PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kristine Miller, Cedar Creek, Jr., 6-0, F
Averaged 23.3 points and 9.3 rebounds in the postseason to lead Cedar Creek to the state Group I championship in the program’s second varsity season. A 1,000-point scorer, Miller had a season average of 18.0 points per game.
First team
Julia Duggan, Ocean City, Jr., 6-2, C
An NCAA Division I prospect. The area’s toughest post player averaged 16.9 points and 10.2 rebounds. Led the Red Raiders to the Cape-Atlantic League title game and the South Jersey Group III semifinals.
Brittany Harden, Sacred Heart, Sr., 5-6, G
Led the Lions in scoring (11.9 ppg) as Sacred Heart won its first CAL championship in school history. Added 58 assists and 22 blocked shots. Will attend Rowan University and plans to play basketball.
Sahara Lopez, Atlantic City, Jr., 5-6, G
One of the region’s quickest point guards. Averaged 12.8 points, 2.1 steals, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Led Atlantic City to the South Jersey Group IV quarterfinal.
Shereesha Richards, Atlantic Christian, Sr., 6-2, C
Finished with 2,081 career points in three seasons. Averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6.5 steals per game. Will play for the University at Albany next year.
Second team
Lexi Bruno, Sacred Heart, So., 5-2, G
Averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 assists and 3.5 steals. Helped the Lions win the CAL title and reach the South Jersey Non-Public B semifinals.
Reilly Larkin, Ocean City, Sr., 5-7, G
An accurate perimeter shooter who averaged 10.9 points and sank 51 3-pointers. One of the area’s best defenders.
Kristina Startare, Middle Township, Sr., 5-9, F/G
A floor leader who had seven points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals when the Panthers won the South Jersey Group II championship for the first time in 17 years.
Tay Tay Loatman, Sacred Heart, Jr., 5-8, Sr., F
Averaged 9.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals and was a key defensive player for the Lions.
Summer Crilley, Holy Spirit, So., 5-7, G
Scored 11.7 points per game and was a floor leader for the Spartans as they reached the South Jersey Non-Public A semifinals.
Third team
Emily Duggan, Ocean City, Sr., 6-0, F
Lauryn Fields, Middle Township, So., 5-5, G
Lauren Holden, Lower Cape May Regional, Fr., 5-4, G
Kennedy Johnson, Sacred Heart, So., 6-2, C
Ta’yon Morgan-Jones, Atlantic City, Sr., 5-9, G/F
Alex Raring, Mainland Regional, Jr., 5-9, F
Honorable mention
Absegami
Jenna Seddon
Atlantic City
Quadjira Carpenter
Mone’t Gist
Atlantic Christian
Jamea Coleman
Bridgeton
Jovan Childers
Buena Regional
Janay Smith
Jasmine Miro
Cape May Tech
Alexis Olsen
Cedar Creek
Mikila Stefanski
Morgan Stefanski
Mercina Stefanski
Michelina Hesse
Cumberland Regional
Lauren Whelan
Nicole Larro
Egg Harbor Township
Selena Santiago
Eryn Reed
Holy Spirit
Gina Lewis
Val Garofalo
Lacey Township
Jenna Fleck
Tayler Batalla
Lower Cape May Regional
Marissa McCorkel
Mainland Regional
Amy Macaluso
Jess Mann
Middle Township
Sarah Roberts
Olivia Schwartz
Lauren Legler
Millville
Ashli Weems
Ocean City
Natalie Landi
Katie Johnson
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Karli Ernst
Pinelands Regional
Miaja Coursey
Pleasantville
Miesha Reeves
Sacred Heart
Mandy Buirch
Megan Petuskey
St. Joseph
Gabby Dudo
Samantha Wetzel
Dana DiRenzo
Wildwood Catholic
Sarah Jo Ballman
Katie McCallion
Wildwood
Jess Freeman
Serena Seijo
