Maddie McCracken of Wildwood is the CoastSportsToday.com Cape May County high school girls basketball Player of the Year.
Maddie McCracken of Wildwood is the CoastSportsToday.com Cape May County high school girls basketball Player of the Year.
Below are the first-ever CoastSportsToday.com Cape May County girls basketball all-stars. Selections made by CoastSportsToday.com staff in consultation with area coaches.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maddie McCracken, Junior, Guard, Wildwood
Dynamic talent who impacts game at all levels … averaged 23.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists … deft ball-handling skills allow her to control pace of game … excellent finisher around rim … made 153 free throws … led Wildwood to 20 wins and share of Tri-County Classic Division title … has 1,359 career points.
FIRST TEAM
Danielle Donoghue, Junior, Guard, Ocean City
Floor general for South Jersey Group III champions … averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 steals … can guard multiple positions … often at her best in difficult circumstances … also a Division I lacrosse player.
Emma Finnegan, Sophomore, Forward, Ocean City
One of the Cape-Atlantic League’s best young players … averaged 7.1 points and 3.6 rebounds … emerging as tremendous post player on both ends of floor.
Marianna Papazoglou, Freshman, Forward, Wildwood Catholic
One of South Jersey’s top freshmen … prototypical “point forward” and a transcendent talent … averaged 19.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists … posted multiple triple doubles and surpassed 30 points in a game four times … colleges already on notice.
Kira Sides, Sophomore, Guard, Middle Township
Averaged 16.2 points and 5.0 rebounds … improved all-around game tremendously from freshman season … can score in lane and make occasional three-pointer … won Boo Pergament Award as most improved player in CAL.
Tracey Young, Senior, Forward, Wildwood
Averaged 10.1 points and 10.0 rebounds despite standing just 5-8 … outstanding athlete who was able to find success in the post by using quickness and strength against taller defenders … very good team defender.
SECOND TEAM
Michaela Baker, Senior, Forward, Ocean City
Tremendous athlete and defender … averaged 4.6 points and team-best 4.7 rebounds
Erin Connelly, Junior, Guard, Wildwood Catholic
Averaged 6.5 points … made 30 three-pointers.
Kate Herlihy, Freshman, Guard, Middle Township
Outstanding prospect … averaged 10.3 points and 3.7 steals … quick and athletic.
Olivia Levin, Senior, Guard, Lower Cape May
Averaged 13 points per game … showed toughness in overcoming major knee injury suffered as junior.
Tori Rolls, Junior, Guard, Ocean City
Athletic and quick … one of CAL’s best perimeter defenders … averaged 3.8 points.
Kilie Wyers, Senior, Guard, Ocean City
Averaged 6.0 points … led team with 44 three-point baskets.
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