Five York-area players earn all-state basketball accolades
Three York-Adams League players and two more from the now-closed Hilda Goodling Impact Academy have been named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Basketball Teams.
Delone Catholic's Maddie Comly was selected to the Class AA Girls' First Team, while Dallastown's Amari Johnson was picked for the AAAA Girls' Second Team.
On the boys' side, York High's Jahaire Wilson named to the AAAA Third Team. In Class A boys, Caesar DeJesus from the Goodling prep team was selected for second-team honors, while Juwan Gooding, from the Goodling scholastic squad, made the third team in Class A.
The 5-foot, 7-inch Comly was the leading girls' scorer in the York-Adams League at 22.8 points per game. The senior moved up to the AA First Team after earning second-team honors as a junior.
Comly helped the Squirettes to a 21-7 overall record, a share of the York-Adams Division III championship and a berth in the York-Adams League championship game.
She finished her career with 1,648 points and has earned an NCAA Division I scholarship from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Comly was also an all-state volleyball player and helped Delone to the AA state girls' volleyball title as a junior.
Johnson has also earned an D-I scholarship with Rhode Island.
The 6-1 senior averaged 16.8 points per game this past season, helping Dallastown to an 18-7 overall record, including a York-Adams Division I crown.
She moved past the 1,000-point mark for her career against rival Red Lion in early February.
Wilson, meanwhile, was a do-everything performer for the Bearcats (26-5), leading them to York-Adams Division I, York-Adams League Tournament and District 3-AAAA titles. The 6-4 senior averaged 18.0 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game.
He topped the 1,000-point mark for his career in mid-January against Spring Grove.
DeJesus, a 6-3 senior, pumped 23.4 points per game for the Goodling prep team. He's now finishing his high school studies at Steel-High.
Gooding, a 6-foot senior, poured in 23.8 points per game for the Goodling scholastic team, helping them to a 12-8 record and a District 3-A crown. Shortly after winning the district championship, the Goodling school closed down because of financial difficulties and the Goodling scholastic team forfeited its right to compete in the state playoffs.
— Reach Steve Heiser at sheiser@yorkdispatch.com.
Scholastic basketball
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS WRITERS ALL-STATE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMS
CLASS AAAA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kelly Jekot, Cumberland Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR: Bill Wolf, Cumberland Valley
FIRST TEAM
Jackie Benitez, Poncono 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
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 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 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
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS WRITERS ALL-STATE boys' BASKETBALL TEAMS
CLASS AAAA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tony Carr, Philadelphia Roman Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Chris McNesby, Philadelphia Roman Catholic
FIRST TEAM
Levan "Shawn" Alston, Haverford School, 6-4, sr, 19.4 ppg
Tony Carr, Philadelphia Roman Catholic, 6-4, jr, 12.8 ppg
Chris Clover, St. Joseph's Prep, 6-3, sr, 20.7 ppg
Sammy Foreman, Martin Luther King, 6-1, sr, 14.2 ppg
Matty McConnell, Chartiers Valley, 6-2, sr, 29.5 ppg
Jahaad Proctor, Harrisburg, 6-3, sr, 24.4 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Cole Constantino, North Allegheny, 6-2, sr, 23.4 ppg
Kobe Gantz, McCaskey, 6-4, jr, 17.8 ppg
Kason Harrell, Hempfield (D-7), 6-2, sr, 25.2 ppg
Amir Hinton, Abington, 6-4, sr, 19.8 ppg
Lamar Stevens, Haverford School, 6-7, jr, 18.3 ppg
Lonnie Walker IV, Reading, 6-4, so, 17.0 ppg
Derrick Woods, Pennsbury, 6-8, sr, 16.3 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Nazeer Bostick, Philadelphia Roman Catholic, 6-3, jr, 12.5 ppg
Luke Connaghan, Archbishop Wood, 6-5, sr, 19.0 ppg
Ramon Creighton, Taylor Allderdice, 6-1, jr, 12.0 ppg
Jonny David, Mount Lebanon, 6-2, sr, 18.5 ppg
Gemil Holbrook, Philadelphia Roman Catholic, 6-4, sr, 13.9 ppg
David Krmpotich, La Salle College, 6-7, sr, 13.7 ppg
Jahaire Wilson, York, 6-4, sr, 18.1 ppg
CLASS AAA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Derrick Jones, Archbishop Carroll
COACH OF THE YEAR: Greg Lezanic, Indiana
FIRST TEAM
Milik Gantz, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, 6-4, sr, 18.3 ppg
Quade Green, Neumann-Goretti, 5-11, so, 17.8 ppg
Derrick Jones, Archbishop Carroll, 6-7, sr, 19.3 ppg
Lamarr "Fresh" Kimble, Neumann-Goretti, 6-0, sr, 14.5 ppg
Nehemiah Mack, Susquehanna Twp., 6-0, jr, 14.1 ppg
Daron Russell, Imhotep Charter, 5-10, so, 16.5 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Sam Allen, Lewisburg, 6-8, jr, 21.9 ppg
Tarojae Brake, Octorara, 6-2, sr, 22.5 ppg
Daylon Carter, Ambridge, 6-4, sr, 24.0 ppg
John Castello, Mars, 6-5 jr, 17.8 ppg
Zane Martin, Neumann-Goretti, 6-2, jr, 16.5 ppg
Riley Stapleton, Indiana, 6-4, sr, 13.1 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Travis Blankenhorn, Pottsville, 6-2, sr, 16.6 ppg
Josh Creach, Beaver Falls, 6-6, so, 17.7 ppg
DaShon Giddings, Delaware Valley Charter, 6-4, sr, 16.5 ppg
Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls, 6-5, so, 17.5 ppg
Dom Keyes, Steel Valley, 6-7, sr, 19.4 ppg
David Morris, Erie Strong Vincent, 6-1, so, 20.1 ppg
Tim Rose, Scranton Prep, 6-0, sr, 15.2 ppg
Josh Sharkey, Archbishop Carroll, 5-10 jr, 12.4 ppg
CLASS AA
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Stevie Jordan, Conwell-Egan
COACH OF THE YEAR: Frank Sciolla, Conwell-Egan
FIRST TEAM
Jair Bolden, Westtown, 6-4, jr, 17.0 ppg
Nelly Cummings, Lincoln Park Charter, 6-0, so, 24.5 ppg
De'Andre Hunter, Friends Central, 6-7, jr, 20.8 ppg
Stevie Jordan, Conwell-Egan, 5-10, jr, 16.8 ppg
Stephon McGinnis, Aliquippa, 5-9, sr, 17.0 ppg
Trey Staunch, West Middlesex, 6-5, sr, 23.6 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Kyle Datres, Loyalsock Twp., 5-10, sr, 10.2 ppg
Noah Davis, Bellwood-Antis, 6-3, jr, 24.7 ppg
Tim Guers, Germantown Academy, 6-3, sr, 16.4 ppg
Jason Kenny, Mid Valley, 6-2, sr, 21.4 ppg
LaPri McCray-Pace, Conwell-Egan, 6-2, jr, 11.4 ppg
Ryan Norkus, Seton-La Salle, 6-3, sr, 18.1 ppg
Kody Trude, West Branch, 6-4, jr, 21.4 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Julian Collazo, Lancaster Mennonite, 6-0, sr, 23.2 ppg
Vinny Dalessandro, Conwell-Egan, 6-7, jr, 10.5 ppg
Austin Gilbertson, Camp Hill Trinity, 6-2, so, 17.8 ppg
Sam Lindgren, Germantown Academy, 6-6, sr, 12.6 ppg
Matthew Miller, Upper Dauphin, 6-1, jr, 24.1 ppg
Romano Sebastiani, Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-4, sr, 22.7 ppg
Ben Sosa, Loyalsock Twp., 6-2, sr, 15.9 ppg
CLASS A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ahmad Gilbert, Constitution
COACH OF THE YEAR: Robert Moore, Constitution
FIRST TEAM
Samir Doughty, Math, Civics & Sciences, 6-4, sr, 24.5 ppg
Ahmad Gilbert, Constitution, 6-7, sr, 17.6 ppg
Brandon Martinazzi, Bishop Carroll, 5-9, sr, 22.4 ppg
Malik Miller, Farrell, 6-3, jr, 20.0 ppg
Nate Sestina, Cameron County, 6-8, sr, 21.5 ppg
Kimar Williams, Constitution, 6-1, sr, 16.2 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Chad Andrews-Fulton, Constitution, 6-7, sr, 11.0 ppg
Julian Batts, Jeannette, 5-11, sr, 22.4 ppg
Caesar DeJesus, Goodling Impact Academy, 6-3, sr, 23.4 ppg
Dane Jackson, Cornell, 6-1, sr, 28.0 ppg
Sagaba Konate, Kennedy Catholic, 6-8, jr, 16.1 ppg
Tyerell Mann, Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg, 6-4, sr, 23.0 ppg
Lavelle Rush, Monessen, 6-1, jr, 18.1 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Kevin Anderson, St. John Neumann, 6-1, so, 19.1 ppg
Michael Bryja, Portage, 6-4, sr, 20.5 ppg
Bo Burleigh, North Penn-Mansfield, 6-2, sr, 18.3 ppg
Juwan Gooding, Goodling Impact Academy, 6-0, sr, 23.8 ppg
R.J. Laugand, Clarion-Limestone, 5-11, sr, 17.6 ppg
Nasza Short, St. John Neumann, 6-2, sr, 18.9 ppg
Jeff Yordy, Pottsville Nativity, 6-2, sr, 22.4 ppg