Over 100 ESTers, Including 55 Summer Leaguers, Earn NYSSWA All-State Honors

In a year that has been completely unlike any other in our lives, at least one thing has remained consistent - the release of the NYSSWA all-state selections effectively puts a bow on the high school basketball season. These all-state teams were released on Wednesday evening, and there was a great deal of representation from EST event participants. In all, 108 athletes that were in various 2019 EST events, including 55 that saw time in the 2019 EST summer league, received all-state honors. On top of that, an additional 32 that didn't play in any 2019 events but played in prior years garnered all-state selections as well, bringing the total number up to 140.

They were headlined by a few selections of note:

- One Player of the Year, as Cambridge 2021 Sophie Phillips earned the honor in Class C;
- one Co-POY, as South Jefferson 2022 Jackie Piddock shared honors in Class B;
- nine 1st team selections - 12 if including participants of prior years, including the whole Class C squad - led by large school selections Dolly Cairns for Class AA Saratoga Springs & Kelsey Wood for Class A Averill Park
- and 23 overall that were either selected as player of the year or earned mention as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team member - 32 if including prior year participants.

After another highly successful year at Cambridge, Sophie Phillips earned NYSSWA Class C State Player of the Year honors.

The entire list, separated by class, is below. Names in bold saw time in the 2019 EST summer league; italicized names didn't play in last year's summer league, but they were in at least one of the four one-day showcase/combine events.

Congrats to all receiving the honor of all-state selection!

Dolly Cairns capped an illustrious career at Saratoga Springs with a NYSSWA Class AA 1st team all-state selection.

Class AA

Dolly Cairns (Saratoga Springs 2020, Rhode Island signee) - 1st team
Meghan Huerter (Shenendehowa 2021) - 2nd team
Olivia Olsen (Niskayuna 2021) - 3rd team
Jill Casey (Horseheads 2020, Quinnipiac signee) - 5th team
Simone Walker (Shenendehowa 2020, Adelphi signee) - 7th team
Lexie Roe (Fayetteville-Manlius 2021) - 9th team
Sydney Huhtala (Baldwinsville 2022) - 10th team
Natasha Chudy (Saratoga Springs 2023) - 11th team
Amaya Williams (Nottingham 2021) - 11th team
Julia Rowe (Cicero-North Syracuse 2021) - 14th team
Jalea Abrams (Elmira 2023) - 14th team
Rylee Carpenter (Shenendehowa 2021) - 15th team
Sareena DiCerbo (Colonie 2020, Hartwick commit) - 15th team
Amya McLeod (Rome Free Academy 2023) - 15th team
Julia DeBeatham (Shaker 2020, Queens signee) - HM
Jillian Huerter (Shenendehowa 2022) - HM
Maren Louridas (Bethlehem 2022) - HM
Maddisyn Mahoney (Shaker 2021, Fairleigh Dickinson commit) - HM
Lauren Patnode (Saratoga Springs 2023) - HM
Bella Stuart (Shenendehowa 2020, New Hampshire signee) - HM
Victoria Morgan (Liverpool 2021) - HM
Ola Bednarczyk (Baldwinsville 2022) - HM
Lauren Nawojski (St. Mary's Lancaster 2020, St. John Fisher commit) - HM
Sydney Ottomano (St. Mary's Lancaster 2021) - HM
Carly Scott (Horseheads 2022) - HM
Nevaeh Wingate (Liverpool 2023) - HM

Kelsey Wood led the way for Averill Park in another sectional championship season, and she earned a NYSSWA Class A all-state 1st team nod to cap her high school career.

Class A

Kelsey Wood (Averill Park 2020, Sacred Heart signee) - 1st team
Kaia Henderson (New Hartford 2022) - 2nd team
Morgan Tompkins (Red Hook 2022) - 4th team
Amarah Streiff (Bishop Ludden 2023) - 4th team
Reese Vaughan (Seton Catholic 2021) - 5th team
Jenalyse Alarcon (Troy 2021) - 8th team
Anna Jankovic (Averill Park 2021) - 8th team
Madison Ansari (Franklin Academy 2021) - 8th team
Kaetlyn L'Amoreaux (Maine-Endwell 2023) - 9th team
Andie Gannon (Amsterdam 2021) - 10th team
Paige Keeler (Jamesville-DeWitt 2020, SUNY Cortland commit) - 10th team
Kiley Snow (Whitesboro 2020, SUNY Geneseo commit) - 11th team
Teagan Kamm (Honeoye Falls-Lima 2022) - 11th team
Amelia Wood (Averill Park 2022) - 12th team
Leana Heitmann (CBA Syracuse 2021) - 12th team
Julia Mann (Central Square 2021) - 12th team
Antonia May (Amsterdam 2021) - 13th team
Ruby Santos (New Paltz 2022) - 13th team
Makayla McCorker (Rochester East 2021) - 14th team
Emma Shields (Emma Willard 2022) - 15th team
Brinley Inglee (Hudson Falls 2020) - HM
Adrien LaMora (Indian River 2022) - HM
Jackie Stanavich (Amsterdam 2021) - HM
Allessia Carlo (Kennedy Catholic 2021) - HM
Morgan Giancaterino (Sacred Heart Academy 2022) - HM
Sophie Pelton (Maine-Endwell 2021) - HM
Lauren Petrie (Bishop Ludden 2021) - HM

Jackie Piddock, a longtime varsity standout already as a sophomore, earned NYSSWA Class B Co-Player of the Year honors after a huge winter for Section 3 champion South Jefferson.

Class B

Jackie Piddock (South Jefferson 2022) - Co-POY
Sydney Lusher (Oneida 2021) - 1st team
Avery Mills (Mekeel Christian 2024) - 1st team
Lindsey Lawson (Cazenovia 2020, Harvard signee) - 2nd team
Abby Flynn (Norwich 2020, SUNY Cortland commit) - 2nd team
Payton Graber (Schalmont 2022) - 3rd team
Mackenna Nechwedowich (Newark Valley 2021) - 3rd team
Payton Couture (Saranac 2021) - 4th team
Belle Kranbuhl (Adirondack 2020, Monmouth signee) - 5th team
Abby Lombardoni (Fonda-Fultonville 2020, Sage commit) - 6th team
Abby Racine (Northeastern Clinton 2021) - 6th team
Logan Thayne (Hoosick Falls 2020, Albany signee) - 8th team
Jenna Sloan (Bishop Grimes 2022) - 9th team
Kya McComb (Northeastern Clinton 2020, Western New England commit) - 10th team
Anna Eng (Croton-Harmon 2021) - 11th team
Kaylee Kryzstof (Depew 2023) - 11th team
Anna Lee (Johnstown 2021) - 12th team
Haedyn Roberts (Holland Patent 2020, Le Moyne signee) - 12th team
Giavanna White-Principio (Waterloo 2022) - 13th team
Mackenzie Owens (Springville-Griffith 2024) - 13th team
Margaret Dougher (Norwich 2022) - 14th team
Janay Brantley (Catskill 2023) - HM
Molly Brophy (Greenwich 2021) - HM
Madison Graham (Ichabod Crane 2020, Adelphi signee) - HM
Sabrina Pressley (Cobleskill-Richmondville 2021) - HM
Hannah VanDerzee (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 2023) - HM
Brianna Beebe (Newark Valley 2021) - HM
Sydney Brown (Lowville 2020, Keuka commit) - HM
Bree Fargnoli (Chenango Forks 2020, Hartwick commit) - HM
Freey Pleasants (Syracuse Academy of Science 2020, Queens signee) - HM
Ally Shoemaker (Chittenango 2020, St. John Fisher commit) - HM
Arianna Stockinger (Putnam Valley 2021) - HM

Claire Pikett had a breakout sophomore season for Section 6 Class C champion Holland, and she earned a NYSSWA Class C all-state 1st team selection to cap her winter accolades.

Class C

Sophie Phillips (Cambridge 2021) - POY
Lilly Phillips (Cambridge 2021) - 1st team
Erin Fox (Millbrook 2020, Marist signee) - 1st team (missed league due to injury)
Laycee Drake (Deposit/Hancock 2021) - 1st team
Claire Pikett (Holland 2022) - 1st team
Suzie Nemec (Weedsport 2021) - 2nd team
Tessa Cole (Sherburne-Earlville 2021) - 3rd team
Alexis Wright (Berne-Knox-Westerlo 2022) - 3rd team
Katie Moravec (Newfield 2021) - 3rd team
Piper Seamon (Cooperstown 2020, Hamilton commit) - 3rd team
Maddie Meyer (Duanesburg 2022) - 5th team
Sylvia Liddle (Delaware Academy 2022) - 6th team
Kennady Amo (Thousand Island 2021) - 6th team
Natalie Fox (Millbrook 2024) - 7th team
Alexis Belrose (Northern Adirondack 2022) - 7th team
Kelly Moravec (Newfield 2021) - 8th team
Hannah Stack (Dolgeville 2020, Utica commit) - 8th team
Allison O'Hanlon (Duanesburg 2024) - 11th team
Sophia Wakin (Delaware Academy 2021) - 11th team
Stasia Epler (Cambridge 2022) - HM
Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown 2023) - HM
Sophia Chevrier (Maple Hill 2022) - HM

Melanie Hoyt had a dominant junior campaign, leading her Stamford squad to the Section 4 Class D finals, and she earned a NYSSWA Class D all-state 1st team nod.

Class D

Melanie Hoyt (Stamford 2021) - 1st team


Prior Year ESTers

Ava Learn (Our Lady of Lourdes 2021) - 3rd team Class AA
Shay Ciezki (St. Mary's Lancaster 2022) - 5th team Class AA
Catie Cunningham (West Genesee 2021, Marist commit) - 5th team Class AA
Valencia Fontenelle-Posson (Guilderland 2021) - 7th team Class AA
Ahniysha Jackson (Albany 2020, Siena commit) - 7th team Class AA
Georgia Haverlock (Ithaca 2020, Roberts Wesleyan signee) - HM Class AA
Kiarra Kennedy (Middletown 2020) - HM Class AA
Brooke Jarvis (CBA Syracuse 2020, William Smith commit) - 2nd team Class A
Kelsea Demelis (FDR 2020) - 3rd team Class A
Teaghan Flaherty (Rye 2020, Georgetown commit) - 6th team Class A
Jae'len Daubon (FDR 2020, Springfield commit) - 7th team Class A
Erin Smith (Goshen 2020, Mount St. Mary commit) - 8th team Class A
Deliah Smith (FDR 2020) - 11th team Class A
Shamoni Berrios (Maria Regina 2020, Concordia signee) - HM Class A
Breanna Lott (Mohonasen 2020, Sage commit) - HM Class A
Kaci Donovan (Owego Free Academy 2020, Penn State commit) - 1st team Class B
Kelli Venezia (Putnam Valley 2020) - 2nd team Class B
Charli Goverski (Mechanicville 2020, St. Rose commit) - 4th team Class B
Katie Chisholm (Canton 2020, St. Lawrence commit) - 5th team Class B
Sarah Sieminski (Canton 2020) - 10th team Class B
Mikyla Mitchell (Mekeel Christian 2020) - 14th team Class B
Catherine Dadey (Westhill 2022) - HM Class B
Mara Donnelly (The Westtown School 2022, by way of Susquehanna Valley) - HM Class B
Alexius Pierce (Syracuse Academy of Science 2022) - HM Class B
Dani Haskell (Franklinville 2020, Canisius signee) - 1st team Class C
Fiona Mooney (Cambridge 2021) - 5th team Class C
Taylor Meacham (Berne-Knox-Westerlo 2020, SUNY Cobleskill commit) - 11th team Class C
Hope Boland (Warrensburg 2020) - HM Class C
Jaelyn Vleer-Elliott (Brookfield 2021) - 1st team Class D
Maria Baker (Bolton 2021) - 2nd team Class D
Katelyn VanAuken (Bolton 2021) - 3rd team Class D
Kelsey Bennett (Hammond 2020) - 5th team Class D