Presenting 2015-16 All-Main Line girls basketball teams

By Bruce Adams and Eddie Levin

The 2015-16 Main Line high school girls’ basketball season featured quite a number of teams that contended for the top spot.
Friends’ Central (21-6) captured its second consecutive Friends’ Schools League title.
Villa Maria Academy advanced to the PIAA District One Class AAA championship game, courtesy of two consecutive wins at the buzzer.
Shipley survived a rollercoaster of a season to advance to the PAISAA championship game for the third consecutive season.
Academy of Notre Dame bounced back from a difficult campaign last year to post a 19-7 record, which was good enough for a second-place finish in the Inter-Ac.
Episcopal Academy (15-9) overcame some early season injuries to finish tied for third in the Inter-Ac.
Archbishop Carroll continued its streak of PIAA state tournament appearances, as the Patriots improved throughout the season and made it to the Catholic League semifinals.
Conestoga (22-8) advanced to the Central League championship semifinals, then to the second round of the PIAA Class AAAA state tournament.
Merion Mercy Academy clinched a berth in the AACA tournament with the school’s first-ever win over Mount Saint Joseph.
Harriton bounced back from a tough 2013-14 campaign to post a 15-9 record.
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 2015-16 All-Main Line high school girls’ basketball teams:

FIRST TEAM

Caitlyn Clark, Academy of Notre Dame – Senior point guard, a second team All Inter-Ac selection and second team All-Delco pick, averaged 5.6 points per game and 3.4 assists per game.

Bella Sorrentino, Archbishop Carroll – Junior, a first team All-Catholic League selection and third team All-Delco pick, was a fine all-around performer. Averaged 10.2 points per game, shot 37 percent from the floor for both 2s and 3s, converted 68 percent of her free throws and averaged 3.4 rebounds per game.

Molly Masciantonio, Archbishop Carroll – Sophomore guard featured a potent all-around game, averaging 11.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per contest, shooting 47 percent from the field and coverting 65 percent of her free throws. Received third team All-Delco honors and was a second team All-Catholic League selection.

Danielle Hammond, Baldwin School – Senior 6-foot-4 center, a first team All-InterAc selection for the second straight year, averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game.

Ellie Mack, Conestoga – Senior guard/forward was the Central League MVP and scored 1,000 career points. Pioneers’ MVP averaged 18.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 blocked shots per game.

Elodie Furey, Episcopal Academy – Junior forward, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection and third team All-Delco pick, averaged 8.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Was the MVP of the Blue Chip Showcase against Villa Maria, and had 10 blocked shots against Springside Chestnut Hill.

Luca Mamula, Episcopal Academy – Sophomore forward, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection was a productive scorer for a strong Churchwomen’s squad, averaging 8.9 ppg and receiving All-Delco honors.

Iyanna McCurdy, Friends’ Central – Senior 5-foot-9 guard, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection for the third straight year, averaged 15.8ppg, 2.0apg and 3.0spg this season and was the Phoenix’s MVP. Is the team’s career scoring leader with 1,469 points. Will play basketball for Southeast Missouri State.

Mikayla Vaughn, Friends’ Central – Junior 6-foot-3 center, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection for the second straight year, averaged 16.2ppg, 8.5rpg and 2.0bpg this season, and scored her 1,000th career point.

Sophie Grady, Harriton – Junior guard, a first team All-Central League selection, was a prolific scorer for the Rams, averaging 14 points per game. Her all-around talents were key to Harriton’s strong (15-9) season.

Mollie Reynolds, Haverford High School – Senior point guard and third-year captain, a first team All-Central League selection and second team All-Delco pick, averaged 10 ppg, 5 apg and 3 rpg. Led the Fords in scoring and assists each of the last three seasons, and was the key to Haverford advancing to post-season play all three years. Will play for Catholic University next winter.

Jada Smith, Merion Mercy Academy – Junior guard/forward was the Golden Bears’ MVP and a second team All-AACA selection, averaging nine points, 7.5 rebounds, three assists and two steals per game. A dynamic all-around performer, she was MVP of the Carolina Invitational.

Gabby Heinsinger, Merion Mercy Academy – Senior guard was a key part of the Golden Bears’ successful season, averaging 10.3 points per game and nailing 33 three-pointers. Was a second team All-AACA selection, was all-tournament first team at the Carolina Invitational. Will play basketball for New York University next winter.

Kristin Hamill, Radnor – A first team All-Central League pick and All-Delco third team selection, the 5-foot-10 senior forward averaged 14 ppg and 7.5 rpg. Will play basketball at Franklin and Marshall next winter.

Courtney Redcross, Shipley – Senior forward, a first team All-Friends Schools League selection, averaged 10.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Committed to play basketball at Northeastern University.

Yndiah Bobo, Shipley – Junior guard, an All-Friends Schools League performer, was valued by the Gators for her leadership, her ability to influence games in ways that don’t show up on the stat sheet, and the impact she had in big games. An all-around performer who averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.2 steals per game.

SECOND TEAM

Academy of Notre Dame – Mandy McGurk, freshman guard; Katie Mayock, sophomore center.
Agnes Irwin – Alex Blomstrom, sophomore guard.
Conestoga – Maria Koblish, sophomore guard; Liz Scott, junior forward.
Episcopal Academy – Lily Kuntz, senior forward.
Friends’ Central – Nia Jordan, freshman guard.
Harriton – Alana Swift, freshman guard; Hailey Morris, senior guard.
Haverford High – Ashley Murphy, senior shooting guard; Amanda Battista, senior center.
Lower Merion – Sarah Fitzpatrick, sophomore guard.
Merion Mercy Academy – Bern McGeever, senior forward.
Radnor – Allison Lanzone, junior forward, Nicole Massimino, junior guard.
Shipley – Anna Camden, freshman forward; Lauren Ross, freshman guard.
Villa Maria Academy – Laura Davis, senior guard; Abby Walheim, freshman guard.

HONORABLE MENTION

Academy of Notre Dame – Kristen Rogers, senior forward; Rachel Ryan, senior center; Casey Walsh, junior guard.
Baldwin School – Kejohna Hammond, senior guard; Alex Brittingham, senior guard.
Episcopal Academy – Seanna McNamara, sophomore guard; Katie Weaver, sophomore guard; Margaux Paolino, senior point guard.
Harriton – Greta Stahl, sophomore center forward.
Lower Merion – Bethany Eldridge, sophomore forward.
Merion Mercy Academy – Domenica Tomasetti, senior guard; Liz McMonagle, senior forward.
Villa Maria Academy – Julia Samae, freshman guard; Marissa Picinich, junior forward; Murrin Tague, junior guard; Marielle Picinich, senior forward.

– Barrack Hebrew Academy did not file an All-Main Line girls’ basketball ballot.