Ewen-Trout Creek's Bree Besonen Leads Copper Mountain Conference Girls' Basketball All-Stars

L'Anse's Josh Eagle named Coach of the Year

Mar. 2, 2026 at 9:47pm

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Bree Besonen, a sophomore at Ewen-Trout Creek High School, has been named the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year for the Copper Mountain Conference Girls' Basketball All-Stars. L'Anse High School's Josh Eagle was named the Coach of the Year, and L'Anse was selected as the Team of the Year.

Why it matters

The Copper Mountain Conference is a prominent high school sports league in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the annual all-star selections recognize the top players and coaches in girls' basketball for the region.

The details

Besonen, a standout sophomore, led Ewen-Trout Creek to a strong season and earned both the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors. L'Anse's Josh Eagle was named Coach of the Year, and his team, L'Anse, was selected as the Team of the Year. The all-conference teams feature top players from across the Copper Country and Porcupine Mountain divisions.

  • The 2025-2026 Copper Mountain Conference Girls' Basketball All-Star teams were announced on March 3, 2026.

The players

Bree Besonen

A sophomore at Ewen-Trout Creek High School, Besonen was named the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year for the Copper Mountain Conference Girls' Basketball All-Stars.

Josh Eagle

The head coach of the L'Anse High School girls' basketball team, Eagle was named the Coach of the Year for the Copper Mountain Conference.

L'Anse High School

The L'Anse High School girls' basketball team was selected as the Team of the Year for the Copper Mountain Conference.

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The takeaway

The Copper Mountain Conference All-Star selections highlight the top talent and coaching in girls' basketball across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, showcasing the dedication and skill of these student-athletes and their leaders.