First Team All-Stars: Alyssa Arroyo, La Salle Junior: Arroyo scored 12 points each night, had 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and was a huge part in La Salle having a record season and a semifinal appearance in the CIF-SS Division 3-A playoffs. She always seemed to hit the big shot when star teammate Julia Macabuhay […]
First Team All-Stars:
Alyssa Arroyo, La Salle Junior:
Arroyo scored 12 points each night, had 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and was a huge part in La Salle having a record season and a semifinal appearance in the CIF-SS Division 3-A playoffs. She always seemed to hit the big shot when star teammate Julia Macabuhay was double or triple teamed, her coach said.
Mariah Cathcart, Pasadena Junior:
Mariah played her best basketball late in the season and the playoffs, which is the true sign of a clutch player. She averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and shot 90-percent from the free-throw line. Cathcart also played a huge role in PHS finishing second in the Pacific League, a run to the CIF-SS Division 4-AA semifinals, and more than doubling their wins from a year ago.
Nia Cathcart, Pasadena Junior:
Nia did a little of everything to help lead Pasadena to 22 wins this season, which was up 12 from the year before. She scored 8 points per night, grabbed 8 rebounds, dished out 5 assists and shot 80-percent from the free-throw line. PHS finished one-game back of Crescenta Valley in the Pacific League, made a CIF-SS Division 4-AA playoff run, and will return its core, including her sister, Mariah, next season.
Kaitlin Chen, Flintridge Prep Freshman:
Chen was another Prep freshman that had a huge part in the Rebels 12-0 run in the Prep League, and a first-round CIF-SS Division 3-A playoff victory over Granite Hills. She averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals for a Prep team that won 24 of its 27 games. She also led Prep with 145 field goals made.
Ryan Dubb, FSHA Sophomore:
Dubb is someone that should give FSHA fans a reason to believe their future is brighter than today. The sophomore averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists per game. She was first in field goals and free-throws made and fourth in 3-point shooting.
Juliana Favela, Westridge Senior:
If there was an area superstar that not enough people knew about, it would be Juliana Favela. The senior averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots per game. But it was her postseason run to the CIF-SS Division 5-AA semifinals that cemented her place. Westridge won playoff games over Calvary Chapel Downey, California Lutheran and Coachella Valley, before falling to Crean Lutheran.
Molly Hagan, St. Monica Academy Senior:
Hagan led the Crusaders with 15 points per game, but she also did a lot of everything to help St. Monica Academy to a perfect 10-0 record en route to the Horizon League championship. She also led the Crusaders to the playoffs, before falling to Heritage Christian.
Camilla Homans, FSHA Senior:
Homans led the Tologs with 12 points and 9 rebounds per game. Flintridge Sacred Heart may have gone just 1-7 in Mission League play, but their senior was solid and consistent throughout. She led FSHA with 304 total points, 116 field goals made and was second in both three-throws made (71) and total rebounds (227). Homans also added 2 assists and 2 steals each game.
Sarah Johnson, Poly Junior:
Johnson was the all-everything for Poly this season. The junior scored 18 points per game, grabbed 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists for a Panthers team that finished third in the Prep League behind Flintridge Prep and Chadwick. She was to go-to girl all season, which included CIF-SS Division 5-AA playoff victories over The Webb Schools and Buckley.
Andie Kim, Flintridge Prep Freshman:
Kim had a huge impact, despite being a freshman on a very talented and seasoned team. The Rebels had the highest winning percentage (89%), going 24-3 in the season, which included an undefeated (12-0) Prep League run to earn a championship. She averaged 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals per game. Her 31 3-pointers made was first on the Rebels.
Taurie Magee, Pasadena Junior:
Magee had an incredible junior year with 15 points and 10 rebound per game, as the Bulldogs went 22-10 this year, and that included CIF-SS Division 4-AA playoff victories over Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks and at Whittier Christian. She also shot 85-percent from the free-throw line. PHS will get Magee, both Cathcart’s and Moore back in what should be a title-seeking year.
Kamesha Moore, Pasadena Freshman:
Moore had an incredible freshman season and by her stats, you’d never know she didn’t start. Moore averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals per game. She was also a key part in the Bulldogs’ CIF-SS Division 4-AA semifinal playoff run. She is considered one of the most fierce competitors in the area.
Nicole Ortiz, La Salle Sophomore:
Ortiz averaged 11 points and grabbed 13 points per game for a La Salle team that finished second in the Santa Fe League and made a semifinal run in the CIF-SS Division 3-A playoffs. She’s also credited with assisting Pasadena Sports Now Player of the Year Julia Macabuhay in getting open shots. Ortiz, Alyssa Arroyo and Macabuhay will all be back.
Gillian Smith, Pasadena Senior:
Smith came on late and earned first-team Pacific League honors as well as All-Star game appearances in her senior year. She scored 7 points per night, along with 10 rebounds, 4 steals, 8 assists and shot 90-percent from the free-throw line. Smith was also key in PHS making the CIF-SS Division 4-AA semifinals and a State playoff game appearance.
Renae Tamura, Flintridge Prep Senior:
Tamura was second in scoring for Prep with 13 points per game, second in rebounds with 7 per game, and she also 4 assists and 3 steals each night. Tamura joined her teammate Taylor Yoshida in eclipsing the 1,000 career points mark. She was as important as any in Prep winning 24 of 27 games, including a 12-0 run to a Prep League championship.
Ashley Wei, Westridge Junior:
If Juliana Favela was ‘Batman’ for Westridge, Ashley Wei would certainly be ‘Robin’ with her stellar play in a supporting role. Wei averaged 9 points per game, and had 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals for a Tigers team that won 10 of their last 13 games, including appearances in the CIF-SS Division 5-AA semifinals and the state tournament.
Patil Yaacoubian, Maranatha Freshman:
Yaacoubian was one of the few bright spots on what otherwise was a down year for the Minutemen, who finished 0-8 in Olympic League play. But there is reason for optimism because this freshman led Maranatha with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and one assist per game. She doubled the next closest teammate with 121 field goals made and was first with a team-best 50 free-throw attempts converted.
Taylor Yoshida, Flintridge Prep Senior:
Yoshida led Prep with 15 points per game and she, along with Renae Tamura, reached the prestigious 1,000-point club this season. The senior averaged 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals per game. She was first in free-throws made (74) and second on the team, making 72-percent of her free-throw attempts.
