Trojan girls place quartet on all-UIC

Ali Hoffert rose to the top of the scoring summit this winter for the Turkey Valley Trojans. 
The career scoring leader in 5-on-5 girls basketball at TV set a bar that will be tough to eclipse. 
Hoffert's 1,346 points surpassed Shelby Reicks’ old mark of 1,266. 
But this 2020-2021 season for TV was a lot more than just numbers and Hoffert's record-setting season.
That's why Turkey Valley was honored with four players including Hoffert that were voted onto the Upper Iowa Conference girls basketball all-conference squads.
While Hoffert helped headline the first team, TV head coach Carla Nymeyer saw senior Jaycie Byrne earn second-team honors. Trojan juniors Jalyssa Blazek and Kara Reicks were featured on the honorable-mention team. 
Hoffert was second in the league in scoring (18.7) behind Kee's Reagan Mudderman's 22-point average. Hoffert averaged over eight rebounds a contest - also second-most in the UIC. Hoffert's all-around game was steady as rock and she led the league in free-throw shooting with an almost 80 percent proficiency. Hoffert's 43 made 3-pointers was also second to Mudderman's 45 for the league leader in that category. 
“She has put a ton of time and sweat into becoming the excellent player she is. Her determination and commitment are outstanding. She is a great person and carries a lot of self-pride…no matter what she is involved in, she wants to do her best and help others be their best as well. We rely heavily on her court sense and consistency, as well as her outstanding leadership,” said Nymeyer.  
        — For more on this story, see the March 16 Tribune