West Courtside chatter
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HIGH 5
Molly Breen, Millis: In the Mohawks' drive to their first Division 4 state title, the junior forward poured in 22.5 points per game.
Christine Ganser, Needham: The junior forward averaged a double-double (18 points, 11.8 rebounds) in four tournament games.
Greg Kelley, Newton North: The 6-foot-8 junior center had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and missed just once inside the three-point line (11-of-12), to rally the Tigers from a 13-point halftime deficit in a Division 1 South semifinal win over Durfee.
Ricky Morrissey, Watertown: The senior forward netted 70 points in the first five games of the Division 3 tournament, providing the Raiders with a needed boost to reach the state final.
Anthony Trapasso, St. John's: The senior guard scored a combined 34 points in the state semis and the final, including a game-high 19 vs. Springfield Central. And his second-half defense of Lynn English's Ryan Woumn (one basket) sparked a dominant Pioneers run, and their first state title since 2000.
Hall's Final Top 10 Boys' Teams:
1. St. John's (21-6)
2. Watertown (23-4)
3. Newton North (20-5)
4. Franklin (20-5)
5. Medfield (19-3)
6. Needham (14-8)
7. Wayland (17-6)
8. Marlborough (15-6)
9. Maynard (15-6)
10. Millis (12-10)
Hall's Final Top 10 Girls' Teams:
1.Wellesley (21-1)
2.Needham (17-7)
3.Medfield (21-2)
4.Millis (19-6)
5.Shrewsbury (18-5)
6.Newton South (15-8)
7.Maynard (16-6)
8.Hopkinton (15-5)
9.Weston (14-8)
10.Assabet Valley (17-3)
By the numbers:
730-313: Career record for St. John's of Shrewsbury coach Bob Foley, the most wins in state history.
7-33: Steve Harrington's record in his first two seasons at Watertown High (1994-1996).
195-42: Harrington's record over the last 10 seasons, which includes two Division 3 state titles and four Division 3 North crowns.
1,245: Career points for St. John's senior center Matt Labove, sixth-best in school history (Matt Palazzi is first with 2,239).
2,804: Combined career points for Watertown twins Kyle and Cory Stockmal, who earlier this week committed to attend New York University, together, of course. Kyle's (1,687) owns the school record).
