Townsend standout inks with Skylights

Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Jessica Thompson to play for the Skylights next season. Thompson is a 5’8” guard from Townsend, where she has been a four-year starter.

This season, Thompson is averaging 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Bulldogs. For her career, she has averaged 10 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Her teams have compiled an 86-9 overall record, including a 17-1 overall mark this season. They won back-to-back State Class B Championships in 2004 and 2005.

Thompson is a two-time All-Conference selection and was a member of the 2005 Class B All-State Tournament Team. She is also a three-time All-Conference selection in volleyball. She is a member of numbers clubs at Broadwater High School, including Building Higher Standards, Youth Council, Student Council, Aim Higher, and 4-H. She carries a 3.94 cumulative GPA and plans to major in Health Promotion at MSU-Northern.

“Jessica is a competitor, first and foremost,” Mouat said. “She knows how to win and is coming from a highly successful high school program. She had a good visit here, and really fit in with the players in our program. I think she’ll be a great addition to the Skylight program.”

According to Mouat, Thompson can play either the shooting guard or point guard position.

“Jessica has had a lot of experience playing both positions,” he said. “This season, she’s gotten a lot of experience at the point, and she’s done a great job for Coach Peterson and her team.”

Jessica is the daughter of Vince and Denise Thompson.