NEW YORK – The New York Sports Writers Association recently released their 2016-2017 All-State selections for the girls basketball Class B, C and D.
Among those listed this year, were six Chenango County student-athletes.
Norwich senior Meghan Komendarek earned the highest recognition in this year’s selection – with a All-State Second Team selection for Class B as a Forward. Following Komendarek, was fellow Tornado senior Makenzie Maynard, who was an Honorable Mention selection for Class B as a Guard.
Bainbridge-Guilford’s star sophomore, Abigail Selfridge claimed an All-State Third Team selection for Class C, as a Guard. Fellow lady Bobcat, Megan Palmatier was named Honorable Mention as a junior Guard – Greene junior, Alyssa Sands was named an Honorable Mention as a Guard.
Otselic Valley’s Amber Meigs, a junior, was named as an Honorable Mention selection for Class D schools.
 
All-State selections:
 
Class B
Player of the Year:
Lexi Levy – Seton Catholic-4, Senior – Guard
 
First Team
Daisha Davis – E. Harlem Pride-PSAL, Senior – F/C
Lindsay Halpin – Irvington-1, Senior – Guard
Teisha Hyman – Woodlands-1, Sophomore – Guard
Sophie Tougas – Glens Falls-2, Sophomore – G/F
Danielle Rauch – Bishop Ludden-3, Junior – Guard
 
Second Team
Kenna Guynup – Beekmantown-7, Senior – Guard
Brooke Bjelko – Beekmantown-7, Senior – Center
Meghan Komendarek – Norwich-4, Senior – Forward
Hanna Strawn – Seton Catholic-4, Junior – Guard
Erin Nolan – Susquehanna Valley-4, Senior – Forward
 
Third Team
Gianna Gotti – Oyster Bay-8, Junior – Guard
Kaitlyn Downey – Maria Regina-CHSAA, Junior – Forward
Azariah Wade – Bishop Grimes-3, Junior – Forward
Maggie Smith – Canton-10, Senior – Guard
Alexandra Button – Wayland-Cohocton-5, Junior – Guard
 
Fourth Team
Hannah Cybart – Fredonia-6, Senior – F/G
Kelly Pine – Hoosick Falls-2, Senior – Forward
Maddie Plank – Briarcliff-1, Sophomore – Forward
Rachel Senek – Wilson-6, Senior – Guard
Lucy Tougas – Glens Falls-2, Senior – Guard
 
Fifth Team
Lauren Duggan – St. Saviour-CHSAA, Senior – Guard
Mackenzie Martin – Westhill-3, Sophomore – Forward
Diamond Weeks – Fallsburg-9, Junior – Forward
Nykiesha Paul – Far Rockaway-PSAL, Senior – Guard
Kayla Jackson – Aquinas-5, Junior – Forward
 
Sixth Team
Allison LaMonica – Wheatley-8, Senior – Guard
Kacey Hamlin – Briarcliff-1, Sophomore – Guard
Jenna Zimmerman – South Jefferson-3, Junior – G/F
Jadyn Abrams – Bath-5, Junior – G/F
Lauryn Clarke – Cristo Rey-CHSAA, Senior – Guard
 
Seventh Team
Emma Brinker – East Aurora-6, Junior – C/F
Liz Dwyer – Mattituck-11, Junior – Guard
Leah Burden – Carle Place-8, Sophomore – Guard
Abigail Selhorn – Carle Place-8, Sophomore – Forward
MacKenzie Cummings – Spring. Gardens-PSAL, Sophomore – Guard
 
Eighth Team
Gia Marie Correa – Hol. Rucker-PSAL, Junior – Forward
Holly Manchester – Susquehanna Valley-4, Junior – Guard
Janet Beaudin – Canton-10, Senior – Forward
Natalie Alfieri – Westlake-1, Senior – Guard
Elle Nittinger – Waverly-4, Junior – G/F
 
Ninth Team
Claire Sehring – Utica Notre Dame-3, Junior – Forward
Nerea Brajac – Cohoes-2, Senior – F/G
Julia Hauer – Seton Catholic-4, Sophomore – Forward
Samantha Doupe – Phoenix-3, Junior – Guard
Emily Erickson – Tamarac-2, Sophomore – Guard
 
Tenth Team
Ronella Kennedy – Bronx Aquinas-CHSAA, Jr – Forward
Alaina Forbes – Midlakes-5, Sophomore – Guard
Sam Morillo – Valhalla-1, Junior – Center
Brianna Rozzi – Highland-9, Sophomore – Guard
Taylor Felicello – Marlboro-9, Senior – Guard
 
11th Team
Julianna Taylor – Fonda-Fultonville-2, Senior – Guard
Tess Borgosz – Depew-6, Senior – Center
Aviance Clark – Depew-6, Senior – F/G
Katie PItcher – Hannibal-3, Junior – Forward
Danielle Tedesco – Cazenovia-3, Senior – Forward
 
12th Team
Chelsea Raven – Ogdensburg-10, Junior – Forward
Raven Pitt – St. Joseph’s-CHSAA, Junior – Guard
Heidi Miller – Mynderse-5, Junior – F/G
Alex Yoest – Chenango Forks-4, Senior – G/F
Ali Changa – Watervliet-2, Senior – Forward
 
13th Team
Alana Lombardi – Briarcliff-1, Freshman – Guard
Ally Livesey – Holland Patent-3, Senior – Forward
Ava McCann – Seton Catholic-4, Junior – Guard
Kylee Rosbrook – General Brown-3, Junior – Forward
Laura Patulski – Bishop Ludden-3, Junior – Forward
 
14th Team
Alyssa Stevenson – South Jefferson-3, Sophomore – Forward
Saige Roberts – Watervliet-2, Junior – Guard
Julianna Meisenheimer – East Aurora-6, Senior – Guard
Caroline Zanghi – St. Mary’s-MMAA, Sophomore – Center
Makelia Johnson – Global Educ.-PSAL, Senior – Guard
 
Honorable Mention
Jasmyne Peck – Hudson-2, Senior – Guard
Mackenzie Maynard – Norwich-4, Senior – Guard
Alex Tomasso – Waverly-4, Sophomore – Guard
Maddie Herzog – Livonia-5, Senior – Guard
Abby Halsey – Palmyra-Macedon-5, Senior – Guard
Jordyn Pettit – Wellsville-5, Junior – F/G
Isabella Herrera – Spackenkill-9, Sophomore – Guard
Kira Villegas – Bronx Aquinas-CHSAA, Sophomore.
Ashley Barrett – Cambria Heights-PSAL, Junior – Forward
Bryanna Deluca – Maspeth-PSAL, Senior – Guard
 
Class C
Player of the year:
Amanda Pike – Watkins Glen-4, Senior – Guard
 
First Team
Courtney Lewis – Port Jefferson-11, Senior – G/F
Lyrik Jackson – Academy of Science-3, Junior – Guard
Shanniah Wright – Poly Prep-AIS, Junior – Forward
Gillian Flint – Caledonia-Mumford-5, Senior – Guard
Julie Ford – Cooperstown-3, Junior – Forward
 
Second Team
Laura Wind – Little Falls-3, Senior – Guard
Nia Dawson – Pierson/Bridge.-11, Senior – Guard
MacKenzie Kenyon – South Seneca-5, Senior – Guard
Hannah Marcellus – Madrid-Waddington-10, Senior – Forward
Graceann Bennett – Lake George-2, Sophomore – Center
 
Third Team
Morgan Davis – Allegany-Limestone-6, Junior – Forward
Gabby Iuculano – Frewsburg-6, Sophomore – Guard
Allison Chiera – Haldane-1, Junior – Forward
Liz Singleton – Mekeel Christian-2, Junior – Guard
Abigail Selfridge – Bainbridge-Guilford-4, Sophomore – Guard
 
Fourth Team
Mariah Gonzalez – Watkins Glen-4, Senior – G/F
Nia Caver – Tapestry-6, Senior – Forward
Madison McCabe – Ausable Valley-7, Senior – Guard
Mary Foster – Elmira Notre Dame-4, Junior – Center
Rebekkah Dean – Mekeel Christian-2, Junior – Forward
 
Fifth Team
Molly Williams – Waterville-3, Sophomore – Forward
Allison Moreau – Sauquoit Valley-3, Sophomore – Guard
Ema Schumer – Dalton School-AIS, Junior – Guard
Ashley Starzyk – Pine Plains-9, Senior – Center
Frances Snyder – Pine Plains-9, Senior – Guard
 
Sixth Team
Caleigh Ryan – Dalton School-AIS, Junior – Forward
Maddy Walsh – East Rochester-5, Senior – Guard
Anna Hoover – Thousand Islands-3, Junior – Forward
Emily Lavarneway – South Seneca-5, Senior – Forward
Maisy Booth – Canisteo-Greenwood-5, Junior – G/F
 
Seventh Team
Hannah Morse – Watkins Glen-4, Sophomore – Guard
Olivia Lynn – Frewsburg-6, Senior – Forward
Emily Moran – Rye Country Day-AIS, Senior.
Jessie Show – Mekeel Christian-2, Senior – Guard
Ava Fitzmaurice – Greenville-2, Junior – Guard
 
Eighth Team
Gretchen Zalis – Plattsburgh Seton-7, Junior – Center
Erin Fox – Millbrook-9, Freshman – Forward
Alessia Drevnyak – East Rockaway-8, Senior – Center
Allie Genson – Moravia-4, Junior – Guard
Julia Mertsock – Letchworth-5, Junior – Forward
 
Ninth Team
Hezel Haehnel – Unatego-4, Senior – Guard
Gillian Clark – Odessa-Montour-4, Junior – Forward
Cortney Evans-Eppolito – Thousand Islands-3, Junior – G/F
Danielle Caivana – Frankfort-Schuyler-3, Senior – Guard
Estella Anderson – Buffalo East-6, Senior – Center
 
Tenth Team
Taylor Sutryk – Addison-5, Junior – Guard
Kelsey Hastings – Letchworth-5, Junior – Guard
Sydney Turley – Cleveland Hill-6, Senior – Forward
Monique Britton – Berne-Knox-Westerlo-2, Senior – Forward
Payton Noeller – Cato-Meridian-3, Senior – Guard
 
Honorable Mentions
Lyndsey McCoy – Middleburgh-2, Senior – Guard
Sydney Sheldon – Mayfield-2, Junior – Guard
Jessica Donald – Tully-3, Junior – Guard
Emma Puddington – Beaver River-3, Junior – Forward
Sierra Neddo – Beaver River-3, Junior – Forward
Olivia Harby – Walton-4, Sophomore – Center
Megan Palmatier – Bainbridge-Guildford-4, Junior – Guard
Alyssa Sands – Greene-4, Junior – Guard
Olivia George – Alexander-5, Senior – Guard
Kylie Schlagenhauf – Oakfield-Alabama-5, Junior – Guard
Brittany Button – Bolivar-Richburg-5, Senior – Center
Kelsey Shaulis – South Seneca-5, Senior – Guard
Samantha Crumb – Gananda-5, Senior – Guard
Braelin Scott – Bloomfield-5, Junior – F/G
Taylor Phelps – Chautauqua Lake-6, Senior – Guard
Paige Chilton – Northern Adirondack-7, Junior – Center
Taylor Edmundson – Webutuck-9, Junior – Forward
 
Class D
Player of the year:
Paige McCormick – Heuvelton-10, Senior – G/F
 
First Team
Annabelle Hinds – Northstar Christian-5, Senior – G/F
Shiane Irwin – Poland-3, Senior – Guard
Marissa Hamilton – Ellicottville-6, Senior – F/G
Alex Steele – Heuvelton-10, Junior – Guard
Sierra Fleming – Hammond-10, Senior – Guard
 
Second Team
Mariyah Byrd – Newfield-4, Senior – Guard
Lexi DuBois – South Kortright-4, Senior – Forward
Hanna Whitney – Keene-7, Senior – Guard
Danielle Haskell – Franklinville-6, Freshman – G/F
Hannah Schwoebel – Elizabethtown-Lewis-7, Junior – Forward
 
Third Team
Emily Reynolds – Elba-5, Junior – Forward
Alyson Crosby – Hammond-10, Junior – Center
Madison McCormick – Heuvelton-10, Sophomore – Guard
Merari Freeman – OESJ-2, Senior – Forward
Madasyn Bush – North Warren-2, Senior – Forward
 
Fourth Team
Brianna Laing – South Kortright-4, Senior.
Jackie Piddock – Watertown IHC-3, 7th – Guard
Maci Spaulding – Copenhagen-3, Senior – Guard
Lauren Robbins – Prattsburgh-5, Junior – Forward
Logan Bruce – Delhi-4, Junior – Guard
 
Fifth Team
McKenzie Sprauge – Moriah-7, Sophomore – Guard
Savannah Brewington – Honeoye-5, Junior – Guard
Cassidy Marsh – Marathon-4, Senior – Guard
Hannah Coupas – Northville-2, Junior – Forward
Emi Knecht – S.S. Seward-9, Senior – Guard
 
Sixth Team
Margaret Sutherland – Batavia Notre Dame-5, Junior – Forward
Mary Ellen Querrie – Romulus-5, Sophomore – Guard
Cameran Henderson – Heatly-2, Senior – Guard
Kyra Oeffler – Heatly-2, Junior – F/C
Natalie Angeletti – Panama-6, Freshman – Forward
 
Seventh Team
Alicia Cook – Chateaugay-10, Senior – Guard
Olivia Marshall – Stockbridge Valley-3, Senior – Forward
Catherine Kopp – Southern Cayuga-4, Junior – Guard
Elaina Smith – Keene-7, Senior – Forward
Adelena Sackett – Delhi-4, Senior – G/F
 
Eighth Team
Sydney Gagnon – North Warren-2, Sophomore – Guard
Hannah Hopkins – Prattsburgh-5, Junior – Guard
Jenna Susice – St. Regis Falls-10, Senior – Guard
Jamie Mendelson – Sackets Harbor-3, Junior – Guard
Laycee Drake – Hancock-4, 8th – Guard
 
Ninth Team
Madalyn Bowen – Panama-6, Sophomore – Guard
Callie McCulley – Batavia Notre Dame-5, Sophomore – Forward
Abby Piddock – Watertown IHC-3, Freshman – Forward
Hayley Steenland – Stamford-4, Junior – Guard
Kaitlynn Finch – Delhi-4, Junior – Guard
 
Honorable Mentions
Jesse Vidal – Salem-2.
Amber Meigs – Otselic Valley-3, Junior.
Savannah Eckberg – Milford-4, Senior – Forward
Alyssa Seilheimer – Wheatland-Chili-5, Junior – Forward
Jalen Nowden – H-A-C-5, Sophomore – Guard
Sara Kuhn – Whitesville-5, Senior – Guard
Lauren Dunnewold – Clymer-6, Senior – Forward
Madison Olcott – Moriah-7, Sophomore – Forward
 
– CT