She has also been named a 2023-24 Michigan All-State honoree as well as this year’s Copper Mountain Conference Player of the Year.

In February, Jokela became the Lakes all-time basketball scoring leader (boys and girls) and finished her season with 1,438 career points, while being just a junior. She led the Lakes to a Copper Mountain Conference title this season (23-2) averaging close to 23 points a game. She shot 52% from the field and 33% from beyond the three-point arc.

“We would not be where we are without Emily,” said her coach Jack Kumpula. “She’s our leader in so many ways and has been for the past three years.”

Calumet’s Caitlyn Strom earned a spot on the Division 1-3 First Team for her efforts as one of two upperclassmen on the Copper Kings’ roster. The senior averaged more than 18 points per game and is set to play at University of Wisconsin-Platteville (NCAA Division III) next season.

Calumet’s Caitlyn Strom (2) looks to move the ball to teammate Millie Loukus (24) during a game against Hancock Monday, Jan. 29, at the Hancock Gym. Defending for Hancock is Brielle Kero (22), Lana Aho (12), and Josie Hembroff (1). Calumet’s Lily Keranen (4) is also pictured. Strom was named ot the Division 1-3 All-U.P. First Team. (Daver Karnosky/Daily Mining Gazette)

“Caitlyn has carried the load on both ends of the floor,” said her coach, Charlie Kemppainen, who summed up Strom’s past season.  “She was one of just two seniors (we had) this year. Her leadership has made a huge impact in the development of our young players. She is a special player.”

Houghton’s Eva Gerard was a Division 1-3 Second Team awardee. Baraga’s Makenna Hendrickson was also named to the Second Team for Division 4, as was Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Cleo Milkey.

The Division 1-3 Player of the Year for the Upper Peninsula was Ella Mason, of Negaunee. The Division 4 Player of the Year was Jenna Maki, of state champion Ishpeming.

Mike O’Donnell, of Negaunee, was named Division 1-3 Coach of the Year while the Division 4 Coach of the Year was Ryan Reichel, of Ishpeming.

The Negaunee Miners earned a Division 1-2 Team of the Year award. The Division 3 Team of the Year was Bark River-Harris.

The state-champion Hematites were the unanimous Division 4 Team of the Year.

This year’s All-U.P. Dream Team included: Jenna Maki, Ishpeming;  Keira Maki, Escanaba; Danica Shamion, West Iron County; Jenessa Eagle, Ishpeming, Ella Mason, Neguanee; and Lillie Johnson, of Gladstone.

Along with Strom, Division 1-3 First Team accolades went to: Anna Axtell, Menominee; Lauren Zawada, Bark River-Harris; Megan Marta, Westwood; and Aubrey Johnson, of Negaunee.

Division 1-3 Second Team members include: Piper Bell, Sault Ste. Marie; Kyley Elmblad, Marquette; McKenzie Hoffmeyer, Bark River-Harris; Danielle Lund, Manistique; Alaina Kowalski, Kingsford; Callie Rajala, Negaunee; Lexi Olson, Westwood; Christina Bower, Bark River-Harris; and Anna Bortolini, of Kingsford.

Special Mention in Division 1-3 went to: Brianna Anderson, Marquette; Leah Goudreau, Manistique; Gianna Coduti, Menominee; Grayson LaMarche, Escanaba; and Tia Schone, of Gladstone.

Earning Honorable Mention in Division 1-3 were: Aubree Blackburn, Marquette; Makayla Delmont, Gwinn; and Izzie Marta, of Ishpeming.

Joining Jokela on the Division 4 First Team were:Emma Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek; Jillian Fraser, St. Ignace; Emersyn Crisp, Munising;  and Lauren Adams, of Norway.  

The Division 4 Second Team awardees were: Autumn Tremblay, Brimley; Chloe May, Maplewood Baptist; Grace Maule, Carney-Nadeau; Bree Besonen, Ewen-Trout Creek; Addison Cullen, St. Ignace; Mya Hemmer, Ishpeming; Lucie Rabachova, Newberry; and  Bailey Corcoran, of  Munising,

Players earning Division 4 Special Mention votes include: Sammy Johnson, Superior Central; Kadie Kaukola, Ishpeming; Gracie Kleikamp, Powers North Central; Ceara LeBlanc, Brimley; Mylee Londo, L’Anse; Irelynd McGeshick, Ewen-Trout Creek; Camryn Pederson, Big Bay de Noc; Hanna Vaughn, Ironwood; Brooke Stanislawski, Bessemer; and Rachel Johnson, Rock Mid-Peninsula.

Honorable mention in Division 4 went to: Mary Cavagneto, Norway; Carine Cole and Emily Delfavero, Wakefield-Marenisco; Lyric Collins and Brooke Portice, Pickford; Brooklyn Dompier, L’Anse; Melissa Johnson, Adriana Ruleau, Stephenson; Jaycee Larson and Kara Roberts, Baraga; Mariska Laurila and Kelsie Smith, Carney-Nadeau; Jaelyn Novascone, Ironwood; Adelyn Swain, Dollar Bay; Elsie Williams, Crystal Falls Forest Park; and Allie Whalen, Newberry.