Showcase shines spotlight on girls hoops
Doubleheader pits north Niagara all-stars against the best from south Niagara
Forty of the top female high school basketball players in Niagara are getting together on the same court next week.
Scheduled to take place Wednesday at St. Catharines Collegiate, the 2018 Niagara Region Girls All-Star Game is actually a doubleheader.
Making up the first all-star, or Top 10, team are the top 10 players from the respective zones, with the next 10 — essentially, the second all-star team — competing in the Top 20 game.
Action in the showcase tips off at 7 p.m. with the Top 20 featuring players from Zone 4, North Niagara; competing against an allstar contingent from Zone, 3, South Niagara.
In the late game, starting at 8:15 p.m., it’s the top 10 players from the two zones taking the court.
Coaches were asked to nominate three players from their teams ranking them in order. Rosters were set by a selection committee based on the rankings.
Organizer Frank Keltos was pleased with the interest in this year’s showcase.
“We have 24 schools represented in the game, which is every school which had a senior
team this season which is amazing,” he said.
Eden, E.L. Crossley, Governor Simcoe and Holy Cross have the most representatives, with three players each.
Following are the teams competing in the showcase that is being sponsored by St. Catharines CYO Basketball:
Top 10, North: Mia DiPasquale, Olivia Iannotta, Blessed Trinity; Lexxus Bell, Denis Morris; Avery Cushing, Mackenzie Schroeder, Eden; Allison Addy, Governor Simcoe; Viktoria Cubelic, Saint Francis; Terin Hultink, Smithville Christian; Kaley DeMont, Ally Sentance, Sir Winston Churchill.
Top 10 South: Emily Braun, Tori Riga-DiDomenico, A.N. Myer; Sydney Grummett, E.L. Crossley; Taylor Doyle, Greater Fort Erie; Isabelle Sinclair, Jean Vanier; Emma Koabel, Lakeshore Catholic; Maddie Coleman, Port Colborne; Emily Foest, Notre Dame; Julie Manlow, Saint Michael; Destiny Paquin, Welland Centennial.
Top 20 North: Jordyn Britton, Denis Morris; Madalyn Weinert, Eden; Lauren Nugent, Governor Simcoe; Maddie Caughill,
Leanne DeKorte, Sarah O’Rourke, Holy Cross; Micailah Jones, St. Catharines; Ava Lannan, Saint Francis; Olivia Krieger, Sir Winston Churchill; Dior Arbuthnot, Thorold.
Top 20 South: Emily Bonisteel, Tess Puchalski, E.L. Crossley; Megan Louws, Greater Fort Erie; Corynn Parker, Jean Vanier; Alissa Mete, Notre Dame; Jen Kozelj, Port Colborne; Lauren Carter, Saint Michael; Julianna Fabiano, Saint Paul; Megan Hill-Doxator, Stamford; Emily Campbell, Welland Centennial.