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