2023 PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS WRITERS ALL-STATE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM
The 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls' Basketball teams, including each player’s school, height, class and scoring average.
CLASS 6A
First team
Jillian Jekot, Cumberland Valley, 6-0, Jr., 22.9
Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 5-10, So., 15.3
Abby Sharpe, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 6-0, Sr., 18.7
Jasmine Timmerson, North Allegheny, 5-7, Sr., 16.4
Natalie Wetzel, Peters Township, 6-3, So., 18.6
Second team
Kailah Correa, Lebanon, 5-4, So., 18.1
Grace Galbavy, Perkiomen Valley, 5-11, So., 13.5
Marissa Gingrich, Mifflin County, 5-8, Sr., 22.0
Molly Rullo, Cardinal O'Hara, 6-0, So., 16.8
Brooke Wilson, Archbishop Carroll, 5-9, Jr.. 11.3
Taylor Wilson, Archbishop Carroll, 6-0, Sr., 14.8
Cire Worley, Abington, 6-0, Sr., 20.4
Third team
Anna Azzara, Spring-Ford, 5-8, Jr., 14.7
Kendall Berger, Norwin, 5-9, So., 13.2
Erin Daley, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, 6-0, Sr., 16.5
Caroline Dotsey, Haverford, 6-2, Sr., 16.9
Casey Harter, Souderton, 5-10, Sr., 16.1
Lauren Palangio, Norwin, 6-1, Jr., 11.9
Rylee Kalocay, Upper St. Clair, 5-9, So., 20.0
Reese Zemitis, Neshaminy, F, 6-1, Jr., 13.8
Player of the year -- Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff
Coach of the year -- Renie Shields, Archbishop Carroll
2023 SOL ALL-STATE SELECTIONS
FIRST TEAM
Abby Sharpe, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 6-0, Sr. - First-team all-state selection last year committed to University of Pennsylvania. Wrapped up a standout career with averages of 18.7 ppg, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 47 percent shooting and 81 percent foul shooting despite routinely seeing second or even third defenders. Finished career with 1,250 points 317 rebounds, 154 steals and repeated as First Team All-SOL Liberty selection. One of two returners from last year's state champion played almost every minute of every game, leading team to 23-4 record and a win short of states. Helped PW to a fourth straight outright SOL division title, second straight SOL tournament title. Four-year varsity player went 100-10 in career, including 54-2 mark in league games and 23-5 postseason mark.
SECOND TEAM
Cire Worley, Abington, 6-0, G/F, Sr. - The greatest scorer in Abington girls’ program history, Worley turned in a record senior season, averaging 20.4 ppg on 50 percent shooting for a program single season record 630 points. Ended career with 1,777 points, good for top five in school history male or female and most of any girls' player. UMass-Lowell recruit was third team all-state selection last year. Added 6.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.2 steals for an undersized Abington team that had four other starters 5-foot-4 or shorter. Hit 61 threes but also a dynamic player with the ball and is able to attack off the dribble and routinely drew contact, hitting 79 percent of free throws. Led team to state quarterfinals.
THIRD TEAM
Erin Daley, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, 6-0, Sr. -- Returning third team all-state selection served as a leader for PW team that graduated four of six top players from last season's state champion. Posted 16.5 ppg, 8.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, two steals, 1.2 blocks with 14 double-doubles as a true do-it all player. Four-year varsity player named to first team All-SOL Liberty, helping PW to fourth straight SOL division title and back-to-back SOL tournament titles. Team went 100-10 in her career, including two District 1 championship games. Finished with 1,125 points 640 rebounds, 212 assts. Shot 49 percent from floor and 77 percent from line despite frequent extra attention from defenses.
Casey Harter, Souderton, 5-10, Sr. -- Averaged 16.1 ppg, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists for SOL Colonial Division champion Souderton. Northwestern recruit is one of state's best perimeter defenders, an elite one-on-one stopper who routinely held her mark well under season average. Four-year starter named first team All-SOL each of last three years, led team to back-to-back division titles and state playoff berths. Creative scorer who always looked to include teammates, put in numerous hours to improve shooting, had best season at 51.8 percent overall, 37.2 percent from three and 82.4 percent from the foul line and finished third all-time in program scoring with 1211 points. Missed one game in career due to injury, returned the next game and played every second in double-OT loss in first round of states this year on a still not-healed ankle.
Reese Zemitis, Neshaminy, F, 6-1, Jr. – A three-time first team All-SOL Patriot selection, Zemitis averaged 13.8 points and 6.6 rebounds for a Neshaminy squad that captured the SOL Patriot Division title. Dangerous shooter from anywhere on the court, she is an 82.4 percent foul shooter. Zemitis also had 35 blocks and 54 assists this season and for her career has over 900 points and over 425 rebounds. Zemitis, had 16 Division 1 offers on the table, is committed to Bucknell University.
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