Monday,
December 14, 2015
By The Unkown Ranker
NJS.com's Anonymous Source
(Rankings will be updated every Monday starting Dec. 28)
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1.
QUEEN OF PEACE (0-0) --
First year coach Jio Fontan, the former St. Anthony star, has assembled quite a group. He has brought in 16 new players, including 10 transfers with prior varsity basketball experience. The Golden Griffins will be led by 6-foot-4 junior Raven Farley (Patrick School last year), junior D’aviyon Magazine and freshman sensation Asonah Alexander. The Griffins will come at teams in waves as they will play up tempo for 32 minutes. They will take time to jell, but come late January they will be a huge factor in Bergen County. |
Q of P LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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EASTSIDE (0-0) --
After losing Taylor Brown (Western Kentucky) to graduation, the Ghosts will reload with a huge frontline lead by 6-foot-5 Blessing Ejiofor (Vanderbilt), 6-foot-9 Andrea Aquino (from Portugal) and the talented Precious Featherstone. The question here will be at the guard position. Who will the Ghosts rely on? Solid guard play, if it emerges, could land them back in the top spot before we know it. |
BLESSING EJIOFOR |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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3.
KENNEDY (0-0) --
The Knights figure to battle their crosstown rival for Passaic County supremacy just like last season when Eastside barely held on for a 50-48 win in the county final. Kennedy will be led by a trio of talented juniors in 6-foot Tajae Stevenson, Olesheya Braxton and Latice Cunningham. They will be as talented as anyone this season. |
OLEYSHA BRAXTON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: No. N/A |
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (0-0) --
The Blue Wolves lost superstar Sam Feuring to graduation and the University of Louisville, however they return four Division 1 level talents in senior Jasmine Gee (171 points shy of 1,000), juniors Khayla Latimer and Breanne Bellerand and sophomore Jordan McLemore. IC will be right in the mix throughout the season. |
KHAYLA LATIMER |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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IMMACULATE HEART ACADEMY (0-0) --
The Blue Eagles will try to defend their Bergen County championship from last year by relying heavily on 6-foot-3 Jordan Wilmoth and 6-foot-2 Megan Swords, two talented seniors. The big unknown is the guard play. If the backcourt develops, the Eagles can find themselves at the top of the rankings rather quickly. |
JORDAN WILMOTH |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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SADDLE RIVER DAY (0-0) --
The Rebels lost starting center Dani Deoul, who transferred back to her hometown in NY, but there is plenty of talent still in the program. They return All-County forward Dani McMahon (Stanford for lax) and welcome freshman PG Michele Sidor. They look to improve on their 21-7 season from a year ago in which they earned a spot in the Bergen County semifinals for the first time in program history. |
DANI McMAHON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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NORTHERN VALLEY/OLD TAPPAN (0-0) --
The Golden Knights return their entire starting lineup from last year's team where they lost to Middletown South in the Group 3 state final. They will lean on Emily Crevani (Tampa) and Ariana Chipolone to lead the way. |
EMILY CREVANI |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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RAMAPO (0-0) -- The Green Raiders went 24-6 a year ago and will look to get back at least as far as the sectional final where they lost to Old Tappan. They return six of their top eight players, led by Karlie Brogan, who was first team All-County last season, and 6-foot junior standout Emily Calabrese, who will be a D1 talent in two years. |
EMILY CALABRESE
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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TEANECK (0-0) --
The hard working and scrappy Highwaywomen return four starters led by Amanda Gordon (Dominican). The Highwaywomen went 17-8 season a year ago. An early test against No. 3 Kennedy later this month in Jersey City will be a good measuring stick. |
MILAN JOHNSON
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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HOLY ANGELS (0-0) --
Sue Liddy’s 18-8 team from last season will return most of its starters led by lightning quick Sophomore Elena Pulanco. The Angels gave rival IHA all it could handle in the state tournament last year and we will get a quick gage as to where they are at this year when they play host to Immaculate Conception on Friday night. |
ELENA PULANCO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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NORTHERN VALLEY/DEMAREST (0-0) --
Plenty will be expected from first year coach Jenny Jurjevic as she inherits an 18-6 team and a very talented senior class left by Lindsay Steffner, who returned to coach at River Dell, her alma mater. Returning will be three-sport stars Victoria and Veronica Corcoran along with 6-foot senior Briana Tarabocchia (St. Peter's College), and junior Jesse Geller |
CORCORAN TWINS
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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WESTWOOD (0-0) --
Coming off a fantastic 27-4 season where they fell to eventual
T of C champion Manasquan in Group 2 state final, the Cardinals will be led by 6-foot-1 senior Jaide Hines-Clarke (Richmond) and junior Sam McClutchy, the leading returning scorer. The big question is can they find a replacement at point guard? If so, they will move up. |
SAM McCLUTCHY
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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PASCACK VALLEY (0-0) --
Jeff Jasper’s squad will feature plenty of young talent led by junior Shannon Culloo along with sophomore Kelly Petro. An early test for the Indians will come when they travel to Old Tappan on Friday afternoon. |
SHANNON CULLOO
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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NORTHERN HIGHLANDS (0-0) --
Al Albanese’s squad finds itself outside the Top 10 for the first time in a very long time. The Highlanders graduated three key players from a year ago including Melissa Heath (Brown).They will lean on senior Emily Bonifacic to lead the way. |
TORI REICH |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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RIVER DELL (0-0) --
Lindsay Steffner takes over here and should be very competitive in her first season. The Golden Hawks will return four starters and will be led by Christine Woods fresh off of her state championship volleyball season. It will be tough in the Big North Patriot Division with Westwood and Ramsey, the two teams that met for the Group 2 state sectiona title last season, on the schedule two times each. |
JULIE McGOVERN
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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RAMSEY (0-0) --
Coming off a 19-9 campaign and returning all their top players the Rams will look to get back to the North 1, Group 2 state sectional final and beyond. Hailey Reynolds and Lina Hyman will lead the way. |
HAILEY REYNOLDS
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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WEST MILFORD (0-0) --
Ray Lacroix brings back a very talented team led by All-County senior Brielle Mulvihill, who is just 50 points shy of 1000 points for her career. The Highlanders are the early favorite in the Big North Independence. |
BRIELLE MULVIHILL
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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LINCOLN (0-0) --
Zhan’e Williams and Destiny Shuler will feature in as good a backcourt as there is in Hudson County. The question is will they be able to get enough play from their frontcourt. Their Holiday tournament slate should provide some answers. |
ZHAN'E WILLIAMS
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LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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SECAUCUS (0-0) --
John Sterling’s squad will have to replace a star studded graduating class. They will have talented senior Kristina Ulrich and sophomore Lindsay Mack, who is very talented from behind the arc, to help reload. After winning the program's first ever Hudson County title last year, the Patriots are in the mix to make it two in a row. |
LINDSEY MACK |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
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HUDSON CATHOLIC (0-0) --
HC returns All County Tania Scott, as well as All County transfer Jasmine Reese from Marist and transfer Jaylee Sanchez from Union City. |
HUDSON CATHOLIC LOGO |
LAST WEEK'S
RANKING: N/A |
ALSO RECEIVING UNKNOWN VOTES:
Paramus Catholic, Mahwah, Rutherford, Hackensack & Ridgefield Park
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