Photo by Jake McNeill: Dawson-Boyd forward Brayson Boike dribbles down the court during a boys basketball game against Lakeview in Cottonwood on Jan. 12. Boike is the area's all-time leading boys basketball scorer

In an area chock-full of basketball talent, a few names rise to the top. Marshall head girls basketball coach Dan Westby decided to take note of that, compiling a list of all of the Independent’s 12 area schools’ top scorers dating back to the start of organized prep basketball.

The list includes players from Marshall, Minneota, Lakeview, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Canby, Murray County Central, Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Dawson-Boyd. It also includes any former iterations of those schools as well as former area schools such as Ivanhoe and Clarkfield that have since been absorbed by another school.

Taylor Reiss, a 2016 Minneota graduate, is the lone area player to surpass 3,000 career points. The former Viking finished her prep career with 3,038 career points, but opted to play volleyball in college at Southwest Minnesota State University where she was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s National Player of the Year twice.

Dawson-Boyd’s Brayson Boike leads the boys area scoring leaderboard with 2,506 points, edging out Tracy-Milroy-Balaton’s Trevor Smith by 5 points.

Wabasso had the most total players across the boys and girls lists with 29. The Rabbits tied Dawson-Boyd with the most boys players at 16, and tied Minneota with the most girls with 13.

Marshall had the second-most total players with 12 boys and 12 girls, excluding former Central Catholic players Jim Longtin and Greg Lens who graduated in 1954 and 1963, respectively.

Combining all of the schools in the current TMB district would give the Panthers 25 total players. TMB is also the lone school with boys boys and girls over 2,000 career points; Trevor Smith is the area’s second all-time leading boys scorer with 2,501 points, and Spencer Smith is third with 2,059, while Milroy/T-M’s Mary Jo Miller is the area’s second-leading girls scorer with 2,655.

The list includes two players who will still be active next season, both on the girls side. Yellow Medicine East sophomore Bailey Mortenson has already scored 1,078 points, putting her inside the top 100 all-time at No. 91, while Minneota junior Jaylyn Coequyt has scored 1,029 points.

Westby noted a few factors influenced inflated scoring numbers in recent years.

1) Regular-season games played have gone up (Marshall’s 1963 state championship team finished with a 25-1 overall record while teams can now schedule 26 regular-season games).

2) The addition of the 3-point line at the start of the 1987-88 season increased scoring.

3) Girls basketball was not introduced until 1975-76, and the smaller ball was not introduced until 1984-85 (resulting in better ball-handling and shooting efficiency).

4) The game was restructured from four eight-minute quarters to two 18-minute halves at the start of the 2005-06 season, adding four more minutes of playing time.

INDEPENDENT AREA GIRLS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS

Taylor Reiss (2016), Minneota: 3,038

Mary Jo Miller (1988), Milroy/T-M, 2,655

Riley Nordgaard (2012), Canby: 2,558

Jordyn Hilgemann (2021), Marshall: 2,397

Sadie Stelter (2017), Lakeview: 2,357

Andrea Fennern (2006), Wabasso: 2,331

Lyda Sussner (2019), Minneota: 2,197

Shannon Bolden (2002), Marshall: 2,143

Macie Michelson (2007), Marshall: 2,131

Abby Hennen (2021), Minneota: 2,101

Emily Bose (2010), MCC: 2,086

Nadine Brandt (1997), Tracy-Milroy: 1,991

Brittany Dalager (2001), Minneota: 1,962

Justine Lee (2015), Dawson-Boyd: 1,908

Sandra Zwach (1993), Tracy-Milroy: 1,820

Morgan Frank (2016), Wabasso: 1,756

Reese Drake (2026), Marshall: 1,736

Evelyn Dolan (2018), TMB: 1,692

Lora Kluis (1995), MCC: 1,678

Jenna Stuefen (2005), Lake Benton: 1,675

Jessica Tykwinski (2006), Lincoln HI: 1,669

Natalee Rolbiecki (2022), Minneota: 1,646

Ashlynn Muhl (2011), Minneota: 1,615

Kaylee Kirk (2018), TMB: 1,611

Isabel Klumper (2024), WWG: 1,583

Chari Nordgaard (1995), Dawson-Boyd: 1,580

Rachel Berglund (2004), Dawson-Boyd: 1,570

Dawn Peterson (1994), RTR: 1,543

Jane Lanoue (1985), Milroy: 1,536

Kimberly Frank (2019), Wabasso: 1,509

Natalie Dinius (2017), Canby: 1,495

Alex Sather (2019), Dawson-Boyd: 1,459

Emily Stienessen (2015), Minneota: 1,449

Madison Guetter (2014), Wabasso: 1,449

Rachel Christensen (2006), MCC: 1,445

Taleigha Bigler (2026), Marshall: 1,433

Brittany Evert (2002), Lincoln HI: 1,421

Amy Farber (1988), Walnut Grove: 1,411

Katie Hansen (2003), WWG: 1,411

Audra Schmidt (2009), WWG: 1,408

Jessica VanLoy (2004), Wabasso: 1,405

Missy Johnson (1997), Balaton: 1,374

Kenzie Beekman (2014), Marshall: 1,373

Andrea Rohlik (2009), Wabasso: 1,370

Anna McCosh (2018), YME: 1,363

Bobbi Jo Sichmeller (1997), RTR: 1,361

Leah Carter (2026), WWG: 1,356

Gina Kronbach (1991), WWG: 1,338

Brynn Kockelman (2026), Canby: 1,337

Chris Brink (1996), Tracy-Milroy: 1,323

Steph Kjorness (1991), Westbrook/WWG: 1,320

Brynn Stensrud (2026), Lakeview: 1,300

Morgan Hennen (2020), Minneota: 1,299

Dawn Leibfried (2001), Lincoln HI: 1,292

Jill Dirnberger (1990), Echo-Wood Lake: 1,286

Katie Schumacher (2005), Wabasso: 1,284

Heather Isaakson (2001), Lakeview: 1,279

Jordan Munson (2023), TMB: 1,277

Madison Hinz (2020), YME: 1,252

Natalie Giese (2007), Canby: 1,248

Chanel Madsen (2011), WWG: 1,248

Brittany Barber (2006), Lincoln HI: 1,243

Jennie Kuehn (200), YME: 1,241

Cherise Dold (1985), Tracy: 1,226

Paige Erickson (2013), WWG: 1,218

Lindsey Kurtz (2002), YME: 1,205

Elaine Eischens (1989), Tracy-Milroy-WG: 1,195

Casey Gifford (2006), RTR: 1,174

Jade Giese (2015), MCC: 1,172

Kendra Bornhoft (2008), RTR: 1,165

Kelsey Saugstad (2010), Marshall: 1,163

Kristen Lee (2010), Dawson-Boyd: 1,152

Jenna Frank (2019), Wabasso: 1,151

Traci Lehnhoff (1993), Balaton: 1,148

Kelly Swenson (2009), Dawson-Boyd: 1,148

Cami Kurth (1981), Ivanhoe: 1,147

Bri Simpson (2023), Marshall: 1,134

Hannah Stark (2023), YME: 1,132

Chelsea Evenstad (2005), YME: 1,129

Jodi Sussner (1996), Minneota: 1,123

Avery Carlson (2024), Wabasso: 1,123

Kris Kosel (1997), Wabasso: 1,119

Sarah Buysse (2015), Marshall: 1,115

Danielle Nelson (1991), Lincoln HI: 1,111

Marah Mulso (2016), 1,104

Steph Welvaert (2000), Tracy-Milroy: 1,099

Ricki Kallhoff (2014), Canby: 1,098

Carrie Baartman (1989), RTR: 1,092

Jami Rolbiecki (1995), Minneota: 1,088

Bayli Sneller (2026), YME: 1,078

Bailey Mortenson (2028), YME: 1,078

Kris Raduenz (1992), Wabasso: 1,071

Taran Wendland (1984), Wabasso: 1,061

Kris DeRuyck (1997), Tracy-Milroy: 1,061

Ashley Prokosch (2004), Wabasso: 1,056

Ireland Stassen (2023), Minneota: 1,055

Laura Krause (2002), Lake Benton: 1,047

Brenda Bossuyt (1990), Cottonwood: 1,044

Alana Almich (2026), YME: 1,039

Anna Full (2008), Marshall, 1,039

Rhonda Kroger (1987), Cottonwood: 1,039

Sascha Hansen (2002), Marshall: 1,030

Candy Gniffke (1982), Cottonwood: 1,030

Jaylyn Coequyt (2027), Minneota: 1,029

Kris Hanson (1980), Granite Falls: 1,028

Shelby Mortenson (2022), YME: 1,028

Kim Barstad (1986), Slayton: 1,026

Maddie Fenske (2017), Lakeview: 1,025

Kendra Lindblad (2011), Dawson-Boyd: 1,025

Brittany Buysse (2005) Minneota: 1,024

Katie Leuning (2004), Lincoln HI: 2,021

Kelsey Frank (2023), Wabasso: 1,017

Elizabeth Woelber (2015), WWG: 1,010

Sydney Lanoue (2018), TMB: 1,008

Angie Scheffler (2012), YME: 1,003

Shannon Gladis (1984), Tracy: 1,001

Kami Nordgaard (1997), Dawson-Boyd: 1,000

INDEPENDENT AREA BOYS ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS

Brayson Boike (2025), Dawson-Boyd: 2,506

Trevor Smith (2025), TMB: 2,501

Spencer Smith (2017), TMB: 2,059

Brett Peterson (2014), RTR: 2,003

Thomas Hennen (2019), Minneota: 1,970

Gunner Liebl (2026), Dawson-Boyd: 1,906

Matt Daly (2001), Lincoln HI: 1,815

Isaac Kronback (2022), Wabasso: 1,713

Grant Rohrer (2016), MCC: 1,702

Josh Kirk (2016), TMB: 1,699

Logan Sussner (2020), Minneota: 1,696

Aiden Wichmann (2023), RTR: 1,692

Tom Masterson (1967), Walnut Grove: 1,688

Michael Lee (2015), Dawson-Boyd: 1,678

Todd Bouman (1991), RTR: 1,675

Neil Eichten (2014), Wabasso: 1,671

Drew Werkman (2024), RTR: 1,669

Jeff Nordgaard (1991), Dawson-Boyd: 1,653

Joey Lee (2014), Dawson-Boyd: 1,642

Jason Garrow (1988), Marshall: 1,622

Hudsen Jenniges (2025), WWG: 1,603

Shane Hennen (2011), Minneota: 1,573

Gary Kleven (1958), Westbrook: 1,554

Jeff Mensink (1974), Wood Lake: 1,552

Bill Nordstrom (1957), Walnut Grove: 1,538

Drew Hjelmeland (2025), Dawson-Boyd: 1,514

Jim Longtin (1954), Marshall Central: 1,510

Brett Newton (2006), RTR: 1,501

Nathan Fenske (2023), Lakeview: 1,499

Jarrol Cole (1966), Hanley Falls: 1,492

Reed Wiecks (1979), Walnut Grove: 1,492

Nate LeBoutillier (1991), S-J/WWG: 1,484

Nathan Guetter (1995), Wabasso: 1,479

Nathaniel Huot (2013), Dawson-Boyd: 1,468

Brayden Guetter (2026), Wabasso: 1,434

Clint Schindler (2007), Lincoln HI/LB: 1,413

Jason Bakke (1991), WWG: 1,411

Jim Krause (1962), Lake Benton: 1,410

Trevor Winter (1992), Slayton: 1,410

Jacob Hennen (2021), Minneota: 1,407

Omar Larson (1953), Granite Falls: 1,401

Brad Wendland (1984), Balaton: 1,388

Alex Munson (2025), TMB: 1,385

Eric Hansen (1994), Canby: 1,384

Drew Swanson (2026), WWG: 1,380

Michael Slaba (2014), Canby: 1,378

Ethan Mischke (2021), WWG: 1,376

Matt Anderson (2010), Dawson-Boyd: 1,374

Ervin Mikkelson (1952), Canby: 1,365

Ryan Luft (1994), TMB: 1,365

Kyle Minett (2006), RTR: 1,356

Zach Durfee (2020), Canby/D-B: 1,352

Paul Counter (2008), MCC: 1,339

Bentley Boike (2019), Dawson-Boyd: 1,338

Cooper Hanson (2019), RTR: 1,324

Greg Lens (1963), Marshall Central: 1,315

Terry Porter (1964), Marshall: 1,311

Tony Nelson (2022), TMB: 1,304

Carlton Johnson (1966), Balaton: 1,394

Mike Wotschke (2008), Wabasso: 1,284

Brock Citterman (2004), Lincoln HI: 1,275

Anthony Ross (2018), WWG: 1,267

Dylan Tolk (2015), Minneota: 1,267

Tony Franta (2018), Wabasso: 1,263

Matt Gabbert (1990), Echo-WL: 1,262

Tyler Gimmestad (2009), Marshall: 1,257

Braylon Breyfogle (2026), Lakeview: 1,256

Cole Bassett (2017), MCC: 1,254

Jeff DeBates (1994), WWG: 1,246

Blake Lidstrom (2015), YME: 1,245

Andrew Quade (2019), WWG: 1,244

Keegon Wicht (2023), Dawson-Boyd: 1,232

Jess Hansen (2016), Dawson-Boyd: 1,232

Westin Kirk (2018), RTR: 1,222

Tom Denevan (1986), Marshall: 1,220

Rich Wickmann (1965), Walnut Grove: 1,215

Carter Hansen (2019), RTR: 1,211

Garrett Kern (2018), RTR: 1,202

Lee Rood (1991), RTR: 1,201

Roger Krause (1955), Ivanhoe: 1,199

Romell Horton (2020), Dawson-Boyd: 1,196

Taylor Newton (2011), RTR: 1,195

Troy Steen (1998), WWG: 1,194

Zach Takle (1998), 1192

Earl Klitzke (1957), Lake Benton: 1,190

Jerry Eye (1954), Wood Lake: 1,189

Jared Beck (2003), Lincoln HI: 1,182

Ron Welvaert (1962), Lynd: 1,180

Stuart Lang (1992), Osakis/Slayton: 1,180

Matt Schumacher (2000), Wabasso: 1,178

Brian Prestholdt (1991), Dawson-Boyd: 1,174

Nick Leonard (1991), WG/T-M-WG: 1,170

Matt Samyn (2004), Wabasso: 1,169

Jeff Brosz (1988), RTR: 1,153

Caleb Johnson (2011), Marshall: 1,149

Larry Bierl (1960), Wabasso SA: 1,148

Corey Haaland (1982), Clarkfield: 1,143

Alex Swenson (2018), Dawson-Boyd: 1,142

Travis Bredeson (2001), Marshall: 1,141

Taylor Olson (2011), YME: 1,134

Max Rost (2024), Minneota: 1,134

Josh Berg (1995), GFC: 1,132

Dean Pederson (1973), Echo: 1,129

Tom Hall (1976), Tyler: 1,129

Dominic Dolan (2011), TMB: 1,129

Larry Abrahamson (1973), Echo: 1,126

Ron Smith (1951), Canby: 1,115

Jack Liftin (1958), Walnut Grove: 1,113

Daniel Harrison (2015), Minneota: 1,110

Harold Olson (1959), Wood Lake: 1,108

Kevin Yonker (1974), Lake Benton: 1,108

Christopher Eichten (2008), Wabasso: 1,108

Mason Comnick (2010), WWG: 1,101

Charles Jensen (1967), Wabasso: 1,101

Bruce Nordstrom (1961), Walnut Grove: 1,098

Chuck Munsch (1966), Wood Lake: 1,098

Jack Reese (1975), Wabasso: 1,096

Jace Jarmer (2009), WWG: 1,091

Parker Freeburg (2019), WWG: 1,089

Tim Boeck (1982), Westbrook: 1,083

Dan Dahl (1990), Cottonwood: 1,083

Mike Guetter (1967), Wabasso SA: 1,081

Josh Stensrud (2005), Dawson-Boyd: 1,081

Mike Wabeke (1977), Ruthton: 1,078

Nick Bruning (2002), MCC: 1,078

Brent Baune (2003), Wabasso: 1,078

Griffin Zick (2026), TMB: 1,076

Zach Meyer (2007), Lakeview: 1,074

Steve Elzenga (1983), Westbrook: 1,073

Jon LeBoutillier (2010), WWG: 1,069

Kyle Mathiowetz (2007), Marshall: 1,068

Toby Dessonville (2001), Dawson-Boyd: 1,067

Nolan Boerboom (2020), Minneota: 1,065

Jeff Frey (1975), Lake Benton: 1,063

Alex Franson (2025), Marshall: 1,062

Aaron Den Hartog (1998), MCC: 1,060

Matt Davis (1997), Marshall: 1,056

Dan Kirk (1982), Balaton: 1,056

Karl Guetter (1994), Wabasso: 1,050

Dean Koster (1959), Lane Benton: 1,049

Brandt Wendland (1988), Balaton: 1,047

Bruce Burckhardt (1966), Russell: 1,045

Wendell Hurst (1958), Russell: 1,044

Dan Mathiowetz (2004), Wabasso: 1,039

Ron Craigmile (1959), Canby: 1,038

Lee Brandt (1958), Milroy: 1,036

Mike Helgeson (1966), Clarkfield: 1,032

Chase Christianson (2025), RTR: 1,031

Trey Lance (2018), Marshall: 1,026

Herb Mikkelson (1947), Canby: 1,026

Dave Hegna (1948), Granite Falls: 1,025

Brett Vercruysse (2014), RTR: 1,024

Brady Brau (1997), Wabasso: 1,023

Zach Nuy (2015), Canby: 1,023

Ben Dahl (1996), Lakeview: 1,018

Tate Varpness (2018), Lakeview: 1,018

Riley Sharbono (2014), Marshall: 1,017

Lee Hanson (1959), Tyler: 1,011

Joel Samyn (1977), Wabasso: 1,009

Neil Dolan (1982), Milroy: 1,005

Dylan Kor (2013), RTR: 1,004

Aaron Loe (2020), Lakeview: 1,004

Matt Gerber (2002), Marshall: 1,003

Gary Neuman (1958), Wood Lake: 1,001

Scott Uhlenhopp (1979), Westbrook: 1,000

Kelly Hansen (1988), Canby: 1,000

Brendan Rokke (1999), Tracy-Milroy: 1,000