The Iowa Basketball Coaches Association and its 3300 members from over 90% of Iowa High Schools is pleased to announce their 16th annual Academic All State team. To be nominated for consideration, players must have these minimums : 25 ACT composite, 3.25 GPA, and a class rank in the top 25% of their senior class. From over 150 nominations, a panel of IBCA directors have selected these players for the 2012 team.

This group boasts the following averages: Their average ACT composite is 29.4. Their average GPA is 3.99, and they carry a per game scoring average of 13.7 points. In addition, 14 or either number 1 or 2 in their respective senior classes.

The 2012 IBCA Girls Academic All State Team

Amanda Aberle, North Linn

Katlyn Anderson, Cedar Rapids Xavier

Jessica Balek, Mason City Newman

Mackenzie Bigbee, Williamsburg

Larissa Brewer, Clinton

Bobbie Jo Burrows, Bondurant-Farrar

Abbie Debner, Jesup

Jasmine Doble, Garner-Hayfield

Lexi Fisher, Glenwood

Lexi Friesen, Osage

Kelsey Gerhart, NSK-AR

Mackenzie Haupt, Clarion

Blair Holck,Gilbert

Alyssa Johnson, Estherville Lincoln Central

Mollie Kanke, Bellevue

Kristy Lueken, Ed-Co

Payton Mellman, Mason City

Ashley Mills, Benton

Laura Moorman, North Linn

Paige Naig, Emmetsburg

Mikkinzie Peschong, Okoboji

Cheyenne Pritchard, Ames

Jessica Saunders, Van Buren

Jenna Schade, North Linn

Jasmin Schelhaas, Pella Christian

McKenzie Shipley, West Marshall

Jade Simpson, Algona

Courtney Strait, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Fran Strub, Clear Creek-Amana

Whitney Vander Maten, Boyden-Hull

Emily Walvoord, Cedar Rapids Xavier