Player of the Year: Ami Edwards, Benjamin Russell senior
There was not a stat this year that Ami Edwards did not cross off, or even finish in the top three in. She led in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals all the while finishing second in total rebounds. To put it frankly, she did just about everything that was asked of her this season for the Benjamin Russell girls basketball team this year, en route to earning the Girls Basketball Player of the Year distinction.
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