Maddie Comly, Amari Johnson receive All-State recognition in girls' basketball
ALTOONA, PA. >> Maddie Comly and Amari Johnson have been recognized following their outstanding seniors seasons on the high school basketball court.
With the 2014-15 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls' Basketball teams announced on Thursday, Comly, of Delone Catholic High School, was named a first team All-State player in Class AA. Johnson, a Dallastown High School standout, was a second team Class AAAA selection.
Comly averaged 22.7 points per game this past season, which led the YAIAA.
Johnson, for her part, averaged 16.7 points per contest, and was a consistent double-double presence for the Wildcats.
Below is a complete list of the 2014-15 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls' Basketball teams, including each player's school, height, class and scoring average.
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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
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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
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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
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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