Hoop heroes: Presenting the 2022-23 All-Main Line girls basketball teams
The Main Line high school girls’ basketball scene featured a number of strong teams this past winter, particularly at PIAA 6A state champion Archbishop Carroll and Haverford High (27-2 overall, PIAA District 1 6A runnerup, 16-0 in Central League – league champions).
Villa Maria Academy (24-5) was AACA champion and District 1 5A runnerup. Other top teams included Conestoga (22-8), Academy of Notre Dame (17-11 overall, 9-3 InterAc, tied for second), Sacred Heart Academy (15-10, advanced to PIAA 2A state quarterfinals for first time) Radnor (15-10), Friends’ Central (24-7), Shipley (15-8) and Barrack Hebrew Academy (21-8, undefeated in the Penn Jersey League).
The All-Main Line high school girls’ basketball teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2022-23 All-Main Line high school girls’ basket-ball teams:
FIRST TEAM
Katie Halligan, Academy of Notre Dame – Senior 5-foot-10 forward and second-year captain, a first team All-InterAc selection, had a wide range of skills (9.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.7 spg, 2.0 deflections per game). Noted for her leadership, she was considered the glue to the Irish’s success.
Lizzie Halligan, Academy of Notre Dame – Junior guard/forward, a first team All-InterAc pick, averaged 10.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.9 spg and 2.1 de-flections per game.
Taylor Wilson, Archbishop Carroll – Senior 6-foot forward, a repeat All-Main Line and All-Catholic League first team selection, averaged 15.8 ppg and 5.0 rpg for the PIAA 6A state champions.
Brooke Wilson, Archbishop Carroll – Junior guard, a first team All-Catholic League selection, displayed a wide range of skills, averaging 12.1 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 3.8 apg. Noted for her versatility, she also has logged time at point guard for the PIAA 6A state champions.
Eden Singer, Barrack Hebrew Academy – Senior guard, the Penn Jersey Player of the Year for the second year in a row, scored more than 1,000 career points (without a sophomore season) and averaged 15.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.7 apg and 4.6 spg.
Marisa Francione, Conestoga – Junior guard, a first team All-Central League selection and the Pioneers’ Most Valuable Player, averaged 11 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg and 2 spg, hitting 51 percent from the field and 35 per-cent from three-point territory.
Logyn Greer, Friends’ Central – Sophomore forward, a first team All-Friends Schools League pick, was a potent force in the middle for the Phoenix, averaging 15.2 ppg and 8.6 rpg.
Caroline Dotsey, Haverford High – Senior forward, a repeat All-Main Line first team pick and the top vote-getter in the All-Central League voting, averaged 17.0 ppg, 9.2 ppg, 1.6 apg and 1.0 bpg. Shot 58 percent from the field and 76 percent from the free throw line. Ranks second in school history in career points with 1,360.
Mollie Carpenter, Haverford High – Senior forward/center, a first team All-Central League pick, averaged 7.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.5 apg, and 2.0 spg. Shot 41 percent from the field and 59 percent from the free throw line.
Mary Sareen, Radnor – Senior guard and captain, a repeat first team All-Main Line pick and a first team All-Central League selection, was the Raptors’ Most Valuable Player, averaging 14.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4 apg and 3 spg.
Keara McCaffrey, Sacred Heart Academy – Sophomore forward was a dominant inside force for the Lions, averaging 13.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg and 3.3 bpg. Tallied 27 points along with 16 rebounds and five blocks in state playoff opener.
Sanai Johnson, Shipley – Freshman guard was a potent presence in the Gators’ lineup, averaging 12.1 ppg, 2.3 apg, 3.5 rpg and 1.5 spg and connecting on 43 treys. Received All-Friends Schools League recogni-tion.
Marah McHugh, Villa Maria Academy – Senior forward, the co-Most Valuable Player of the AACA, had a wide range of skills for the league champions, averaging 12.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.5 spg. She will continue her athletic career at Gettysburg College.
SECOND TEAM
Academy of Notre Dame – Annie Greek, senior guard.
Agnes Irwin – GG Seibert, sophomore forward.
Archbishop Carroll – Alexis Eberz, freshman guard
Conestoga – Ryann Jennings, freshman guard; Janie Preston, sophomore forward.
Episcopal Academy – Gaeli Keffer-Scharpf, senior forward.
Friends’ Central – Nal’la Bennett, sophomore guard; Sanaa Garrett, senior guard.
Haverford High – Rian Dotsey, sophomore forward; Aniya Eberhart, sophomore forward.
Merion Mercy Academy – Mary Kate Gray, senior center; Julia Rich-ardson, senior guard.
Radnor – Kate Gallagher, junior guard.
Sacred Heart Academy – MJ Donohue, sophomore guard; Megan Do-nahoe, freshman guard.
Villa Maria Academy – Elaina Guerzon, senior point guard; Clare Cronely, senior forward.
HONORABLE MENTION
Archbishop Carroll – Courtland Schumacher, senior forward; Meg Sher-idan, senior guard.
Baldwin School – Allie Weiser, junior forward; Bela Ahn, sophomore guard.
Barrack Hebrew Academy – Jenna Ufberg, senior forward; Mikayla Tra-jtenberg, freshman guard.
Episcopal Academy – Natalie Magnotta, junior guard; Bella Notaro, jun-ior guard.
Friends’ Central – Kaiya Rain Tucker, sophomore forward.
Harriton – Alexis Kanzinger, junior guard.
Haverford High – Sky Newman, senior guard.
Lower Merion – Ava Santilli, senior forward; Alexa Braslow, freshman guard.
Merion Mercy Academy – Olivia DeLucca, senior forward.
Radnor – Caroline Monahan, junior forward/guard; Anna Reger, fresh-man guard.
Shipley – Ani Proper, sophomore guard; Mallory Farr, sophomore guard; Taylor Lasky, freshman guard; Anna Pascale, sophomore guard.
Villa Maria Academy – Carly Catania, junior guard; Ava Irvine, senior guard.
– Eddie Levin contributed to this article.
