Estherville, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) – Estherville Lincoln Central’s Haylee Stokes will continue her basketball career with the reigning and defending NCAA Division II National Champions Minnesota State.

Stokes was second in the State of Iowa in Points Per Game as well as Assists Per game. Stokes and her ELC teammates are coming off a State Runner-Up finish in 2024 for Class 3A. A strong portion of that team comes back as Estherville Lincoln Central chases a State Championship in the 2024-2025 season.

Minnesota State won the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championship over Texas Woman’s, finishing with a record of 32-5 and a 20-2 Northern Sun mark.