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March 1, 2019By Ron Brocato, Clarion Herald
The 2019 Clarion Herald’s Elite Girls’ Basketball team includes two coaches of the year whose will to win overcame difficult times and a group of athletes who performed to their highest levels of capability.
Cabrini head coach Nancy Walsh overcame a difficult period of treatments to defeat her personal bout with breast cancer.
St. Katharine Drexel Prep head man Terry Wilson guided his young team to a Division III state title in 2018, and has them poised to defend their crown while still young, underclassmen.
Coach of the Year
Cabrini head coach Nancy Walsh (top left) fought through the ordeal of breast cancer to lead her team to a 20-13 record and the District 10-4A championship.
Coach of the Year
Terry Wilson (top right) guided St. Katharine Drexel Prep to a 19-6 regular-season record and into the playoffs in an effort to repeat as Division III champion.
Outstanding Player
Brionne Woods (top middle), 5-foot-8 shooting guard from Cabrini, was the Crescents’ go-to player in clutch situations. The senior led by example.
Kylie Barré 5-6
Dominican, Junior
Tomyree Thompson 5-9
St. Mary’s Academy, Sophomore
Jordan Berry 5-7
Mount Carmel, Senior
Tyra Vaughn 5-6
St. Katharine Drexel Prep, Junior
Tyrielle Williams 5-5
Ursuline Academy, Sophomore
Chardae Dixon 5-7
St. Katharine Drexel Prep, Sophomore
Kennedi Jackson 6-3
Ursuline Academy, Senior
Skylar Miller 5-6
De La Salle, Senior
Hannah Weston 5-4
Cabrini, Sophomore
Kiersten Nelson 6-0
Ursuline Academy, JuniorThe Clarion Herald’s Elite Girls’ Basketball Team was selected and photographed by Ron Brocato
SIX REPEAT AS MEMBERS OF THE GIRLS’ ELITE ROUNDBALL TEAM
There are six familiar faces among the ladies who earned spots on the Clarion Herald’s 2019 Elite Girls’ Basketball team. One includes this year’s Outstanding Player, Cabrini senior guard Brionne Woods. She was chosen for her senior leadership and prolific shooting ability.
Senior Kennedi Jackson of Ursuline is also back along with Dominican’s Kylie Barré, Mount Carmel’s Jordan Berry, Tyra Vaughn of St. Katharine Drexel Prep and Tomyree Thompson of St. Mary’s Academy, a sophomore in her third year on the team.
