
Girls Basketball 2023 All-Division Players of the Year Awards
By Nick Lowe & Doug Brustman: SSN Contributor
Here are the Shore Sports Network Shore Conference Girls Basketball All-Division Players of the Year Awards for the 2023 season.
A North Player of the Year
Nina Emnace, Jr. Trinity Hall
Emnace, a Harvard Commit, had a dominant season for Coach McCarthy and the Monarchs. Leading Trinity Hall to a 22-6 record and an A North Championship, Emnace averaged 19.9 ppg , 5.3 rpg, 3.5 ago, and 4.9 spg.
First Team
Kerry DeStefano, Howell 10.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 3 apg
Erica DiSimone, Marlboro 10.5 ppg 4rpg 3 apg
Amanda Castro, Marlboro 12.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1 apg
Gabby Parker, Freehold Twp 14.2 ppg 2 rpg 1 apg
Teegan Drennan, Trinity Hall 7 ppg 4 rpg 1 apg
A Central Player of the Year
Zoe Brooks, SJV
Brooks, an NC State Commit, had another brilliant year for Coach Karpell and the Lady Lancers. Leading the team to a 29-0 record (so far) an A Central Championship, and a Shore Conference Championship, the do it all guard averaged 23 ppg 6.6 rpg 4.2 apg and 5.8 spg.
First Team
Ashley Sofilkanich, SJV 11.2 ppg 5.4 rpg 1 apg
Allison Cannon, Holmdel 14.4 ppg 3.5 rpg 4 apg
Janie Bachman, SJV 8.9 ppg 5.4 rpg 2.2 apg
Julia Karpell, SJV 7.6 ppg 1.6 rpg 2.3 ppg
Alexandra Loucopoulos, Holmdel 13.2 ppg 3.2 rpg 2.7 apg
A South Player of the Year
Megan Sias, Toms River North
Sias, a sophomore, came back from a devastating knee injury as a freshman to have a dominant year for Coach Gillen and the Mariners. Leading her team to a 21-5 record and an A South Championship, Sias averaged 14.7 ppg 10 rpg 2 apg and 3 spg.
First Team
Zoie Maffei, Jackson Memorial 18.3 ppg 7.9 rpg 3 apg
Chloe Messer, Jackson Memorial 14.1 ppg 2 rpg 3.2 apg
Arliana Torres, TRN 11.7 ppg 5.2 rpg 3.2 apg
Yana Shupak, TRE 10.8 ppg 3.6 rpg 2.7 apg
Casey Collins, Southern 15.7 ppg 3 rpg 1.2 apg
B North Player of the Year
Julia Corsentino, RFH
Corsentino, a Marist Commit, was one of the toughest players in the state over her career at RFH for Coach Callahan and the Bulldogs. Leading her team to a 17-11 record against one of the toughest schedules in the state, Corsentino averaged 16.3 ppg 6 rpg and 2.7 apg.
First Team
Raquel Guidetti, RFH 11.7 ppg 2.5 rpg 1.4 apg
Addy Nyemchek, RBC 9.3 ppg 4.7 rpg 2.5 apg
Tessa Carmen, RBC 8.1 ppg 6.9 rpg 1.1 apg
Josie Munson, RBR 17.8 ppg 7.3 rpg 2 apg
Casey Prior, RBC 7 ppg 1.7 rpg 2 apg
B Central Player of the Year
Erin Frauenheim, Point Pleasant Beach
Frauenheim built off of a solid freshman year and really stepped with a great sophomore season for Coach Lagomarsino and the Garnet Gulls. Leading her team to a 21-6 record and a B South Championship, Frauenheim averaged 12 ppg 5 rpg and 2.5 apg.
First Team
Jada Clayton, Pt Beach 13.2 ppg 5.3 rpg 2 apg
Lindsay Rivera, Keansburg 12.7 ppg 11.7 rpg 2 apg
Isabella Bednarz, Keyport 9.4 ppg 8.7 rpg 2.1 apg
Lauryn Case, Pt Beach 8.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.1 apg
Ellie Hendrickson, Henry Hudson 6.2 ppg 3 rpg 1.3 apg
B South Player of the Year
Devyn Quigley, Manchester
Quigley had one of the most dominant seasons in Shore Conference history for Coach Beauchemin and the Hawks. Facing constant double and triple teams, Quigley, who led her team to a 17-11 record and another B South title, averaged 34.7 ppg 11.6 rpg 2.3 apg and 4 spg.
First Team
Cara McCoy, Barnegat 16.4 ppg 8.2 rpg 2.9 apg
Emma Thornton, Barnegat 18.7 ppg 14.8 rpg 2 apg
Kelsey DiMichele, Central 9.5 ppg 5 rpg 1 apg
Riley Mahan, Lacey 11.7 ppg 3.2 rpg 1 apg
Riley Nausedas, Brick Twp 11 ppg 4.2 rpg 1.7 apg
C North Player of the Year
Katie Collins, Jr. Manasquan
Looking beyond just the stats, Collins is one of the most steady, consistent, quiet competitors in the Shore, and the junior had an outstanding year for Coach Kukoda and the Lady Warriors. Leading her team to a 22-6 record (so far) and another C North title, Collins averaged 10.1 ppg 6.7 rpg 2 apg and 3.4 spg
First Team
Jada Lynch, St Rose 13.2 ppg 6.3 rpg 2 apg
Emily Tvrdik, Wall 14.7 ppg 3.5 rpg 2.4 apg
Haley Poser, Ranney 18.2 ppg 1.4 rpg 1.2 apg
Christa Ramos, Neptune 14.8 ppg 5.5 rpg 1.2 apg
Hope Masonius, Manasquan 13.8 ppg 7.8 rpg 2 apg
C South Player of the Year
Rylee Drahos, Shore
Drahos, a Rochester Commit, had yet another excellent year for Coach Wishart and the Blue Devils. Leading her team to a 22-6 record (so far) and a C South Championship, Drahos averaged 18.6 ppg 8.2 rpg and 43 apg
First Team
Eli Clark, Ocean 12.2 ppg 3.5 rpg 4.4 apg
Reese Fiore, Shore 13.1 ppg 3.4 rpg 1 apg
Gabby Ross, Donovan Catholic 19.6 ppg 6.2 rpg 1.2 apg
Kayden Clark, Ocean 8.3 ppg 3 rpg 2 apg
Ari Broughton, Jackson Liberty 13.8 ppg 8.4 rpg 1.8 apg