Brittany Engle, Oliver Ames  GUARD/FORWARD
		Engle had a fantastic senior season, leading the Tigers (25-1) to the Division 2 state championship. The 5-foot-10-inch guard averaged 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, earning Hockomock League MVP honors. She’s been selected as a league all-star three times and eclipsed the 1,000-point career mark in a January win over North Attleboro. ‘‘She’s a great floor leader and a great passer,’’ said coach Elaine Clement-Holbrook. ‘‘She’s multifaceted in what she brings to the team. It’s not all points and that’s nice.’’ Despite being swarmed by two, or even three, defenders in the title win over Hampshire, the Marist-bound Engle netted a game-high 15 points. She’s no newcomer to winning; her AAU Bay State Magic have won seven state titles.

Stephanie Geehan, Braintree  FORWARD
		Trailing by as many as 9 points in the second half of the Division 1 state championship, the Wamps turned to Geehan. The 6-foot forward scored 11 of her 21 points down the stretch as Braintree stormed back to beat Springfield Cathedral, 59-56, and win its first girls’ basketball state championship. She averaged a double-double this year with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Her defensive presence underneath was a huge factor in the Wamps’ success; she averaged five blocks. She deflected 10 shots in the South sectional win over Brockton. She’s a four-time all-star and graduates with 1,127 career points, eclipsing the 1,000-point plateau in a Valentine’s Day win over Brookline. She is headed for Fairfield University.

Sheylani Peddy, Melrose  GUARD
		Peddy, a junior, is already a two-time All-Scholastic and has twice been named Most Valuable Player of the Middlesex League. This season she averaged 17.9 points and eclipsed the 1,000-point career mark, leading the Red Raiders to a 20-0 record and a Division 2 North title. In the North sectional win over fellow unbeaten Masconomet, Peddy had 26 points, 13 steals, and 6 assists. The performance was sweet redemption for Peddy. In the North final the previous year, the Raiders fell to Gloucester when Peddy’s last-second layup rimmed out. ‘‘She’s a special, special player and we’re so lucky to have her,’’ said Melrose coach Dave Brady. ‘‘She just took that game over.’’ She plays AAU basketball for the Boston Sharks.

Carolyn Swords, L-S  CENTER
		Standing 6 feet 5 inches tall, Swords demands attention whenever she’s on the court. In the Warriors’ Dec. 14 season opener, 10 college coaches were in attendance. Just a junior, Swords was named the Dual County League’s MVP and is being recruited by several Division 1 colleges. She chipped in 17 points and 11 rebounds per game, leading L-S to a 19-1 regular-season record and its first league championship in more than a decade. Swords was named tournament MVP of the season-ending Comcast Tournament after helping Lincoln-Sudbury snap Case High’s 27-game winning streak en route to the championship. In the Comcast title game, she had 24 points, 18 rebounds, and blocked 5 shots as the Warriors defeated Lowell.

Colette Josey, Framingham  GUARD
		Josey took eventual state champion Braintree to the brink. The senior notched a game-high 24 points (including her 1,500th) and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Flyers’ 55-53 effort in the Division 1 South semifinals. The 5-foot-10-inch center totaled 1,508 career points and surpassed 1,200 rebounds. Coach Chip DelPrete said she ‘‘has been the most dominant player in the BSC for four years.’’ Josey added more than 300 blocked shots to her already staggering statistics. Coupled with Denise Beliveau, a 6-foot junior center, the duo gave the Flyers a dominating post presence that propelled them to a 16-5 regular-season mark and a trip to the Division 1 South sectional semifinals. She also plays volleyball and lacrosse and will attend Bentley next fall.

Elise Caira, Arlington Catholic  GUARD
		Only a junior, Caira shined on the bright stage of the annual Comcast Tournament. The 5-foot-9-inch guard won tournament All-Star honors with strong showings against Lowell and Case. In the first round of the MIAA Division 2 North sectional, Caira shook off the flu to score 30 points in a win over Wakefield. AC was sent packing in the tourney by Melrose but Caira had 37 points (including the 1,000th of her career), 12 rebounds, and 5 steals. She averaged 25 points per game en route to her second Central Catholic League MVP honor; she was also conference MVP in volleyball.

Maggie Cosgrove, Andover  GUARD
		Cosgrove, a junior, joins her brother, who was named to the boys’ Super Team, as an All-Scholastic. Her 5-foot-3-inch stature isn’t intimidating, but she plays tenacious defense, harassing the opposition’s point guard the length of the floor. She led the Golden Warriors to an undefeated regular season (20-0) before they fell in the Division 1 North semifinals to Merrimack Valley Conference rival Lowell. Like all Andover’s players, Cosgrove is capable from the perimeter. With Meghan Thomann, she gave coach Jim Tildsley two of the region’s sharpest shooters from beyond the arc.

Tommia Davis, Gloucester  GUARD
		Davis followed up last season’s terrific MVP season by claiming the honor again. The back-to-back Northeastern Conference honoree surpassed 1,300 career points and graduates as the Fishermen’s all-time leading female scorer. As a junior, Davis led Gloucester to a Division 2 North sectional title, sinking the game-winning free throws to sink Melrose. This season, Davis’s 20 points weren’t enough to carry the Fishermen over undefeated Masconomet. She played on the Northeast Hurricanes (AAU) and is considering Emmanuel, UNH, Stonehill, and UMass.

Shae Fitzpatrick, Lynnfield  GUARD
		Fitzpatrick graduates as one of the region’s most decorated athletes. A two-time All-Scholastic, her resume includes two Cape Ann League Player of the Year awards (she was the first freshman ever to win the award), a three-time Street & Smith All-American Honorable Mention, and recipient of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award for Massachusetts. The Brown-bound guard averaged 21.3 points and 11 rebounds and ranks in the top five percent of her class with a 4.2 GPA. She’s won Academic Excellence Awards in mathematics, biology, and Spanish (twice), and is president of the National Honor Society.

Sarah Fullmer, Case  CENTER
		Fullmer, a member of last year’s Super Team, had another fine season to wrap up her high school career. Having already received a full ride to Sienna, the 6-foot-3-inch Fullmer averaged 14.5 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks and was named to her fourth South Coast Conference All-Star team. She became just the second player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career points and won SCC Most Valuable Player honors as a junior. Last year she posted 29 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as Case won the Division 3 state title. She was named team MVP for the fourth consecutive season.

Clarissa Jones, Cathedral  GUARD
		Jones earned a share of her second consecutive Central Catholic League Small Most Valuable Player award, averaging 26 points to lead the Panthers to a 15-4 regular-season record. Not your typical point guard, Jones is a member of the 1,000-career point club, ranking in the top five scorers in program history. Still, she averaged seven assists. Jones, who is being recruited by several Division 1 colleges, is undecided on her college plans. She enjoys shopping, going to the movies, and hanging out with friends. She played for the AAU Lady Dolphins.

Laniece Langford, Burke  GUARD/FORWARD
		A two-time All-Scholastic, Langford followed up her stellar sophomore season — in which she finished second in EMass scoring with a 27.0 average — with a balanced junior season in which she averaged 25.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 5 steals en route to a second consecutive city title. The versatile Langford, who can play any position on the floor, already has 1,506 career points and has won the city playoffs’ MVP award the last two seasons. Langford had a tremendous semifinal game against Brighton, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 steals.

Cerie Mosgrove, Needham  FORWARD
		Only a junior, Mosgrove has already surpassed the 1,000-point career plateau, becoming just the third girl in program history to accomplish the feat. The 6-footer led the deep Bay State Conference in scoring, averaging 20 points. She also averaged 13 rebounds and shot 79 percent from the free throw line. ‘‘She really has a nice all-around game,’’ coach Jack Foster said. ‘‘She plays inside and outside, which is rare to see. We post her up a lot, but she’s also a terrific shooter and ballhandler from the perimeter.’’ She’s a three-time all-star and a member of the AAU Mass Pumas.

Lauren Yanofsky, Belmont  FORWARD
		Yanofsky showed why she led EMass in scoring much of the season when she scored a school-record 44 points in an 81-57 win over Woburn in February. She became the school’s all-time leading rebounder in a January win over Lexington. Yanofsky, who will attend Bates next fall, closed her career with 1,646 points and 899 rebounds. The four-time all-star averaged 24.3 points and 11 rebounds this season. She’s a member of the AAU Bay State Demons and is an honor roll student. She plays soccer and tennis and has been awarded an English Achievement Award.

Courtney Schermerhorn, Lowell  GUARD
		A two-year Red Raider captain, Schermerhorn graduates as the program’s all-time leader in both points (1,169) and assists (297). She was named to the Merrimack Valley Conference’s All-Conference team three times and this season, she was selected as an all-tournament team member of the ultra-competitive Comcast Tournament. Schermerhorn was instrumental in Lowell’s Division 1 North title and playoff win over rival and MVC champion Andover. She’s captained the Raiders’ soccer team for the past two seasons and is also a member of the National Honor Society. She is undecided on college but will continue to play basketball.

Nicholas Krot, Braintree  DIVISION 1
		In his ninth season coaching, Krot brought Braintree the first girls’ basketball title in program history. The Wamps went 24-2, captured the Bay State Carey Conference crown, and earned the top seed in the Division 1 South sectional. After narrowly defeating league rival Framingham, 55-53, in the semifinals, Braintree needed overtime to defeat Brockton in the South final. With star Stephanie Geehan out with five fouls, Krot’s pick-and-pop offense hit the game-winner with seven seconds left. The Wamps — who had four three-year starters in its lineup — again needed overtime but dispatched Lowell before meeting Springfield Central for the title. Trailing by as many as 9, Krot’s squad stormed back for a 59-56 win. Krot, who has a 160-34 coaching record, is a 1971 graduate of Bates. Krot was named Coach of the Year by the Bay State Conference.

Laney Clement-Holbrook, Oliver Ames  DIVISION 2
		Oliver Ames has won 11 Hockomock League titles since Clement-Holbrook joined the program in 1975 (she was elevated to head coach in 1976). The Tigers captured the Division 2 state championship, capping a 25-1 season. Led by guard Brittany Engle, Oliver Ames ran the table in league play, clinching its 27th tournament appearance in 29 years (and 17th in a row). A teacher in the Easton school system since 1975, Clement-Holbrook has a 474-177 career record. She’s been named the WBCA District 1 Coach of the Year in each of the last three seasons. In 1992, she served as president of the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association, the first female to hold the position. In 2001, she was given the Paul A. Sargent Memorial Award. Clement-Holbrook was named the District 1 Northeast Section Coach of the Year in 2000. She is a graduate of Dedham High (’71) and Bridgewater State (’75).

Patrick Lamb, Cardinal Spellman  DIVISION 3
		Before there was George Mason, there was Cardinal Spellman. The ninth seed entering Division 3 South tournament play, the Cardinals upset higher seeds Westwood, Rockland, and Scituate before meeting defending state champion Case in the South title game. Spellman, which had lost four straight sectionals, including last season’s championship game with Case, came away with a 45-40 win. The Cardinals edged Swampscott, 56-53, for the EMass title. Lamb, whose coaching record over 13 years is 165-70, characterized his team as, ‘‘A group of young ladies that bonded together through adversity to go on a ride of their lives. Not many people had high expectations for them but they had expectations of themselves.’’ The Cardinals made their run with great defense. Spellman limited the best competition EMass had to offer to 39.2 points per game. Lamb, a Xaverian graduate, also coaches the the Bay State Magic Elite girls AAU team.

Elaine Pagliarulo, Mt. Alvernia  DIVISION 4
		In just her second season at the helm of Mount Alvernia, Pagliarulo led her squad to an 18-4 record, a Catholic Conference title, and a Division 4 North sectional championship. ‘‘We had young talent and they worked extremely hard,’’ said Pagliarulo. ‘‘They accomplished a lot for themselves and their school.’’ A Providence College graduate (1997), Pagliarulo was the first 1,000-point scorer at Ursuline Academy. There, she was a four-time all-star and league MVP her senior year. She was also a two-time all-star in softball. Pagliarulo has been coaching for eight years and has been a head coach for three. She has a 46-20 career record. ‘‘She definitely prepared us well,’’ said sophomore Michelle DeRoma. ‘‘We did what we did under her guidance.’’