Lower Bucks Girls Basketball

Thursday, February 28, 2008

All-AACA

First team
Laura Johnson, Mount St. Joseph
Lindsay Teuber, St. Basil
Sarah McGorry, Mount St. Joseph
Lindsay Corcoran, Villa Maria
Elle Hagedorn, Mount St. Joseph

Second team
Carleigh Brown, Nazareth
Ellen Cannon, Villa Maria
Erin Mann, Villa Maria
Katie McGee, Nazareth
Sarah Kazarnowicz, Villa Joseph Marie

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

All-SOL

NATIONAL

First team
Shakia Robinson, Jr., North Penn (Player of the Year)
Julie Hahn, Sr., CB South
Sharmane Hall, Jr., Bensalem
Sarah Thorn, Sr., Pennsbury
Emily Leer, So., Abington

Second team
Kristen Gilroy, Jr., Bensalem
Marissa Kunkle, Jr., Pennridge
Jenn Prine, Sr., Pennsbury
Casey Pritz, Sr., Abington
Tori Reynolds, Jr., CB South

Third team
Stephanie Barrington, Sr., Harry S Truman
Jennifer Kelly, Jr., Abington
Calla Miller, Jr., CB South
Ashley Rosario, Sr., Harry S Truman
Sam Simononis, So., Pennridge

Honorable mention
Taylour Alston, So., North Penn
Laura Duffy, Jr., CB South
Lindsey Lyons, Jr., Pennridge
Megan Pritchard, Sr., Bensalem
Avery Wunder, Jr., Neshaminy

CONTINENTAL

First team
Lauren Peters, Sr., CB West (Player of the Year)
Alissa O’Donnell, Sr., Norristown
Jen Sroba, Sr., CR-North
Liz Martin, So., CB East
Lissa Tercha, Sr., William Tennent

Second team
Brittany Sandone, So., Souderton
Sarah Kiely, So., CR-North
Sophia Waters, Sr., Norristown
Sarah Godfrey, So., William Tennent
Alli Rosati, Sr., CB East

Third team
Juliann Fricke, Jr., CR-North
Jenna Adams, Sr., CR-South
Averie Brittin, So., Souderton
Sarah Pullar, Jr., CB East
Kate Romano, So., Hatboro-Horsham

Honorable mention
Heather McHugh, Sr., Norristown
Erin Boyer, Sr., William Tennent
Devin Gold, Fr., CR-North
Bryn Cotteta, Sr., Norristown
Ashley Alden, Fr., William Tennent

AMERICAN

First team
Renee Womack, Sr., Methacton (Player of the Year)
Shira Newman, Sr., Upper Dublin
Lauren Ruhl, So., Methacton
Shayla Felder, So., Cheltenham
Jenny Knoebel, Sr., Wissahicon

Second team
Colleen Gavin, Jr., Quakertown
Lisa Ridgeway, Jr., Upper Merion
Daniella Ciccarone, So., Quakertown
Danielle Derr, Jr., Upper Dublin
Rachel Meier, Sr., Methacton

Third team
Monet Constant, So., Cheltenham
Casey Bill, Fr., Wissahickon
Becca Courter, Jr., Upper Dublin
Brittany Roth, Sr., Methacton
Alana Brown, Sr., Cheltenham

Honorable mention
Dayna McCrewell, Jr., Cheltenham
Megan Shivick, Sr., Upper Merion
Katie Vila, Sr., Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Jenn Kopsie, Sr., Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Betsy Thornton, Sr., Wissahickon

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

All-Catholic

NORTHERN DIVISION

First Team
Carmen Tyson-Thomas, Jr., Conwell-Egan (MVP)
Ashley Robinson, Jr., Archbishop Wood
Rosie Tarnowski, Sr., Archbishop Wood
Lisa Strack, Sr., Archbishop Wood
Kim Hollawell, Sr., Archbishop Ryan

Second Team
Taylor Peltzer, Sr., Archbishop Wood
Megan Tole, Jr., Archbishop Ryan
Sarah Delcasale, Sr., Saint Hubert
Towanda Sutton, Jr., Cardinal Dougherty
Mary Grace Lux, Sr., Bishop McDevitt

Third Team
Theresa Griffin, Sr., Conwell-Egan
Alyssa Parsons, Sr., Archbishop Wood
Danielle Foreman, Sr., Archbishop Ryan
Hilary Cloonan, Sr., Conwell-Egan
Najah Prescott, Sr., Cardinal Dougherty
Janelle Delbuono Kennedy-Kenrick Jr.

SOUTHERN DIVISION

First Team
Stephanie Holzer, Jr., Cardinal O’Hara (MVP)
Kerri Shields, Jr., Archbishop Carroll
Meghan Pearson, Sr., Archbishop Carroll
Danielle Smallwood, Sr., West Catholic
Alysha Womack, Jr., Cardinal O’Hara
Ashley White, Jr., Neumann-Goretti

Second Team
Alicia Manning, Jr., Cardinal O’Hara
Alison Nelson, Sr., Neumann-Goretti
Bernadette Moran, Sr., Archbishop Prendergast
Melissa Downey, Sr., Cardinal O’Hara
Natasha Cloud, So., Cardinal O’Hara
Brittany Scanlon, Sr., Archbishop Prendergast

Third Team
Kaitlin Cole, Jr., Archbishop Carroll
Erin Shields, So., Archbishop Carroll
Jackie Thomas, Sr., Little Flower
Kristen Galanti, Sr., John W. Hallahan

Monday, February 25, 2008

All-BAL

Bicentennial Athletic League 2007-2008
Girls Basketball All-League Team

INDEPENDENCE DIVISION

Co-Players of the Year
Lindsay Alexander, Jr., Lower Moreland
Breanna Derstine, Sr., Christopher Dock

Co-Coaches of the Year
Tim Ehst, Christopher Dock
Rich Becker, Lower Moreland

First Team
Alysa Isler, So., New Hope-Solebury
Breanna Derstine, Sr., Christopher Dock
Rakita Thomas, Sr., Bristol
Lindsay Alexander, Jr., Lower Moreland
Nicole Cataline, Jr., Lower Moreland

Second Team
Zena Tracey, Sr., MaST Charter
Keisha Thomas, So., MaST Charter
Tannia Nieto, Jr., Christopher Dock
Taylor Cullen, Fr., Bristol
Nicole Dougherty, So., Lower Moreland
Kristen McKale, Sr., Lower Moreland

Honorable Mention
Nicole Adamson, Jr., Bristol
Brittany Cohen, So., MaST Charter
Kait Seelig, Jr., Christopher Dock
Jenessa Derstine, Fr., Christopher Dock
Dennah Althouse, Fr., Christopher Dock
Harley Miller, Sr., Lower Moreland
Laura Greenfield, Jr., New Hope-Solebury

CONSTITUTION DIVISION

Player of the Year
Hilary Liefson, Jr., Jenkintown

Coach of the Year
Sabrina Allen, Girard College

First Team
Hilary Liefson, Jr., Jenkintown
Carolyn Smith, So., Jenkintown
Veronica Brandon, Sr., Morrisville
Sharae McCottry, Sr., Girard College
Shaniquia Farlow, Sr., Girard College
Madeline Romig, Sr., Philmont Christian

Second Team
Christina Blye-Coleman, Fr., Girard College
Emily Steiger, Sr., Philmont Christian
Maddy Hoffman, So., Calvary Christian
Jody Pour, Sr., Morrisville
Natalie Swartley, Sr., Plumstead Christian

Honorable Mention
Bethany Johnson, Sr., Calvary Christian
Kelli Reichenbach, Fr., Calvary Christian
Ticoia Adams, Jr., Philmont Christian
Tanya Argueta, So., Morrisville
Kaitlyn Hamilton, Jr., Jenkintown
Alexandrea Brill, Jr., Plumstead Christian

Thursday, February 21, 2008

D1 Semifinals

Class AAAA

No. 2 Methacton 60, No. 3 Spring-Ford 45

Link to Times-Herald game story

No. 1 Downingtown East 52, No. 13 Norristown 38

Link to Times-Herald game story

Link to Daily Local game story

Final - Friday at 7 p.m. at Villanova

Notes: Downingtown East (26-1) lost to St. Mark's on Dec. 8. The Cougars have not given up more than 46 points all season. They've given up 124 points in four district tournament games (31.0 points a game). Methacton (28-0) hasn't lost in a full year, since a 39-32 loss to Downingtown East on Feb. 21, 2007, in the second round of last spring's district tournament. Methacton has scored fewer than 46 points twice in 28 games and is averaging 55.8 points in the district tournament.

Class AAA

No. 1 Mount St. Joseph 45, No. 5 Pottstown 32

Link to Evening Bulletin game story

No. 2 Villa Maria 46, No. 3 Oxford 43

Final - Saturday at 6 p.m. at Villanova

Notes: Mount (24-2) has beaten Villa Maria (20-6) three times this season, on Jan. 3 (48-39), Jan. 22 (44-42) and Feb. 8 (45-39).

Class AA

No. 4 St. Pius X 55, No. 1 Lower Moreland 38

No. 2 Delco Christian 40, No. 3 Christopher Dock 37

Final - Saturday at 2 p.m. at Villanova

Class A

No. 4 Sacred Heart 55, No. 1 Faith Christian 36

No. 2 Girard College 41, No. 3 Jenkintown 26

Final - Saturday at Noon at Villanova

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Catholic League Semifinals

Cardinal O'Hara 65, Conwell-Egan 40
Archbishop Carroll 54, Archbishop Wood 46

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL (54)
Erin Shields 1 2-2 4; Kerri Shields 5 4-4 14; Kaitlin Cole 1 2-2 4; Deanna Kelly 2 1-2 6; Megan Pearson 5 2-2 16; Gabby Capuzzi 0 2-2 2; Hollie Mershon 0 0-0 0; Lauren Comly 2 2-2 8; Lauren Wells 0 0-0 0; Marlee Hagan 0 0-0 0; Mary Kate McCann 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 15-16 54.

ARCHBISHOP WOOD (46)
Ashley Robinson 4 7-9 15; Alyssa Parsons 1 0-0 3; Lisa Strack 3 0-0 7; Taylor Peltzer 2 0-0 6; Rosie Tarnowski 4 5-8 13; Jen Maxwell 0 0-0 0; Laura Caron 0 0-0 0; Ashley B'Oris 0 0-0 0; Jenelle Hudson 1 0-0 2; Grace Gallagher 0 0-0 0; Kelly Young 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 12-17 46.

AC 18-13-10-13--54
AW 9-7-16-14--46

Three-point goals: Pearson 4, Comly 2, Kelly (AC); Peltzer 2, Parsons, Strack (AW).

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CONWELL-EGAN (40)
Mourer 3 0-0 7; Moore 1 0-0 2; Griffin 0 1-2 1; Cloonan 2 0-0 4; Tyson-Thomas 6 2-3 15; Breslin 0 0-0 0; Watson 3 2-2 11; Howell 0 0-0 0; Rongione 0 0-1 0; Chase 0 0-0 0; Moonan 0 0-0 0; Ewing 0 0-0 0; Lubey 0 0-0 0; Ralph 0 0-2 0. Totals: 15 5-9 40.

CARDINAL O'HARA (65)
Cloud 4 0-0 9; Womack 5 1-1 11; Manning 2 2-2 6; Downey 0 2-2 2; Holzer 10 4-6 24; Callahan 3 0-0 7; Johnson 0 2-2 2; Duffin 0 0-0 0; Henson 2 0-0 4; Brown 0 0-0 0; Mattera 0 0-0 0; Kilday 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 11-13 65.

CEC 8-11-7-14--40
CO 16-15-19-15--65

Three-point goals: Watson 3, Tyson-Thomas, Mourer (CEC); Cloud, Callahan (CO).

EIGHT THINGS

1. O'Hara (24-2) took a 14-0 lead. Carroll (19-7) took a 10-0 lead. Conwell-Egan (20-6) never got closer than five points. Wood (23-3) never got closer than seven points.

2. O'Hara junior center Stephanie Holzer had 24 points and 17 rebounds. Conwell-Egan junior guard Carmen Tyson-Thomas had 15 points, six rebounds and five blocked shots.

3. Senior guard Megan Pearson led Carroll with 16 points and hit four 3-pointers. Junior guard Kerri Shields scored 14 points, while senior guard Lauren Comly scored eight points and hit a pair of 3-pointers.

4. Wood junior 6-foot-3 forward Ashley Robinson scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Senior forward Rosie Tarnowski finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

5. Carroll shot 47.1 percent (16 for 34) from the floor. They hit 50 percent (seven for 14) from beyond the 3-point arc. Carroll also shot 93.8 percent (15 for 16) from the free throw line.

6. Wood is 1-9 in the PCL semifinals in the last 10 years. The lone victory was last year against O'Hara.

7. Carroll led by 15 points at halftime, 31-16, but never did really put the game away until the closing minutes. For most of the second half, Carroll's lead fluctuated between eight points and 13 points.

8. O'Hara led by 12 at halftime, 31-19. Holzer scored 12 of her points in the third quarter as the Lions opened up a 49-23 lead and put the game away.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

D1 AAAA Quarterfinals

No. 1 Downingtown East 46, No. 8 Lower Merion 36

Recap: The Cougars (25-1) fell behind early, but came back in the second quarter. Kristen Blye had 13 points and 11 rebounds for DTE.

Link to Daily Local game story

No. 13 Norristown 57, No. 4 Great Valley 52

Recap: Guard Heather McHugh hit three 3-pointers in the last four minutes of the game for the Eagles (21-6).

Link to Times-Herald game story

No. 2 Methacton 46, No. 7 Abington 41

Recap: Methacton senior star Renee Womack scored just one point, but Lauren Ruhl scored 16 points and Rachel Meier added 13 points for the Warriors (27-0).