Morgan is First Team All-State Selection
ALTOONA – Bucktail’s Maria Morgan received Class A First Team honors in the Pennsylvania Sports Writers 20114-15 All-State Girls’ Basketball selection.
Morgan, who capped her record setting senior season with this honor also leads the entire field, in all classes, with a 28.0 point per game scoring average for her 2014-15 season.
Morgan played a total of 90 Varsity games in her high school career for the Lady Bucks as she finished with 2,407 total points, avg. 26.7 per game for four varsity seasons. With 640 assists, avg. 7.1 per game; steals 543, avg. 6.0 per game; rebounds 446; avg. 5.0 per game. Morgan shot 44% (888/2,020) from the field and had 65.3% (437/669) from the foul line in her career.
Other players from District 6 and District 4 also receiving all-state honors were: Maci Bower, Millville; Ali Hillson, North Penn-Mansfield; Lili Benzel, Bishop Guilfoyle; Ana Hollen, Bellwood-Antis; Haley Thomas, Bishop McCort; Kayla Kline, Mifflinburg; and Kyla Irwin, State College.
The 2014-15 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball teams, including each player’s school, height, class and scoring average.
CLASS A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Brenna Wise, Vincentian
COACH OF THE YEAR – Ron Stacchiotti, Old Forge
FIRST TEAM
Martine Fortune, Shipley, 6-4, Sr., 12.9
Madison Johnson, Keystone, 5-9, Sr., 20.5
Chelsey Koren, Blairsville, 5-11, Sr., 18.1
Maria Morgan, Bucktail, 5-6, Sr., 28.0
Tori Tansley, Old Forge, 5-7, Sr., 17.0
Brenna Wise, Vincentian, 6-1, Sr., 20.8
SECOND TEAM
Lili Benzel, Bishop Guilfoyle, 5-8, So., 19.3
April Bocian, Kennedy Catholic, 6-3, Jr., 11.4
Maci Bower, Millville, 5-11, Jr., 22.8
Sam Breen, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, 6-2, So., 22.8
Ali Hillson, North Penn-Mansfield, 5-8, Jr., 14.3
Nia Holland, Shipley, 5-5, Sr., 11.9
Emma Spinelli, Shade, 5-4, Jr., 21.6
THIRD TEAM
Torrieoanna Cash, Vincentian, 5-9, Jr., 8.4
Keyen Green, Phil-Mont Christian, 6-1, Jr., 20.9
Lexi Griggs, Vincentian, 6-0, Jr., 7.9
Bronwyne Mellott, McConnellsburg, 6-0, So., 22.2
Maci Thornton, Clarion, 5-5, Jr., 21.0
Mikayla Vaughn, Friends Central, 6-3, So., 17.6
Lexi Wozniak, Portage, 5-4, Jr., 14.8
CLASS AA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Ciani “C.C.” Cryor, Neumann-Goretti
COACH OF THE YEAR – Andrea Peterson, Neumann-Goretti
FIRST TEAM
Sydney Bordonaro, Burrell, 5-7, Sr., 20.6
Maddie Comly, Delone Catholic, 5-7, Sr., 22.8
Ciani “C.C.” Cryor, Neumann-Goretti, 5-5, Sr., 11.5
Alexis Lewis, Holy Redeemer, 5-9, Sr., 27.1
Sianni Martin, Neumann-Goretti, 5-8, Sr., 12.5
Cassidy Walsh, Seton-LaSalle, 5-9, Sr., 11.3
SECOND TEAM
Megan Eripret, Salisbury, 6-3, Sr., 18.3
Theresa Fachetti, Harbor Creek, 5-8, Sr., 20.6
Brooke Hinderliter, Redbank Valley, 5-8, Jr., 20.0
Ana Hollen, Bellwood-Antis, 5-7, Sr., 17.1
Deja Reynolds Imhotep Charter, 5-8, Sr., 11.3
Kayleigh Semion, Dunmore, 5-6, Sr., 13.8
Ahnje “A.J.” Timbers Neumann-Goretti, 5-11, Sr., 10.6
THIRD TEAM
Christina Aborowa, Neumann-Goretti, 6-4, Sr., 6.0
Becca Gravatt, Franklin, 5-9, Sr., 22.4
Karlee Krchnavi, Palisades, 6-0, Jr., 17.9
Tiffany Lapotsky, North Schuylkill, 5-6, Jr., 15.8
Nicolette Newman, Seton-La Salle, G, 5-7, Sr., 14.0
Conor Richardson, Carlynton, 5-10, Sr., 20.8
Haley Thomas, Bishop McCort, 5-10, Sr., 16.1
CLASS AAA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Chassidy Omogrosso, Blackhawk
COACH OF THE YEAR – Steve Lodovico, Blackhawk
FIRST TEAM
Aubree Brown, Archbishop Wood, 6-0, Sr., 12.1
Bailey Greenberg, Archbishop Wood, 5-11, Jr., 13.3
Alyssa Monaghan, Bonner-Prendergast, 5-7, Sr., 18.0
Chassidy Omogrosso, Blackhawk, 5-5, Sr., 27.1
Kalista Walters, Bethlehem Catholic, 6-0, Sr., 22.1
Sammie Weiss, McGuffey, 5-11, Sr., 25.9
SECOND TEAM
Jenay Faulkner, Greencastle-Antrim, 5-11, So., 17.0
Jess Genco, Scranton Prep, 5-4, Sr., 15.2
Alexa Golden, Chartiers Valley, 5-9, Sr., 16.0
Kaitlyn Lewis, North Pocono, 5-7, Sr., 21.0
Devon Merritt Berks Catholic, 6-2, Jr., 17.2
Claire Oberdorf, Greensburg Salem, 5-7, Sr., 27.1
Maddie Ritsick, Crestwood, 6-0, Jr., 24.3
THIRD TEAM
Miranda Hoover, Susquenita, 5-10, Sr., 18.5
Kayla Kline, Mifflinburg, 5-10, Jr., 21.0
Kayley Kovac, Jim Thorpe, F, 5-11, Fr., 24.6
Allison McGrath, South Park, 5-10, Jr., 17.8
Lexi Posset, Beaver, 5-7, Sr., 22.7
Kaitlyn Slagus, Belle Vernon, 6-2, Sr., 22.6
Courtney Vannoy, Blackhawk, 5-11, Sr., 12.2
CLASS AAAA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Kelly Jekot, Cumberland Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR – Bill Wolf, Cumberland Valley
FIRST TEAM
Jackie Benitez, Pocono Mountain West, 5-9, Sr., 26.3
Cecily Carl, Mechanicsburg, 6-3, Sr., 15.8
Alayna Gribble, Norwin, 6-0, Sr. 17.5
Kyla Irwin, State College, 6-2, Jr., 20.0
Kelly Jekot, Cumberland Valley, 6-0, Jr., 19.2
Nicole Munger, Central Bucks West, 5-10, Sr., 17.5
SECOND TEAM
Michaela Gelbaugh, Central Dauphin East, 5-10 Sr., 14.3
Amari Johnson, Dallastown, 6-1, Sr., 16.7
Ashley Jones, Cheltenham, 5-7, So., 22.6
Amanda Kalin, Pine-Richland, G, 5-8, So., 21.4
Maria Palarino, Penn-Trafford, 5-10, Sr., 17.5
Deja Rawls, Abington, 5-7, Sr., 12.3
Brittany Robinson, Central Dauphin East, 6-2 Sr., 17.2
THIRD TEAM
Mackenzie Carroll, Central Bucks West, 5-10, Sr., 11.4
Julie Cross, Upper Dublin, 6-2, Sr., 15.0
Abby Gonzales, North Allegheny, 5-7, Jr., 11.6
Andi Lydon, Shaler, 6-2, Sr., 16.4
Mary Sheehan, Cardinal O’Hara, 5-10, So., 12.5
Kristen Smoluk, Palmyra, 5-10, Sr., 11.9
Courtney Zezza, Plum, 6-3, Sr., 16.9
