GIRLS BASKETBALL: TOP PERFORMERS
NFA triple threat: In the ECC championship game against Waterford, Sarah Ericson had 20 points and 11 rebounds, being named player of the game. Anajah Ingram added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks and Jenissa Varela put in 12 points and 7 assists.
Kelly Chittenden and Cali Stietzel, Ridgefield: Chittenden had 52 points in four playoff games, including 21 points in the semifinal win over St. Joseph. Stietzel scored 51 points, including hitting eight 3-pointers en route to being named MVP of the FCIAC tournament.
Rosa Rizzatelli and Carina Ciampi, Sacred Heart Academy: Rizzatelli had 18 points, earning SCC D-II finals MVP while Ciampi added 12 points in the championship against West Haven.
Diamond White, Hamden: The senior guard had 24 points, hitting 14-of-18 from the free throw line in the Green Dragons SCC championship win over Wilbur Cross.
Lilly Ferguson, Newington: Ferguson finished the CCC tournament averaging
20.3 points, 10 rebounds and
4 steals including a gamehigh 25 points against Bristol Eastern and 17-points and 10 rebounds in the championship game win over Windsor.
Emma Kahn, Thomaston: The senior scored 22 points in the Berkshire League championship game against Nonnewaug.
Jaida Vasquez, Plainville: The senior had a doubledouble with 24 points and 11 rebounds in Plainville’s CCC tournament win over Enfield.
Kenzie Sirowich, Seymour: In the NVL opening round, Sirowich had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and in the semifinals put up 19 points, 11 rebounds,
5 assists and 3 steals. Kaysie Dupuis, Parish Hill: In two CRAL tournament games, Dupuis had 38 points,
31 rebounds, 19 assists and 8 steals. She notched a triple double in the final against Capital Prep with 16 points,
15 rebounds and 10 assists to end an unbeaten career in the CRAL.
Tristan Oberg, Windsor Locks: Oberg had 16 rebounds and seven points in a win over Ellington in an NCCC
quarterfinals and added 19 points and 12 rebounds in a
38-23 win over Granby in the semifinals.
Jaylice Rosario, Wilbur Cross: The sophomore forward had 20 points in a SCC finals loss to Hamden.
Mary McElroy, Simsbury: The senior had 13 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and took
3 charges in a 51-26 win over Middletown in the SCC tournament.
Megan Reilly, Pomperaug: The junior had 13 points
18 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in semifinal win over Kolbe and 8 points and 10 rebounds in a finals loss against Notre Dame.
Ava Mills, Suffield: Mills helped Suffield to The NCCC title with 16 points 6 rebounds 5 steals against Somers; 14 points 4 steals and 5 assists over Canton and 16 points 4 steals and 4 rebounds in the final against Windsor Locks.
Ciara Collins, Bristol Eastern: Collins scored her 1,000th point as part of a 15-point performance in a 55-35 loss to Newington in the CCC quarterfinals. She then had 30 points in the consolation-round against Middletown.