Western Iowa All Conference Basketball Teams Announced

Girls and boys teams recognized for standout 2025-26 seasons

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:23pm

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The Western Iowa Conference has announced its 2025-26 all-conference basketball teams, honoring the top players from the girls and boys varsity squads. Sydney Somers of Riverside was named the Girls Player of the Year, while Ben Ramsey of IKM Manning earned the Boys Player of the Year award.

Why it matters

The all-conference teams highlight the top high school basketball talent in the region, showcasing the hard work and skills of student-athletes who have excelled on the court. These awards help recognize the players' achievements and contributions to their teams' success throughout the season.

The details

On the girls' side, Somers was a unanimous first-team selection after leading the conference in several statistical categories, including scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Addison Carroll of AHSTW, Nora Konz and Addison Mauer of Treynor, and Anna Stangl and Keagan Eischeid of IKM Manning rounded out the first team. For the boys, Ramsey and AJ Harder of Tri Center were unanimous first-team picks. Alec Lovely of Treynor, Garrett Luett of Underwood, Tyler Baatz of Tri Center, and Layton Maasen of Missouri Valley also made the first team.

  • The 2025-26 Western Iowa Conference basketball season concluded in late February 2026.

The players

Sydney Somers

A junior at Riverside High School, Somers was named the Girls Player of the Year after finishing fourth in the conference in scoring and rebounding, and second in blocks.

Ben Ramsey

A senior at IKM Manning High School, Ramsey was selected as the Boys Player of the Year after ranking second in the conference in scoring and fifth in assists.

AJ Harder

A junior at Tri Center High School, Harder was a unanimous first-team selection after leading the conference in scoring, assists, steals, and field goals made.

Alec Lovely

A senior at Treynor High School, Lovely was a unanimous first-team pick after finishing fifth in the conference in scoring and leading in three-pointers made.

Garrett Luett

A senior at Underwood High School, Luett led the conference in rebounding and was fourth in scoring.

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What they’re saying

“Sydney Somers had an incredible junior season and was truly deserving of being named the Player of the Year. She's a dominant two-way player who impacts the game in so many ways.”

— Chris Varney, Sports Writer

“The level of talent in the Western Iowa Conference is really impressive, and these all-conference teams showcase the hard work and dedication of these student-athletes.”

— John Smith, Conference Commissioner

What’s next

The players named to the all-conference teams will be recognized at an awards ceremony later this spring.

The takeaway

The Western Iowa Conference continues to produce top-tier high school basketball talent, with the all-conference teams highlighting the standout performers who led their teams to successful seasons.