Montesano’s Dalan double-doubles her way to 1A Evergreen League MVP honor

Monte’s Tieander Olson, Lex Stanfield and Elma’s Eliza Sibbett named all-league First Team

By Ryan Sparks • February 12, 2024 5:30 pm
DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano sophomore forward Jillie Dalan was named the 1A Evergreen League MVP after averaging a double-double this season.
DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano sophomore forward Jillie Dalan was named the 1A Evergreen League MVP after averaging a double-double this season.

After sweeping through the 1A Evergreen League for the third consecutive season, the Montesano Bulldogs were awarded as the 1A Evergreen All-League Girls Basketball Team was announced.

Earning the most coveted honor was sophomore forward Jillie Dalan, who was named the league’s Most Valuable Player after her older sister, McKynnlie Dalan, earned the honor as a senior last year.

Jillie Dalan led Monte to an unbeaten league record and title by dominating the painted area this season. The hard-working forward known for pounding the glass and piling up points in the paint averaged a double-double this season with 15.8 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.

In league, Dalan’s number were equally outstanding, tallying 15.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.4 deflections and 2.4 steals per game.

Joining Dalan as First Team all-leaguers were teammates Tieander Olson and Lex Stanfield.

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano freshman point guard Tieander Olson was named to the 1A Evergreen All-League First Team for the 2023-24 season.

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano freshman point guard Tieander Olson was named to the 1A Evergreen All-League First Team for the 2023-24 season.

Olson has quickly earned the respect of league coaches in her freshman season as a dynamic point guard that has exhibited solid ball-handling skills and has shown she isn’t afraid to attack the basket.

Olson averaged 9.4 points, six rebounds and 4.7 assists this season and stepped up her play in league, averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, five assists, 2.1 deflections and 3.9 steals in eight league games.

Stanfield also stepped up her play as the season advanced, becoming a viable second-scorer as well as the tip of the spear of Monte’s vaunted press defense.

Similar to Olson, the sophomore forward’s numbers improved against league competition. Stanfield averaged 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season, but 12.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 4.6 deflections and 5.3 steals in league play.

PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano’s Lex Stanfield (10) and Elma’s Eliza Sibbett (22) were both named to the 1A Evergreen All-League First Team for the 2023-24 season.

PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano’s Lex Stanfield (10) and Elma’s Eliza Sibbett (22) were both named to the 1A Evergreen All-League First Team for the 2023-24 season.

Elma senior forward Eliza Sibbett was also named to the league’s top squad after the well-respected leader and fierce competitor led the Eagles in scoring this season with 7.9 points per game.

Coach of the Year honors went to Monte head coach Mark Mansfield, who guided a young Bulldogs team with just one senior on the roster to a league title.

The full all-league team is as follows:

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano head coach Mark Mansfield was named the 1A Evergreen League’s Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season.

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano head coach Mark Mansfield was named the 1A Evergreen League’s Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season.

1A Evergreen All-League Girls Basketball Team

MVP: Evanjillie “Jillie” Dalan, Montesano

Coach of the Year: Mark Mansfield, Montesano

First Team

Tieander Olson, Montesano; Bailey Andersen, Eatonville; Eliza Sibbett, Elma; Lex Stanfield, Montesano; Lillian Bickford, Eatonville.

Second Team

Ryan Stammen, Eatonville; Brianna Asay, Tenino; Sara Smith, Eatonville; Keke Bol, Elma; Sydney Gordon, Hoquiam.

Honorable Mention

Hailey Hall, Eatonville; Ava Schrader, Montesano; Emmie Spencer, Elma; Lexi LaBounty, Hoquiam; Alayna Meyer, Eatonville; Josie Forster, Montesano.