T he 2019-20 All-UP Teams as chosen by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. The UPSSA selected the teams through an online balloting system.
| Points | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 7 |
| 2-point shooting | 52% |
| 3-point shooting | 47.7% |
| Points | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 7 |
| 2-point shooting | 52% |
| 3-point shooting | 47.7% |
| Points | 13.3 |
| Assists | 3.3 |
| Steals | 3.7 |
The Menominee Maroons went 20-0 during the regular season to capture the GNC title, improving on their records of 11-11 two seasons ago and 15-9 last season.
They defeated teams like Westwood (22-2), Marquette (16-8) and Escanaba (13-8). The Maroons posted their impressive record thanks to a core of junior girls that will return next year.
The Westwood Patriots finished the year at 22-2. They were slated to play in a regional final against Charlevoix when the season was canceled.
The Patriots graduate four seniors who had spent the better part of a decade preparing for the 2019-2020 season. Two players — Madelyn Koski and Tessa Leece — hit the 1,000 point scoring mark this season for their careers.
St. Ignace posted a 22-2 record prior to the cancelation of the season. The Saints were in the regional final against Engadine.
Their impressive record was achieved while dealing with injuries throughout the season. Because of this, the Saints had to battle bigger and stronger competition every game as all of their post players were sidelined.
Pat Bennin led Sault Ste. Marie to a 21-1 record, with the lone loss coming to a St. Ignace team the Blue Devils defeated the second time the teams met.
Last season Sault Ste. Marie finished at 13-7. This year the Blue Devils defeated Escanaba 62-51 in the regional semifinal before the season was called off.
Dorene Ingalls coached the Saints to a 22-2 record and a spot in the regional final against Engadine when the season was canceled.
Her team was at a disadvantage all year due to injuries. The Saints had no true post players but were able to win 22 games due to the balance and versatility Ingalls has instilled in them.
| Points | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 7 |
| 3-point shooting | 47.7% |
| Points | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 |
| Blocks | 2.5 |
| Points | 12.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 |
| Assists | 3.6 |
| Points | 13.3 |
| Assists | 3.3 |
| Steals | 3.7 |
| Points | 19.4 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 |
| Blocks | 3.1 |
| Points | 16.6 |
| Steals | 3.4 |
| Assists | 2.8 |
| Points | 12.3 |
| Assists | 3.8 |
| Steals | 2.5 |
| Points | 14 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 |
| Blocks | 2.3 |
| Points | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 11.2 |
| Blocks | 1.6 |
| Points | 13.2 |
| Rebounds | 12 |
| Blocks | 2.2 |
| Points | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Points | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 5 |
| Assists | 4.5 |
| Points | 11 |
| Rebounds | 5 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Points | 10.5 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 |
| Points | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 |
| Steals | 2.9 |
| Points | 13.4 |
| Rebounds | 6 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Points | 12 |
| Steals | 5 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Points | 13.5 |
| Rebounds | 6 |
| Steals | 3 |
| Points | 13 |
| Rebounds | 5 |
| Points | 10.6 |
| Rebounds | 3 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Points | 13.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 |
| Steals | 2.2 |
| Points | 11 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 |
| Assists | 2.2 |
| Points | 20 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Points | 19.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 |
| Steals | 4.3 |
| Points | 14.2 |
| Steals | 4 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Points | 15 |
| Rebounds | 13 |
| Blocks | 6 |
| Points | 12.8 |
| Assists | 5.2 |
| Rebounds | 5 |
| Points | 17.1 |
| Rebounds | 9.8 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Points | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 6 |
| Steals | 3 |
| Points | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 7 |
| Steals | 4.8 |
| Points | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.9 |
| Assists | 5.5 |
| Points | 10.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 |
| Steals | 5.8 |
| Points | 13 |
| Rebounds | 6 |
| Steals | 2.2 |
| Points | 13.2 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 |
| Assists | 2.8 |
| Points | 17.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 |
| Steals | 4 |
| Points | 15 |
| Steals | 3 |
| Assists | 1.5 |
| Points | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 9.8 |
| Blocks | 2.3 |
Maddie Ahlgren, Gladstone, Sr.; Lilly Alaspa, Sault Ste. Marie, Jr.; Claire Erickson, Sault Ste. Marie, Freshman; D’Andra Kero, Hancock, Sr.; Marybeth Halonen, Calumet; Reagan Lundholm, Iron Mountain, Sr.; Anna Malmquist, West Iron County, Sr.; Emilee McDaniel, Manistique, Sr.; Jenna Nolde, Menominee, Jr.; Karlie Patron, Westwood, Sr.; Grace Peterson, Bark River-Harris, Sr.; Taylor Ray, Escanaba, Sr.; Allison Richer, Bark River-Harris, Jr.; Stella Wickstrom, Houghton, Freshman; Josie Hofer, Menominee; Makenzie Wellner, Menominee.
Victora Aikens, Brimley, Sr.; Lizzie Storey, Pickford, Sr.; Sara Beelen, Rudyard, Jr.; Alex Neville, North Central, Sr.; Giselle Laurila, Carney-Nadeau, Sr.; Chevy Koski, Mid-Peninsula, Sr.; Camryn Croasdell, Mid-Peninsula, Sr.; Bree Arsenault, North Central, Sr.; Darcy Bennin, Pickford, Sr.; Natalie Belanger, Rapid River; Allison Durant, Baraga, Jr.; Daisy Englund, Mid Peninsula, Jr.; Leah French, Engadine, Freshman; Kristin Goodacre, Rapid River, Sr.; Anna Hart, St. Ignace, Sr.; Ashton Hord, North Dickinson, Soph.; Izzy Kopsi, Engadine, Sr.; Abbie LeGault, Ewen-Trout Creek, Jr.; Addison Mattson, L’Anse, Sr.; Reide Osterman, Baraga, Soph.; Katie Rahilly, Newberry, Jr.; Tessa Shepard, St. Ignace, Sr.; Kaylin Voskuhl, L’Anse, Sr.; Taylor Williams, Cedarville, Freshman; Meagan Yonker, Big Bay de Noc, Sr.; Makennah Uotila, Ontonagon, Freshman; Paige Berglund, Ewen-Trout Creek, senior; Carlee Yon, Wakefield-Marenisco, Jr.
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