2019USJNNAT

 

 

USJN National Championships (Girls)

Gaylord National Resort

National Harbor MD

July 20-23, 2019

©2019 Ron Harrison

 

 

July 23rd

 

Diamond Division

 

VA-Boo Williams 17 EYBL

66

PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 EYBL Lee

45

Semifinal

KY-Premier 17 EYBL Milby

65

ME-Firecrackers 17

47

Semifinal

VA-Boo Williams 17 EYBL

64

KY-Premier 17 EYBL Milby

59

Trophy Winner

OH-Dayton Lady Hoopstars 17 Premier Madges/Allen BSTTL

39

MA-NEX Elite 17

34

Semifinal

MD-Germantown Lady Panthers 17 Elite

70

PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Breanna Stewart

61

Semifinal

MD-Germantown Lady Panthers 17 Elite

48

OH-Dayton Lady Hoopstars 17 premier Madges/Allen BSTTL

45

Trophy Winner

OH-Sports City U17

68

IL-Lady Lightning 17 Platinum Seberger BSTTL

35

Semifinal

TX-CyFair Elite 17 EYBL Hinson

63

MD-Lady Terps 17

47

Semifinal

OH-Sports City U17

65

TX-CyFair 17 EYBL Hinson

51

Trophy Winner

GA-Pearls 17National BSTT

49

KY-Premier 17 Trumm

39

Semifinal

MO-Blue Star St. Louis 17 BSTTL

62

TX-CyFair Elite 17 Platinum Walker

61

Semifinal

GA-Pearls 17 National BSTT

52

MO-Blue Star St. Louis 17 BSTTL

51

Trophy Winner

 

Platinum Division

 

NY-Havoc 17 Blue

48

IN Gym Rats 17 Tan

39

Semifinal

NJ-Freedom 17 Red

52

NY-BNY Select 17 Constantine

42

Semifinal

NY-Havoc 17 Blue

36

NJ-Freedom 17 Red

31

Trophy Winner

VA-Loudoun Flight Showcase 17

47

IL-Evolution 17 Teal

17

Semifinal

MA-New England Crusaders 17 Benzan BSTTL

55

MA-MCW Starz 17

38

Semifinal

MA-New England Crusaders 17 Benzan BSTTL

42

VA-Loudoun Flight Showcase 17

38

Trophy Winner

MD-Team Durant 17

46

PA-Team Pennsylvania 17 Lepley 17

33

 

PA-JB Hoops 17

46

NJ-United NJ 17 Navy

31

 

MD-Team Durant 17

45

PA-JB Hoops 17

42

 

MD-Belles 17 Howard-Franklin

48

MA-New England Panthers 17 Johnson

44

 

MA-North Shore Blizzard 17

48

CO-Rockies 17 BSTTL

45

 

MD-Belles 17 Howard-Franklin

53

MA-North Shore Blizzard 17

45

 

 

 

Gold Division

 

PA-Slaam 17

62

NJ-Central Jersey Hawks Lightning 17 Westrol

56

Semifinal

NY-Hoopers Elite 17 Lombardi

54

PA-Collegeville Jaguars 17 National

24

Semifinal

NY-Hoopers Elite 17 Lombardi

63

PA-Slaam 17

42

Trophy Winner

KY-Premier 16 EYBL Cann

53

VA-BWSL 16 Webb

43

Semifinal

PA-Philadelphia Belles 16 EYBL Peterson

50

NY Havoc 16 Silver

44

Semifinal

PA-Philadelphia Belles 16 EYBL Peterson

62

KY-Premier 16 EYBL Cann

53

Trophy Winner

MA-MCW Starz 17 Kia

42

ME-Southern ME Shock 17 Burns

39

 

CT-Storm 17 Caruso

57

NH-New England Crusaders 17 Platinum

56

 

MA-MCW Starz 17 Kia

70

CT-Storm 17 Caruso

36

 

TX-CyFair Elite 16 EYBL Warren

58

NY-Lightning 16 Vassleman

44

 

NJ-Team Miller 16 Lightning

61

AZ-BBall Science Prep16

52

 

TX-CyFair Elite 16 EYBL Warren

61

NJ-Team Miller 16 Lightning

35

 

 

Silver Division

 

VA-Cross Over Hoops 17

49

WV-OV Dragons 17 White

37

Semifinal

PA-Central PA Dynamite 17 Reed

48

PA-York Thunder 17

33

Semifinal

PA-Central PA Dynamite 17 Reed

47

VA-Cross Over Hoops 17

43

Trophy Winner

PA-Lady Runnin Rebels 17 McDonough

45

VA-James River Blaze 17

41

Semifinal

VA-023 Feet 17 Gorilla

60

VA-Chantilly Elite 17 Showcase

47

Semifinal

PA-Lady Runnin Rebels 17 McDonough

47

VA-023 Feet 17 Gorilla

45

Trophy Winner

PA-Legendz 17 Williams

47

VA-Team Rise 17

36

 

OH-Team Huddle 17 TNBA

37

MA-Mavericks 17 Red

34

 

PA-Legendz 17 Williams

61

OH-Team Huddle 17 TNBA

58

 

NY-Buffalo Titans 17

Won

PA-Keystone Karma 17

Lost

 

NJ-Franklin Bball Club 17

35

NC-Carolina Waves 17 Steihl

31

 

NY-Buffalo Titans 17

58

NJ-Franklin Bball Club 17

38

 

 

Bronze Division

 

PA-Drill For Skill 17 Miller

57

IL-Rockets 17 White

33

Semifinal

PA-Comets 17 DiMarco/Kamper

41

MA-Huskies 17 Hamel

29

Semifinal

PA-Drill For Skill 17 Miller

47

PA-Comets 17 DiMarco/Kamper

33

Trophy Winner

RI-Ocean State Panthers 17

39

NY-WNY Lady Lakers 17 Parizek

29

Semifinal

OH-Buckeye State Blast 17 Blue

71

WV-Mountain State Magic 17

28

Semifinal

OH-Buckeye State Blast 17 Blue

57

RI-Ocean State Panthers 17

43

Trophy Winner

PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Andrieux

64

PA-Slaam 17 Thompson

46

 

VA-Belles 17 Martin

40

NJ-Panthers 17 White

36

 

PA-Philadelphia Belles 17 Andrieux

63

VA-Belles 17 Martin

61

 

NH-BDS 17 Black

49

PA-Spooky Nook Lady Raiders 17

34

 

ME-CMB 17 Morong

66

PA-Central PA Elite 17 Thomas Elite

56

 

NH-BDS 17 Black

63

ME-CMB 17 Morong

50

 

 

 

Copper Division

 

PA-Philadelphia Belles 15 Falconiero

46

PA-Central PA Dynamite 16 Smith

30

Semifinal

MD-Team Takeover 16 Nike Foreman

51

PA-Philadelphia Belles 16 Halligan

44

Semifinal

MD-Team Takeover 16 Nike Foreman

53

PA-Philadelphia Belles 15 Falconiero

51

Trophy Winner

VA-BWSL 16 Boyd

66

MA-EVOelite 16

59

Semifinal

NY-Empire 16 Nick

59

ME-Surge 16

56

Semifinal

NY-Empire 16 Nick

58

VA-BWSL 16 Boyd

29

Trophy Winner

MD-Germantown Lady Panthers 15

43

NJ-Belles 15 Masonius

42

 

MO-Blue Star St. Louis 16 Wilkenson

45

VA-BWSL 16 Richmond TERRY

36

 

MD-Germantown Lady Panthers 15

38

MO-Blue Star St. Louis 16 Wilkenson

37

 

PA-In The Zone Platinum 16

46

PA-Heat Hoops 17 UMAAU

32

 

MD-1 onNone 16 Winter

35

MD-Lady Finest 16

25

 

MD-1 onNone 16 Winter

40

PA-In The Zone Platinum 16

37

 

 

Crystal Division

 

PA-Team Pennsylvania 16 Garcia

44

PA-JB Hoops 16 Rose/Bucci

41

Semifinal

PA-Drill For Skill 16 Brown

50

PA- District One 16 Tague

48

Semifinal

PA-Drill For Skill 16 Brown

53

PA-Team Pennsylvania 16 Garcia

37

Trophy Winner

MA-Huskies 16 DeSantis

50

OH-Buckeye Blast 16 Red

42

Semifinal

PA-Comets 16 Peterson/Lange

41

PA-Central PA Elite 16 Klotzbeecher-Thomas

32

Semifinal

MA-Huskies 16 DeSantis

48

PA-Comets 16 Peterson/Lange

41

Trophy Winner

NJ-Belles 16 Truhan

46

NJ-Crusaders 16 Red

34

 

CT-City Rocks New England 16 Roby

31

NY-Lady Xmen

25

 

CT-City Rocks New England 16 Roby

44

NJ-Belles 16 Truhan

38

 

NJ-Freedom 16 Blue

39

PA-Drill For Skill 16 Joyce

37

 

MD-1onNone 16

52

NC-Winston Salem 16 Rizoti

41

 

NJ-Freedom 16 Blue

69

MD-1onNone 16

31

 

 

Quartz Division

 

NY-Empire 15

41

PA-In The Zone Platinum 15

40

Trophy Winner

NJ-Belles 14 Masonius

57

MA-New England Crusaders 15 Gold

53

 

 

This event names a very comprehensive All Star team from each pool.

 

All Star Team

 

Pool A: Kylee Watson (PA-Philadelphia Belles U17), Krystna Ellew (IL-Lady Lightning U17), Brooke Schramek (IL-Lady Lightning U17), Christina Trivisonno (VA-Matrix U17), and Mary Trivisonno (VA-Matrix U17), Pool B: Bianca Bindzus (DNK-Global Squad U17), Aaliyah Moore (TX-CyFair Elite U17), and Chloe Sterling (DNK-Global Squad U17).  Pool C: Maya Ettle (PA-In the Zone Platinum U17), Sole’ Carrington (NY-Havoc U17), Grace Clary (PA-In the Zone Platinum U17), Alisha Collins (TX-CyFair Premier U17), and Kailey Turpening (PA-In the Zone Platinum U17),  Pool D: Taris Thornton (IL-Lady lightning U17), Jillian Casey (NY-BNY Select U17), and Sara Wohlgemuth (CT-Starters U17), Pool E:  Caroline Dingler (GA-Atlanta Cagers U17), Malia Fisher (GA-Atlanta Cagers U17), Isis Fitch (IL-Elite U17), Maddie Scherr (KY-Premier U17), and Skylar Treadwell (MD-Lady Terps U17),  Pool F: Madeline Westbeld (OH-Sports City U U17), Rori Harmon (TX-CyFair Premier U17), Diamond Johnson (VA-Boo Williams U17), Bridget Utberg (GA-Metros U17), and Jada Walker (VA-Boo Williams U17).  Pool G:  Maddison Drummonds (KY-Legacy Elite U17), A’nyah Barker (NJ-Freedom U17), Angela Czeremcha (MA-Frenzy U17), Maddie Pond (MA-Frenzy U17), Diamond Thomas (NC-Carolina Waves U17), and Aniyah Vanhook (NC-Carolina Waves U17),  Pool H: Miranda Bly (PA-Erie Saints U17). Alyvia Pena (MA-EVOelite U17), and Keagan Schwab (VA-CTAB Elite U17),  Pool I:  Daija Powell (GA-Pearls U17), Cach’e Wilson (MD-Lady Tigers U17), Denae Carter (PA-Mid Atlantic Magic U17), Sania Feagin (GA-Pearls U17), Alaina Holmes (NY-Blue Star UNY Capitals U17), and Cara McCormack (NY-Lightning U17),  Pool K: Catherine Finnerty (NY-NYC Heat U17), Liliana Guerra (IL-Evolution U17), Gina Lombard (MA-New England Panthers U17), Lashay Patterson (TX-CyFair Elite U17), and Aarionna Redman (OH-Team Ohio U17),  Pool L:  Ashten Boggs (OH-OV Dragons U17), Natalie Angeletti (NY-Syracuse Royals (U17), Gia Bramanti (MA-North Shore Blizzard U17), and Kiara McIntyre (MA-New England Crusaders U17),  Pool M:  Jada Burton (SC-Carolina Hoopzters U17),  Pool N:  Ava Waid (PA-Erie Irish U17), Kensley Benjamin (MD-Team Sol U17), Emily Carver (KY-Premier U17), Colleen McQuillen (NJ-Ring City Elite U17), and Reagan Trumm (KY-Premier U17),  Pool O: Seneca Hackley (CO-Rockies U17) and Ayanna Parker (VA-BWSL U17),  Pool P: Jessica Riepe (NJ-Cardinals U17), Faith Alston (VA-Loudoun Flight Showcase U170), and Samantha Sever (NC-Carolina Elite U17), Pool Q: Allyson Kirby (PA-Slaam U17), Sarah Buonaguro (NY Lightning U17), Essence McClain (MA-MCW Starz U17), Makenna Walker (TX-CyFair Elite U17), and Abrianna Vazquez (MA-MCW Starz U17),  Pool R: Vanessa Schwartzmann (MD-Team Liberty U17), Jordyn Franzen (NH-New England Crusaders U17), and Madison Fagan (NJ-Belles U17),  Pool S: Sophie Dubreuil (CT-Storm U17),  Pool T: Emily Archibald (ME-Southern ME Shock U17) and Elle Sutphin (NC-Winston Salem Stealers U17).  Pool U: Macey Blevins (KY-Premier U16), Maddi Cluse (OH-Extreme U16), and Kennedy Fauntleroy (VA-Boo Williams U16),  Pool W: Gianni Boone (MD-Team Sol U16), Emma Dretke (OH-Xtreme U15), and Madison Lafrance (PA-Team Pennsylvania (U16),  Pool Z: Haedyn Roberts (NY-Havoc U17),  Pool BB: Emma White (PA-Legendz U17), Lexi Jackson (PA-Legendz U17), Alivia Giles (VA-BWSL U17), Jordan Hodges (VA-Cross Over Hoops U17), and Lucy Leen (NC-Attack U17),  Pool CC: Cassandra Moraca (PA-Keystone Karma U17), Kayla Thomas (MA-Cape Cod Bulls U17), and Leah Cheatham (OH-Ladies First Akron U17),  Pool DD: Kristina Donza (NJ-Franklin Bball Club U17), Terra Dzembo (MD-Hurricanes U17), Lavonne Hall (MD-Team Liberty U17), and Stevie Webber (PA-Central PA Dynamite U17),  Pool EE: Meghan O’Brien (VA-Chantilly Elite U17), Skylar Quillett (NC-Carolina Waves U16), Melanie George (VA-Chantilly Elite U17), and Kashara Simpson (NC-Carolina Waves U16),  Pool FF: Tiffani Bartee (VA-EBA All-Stars U17), Victoria Lopez (VA-EBA All-Stars U17), Oriah Felix (MD-SMD Heat U17), India Price (MD-SMD Heat U17), Asya Brandon (MA-Springfield Ballers U17), Hannah Potter (PA-Legendz U17), and Lydia Sweeney (NY-Buffalo Titans U17),  Pool GG: Marisa Ziegler (PA-Philadelphia Belles U17), Kyra Jordan Wood (PA-Philadelphia Belles U17), Ella Burns (IL-Rockets U17), Georgia Haverlock (NY-Elmira Fusion U17), and Stella Molica (PA-Philadelphia Belles U17),  Pool HH: Laila Glymph (VA-Belles U17), Abigail Korzekwinski (NY-Premier Bball U17),  and Hannah Nichols (MA-Central Mass Hawks U17),  Pool II: Hannah Polce (MA-Huskies U17), Anna Hampshire (PA-Chester County Storm U17), and Gianna Preising (PA-Chester County Storm U17),  Pool JJ: Mackenzie Amailia (PA-Drill For Skill U17), Jocelyn Janda (OH-IHI Basketball U17), Caitlyn Goodrich (OH-IHI Basketball U17), Sydney Cook (PA-Slaam U17), Olivia Matela (MA-Thundercats U17), Ethel Nkwenkam (MD-Dynamic Disciples U17), and Julia Valentino (NY-WBA Lady Knicks).  Pool KK: Ekene Owunna (NJ-AUF Lady Hawks U17) and Alahna Paige (NY-WNY Lady Lakers U17).  Pool LL: Haley McClure (WV-Mountain State Magic U17), Josie Rodas (VA-Higher Level Sports U17), Cecelia Dieterich (ME-CMB U17), and Jordan Postiglione (PA-Kyniska Hoops U17),  Pool MM: Nina Perl (MI-DSO Sting U17), Emily Seboe (H-Buckeye State Blast U17), and Heather Laffan (NJ-Blaze U17),  Pool NN: Jada Squirewell (VA-Nova Venom U17), Nevaeh King (IL-Evolution U17, Jezlyn Cross (NJ-DM Panthers U17), and Kylie Meredith (PA-Blackhawk U17),  Pool OO: Ryanne Allen (PA-Philadelphia Belles U15), Brooke Hollawell (NJ-Belles U15), Adrien Lamora (NY-Syracuse Royals U16), Sydney Lusher (NY-Syracuse Royals U16), and Ally Ross (OH-Mac Basketball U16),  Pool PP: Simone Foreman (MD-Team Takeover U16), Alexandra Tarul (NY-NYC Lady Bulldogs U16), and Gabrielle Vazzana (MO-Blue Star St. Louis U16),  Pool QQ: Grace Fairman (PA-SLAAM U16),  Pool RR: Molly Wagoner (PA-Central PA Dynamite U16) and Annabella Yorio (NJ-Crusaders U16).  Pool SS: Cate Carlson (VA-BWSL U16), Kelby McNally (PA-In the Zone Platinum U16), Macy Silvey (MO-Blue Star St. Louis U16), Reese Tremitiere (FL-Tampa Thunder U16), and Theresa Twardosky (MA-Huskies U16),  Pool TT: Liz Lofaro (NY-Extreme Hoops (U16), Fionna Hastick (MD-1onNone U16), and Jaycie Christopher (ME-Surge U16),  Pool UU: Melannie Daley (NY-Empire U16) and Grace Leary (NJ-Jersey Shore Rebels U16),  Pool VV: Tori Nigro (PA-Rebels Bball Academy U16), Gabby Recinto (NJ-Shoreshots U16), Avery Kessler (NJ-Shoreshots U16), Jada Maxwell (IL-Lady Reign U16), and Aliyah McIver (NY-Milbank Lady Flyers U16),  Pool WW: Katelyn Becker (PA-Team Pennsylvania U16) and Ellie Wisner (IL-Rockets U16),  Pool ZZ: Jessica Thesing (NJ Belles U16), Ka’Mel Colbert (VA-CTAB Elite U16), and Alexia Louca (PA-Philly Roots U16),  Pool AAA:  Camryn Felix (MD-Belles U16), Felicia Frongemi (MA-Mavericks U16), Brynn Mullet (OH-Buckeye State Blast U16), Olivia Quinn (MA-Mavericks U16), Laurie Satchell (MD-Belles U16), Abby Stephens (OH-Buckeye State Blast U16), and Makaya Taylor (PA-Team Success Elite U17),  Pool BBB: Candice Green (FL-Tampa Thunder U16), Isabella Prada (FL-Tampa Thunder U16), Mia Smith (MD-1onNone U16), Alanna Tate (MD-1onNone U16), Alexa Duffries (MA-Central Mass Swarm U16), and Talia Gillard (PA-Central PA Elite U16),  Pool CCC: Alyssa Cabassa (VA-Loudoun Flight U16), Avery Coleman (OH-Buckeye State Blast U16), Madison Dwiggins (NC-Winston Salem Stealers U16), Lauren Heenan (CT-Team Connecticut U17), Francesca Moya (NC-Winston Salem Stealers U16), and Alexis Pendziwater (CT-Team Connecticut U17),  Pool DDD: Nina Minicozzi (MA-Huskies U16), Lauren Cho (MA-Huskies U16), Elaine Hildebrand (PA-Drill For Skill U16), and Maia Pettaway (VA-BWSL Team Marsh U16), Pool EEE: Sarah Castillo (NY-NYC Lady Bulldogs U15), Katie Koshuta (VA-Vogues U15), and Courtney Ortiz (NY-NYC Lady Bulldogs U15), and Pool FFF: Kelly Leszcynski (PA-In the Zone Platinum U15), Olivia Smelas (PA-In the Zone Platinum U15, Aila Miller (OH-Team Huddle U15), Whitney Dunn (IL-Lady Reign U15), Katy Edgar (VA-Vogues U15), and Aalyah Del Rosario (NY-Renaissance (U14).

 

The feature game in this tournament saw two EYBL teams battling for supremacy.  Boo Williams claimed the title with a 64-59 victory over Kentucky Premier.  Premier took an early nine point lead after the intermission but turnovers proved to be their downfall as Aziaha Williams and Diamond Johnson led Boo Williams with 19 and 11 points respectively.  Kentucky Premier was led by Nan Garcia and Maddie Scherr with 19 points each.

 

I initially followed this event to track the Kentucky teams I am familiar with but became enamored of the coverage and professionalism by USJN and Blue Star Media.  I was very impressed with the work expended both in updating results and the monumental task of evaluating each pool to put together this massive amount of players for the all star team.  Also, be sure and catch the spot-on evaluations of many of the stars participating in this event.  A very professional and informative read by some of the best writers and evaluators in the business.