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Bennett County's Peyson O'Neill named Western Great Plains Conference girls basketball MVP
Bennett County's Peyson O'Neill makes a move to the basket during a game against Upton (Wyo.) on Jan. 16 at Case Auditorium during the West River Tournament in Hot Springs.
Matt Gade/605 Sports
Mar 7, 2026
 

Bennett County’s Peyson O’Neill is the 2025-26 Western Great Plains Conference MVP.

The freshman was joined on the first team by Lyman’s Jordyn Scott and Mak Scott, Bennett County’s Reagan O’Neill and Philip’s Drew Terkildsen. 

Jones County’s Scott Matthews is the 2025-26 conference coach of the year. 

The complete all-conference selections are listed below: 


Western Great Plains All-Conference
2026 Girls’ Basketball Team

1st Team All-Conference

Peyson O’Neill — Bennett Co. — 9
Jordyn Scott — Lyman — 10
Mak Scott — Lyman — 12
Reagan O’Neill — Bennett Co. — 10
Drew Terkildsen — Philip — 12
2nd Team All-Conference

Shaylee Porch — Kadoka — 12
Aubrey Tucker — Jones Co. — 9
Brittney Walker — Wall — 10
Bre Aske — Jones Co. — 10
Page Wright — White River — 11

3rd Team All-Conference

Karmyn Kjerstad — Wall — 10
Harley Harris — Bennett Co. — 10
Madi Waln — Bennett Co. — 11
Leyre Fernandez — New Underwood — 10
Allie Kjerstad — Wall — 11

Conference MVP — Peyson O’Neill, Bennett Co.
Conference Coach of the Year — Scott Matthews, Jones Co.