Basketball player Makena Tomlinson named to all-state team

Basketball player Makena Tomlinson named to all-state team

Irvine Valley women's basketball player Makena Tomlinson was recently named second team all-state by the coaches assocation.

Tomlinson, a sophomore post player averaged 12.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game and shot 51.6 percent from the field on the season.

She helped the Lasers finish with a record of 21-8 overall. Irvine Valley also finished second in the Orange Empire Conference with a record of 12-2 and made the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs.

Tomlinson, out of Corona del Mar High, scored in double figures in 22 games for the Lasers, including scoring more than 20 points in three contests.

She had a season-high 30 points in IVC's 70-57 win over Fullerton on the road on Jan. 19.

Tomlinson also had at least 10 rebounds in 17 of IVC's contests with a season-best 16 in Irvine Valley's 65-46 conference win over Fullerton at home on Feb. 13.