Sunday, December 25, 2016

The Stat Sheet: Pre-Christmas Week

In a relatively busy week leading up to the holiday season, many girls that participated in EST in 2016 were in a giving mood. In particular, they got their Santa Claus on and gave their opposition buckets. Some big numbers to go around along with some milestones, so here's a quick highlight of how some ESTers did this week! First, some headlines:

* Friendly reminder that I am not conventional sports media. This list only includes those that participated in the 2016 EST summer league, Upstate Elite Showcase in October, or both. If you don't see your/your player/your daughter's name on the list and are wondering why; if they didn't participate in either of those, there's your answer! Please refer to the 'Contact Us' section of the website with any questions about upcoming 2017 events.


- First off, we had a 1,000 point barrier crossed this week. Congratulations to Kelly Pine, a senior at Hoosick Falls, who did so on Tuesday in a defensive battle vs. rival Hoosic Valley. The 5th year varsity player, and the latest in a long line of standout Pine athletes at HF, spends her holiday break on the court with 3 games in a 4 day stretch.

- There are numerous players quickly approaching the 1,000 point mark that should hit it over the next few weeks. No one, however, is closer than Brianna Laing. The senior guard at South Kortright, committed to play basketball at Hartwick next year, enters the Whitney Point tournament this week sitting at 995 points.

- Those 1,000 point marks get hit from time to time. On top of the numerous girls close to it now, a pair have crossed it this season to date. However, the 1,000 rebound mark is something much more rarely achieved. Props to Ally Crosby, a junior at Hammond, who powered through that number in a 60-41 win at Ogdensburg Friday to capture their tournament title. She entered the game at 996, and had already grabbed her 4th board with 2:30 left in the 1st quarter. On top of the rebounding total, she accrued a game high 20 points, and she's approaching 900 of those for her career. She earned an all-tournament team selection for her performance.

- If you know me, you know there's nothing I love more than triple-doubles. So it should come as no surprise that I was beaming when I saw a pair of triple-doubles come across the wire this week from girls that participated in EST. It started on Wednesday, when Olivia Marshall, a senior at Stockbridge Valley, contributed game highs of 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks (along with 3 assists & 4 steals) in a 62-32 W. That was followed up on Thursday by Columbia sophomore Grace Heeps, who pumped in 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists (with 4 steals) in an 80-50 victory. This isn't the first rodeo for either. Heeps also had a triple-double last winter as a freshman; this was Marshall's 6th documented triple-double (5 coming with points/rebounds/blocks) dating back to her freshman year.

- Someone, guard Har Dolla Sign! Gloversville sophomore Harmony Philo went off in both of her team's games this week, leading them to league victories. She pumped in 24 points on Monday in a 64-40 W, then followed it with the high scoring performance of the week for any girl that participated in EST, 31 points, in a 50-42 W. She hit for 23 of those 31 in the 1st half against Hudson Falls, and she shot 14/15 from the line between the two games. Known as a long-range bombardier, she's been showing all year for the 4-2 Dragons that she's developed into much more than just a shooter.

Now, the top 10 scoring performances by those who participated in 2016 EST events:

1.) Harmony Philo (5'9" G, Gloversville 2019), as mentioned above, dropped a game high 31 points - 23 in the 1st half - in a 50-42 W over Hudson Falls Thursday. She also added 24 points, another game high, in a 64-40 W over Johnstown Monday.

2.) Liz White (5'6" G, Marcellus 2017) had herself a week as well, all starting with a 30 point, 7 assist, 6 steal night on Monday in a 71-38 victory. She also contributed a team high 17 points, along with 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals, in a 45-43 victory Thursday.

3.) Ava Fitzmaurice (5'7" G, Greenville 2018) dropped 27 points, which tied for a game high, in a 51-44 victory Thursday. 12 of the 27 points came from behind the arc.

4.) Olivia Marshall (5'11" F, Stockbridge Valley 2017), in the game mentioned above, dropped a game high 26 points while also contributing 11 rebounds, 10 blocks, 3 assists, and 4 steals to register a triple-double in a 62-32 victory.

(This was the week of the 23 point games; numbers 5-10 will all include a 23 point performance)

5.) Ally Crosby (5'10" F, Hammond 2018) started off her 3 game week by dropping a game high 23 points w/ 13 rebounds Tuesday in an 89-17 W. She followed it up with 11 points Thursday in a 35-33 victory, and finished off with a game high 20 points/14 rebounds - collecting her 1,000th career rebound in the process - in a 60-41 W Friday.

6.) Madison McCabe (5'5" G, AuSable Valley 2017) dropped a game high 23 points - 15 coming from beyond the arc - in a 60-36 W Monday, and followed it up with another game high of 19 points Thursday in a 62-29 W.

7.) Sophie Tougas (6'1" G, Glens Falls 2019) contributed a game high 23 points in the 2nd of her 3 game week, a 47-36 W over Queensbury Thursday. She also had 11 points in a 60-39 W Monday, and pumped in a team high 19 points w/ 9 rebounds in a 42-39 W over Troy Friday.

8.) Nerea Brajac (5'7" G, Cohoes 2017; Georgian Court commit) pumped in a game high 23 points, shooting 8/9 from the free throw line, in a 51-41 W Thursday. She also contributed 14 points in a 45-30 W Tuesday.

9.) Sophie Wittenbeck (5'5" G, Waterville 2018) got it going with a game high 23 points Friday in a 54-43 victory over Sherburne-Earlville. She also scored 14 points, which tied for a game high, in a 72-24 W Tuesday.

10.) Madison Little (5'9" G, Mount Anthony Union (VT) 2017) dropped a game high 23 points in their only game of the week, a 66-44 victory on the road over Pittsfield. She also added 7 rebounds.

Others that had 20 point games over the week include:

- Lauraine Joensen (6'2" G/F, Northampton (MA) 2017; Canisius commit) (22 points Tuesday)
- Brianna Rozzi (5'7" G, Highland 2019) (22 points Tuesday)
- Julianna Taylor (5'5" G, Fonda-Fultonville 2017; SUNY Brockport commit) (22 points Wednesday)
- Kylee Rosbrook (6'0" F, General Brown 2018) (22 points Friday)
- Giuliana Pritchard (5'10" G/F, Amsterdam 2018) (21 points Monday)
- Bridget Whelan (5'6" G, Albany 2018) (21 points Tuesday)
- Emma Carter (5'10" G/F, Mount Abraham Union (VT)) (21 points Tuesday)
- Cameron Tooley (5'7" G, Shenendehowa 2018) (21 points Wednesday)
- Allie Pacatte (5'3" G, Cobleskill-Richmondville 2018) (20 points Tuesday)
- Dolly Cairns (5'7" G, Saratoga Springs 2020) (20 points Tuesday)
- Gwen Carpenter (5'4" G, Mount Everett (MA) 2019) (20 points Wednesday)
- Sam Dayter (5'8" G, Cohoes 2018) (20 points Thursday)

Saturday, December 17, 2016

The Stat Sheet: December 16

Friday night, as always, was quite a busy one. This is especially true for girls that participated in 2016 EST events. Many of these regional standouts put up some big numbers for their teams, many coming in wins. Because I didn't blow up your Twitter timelines with the updates, I felt compelled to do an individual blog post. Here's a rundown of many 2016 ESTers, listed by section, and how they did Tuesday!

* Friendly reminder that I am not conventional sports media. This list only includes those that participated in the 2016 EST summer league, Upstate Elite Showcase in October, or both. If you don't see your/your player/your daughter's name on the list and are wondering why; if they didn't participate in either of those, there's your answer! Please refer to the 'Contact Us' section of the website with any questions about upcoming 2017 events.


Section 2

- Nerea Brajac (5'7" G, Cohoes 2017; Georgian Court commit) pumped in a game and season high 30 points, knocking down 11 of 13 free throw attempts, in a 62-55 victory over Schalmont. In the win, Sam Dayter (5'8" G, Cohoes 2018) added 15 points.


- Julianna Taylor (5'5" G, Fonda-Fultonville 2017; SUNY Brockport commit) finished with a game and season high 30 points, with 20 coming in the first half, in a 75-38 W over Fort Plain.

- Dolly Cairns (5'6" G, Saratoga Springs 2020) dropped a game high 26 points, with 14 coming from the free throw line (in 16 attempts), in a 65-53 victory over Colonie. Kerry Flaherty (5'8" G, Saratoga Springs 2019) added 23 points, with 15 coming from behind the 3 point line.

- Lyndsey McCoy (5'5" G, Middleburgh 2017) pumped in a game high 22 points, and added 7 rebounds & 7 assists, in their 48-47 overtime loss to Mekeel Christian. Bre Palmatier (5'8" G, Middleburgh 2018) added 15 points in the loss.

- Jordan Hipwell (5'10" F, Ballston Spa 2017) dropped a game high 22 points in the Scotties' 63-37 loss to Albany.

- Cameron Tooley (5'7" G, Shenendehowa 2018) finished with game highs of 19 points & 10 assists in their 83-33 W over Guilderland. Alexandra Tudor (5'11" G, Shenendehowa 2018) added 16 points in the victory.

- Rebekkah Dean (5'9" G/F, Mekeel Christian Academy 2018) finished with a team high 18 points in their 48-47 overtime W over Middleburgh.

- Kelly Pine (6'0" F, Hoosick Falls 2017) finished with 17 points, which tied for the game high, in their 52-45 W over Greenwich.

- Madison Graber (5'10" G/F, Schalmont 2018) contributed a team high 17 points in her team's 62-55 loss to Cohoes. Paige Brinkman (6'0" G/F, Schalmont 2018) added 14 points in defeat.

- CeCe Mayo (5'10" G/F, Shaker 2017; Army commit) finished with a game high 15 points in their 52-40 W over Bethlehem. Shyla Sanford (5'8" G, Shaker 2018) and Lexi DeBeatham (5'6" G, Shaker 2018) joined her in double digits, adding 12 and 10 points, respectively.

- Olivia Baumann (5'11" G, Guilderland 2017; St. John Fisher commit) contributed a team high 15 points in their 83-33 L to Shenendehowa.

- Kyra Oeffler (5'10" F, Heatly 2018) finished with a game high 14 points in a low-scoring affair, 29-21 victory over Bishop Maginn.

- Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (5'11" G, Mohonasen 2017; Davidson commit) finished with a team high 14 points in her team's 50-30 loss to Troy.

- Maggie Kirby (5'10" G, Bethlehem 2018) tied for the team high with 13 points in their 52-40 L to Shaker.

- Mallory Wood (5'11" G/F, Averill Park 2018), EmmaLee Morgan (6'1" G/F, Averill Park 2019), Bridget Whelan (5'6" G, Albany 2018), and Grace Heeps (5'11" G, Columbia 2019) all finished with 11 points in victories in their respective games; AP 86-21 over Schenectady, Albany 63-37 over Ballston Spa, and Columbia 53-34 over Niskayuna.

- Ava Fitzmaurice (5'8" G, Greenville 2018) and Tara Sager (6'4" F, Ichabod Crane 2017; Florida Southern commit) finished with team highs of 11 points in defeat; Greenville 74-38 to Hudson, and ICC 47-44 to Ravena.

- Allie Pacatte (5'3" G, Cobleskill-Richmondville 2018) finished with 10 points in a 47-41 L to Holy Names.


Section 3

- Danielle Caivana (5'2" G, Frankfort-Schuyler 2017) was the high scorer among ESTers, both in Section 3 and across the board, with a game high 31 points in their 55-54 loss to Little Falls. She added 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and knocked down 6 threes.

- Brooke Jarvis (5'10" G/F, Christian Brothers Academy 2020) had a massive 17 point 1st quarter, and finished with a game high 19 in their 49-35 victory over Cicero-North Syracuse - CNS' first loss in Section III in nearly 3 years.

- Shiane Irwin (5'5" G, Poland 2017) had a game high 17 points in their 62-34 W over Hamilton.

- Julie Ford (6'1" F, Cooperstown 2018) finished with a game high 16 points in a second consecutive limited-action blowout, this one 63-35 over Dolgeville.

- Allison Moreau (5'9" G, Sauquoit Valley 2019) contributed 15 points in a 53-47 loss to rival Waterville.

- Jenna Zimmerman (6'2" G, South Jefferson 2018), in the game that I attended last night, contributed 14 points, 15 rebounds, and was recorded for 5 blocks in their 48-31 victory over Indian River.

- Sophie Wittenbeck (5'5" G, Waterville 2018) and Kaia Henderson (5'4" G, New Hartford 2022) each finished with 11 points in victories; Waterville 53-47 over Sauquoit, New Hartford 53-28 over Corcoran.

- Belle Kranbuhl (6'1" G/F, Adirondack 2020) and Sara Field (6'3" F, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill 2017) each contributed 11 points in defeats; Adirondack 52-47 to Holland Patent, VVS 54-49 to Utica Proctor. Kranbuhl also had 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks; Field added 10 boards and 4 blocks.

- Namir Davis (5'2" G, Utica Proctor 2018) didn't light up the box score, but she filled out the stat sheet in a 54-49 W over VVS. She chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.


Section 4

- Haley Steenland (5'2" G, Stamford 2018) contributed 15 points in limited minutes in a blowout W over Roxbury.

- Brianna Laing (5'3" G, South Kortright 2017; Hartwick commit), much like the aforementioned Steenland, got hers in limited action - 14 points in a 76-14 victory.

- Addy Sackett (5'7" G, Delaware Academy 2017; SUNY Plattsburgh commit) contributed a team high 13 points in their 52-24 W over Greene. Logan Bruce (5'5" G, Delaware Academy 2018) added 11 points, 6 assists, and 7 steals in the victory.

- Hanna Strawn (5'4" G, Seton Catholic 2018) finished with 12 points in a 48-44 loss to Susquehanna Valley.


Section 10

- Ally Crosby (5'10" F, Hammond 2018) finished with 18 points, which tied for a game high, in a close 55-52 L to two-time defending Class D state champion and rival Heuvelton.

- Katelyn Flanagan (5'5" G, Canton 2018) contributed 13 points in limited work, as their team won 60-10 over Salmon River.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

The Stat Sheet: December 13

Tuesday night was quite a busy one, especially for girls that participated in 2016 EST events. Many of these regional standouts put up some big numbers for their teams, with a high percentage of them doing so in wins. It was such a busy night, I felt compelled to do an individual blog post. Here's a rundown of many 2016 ESTers, listed by section, and how they did Tuesday!

* Friendly reminder that I am not conventional sports media. This list only includes those that participated in the 2016 EST summer league, Upstate Elite Showcase in October, or both. If you don't see your/your player/your daughter's name on the list and are wondering why; if they didn't participate in either of those, there's your answer! Please refer to the 'Contact Us' section of the website with any questions about upcoming 2017 events.


Section 2

- Harmony Philo (5'9" G, Gloversville 2019) had the high scoring night of Section 2 ESTers, dropping a game high 25 points (4 threes) in a 70-57 setback to Amsterdam.


- Jordan Hipwell (5'10" F, Ballston Spa 2017) finished with a game & season high 23 points in a 55-20 drubbing of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.

- Dolly Cairns (5'6" G, Saratoga Springs 2020) had a big game for her Blue Streaks squad, finishing with a game high 22 points in a 60-51 loss to a tough Shaker squad. Her longtime running mate, Kerry Flaherty (5'8" G, Saratoga Springs 2019) added 16 points to the cause.

- Madison Graber (5'10" G/F, Schalmont 2018) dropped a game high 21 points in her Sabres' 49-41 setback to Lansingburgh.

- Grace Heeps (5'11" G, Columbia 2019) dropped a game high 20 points and added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 8 steals in her squad's 61-35 win over Guilderland.

- Guiliana Pritchard (5'9" F, Amsterdam 2018) had a monster 1st half, where she scored the bulk of her game high 20 points in a 70-57 W over Gloversville. Nina Fedullo (5'11" F, Amsterdam 2017; Saint Rose commit) added 10 points in the win against plenty of Gloversville's defensive attention.

- CeCe Mayo (5'10" G/F, Shaker 2017; Army commit) contributed a team high 20 points in their 60-51 road win over Saratoga. Shyla Sanford (5'8" G, Shaker 2018) added 12 in the victory.

- Cat Almeida (6'4" F, Shenendehowa 2019) finished with a game & (for now) career high 18 points along with 7 rebounds in their 75-39 W over Niskayuna. Alexandra Tudor (5'11" G, Shenendehowa 2018) continued her consistent scoring run by adding 16 points in the victory.

- Allie Pacatte (5'3" G, Cobleskill-Richmondville 2018) added yet another solid game to her résumé, contributing a team high 18 points in a 54-43 victory over Ichabod Crane.

- Kelsey Wood (6'0" F, Averill Park 2020) picked her scoring back up and finished with a game high 17 points in their 82-32 thumping of Mohonasen. Stephanie Jankovic (5'7" G, Averill Park 2018) added 16 points from the PG spot in the victory, and EmmaLee Morgan (6'1" G/F, Averill Park 2019) also finished in double figures with 10.

- Nerea Brajac (5'7" G, Cohoes 2017; Georgian Court commit) finished with a game high 16 points in her team's 58-39 setback to Catholic Central. Sam Dayter (5'8" G, Cohoes 2018) added 11 points in defeat.

- Molly Kirby (5'8" G, Bethlehem 2018) contributed a team high 16 points in her team's 63-57 W over Colonie. Her twin sister Maggie Kirby (5'10" G, Bethlehem 2018) added 13 points, and Emily Wander (5'4" G, Bethlehem 2017; Middlebury commit) added 12 in the victory.

- Alaina Holmes (5'9" G, Troy 2020) finished with 12 points, which tied for the game high, in a runaway 62-29 victory over Schenectady.

- Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (5'11" G, Mohonasen 2017; Davidson commit) finished with a team high 11 points - and in doing so, became Mohonasen's all-time leading scorer, boys or girls, with 1,344 points & counting - in her team's loss to Averill Park.

- Claire Guzielek (5'7" G, Johnstown 2017) contributed 11 points in the Lady Bills' 57-33 W over Broadalbin-Perth.


Section 3

- Shiane Irwin (5'5" G, Poland 2017) had the high scoring night of all 2016 ESTers - Section 3 and beyond - with a game high 29 point performance in her team's 57-33 W over CVA. Irwin knocked down 7 threes on the night.

- Allison Moreau (5'9" G, Sauquoit Valley 2019) continued her recent tear, dropping a game high 23 points along with 13 rebounds in a 56-34 W going away over Mt. Markham.

- Kylee Rosbrook (6'0" F, General Brown 2018) contributed a game high 21 points - staying true to her 20.9 PPG average thus far - along with 7 rebounds in their 50-27 W over Watertown.

- Sophie Wittenbeck (5'5" G, Waterville 2018) finished with 15 points in a balanced effort in her team's 70-27 victory over Morrisville-Eaton.

- Liz White (5'6" G, Marcellus 2017) dropped in a team high 14 points in her team's 48-42 setback to Chittenango.

- Sara Field (6'3" F, VVS 2017) had a 10 point, 7 block night in her team's 46-35 victory over Camden.

- Kaia Henderson (5'4" G, New Hartford 2022) had another double-digit scoring night - not bad for a 7th grader at Class A level - as she finished with 10 points in a balanced effort in their 49-38 W over RFA.


Section 7

- Brooke Bjelko (6'3" F, Beekmantown 2017; Bryant commit) dropped in a game high 17 points in their 48-26 victory over Peru.


Section 9

- Chloe Chaffin (5'10" G, Kingston 2018; Fordham commit) dropped a game high 19 points in the Tigers' 38-30 victory on the road over Washingtonville.


Section 10

- Ally Crosby (5'10" F, Hammond 2018) finished with game highs of 23 points and 14 rebounds in her team's 81-43 dismantling of Hermon-DeKalb.

- Katelyn Flanagan (5'5" G, Canton 2018) contributed 10 points in a balanced effort in their 40-34 W over Malone.


Vermont

- Madison Little (5'9" G, Mount Anthony Union 2017) led all scorers with 26 points and added 6 steals in their 64-51 W over Wahconah (MA). Anna Iannotti (5'11" F, Mount Anthony Union 2018) contributed 13 points in the W, and Grace Mahar (5'9" G/F, Mount Anthony Union 2020) added her first varsity double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Showing Out: EST Girls Top Performers, 12/5-12/11

'Tis the season! We're 3 weeks into the point of basketball season where games are being played, and I'm 3 weeks - and over 40 games - into evaluating players for upcoming 2017 EST events. These include the 3rd annual Summer Showcase Invitational, along with one-day events planned for spring & fall. Many players who participated in 2016 EST events have been making noise for their respective teams to start the season. Time to highlight some of this week's finest performances, separated by section!

* Friendly reminder that I am not conventional sports media. This list only includes those that participated in the 2016 EST summer league, Upstate Elite Showcase in October, or both. If you don't see your/your player/your daughter's name on the list and are wondering why; if they didn't participate in either of those, there's your answer! Please refer to the 'Contact Us' section of the website with any questions about upcoming 2017 events.

 Section 2

- Kyra Oeffler (5'10" F; Heatly 2018) had a pair of strong performances on back-to-back days early in the week. These included game high totals of 20 and 23 points on Monday & Tuesday, both in blowout wins. She stepped out and showed the range Monday, connecting on 3 threes.

- Allie Pacatte (5'3" G; Cobleskill-Richmondville 2018) continued her strong play in what could be considered a breakout season for her, scoring 16 (3 threes) on Tuesday in a 50-39 win, and following it up with a game high 15 points in a 34-25 victory Friday.

- CeCe Mayo (5'11" G/F, Shaker 2017; Army commit) had two strong games leading to Suburban Council wins this week. Tuesday, she contributed a game high 18 points in a 55-40 W over Averill Park, and she added a game high of 17 points in a blowout W over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Friday.

- Alexandra Tudor (5'11" G; Shenendehowa 2018) has started off the season seamlessly stepping into a leading role for the Plainsmen, doing so in a pair of Suburban Council wins. She had 17 points in each game this week, both game highs; a blowout W over Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Tuesday and a 63-46 W over Averill Park Friday.

- Kelly Pine (5'11" F; Hoosick Falls 2017), a 5th year varsity player, used steady strong performance to lead the Panthers to a pair of Wasaren League victories. She had 16 points in games on Tuesday & Friday - both game high totals - in victories. Tuesday was a 60-58 battle over Tamarac, where she hit a pair of free throws in the closing seconds that proved to be the game winning points. Friday, she did so in more limited action in a blowout over Waterford.

- Julianna Taylor (5'5" G; Fonda-Fultonville 2017, Brockport commit) turned her always-steady contribution up a notch in back-to-back games late in the week. She finished with game high totals of 20 & 21 points in victories on Friday (44-23 over Bishop Gibbons) and Saturday (52-44 over Johnstown).

- Lauren Hill (5'8" G; Cobleskill-Richmondville 2018) killed them softly on Tuesday night, finishing with a game high 20 points & 13 rebounds in a 50-39 victory.

- Grace Heeps (5'11" G; Columbia 2019) started an eventful week that included receiving a scholarship offer from Monmouth - her 8th thus far - with an aesthetically pleasing stat line of 8 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 blocks in a 69-45 W over Albany.

- Sophie Tougas (6'1" G; Glens Falls 2019) had to step into an even more complete role with older sister Lucy - the team's main ballhandler & distributor, as well as a steady scorer - sidelined with a knee injury, and she did just that in a 49-35 W over South Glens Falls Thursday. Sophie led all scorers with 21 points (5 threes) and added 13 rebounds and 3 blocks.

- Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (5'11" G; Mohonasen 2017, Davidson commit) had a monster showing on Friday night, where she finished with a team high 29 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks - accounting for nearly 80% of her team's points between points & assists - in a 50-47 victory over Niskayuna.

- Madison Graber (5'11" G/F; Schalmont 2018) finished with a team high 18 points on Friday in a loss to Watervliet.

- Bre Palmatier (5'8" G; Middleburgh 2018) led all scorers with 19 points on Friday in a 75-26 victory over Duanesburg.

- Tara Sager (6'4" F; Ichabod Crane 2017, Florida Southern commit) finished with a game and career-high 20 points on Friday in a 54-32 W over Albany Academy.

- Shyla Sanford (5'8" G; Shaker 2018) contributed games of 15 & 12 points, providing a steady punch to go along with aforementioned teammate CeCe Mayo, in Shaker's wins over Averill Park and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Tuesday and Friday.

- Sharpshooter Bridget Whelan (5'6" G; Albany 2018) ended the week strong, finishing with a game high 16 points on Sunday in a 56-41 W over Kingston.

- Maggie Kirby (5'10" G; Bethlehem 2018) started off her season with a bang, contributing a game high 27 points in a 81-28 victory over Schenectady Tuesday.


Section 3

- Olivia Marshall (5'11" F; Stockbridge Valley 2017) started off her senior season with two strong statistical showings, both in victories. She had a game high 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals on Monday in a 52-44 W, and followed it up with a game high 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 6 blocks in a 48-31 W Friday.

- Danielle Caivana (5'2" G; Frankfort-Schuyler 2017) had a game high 22 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals on Tuesday in a 55-41 victory, and she followed it up by posting a game & career high of 36 points (5 threes), 3 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 69-30 victory over Dolgeville. She's currently 2nd in Section III on the young season, averaging 25.2 PPG for the 4-1 Maroon Knights.

- Julie Ford (6'1" F; Cooperstown 2018), the lone girls' basketball player in the Center State Conference boasting a scholarship offer (Niagara), had strong showings in close games on Tuesday and Thursday. She had a team high 13 points & 16 rebounds in a 51-41 W over Waterville Tuesday, and she followed it up Thursday with a team high 18 points, 19 rebounds, and 5 blocks in an instant classic 53-51 2OT loss to South Kortright. She's averaging 15 PPG, 13 RPG, and 4.3 BPG through 4 games this season.

- Allison Moreau (5'9" G; Sauquoit Valley 2019) had a pair of strong showings this week - one in a heartbreaker L, and the other in a close W. She contributed a game high 18 in a 44-43 defeat on a buzzer-beater, and followed it up with a game high 19 points - 7 in a game-ending 8-0 run in the final 3 minutes - along with 13 rebounds and 4 steals in a 39-30 W.

- Shiane Irwin (5'5" G; Poland 2017) averaged over 20 points in 2 blowout victories over the course of the week. She had a game high 24 to go with 4 steals in a W over Westmoreland Tuesday, and then chipped in 17 points in a victory over Oriskany Friday.

- Belle Kranbuhl (6'1" G/F; Adirondack 2020) pumped in a team high 16 points while also handling point guard duties on Saturday afternoon in a tough 39-30 defeat to Sauquoit.

- Kylee Rosbrook (6'0" F; General Brown 2018) had a busy & strong week, with 3 strong performances to her name for the 2nd consecutive week. She finished with game highs of 19, 19, and 24 points in a win over Corcoran Tuesday and losses to Holland Patent & Utica Proctor on Friday and Saturday, respectively. She added 7 rebounds vs. Corcoran & Proctor and tallied 14 against Holland Patent, along with 2 blocks. She's one of Section III's leading scorers early, averaging 20.8 PPG.

- Liz White (5'6" G, Marcellus 2017) had a pair of strong performances in wins this week. The point guard contributed 12 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a 55-34 W Tuesday, and then added a game high total of 19 points (4 threes) in a victory over East Syracuse-Minoa Friday.

Section 4

- Haley Steenland (5'3" G; Stamford 2018) continued a strong start to her season, pumping in a game high 25 points, 7 assists, and 8 steals in a blowout W over Windham-Ashland-Jewett Thursday.

- Brianna Laing (5'3" G; South Kortright 2017, Hartwick commit) had a major game Thursday in the aforementioned instant classic battle vs. Cooperstown. Laing contributed 20 points and 6 assists, including countless big plays in crunch time, in the 53-51 double overtime victory.

- Abi Selfridge (5'7" G/F; Bainbridge-Guilford 2019), the reigning MAC MVP, continued a strong start to her season with a game high 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a blowout W over Section III Sherburne-Earlville.

Section 9

- Brianna Rozzi (5'7" G; Highland 2019) kept her strong sophomore campaign rolling with a game high 20 point performance - 15 coming in the 2nd half - in a 54-36 victory over rival New Paltz.

- Maggie Malone (5'9" F; Cornwall 2019) pumped in a game high 27 points Friday night in a blowout W over Valley Central.

Massachusetts

- Gwen Carpenter (5'4" G; Mount Everett 2019) had a strong start to her season, scoring 18 and 16 points in back-to-back wins Thursday & Friday, earning tournament MVP honors in the process.

Vermont

- Madison Little (5'9" G; Mount Anthony Union 2017) started off her season by pumping in a game high 19 points Saturday, outscoring her team's opponent on her own in a 57-18 W. 

- Emma Carter (5'10" G; Mount Abraham Union 2018) dropped a game high 24 points on Saturday in her team's first game, a 49-43 victory over Mount Mansfield.