Nassau AA/A-III girls basketball key players
MaryAnn Bagonis is expected to run the point for the Pirates, who went 15-4 last season. Credit: James Escher
CALHOUN COLTS
Coach: Peter Magnuson
Last season: 12-7
Key players
G Christine Argentieri 5-4 Sr.
G/F Honora Campbell 5-10 Sr.
G/F Katie Healy 5-10 Sr.
F Lauren Pitti 5-10 Sr.
G Megan Schiaffo 5-5 Sr.
GREAT NECK SOUTH REBELS
Coach: Tom Umstatter
Last season: 12-7
Key players
F Tiana Carter 5-10 Jr.
F Emma Forstner 5-9 Soph.
G Hannah Kareff 5-7 Jr.
PG Casey Sanders 5-5 Sr.
C Lauren Wong 5-9 Soph.
LONG BEACH MARINES
Coach: Kristin Ciccone
Last season: 4-14
Key players
G Lainie Kassap 5-6 Fr.
F Emily Rivera 5-8 Sr.
G Gia Simbari 5-6 Fr.
F Adrian Zieba-Rosa 5-8 Jr.
MACARTHUR GENERALS
Coach: Dave Radtke
Last season: 13-7
Key players
F Angela Cozza 5-7 Sr.
G Amanda Dempsey 5-7 Sr.
F Amanda Peluso 5-10 Sr.
G Mackenzie Tierney 5-7 Sr.
F Gabby Volpe 5-10 Sr.
MANHASSET INDIANS
Coach: Lauren Sadeh
Last season: 5-13
Key players
F Grace Gately 5-10 Fr.
F Caroline Kelly 5-10 Sr.
SG Emma LoPinto 5-5 Fr.
SG Ellie Taylor 5-9 Fr.
PG Maria Themelis 5-6 Soph.
MEPHAM PIRATES
Coach: Jim Mulvey
Last season: 15-4
Key players
G/F Julia Anderson 5-9 Sr.
PG MaryAnn Bagonis 5-5 Sr.
G Kara Castaldo 5-5 Sr.
G Julia Linekin 5-2 Sr.
G Kelsey Vandewater 5-5 Sr.
VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL EAGLES
Coach: Malyssa Thorngren
Last season: 2-16
Key players
G Chyna Clarke 5-2 Sr.
F Kailee Finn 5-8 Soph.
G Kaitlin Gabbidon 5-2 Jr.
G/F Janay Legagneur 6-0 Soph.
G Kayta Thomas 5-6 Soph.
Kenny DeJohn joined Newsday's high school sports department in 2015 and has covered multiple state championships, Division I athletes and Long Island's top high school programs. He also covers Stony Brook University women's lacrosse.
