrey Nething was an honorable mention, and head coach Mike Imes was named the Camden Conference Co-Coach of the Year.
Lakeview clinched the Camden South Conference Division title this season, and finished 21-8 overall, its first 20-win season in six years.
Junior Ava Danielson also joined Kockelman on the All-Conference team representing Canby, who finished the year out 12-14 overall.
The Minneota Vikings were also well-represented in conference awards, and finished the season 19-9.
Sophomore Autum Anderson and junior Jaylyn Coequyt were named to the All-Conference team, and the team's lone senior in Sarah Gruenes earned an honorable mention.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton earned a pair of nods, with sophomore Gretchen Lanoue and junior Melaina Ankrum both earning a spot on the All-Conference team.
Bailey Mortenson, Bayli Sneller and Alana Almich all earned honors for Yellow Medicine Each, each of whom surpassed 1,000 career points this season. Both Mortenson and Sneller made the All-Conference team, and Almich earned an honorable mention.
Dawson-Boyd's single senior in Alyssa Swedzinski also took home an honorable mention, and sophomore Claire Stratmoen earned first-team recognition.
CAMDEN SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE
Autum Anderson, Minneota, So.
Jaylyn Coequyt, Minneota, Jr.
Brook Gunlogson, Lakeview, Sr.
Brynn Stensrud, Lakeview, Sr., – Co-MVP
Anah Schmidt, Lakeview, Sr.
Brynn Kockelman, Canby, Sr., – Co-MVP
Ava Danielson, Canby, Jr.
Gretchen Lanoue, TMB, So.
Melaine Ankrum, TMB, Jr.
Bailey Mortenson, YME, So.
Bayli Sneller, YME, Sr.
Holly Hinderks, RCW, Sr.
CAMDEN SOUTH CO-COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Imes, Lakeview
CAMDEN SOUTH HONORABLE MENTION
Aubrey Nething, Lakeview, Sr.
Alana Almich, YME, Sr.
Mackenna Hinderks, RCW, Jr.
Sarah Gruenes, Minneota, Sr.
CAMDEN NORTH ALL-CONFERENCE
Acelynn Hacker, KMS, Sr.
Leah Wagner, KMS, Jr.
Madison Silas, KMS, So.
Sienna Duininck, CMCS, Jr.
Emmi Braem, CMCS, Sr.
Addie Taatjes, CMCS, Sr.
Carrie Mulder, CMCS, Sr.
Brielle Janssen, MACCRAY, Sr., – MVP
Emma Thein, MACCRAY, Sr.
Sam Hultgren, MACCRAY, Sr.
Claire Stratmoen, Dawson-Boyd, So.
Caleigh Conn, LQPV, Sr.
CAMDEN NORTH CO-COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Nelson, CMCS
CAMDEN NORTH HONORABLE MENTION
Maddie Vander Ark, CMCS, Jr.
Sarah Neu, Ortonville, Sr.
Nora Hultgren, MACCRAY, Sr.
Alyssa Swedzinkski, Dawson-Boyd, Sr.