Suffolk V girls basketball preview
Harborfields' Kristen Kelly shoots as Southampton's Kesi Goree defends in the Class ABCD Small Schools girls basketball final. (Feb. 27, 2013) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
SUFFOLK V
1. HARBORFIELDS TORNADOS
Coach: Russ Tietjen
Key players
F Donasja Scott 5-9
F Kristen Kelly 6-0
G Toni Deren 5-5
G Allie Tunick 5-5
F Alex Werbitsky 5-8
Outlook: The defending county champs remain the team to beat in Class A behind Scott, a great rebounder and finisher, and Kelly, who can score in the post and from the outside.
2. ISLIP BUCCANEERS
Coach: Dave Goodman
Key players
F Vanessa Juengerkes 5-8
G Kylie Ohlmiller 5-4
F Jasmine Sapp 5-9
G/F Taryn Ohlmiller 5-7
G Caleigh DeCaprio 5-1
Outlook: Juengerkes is a rebounding machine who can also run the point, Sapp has a consistent midrange jump shot and the Ohlmiller sisters are strong on the defensive end.
3. SAYVILLE GOLDEN FLASHES
Coach: Phil DePompeo
Key players
G Kathleen Barry 5-7
G Danielle Grossi 5-6
C/F Emily Goczan 5-9
F Erin MacDevitt 5-9
G Kaitlyn Wandelt 5-8
Outlook: Balanced and fast on offense with multiple players who can finish with double figures. Aggressive pressure defense from the tip to the buzzer.
4. EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR SHARKS
Coach: Steven Giacolone
Key players
G Samantha Giacolone 5-5
F Nijay Brown 5-8
G Allyson Tolken 5-5
F Laura Kesnig 5-5
F Rebecca Tooker 5-6
Outlook: Giacolone is a threat from beyond the arc and Brown provides offense from the low post.
5. WESTHAMPTON HURRICANES
Coach: Mike Polan
Key players
G Brooke Alpert 5-6
F Lauren Smith 5-6
G Emma Gristina 5-5
F Kathleen Mensch 5-6
C Shey Casey 5-11
Outlook: Alpert can finish in transition. Smith has a nose for the ball. Casey adds size.
6. COMSEWOGUE WARRIORS
Coach: Joe Caltagirone
Key players
G Alyssa Olson 5-7
F Hailey Ottaka 5-10
F Nicole Busuttil 5-6
G Janine Short 5-6
G Claire Sanfilippo 5-4
Outlook: Olson is a poised ballhandler. Ottaka provides an inside presence.
7. ROCKY POINT EAGLES
Coach: Scott Lindsay
Key players
G Brittany Rinaldi, 5-3
G Reagan Lynch 5-3
F Brittany Antici 5-9
G Dana Smith 5-4
C Megan Loughran 5-10
Outlook: Gritty on defense and athletic on offense, led by the slashing Rinaldi and deep-threat Lynch.
