Montesano’s McKynnlie Dalan named 1A Evergreen League MVP

Bulldogs star forward led Monte to 18-3 record; Hoquiam’s Chad Allan wins Coach of the Year

By Ryan Sparks • February 10, 2023 6:00 am
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano senior forward McKynnlie Dalan was voted the 1A Evergreen League’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight season, league officials announced earlier this week.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano senior forward McKynnlie Dalan was voted the 1A Evergreen League’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight season, league officials announced earlier this week.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article contained inccorrect information. McKynnlie Dalan won league MVP for the first time in 2023. The Daily World regrets the error.

After leading her team to another sparkling regular season and league title, Montesano senior McKynnlie Dalan was voted the 1A Evergreen League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2022-23 season.

Dalan averaged a shade under 20 points per game this season, including averaging 24 points a game during a four-game stretch this season.

The University of Minnesota signee was also a force in Montesano’s smothering defense, averaging 9.8 rebounds, 4.1 steals and three deflections per game this season.

Dalan was joined on the First Team by teammate and younger sister Evanjillie “Jillie” Dalan and fellow senior Jaiden King.

Jillie Dalan

Jillie Dalan

Only a freshman, Jillie Dalan was named to the league’s top squad after posting some solid numbers this season. The first-year forward averaged 11.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and two deflections for the 18-3 Bulldogs.

King – Monte’s starting point guard – averaged eight points, three assists, three steals and 2.8 deflections this season while emerging as a viable offensive threat for Montesano.

King

King

Hoquiam also garnered some league honors as senior center Chloe Kennedy was named to the First Team and head coach Chad Allan was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Grizzlies to a second-place finish.

Harbor athletes named to the Second Team were Hoquiam guard Ella Folkers and forward Ashlinn Cady, Montesano guard Vanna Prom and Elma forward Eliza Sibbett.

The full all-league list is as follows:

Kennedy

Kennedy

2022-23 1A Evergreen All-League Team

MVP – McKynnlie Dalan, Montesano

Coach of the Year – Chad Allan, Hoquiam

First Team

Bailey Andersen, Eatonville; Evanjillie Dalan, Montesano; Chloe Kennedy, Hoquiam; Jaiden King, Montesano; Brooke Blocker, Eatonville.

Second Team

Ella Folkers, Hoquiam; Ashlinn Cady, Hoquiam, Vanna Prom, Montesano; Vanna Prom, Montesano; Eliza Sibbett, Elma; Brianna Asay, Tenino.

Honorable Mention

Aaleigha Weld, Elma; Graci Bonney-Spradlin, Hoquiam; Olivia Moore, Elma; Sara Smith, Eatonville; Mikalya Stanfield, Montesano; Lillian Bickford, Eatonville; Maia Young, Montesano.