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DelawareGirlsBasketball.com Historical Facts & Stats
Player of the Year
2009 Chelsea Davis (Middletown) 2008 Elena DelleDonne (Ursuline) 2007 Elena DelleDonne (Ursuline), Khadijah Rushdan (St. Elizabeth) 2006 Khadijah Rushdan (St. Elizabeth) 2005 Elena DelleDonne (Ursuline) 2004 Khadijah Rushdan (St. Elizabeth) 2003 Tyresa Smith (Polytech) 2002 Davineia Payne (Caravel) 2001 Michelle Albanese (St. Mark's), Tiara Malcom (Caravel) 2000 Michelle Albanese (St. Mark's) 1999 Kiera Manlove (Padua) 1998 Shavonne Burke (William Penn) 1997 Stephanie Baker (St. Mark's) 1996 Renee Baker (Padua), Stephanie Baker (St. Mark's) 1995 Megan Gardiner (Ursuline) 1994 Monick Foote (Sanford) 1993 Monick Foote (Sanford) 1992 Amanda Kay (Ursuline) 1991 Susie Rowlyk (St. Mark's) 1990 Leanne Hertsenberg (Padua), Fannya Manchak (Padua) 1989 Val Whiting (Ursuline) 1988 Val Whiting (Ursuline) 1987 Val Whiting (Ursuline), Kelly Wickes (William Penn) 1986 Kelly Wickes (William Penn) 1985 Stephanie Brittingham (Glasgow) 1984 Eileen Welsh (St. Elizabeth) 1983 Maureen Donovan (St. Mark's) 1982 Maureen Donovan (St. Mark's) 1981 Sue Manelski (Padua) 1980 Sue Manelski (Padua)
Girls Basketball Championship Teams
2009 Delcastle Thom Quann 2008 Ursuline Fran Burbidge 2007 St. Elizabeth Tom Ferrier 2006 Ursuline Sheila DiNardo 2005 Ursuline Sheila DiNardo 2004 Ursuline Steve Johnson 2003 Polytech John O'Conner 2002 St. Marks John Fiorelli 2001 St. Marks John Fiorelli 2000 St. Marks John Fiorelli 1999 Padua John Armstrong 1998 William Penn Chuck Bartels 1997 St. Marks John Fiorelli 1996 St. Marks John Fiorelli 1995 Ursuline Joe Pennell 1994 Sanford David Brooker 1993 William Penn George Chellew 1992 Ursuline Joe Pennell 1991 St. Marks John Fiorelli 1990 Ursuline Ed Capodanno 1989 Ursuline Ed Capodanno 1988 Ursuline Ed Capodanno 1987 Ursuline Lou DiMascio 1986 Ursuline Lou DiMascio 1985 St. Elizabeth Frank Aiello 1984 Delcastle Larry Monaghan 1983 St. Marks Mike Riley 1982 St. Elizabeth Frank Aiello 1981 Padua Harry Baczkowski 1980 Padua Harry Baczkowski 1979 St. Elizabeth Frank Aiello 1978 Dickinson Jim Smith 1977 A.I. duPont Karen Kohn 1976 William Penn Jack Carney 1975 Ursuline Laura Capodanno 1974 Ursuline Laura Capodanno 1973 Cape Henlopen Bob Cassady
All-Decade Team – 2000 – 2009 DelawareGirlsBasketball.com Website Visitors’ Poll
The following student-athletes were named via email voting conducted in the closing months of 2009. DGB.com staff did not participate, except to break ties, which was only necessary in the Third Team and Honorable Mention categories. Every player that received a vote is listed below.
Player of the Decade: Elena Delle Donne (Ursuline Academy) Delle Donne was on the ballot of 78.6% of the voters participating.
Players listed in order of votes cast. First Team: Elena Delle Donne (Ursuline Academy), Khadijah Rushdan (St. Elizabeth), Michelle Albanese (St. Mark’s), Tyresa Smith (Polytech), Dara Taylor (Caravel Academy)
Second Team: Tiara Malcom (Caravel Academy), Kayla Miller (Ursuline Academy), Kate Mills (Ursuline Academy), Davineia Payne (Caravel Academy), Chelsea Davis (Middletown)
Third Team: Michelle Baker (Brandywine), Isheima Worthy (Delcastle), Markeda Hollingsworth (A.I. DuPont), Betnijah Laney (Smyrna), Jaquetta May (Delcastle)
Honorable Mention: Angel Henderson (St. Elizabeth), Brittany Ford (Concord), Charnelle Bacon (Caravel Academy), Gena Reddy (Delcastle), Shannon Elliott (Padua Academy), Sarah Williams (Ursuline Academy), Courtney Kendall (Sanford), Domenica Lonchar (St. Thomas More)
To be eligible to be voted upon, a player must have played high school basketball at some point between the seasons 1999/2000 and 2008/2009, inclusive.
Thanks to all who voted. Girls All-Decade Team - 2000 to 2009 (By Delaware's Finest Inc., a local basketball charity group that polled coaches, referees and media.) FIRST TEAM: Elena Delle Donne (Ursuline 2008), Khadijah Rusdan (St. Elizabeth 2007), Tyresa Smith (2003), Michelle Albanese (St. Mark's 2001), Chelsea Davis (Middletown 2009) SECOND TEAM: Paris Waterman (Sanford 2007), Sarah Williams (Ursuline 2005), Brittani Shells (Caesar Rodney-Caravel 2007), Tiara Malcom (Caravel 2001), Kate Mills (Ursuline 2004) THIRD TEAM: Michelle Baker (Brandywine 2008), Davineia Payne (Caravel 2002), Dara Taylor (Caravel 2009), Tracey Howell (A.I. du Pont 2000), Ashlee Burbage (Seaford 2004) FOURTH TEAM: Jaquetta May (Delcastle 2009), Kayla Miller (Ursuline-Middletown-Ursuline 2008), Shannon Elliott (Padua 2006), Courtney Irving (Concord-Charter School of Wilmington 2004), Deana D'Amico (Sanford-Ursuline 2006), Toni Jones (Cape Henlopen-Sussex Tech 2003) HONORABLE MENTION: Jasmine Gibson (Sanford 2008), Betnijah Laney (Smyrna 2011), Symone Woody (St. Elizabeth 2008), Michelle Whalen (William Penn 2000), Alexis Henderson (Ursuline 2001), Kristin Phillips (Tower Hill 2005), Monica Peterson (A.I. du Pont 2001) ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM: Waterman, Smith, Delle Donne, Albanese D'Amico ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM: Rushdan, Miller, Taylor, Christine Armstrong (St. Mark's 2003), Mills
2009 News Journal Final Team Rankings (03-17-09) 1. Delcastle Vo-Tech 2. Middletown High School 3. Caesar Rodney High School 4. Ursuline Academy 5. Hodgson Vo-Tech
2009 All-State Teams
Player of the Year: Chelsea Davis (sr., Middletown)
FIRST TEAM Chelsea Davis (sr., Middletown) Betnijah Laney (so., Smyrna) Jaquetta May (sr., Delcastle) Dara Taylor (sr., Caravel) Telisha Turner (jr., Glasgow)
SECOND TEAM Cortney Baynard (sr., Caesar Rodney) Sironda Chambers (sr., Hodgson) Kelley Doogan (sr., Ursuline) Myisha Rufus (sr., Polytech) Kellie Whaley (sr., Sussex Central)
THIRD TEAM Ericka Furrowh (sr., Hodgson) Andrea Hines (so., Sanford) Alex Massado (sr., St. Elizabeth) Jazmine Miller (sr., Dover) Bianca Paker (jr., Delcastle)
HONORABLE MENTION Tomorrow Bridell (jr., Laurel) Aimee Bowie (jr., A.I. du Pont) Jordann Duncan (sr., Brandywine) Mary Hobbs (sr., Tower Hill) Katie Jezyk (sr., Padua) Asha Jones (sr., Hodgson) Sunny Jones (sr., Charter of Wilm.) Jeanne Knowles (sr., St. Mark’s) Erin Pitcher (sr., Padua) Annie Rivituso (jr., St. Mark’s) Ashley Robbins (sr., Delcastle) Ashleigh Roberts (jr., Concord) Kelci Roberts (sr., Caesar Rodney) Antoinette Robinson (jr., Dover) Deandra Scott (jr., Caesar Rodney)
2008 All-State Teams
Above: Shannon O'Hanlon & Michelle Baker First team: Elena DelleDonne (player of the year, sr., Ursuline); Michelle Baker (sr., Brandywine); Chelsea Davis (jr., Middletown ); Jasmine Gibson (sr., Sanford ); Kayla Miller (sr., Ursuline). Second team: Jacquetta May (jr., Delcastle); Joy Rutland (sr., St. Elizabeth); Dara Taylor (jr., Caravel); Caitlin Van Sickle (sr., Tower Hill); Symone Woody (sr., St. Elizabeth). Third team: Kanzes Battin (sr., Hodgson); Gabrielle Jackson (sr., St. Mark's); Betnijah Laney (fr., Smyrna ); Jamie Milliski (sr., Sanford ); Telisha Turner (so., Glasgow ). Honorable mention: Dohnay Banice (sr., Dover); Courtney Baynard (jr., Caesar Rodney); Rayona Benson (sr., Cape Henlopen); Ambré Burbage (sr., Seaford); Shavonda Cephas (sr., Milford); Amanda Craig (sr., St. Elizabeth); Joycelyn Downs (sr., William Penn); Erin Edwards (sr., Ursuline); Ericka Furrowh (jr., Hodgson); Kristi Kerrigan (sr., Wilm. Friends); Brittney Neil (sr., Archmere); Stephanie Nichols (sr., St. Mark's); Shannon O'Hanlon (sr., Ursuline); Bianca Parker (so., Delcastle); Kellie Whaley (jr., Sussex Central).
2007 All-State Teams
Co-Players of the Year
First Team
Second Team
Third Team
Honorable Mention
2006 ALL-STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL
Above: Shannon Elliott
FIRST TEAM
2005 All-State Teams
Above: Khadijah Rushdan & Elena Delle Donne First Team: Elena Delle Donne - fr - Ursuline - Player of the Year Shannon Elliott - jr - Padua Khadijah Rushdan - so - St. Elizabeth Brittani Shells - so - Caesar Rodney Sarah Williams - sr - Ursuline
Second Team: Monique Babes - sr - Glasgow Charnelle Bacon - 8th - Caravel Kristen Phillips - sr - Tower Hill Amelia Simmons - sr - Concord Paris Waterman - so - Sanford
Third Team: Deana DiAmico - jr - Ursuline Angel Henderson - jr - St. Elizabeth Brittany Ford - sr - Concord Shequana Cannon - jr - Cape Henlopen Pabnesia Zachery - sr - Dover
Honorable Mention: Nakia Anderson (Caesar Rodney), Michelle Baker (Brandywine), Brittany Bell (Padua), Shelly Clifton (Dickinson), Sarah Hickman (Wilm. Charter), Janise Henderson (Sussex Tech), Tiana Lee (Caravel), Laura Methvin (Wilm. Charter), Jen O'Connor (St. Elizabeth), Shannon O'Hanlon (Ursuline), Gena Reddy (Delcastle), Sarah Reeves (Caravel), Ravin Robinson (Indian River), Joy Rutland (A.I. DuPont), Lisa Williams (Cape Henlopen)
2004 All-State Teams
Above: Khadijah Rushdan First Team: Kate Mills - sr - Ursuline Khadijah Rushdan - fr - St. Elizabeth - Player of the Year Elena Delle Donne - 8th - Ursuline Ashlee Burbage - sr - Seaford Tyrah Lusby - sr - Brandywine
Second Team: Roniece Williams - sr - Seaford Jenna Logan - sr - St. Mark's Courtney Irving - sr - Wilmington Charter Shannon Elliott - so - Padua Brittany Reed - sr - Cape Henlopen
Third Team: Brittney Adkins - sr - Sussex Tech Bianca Brown - sr - William Penn Deana DiAmico - so - Sanford Kanisha Brown - sr - Caravel Ashley Sammons - sr - Sanford
Honorable Mention: Andrea Hochstuhl (St. Mark's), Kristen Phillips (Tower Hill), Sarah Williams (Ursuline), Brittani Shells (Caesar Rodney), Lorraine Sutton (Concord), Kay Binetti (Wilmington Friends), Courtney Kofeldt (Archmere), Tia Felton (Sussex Central), Nikki Hayes (Lake Forest), Brittney Kilgoe (Woodbridge), Andrea Harper (Sussex Tech), Sarah Reeves (Caravel), Nakia Anderson (Caesar Rodney)
2003 All-State Teams |
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The All-Decade (1990s) Team Compiled by Delaware Broadcasters and Sportswriters (as posted on www.delawaresports.net)
Above: Monick Foote First Team- Monick Foote, Sanford; Jenny Asbury, William Penn; Stephanie Baker, St. Marks; Megan Gardner, Ursuline; Kristin Mills, Caravel. Second Team- Renee Baker, Padua; Shavonne Burke, William Penn; Leanne Hertsenberg, Padua; Nicole Norman, William Penn; Sue Rowlyk, St. Marks. Third Team- Danielle Chellew, William Penn; Joanna Pennell, Ursuline; LaShanda Simpson, Glasgow; Katie Del Campo, Cape Henlopen; Stacy Meeker, William Penn Fourth Team- Fanya Manchak, Padua; Kiera Manlove, Padua; Missy Paraskewicz, Archmere; Kelly Romanczuk, Ursuline; AD Sulecki, Sanford; Jessica Turgon, St. Elizabeth. Honorable Mention- Tracey Howell, A.I. duPont; Meredith Keller, Tower Hill; Sarah Parks, Ursuline; Toni Swan, St. Marks; Maggie Widdoes, Cape Henlopen; Jana Withrow, A.I. duPont.
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1999 ALL-STATE TEAMS
Above: Kiera Manlove
First Team
Kiera Manlove, Sr, Padua; Lashanda
Simpson, Jr, Glasgow; Kristen Mills, Sr, Caravel; Kelly Romanczuk, Sr,
Ursuline; Tracey Howell, Jr, A.I. duPont
Second Team
Michelle Albanese, St Marks; Bianka
Brunson, Mt Pleasant; Bridget Hussey, A.I. duPont; Meredith Keller,
Tower Hill; Jennifer Spinelli, Padua
Third Team
Shivonne Augustine, William Penn;
Dereka Henry, William Penn; Kellye Hines, Glasgow; Keysha Tiller,
Hodgson; Tiffini Verrasse, Ursuline; Michelle Whalen, William Penn
Honorable Mention
Dana
Berry, Mt. Pleasant; Leah Conley, Woodbridge; Kathy Darling, Milford;
Alicia Fox, Brandywine; Deja Green, Newark; Shiree Halley, Seaford;
Dorothy Houghton, Howard; Alexis Henderson, Ursuline; Erin Hussey, A.I.
duPont; Lisa Krzywicki, St. Marks; Monica Peterson, A.I. duPont; Tamekia
Ross, Seaford; Latasha Scott, Dover; Isheima Worthy, Delcastle; Jessica
Weatherspoon, Cape Henlopen.
1998 All-State Teams
First Team
Shavonne Burke, sr, William Penn; Sarah
Parks, sr, Ursuline; Kristin Mills, jr, Caravel; A.D. Sulecki, sr,
Sanford; Kellye Hines, so, Glasgow.
Second Team
Allyson Britton, sr, St. Elizabeth;
Tija Hopkins, sr, William Penn; Meredith Keller, jr, Tower Hill; Tiffany
Johnson, sr, Indian River; Kiera Manlove, jr, Padua
Third Team
Tynisha Downing, sr, Sussex Tech;
Bridget Hussey, jr, St. Elizabeth; Julie Krzywicki, sr, St. Marks;
LaShonda Simpson, so, Glasgow; Kim Smith, sr, Cape Henlopen; Tawanda
Thomas, sr, Christiana
Honorable Mention
Kathy Darling, jr, Milford; Alicia Fox,
jr, Brandywine; Deja Green, jr, Newark; Dorothy Haughton, jr, Howard;
Tracy Howell, so, A.I. duPont; Rory Kemp, sr, Milford; Lauren Mahoney,
sr, Sanford; Tiana Morris, sr, A.I. duPont; Tracey Rasksnis, sr,
Polytech; Kelly Romanczuk, jr, Ursuline; Chanell Scott, sr, Delcastle;
Keisha Tiller, jr, Hodgson; Michelle Whalen, so, William Penn; Jessica
Witherspoon, jr, Cape Henlopen
1997 All-State Teams
First Team
Stephanie Baker, sr, St. Marks; Kristen
Mills, so, Caravel; Maggie Widdoes, sr, Cape Henlopen; Denise Igo, sr,
Padua; Katie DelCampo, sr, Cape Henlopen.
Second Team
Jamie Dowd, sr, Ursuline; Tija Hopkins,
jr, William Penn; Margaret Lapinski, sr, Brandywine; Jina Lewis, sr,
William Penn; Deandra Teague, sr, Brandywine
Third Team
Lesley Brohawn, sr, Tatnall; Tynisha Downing, sr, Sussex Tech;
Tiffany Johnson, jr, Indian River; Sarah Parks, jr, Ursuline; A.D.
Sulecki, jr, Sanford.
Honorable Mention
Nicole Armstrong, sr, St. Marks; Jen
Atkins, jr, Caesar Rodney; Damara Davis, jr, Sussex Tech; Sharna Gray,
sr, Christiana; Bridget Hussey, so, St. Elizabeth; Meredith Keller, so,
Tower Hill; Rory Kemp, jr, Milford; Julie Kryzwicki, jr, St. Marks;
Shari Lee, sr, Caesar Rodney; Carrie Lingo, sr, Cape Henlopen; Mikki
Pauls, sr, Glasgow; Aja Woolard.
State Tournament Records
(as of 2006)
Individual
Most points, game - Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline - 50 - 2006
Most free throws made, game- Kristin Mills, Caravel - 19- 1997
Most field goals made, game - Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline - 20 - 2006
Most points, tournament - Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline - 126 - 2006
Most free throws made, tournament - Kristin Mills - 28 - 1997
Most field goals made, tournament - Val Whiting - 52- 1989
Most 3-point goals, game - Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline - 8 - 2006
Most 3-point goals, tournament - Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline - 15 - 2006
Team
Most points, game - Padua - 92 - 1989
Most points, tournament - Ursuline - 311 - 1989
Championship Game - Individual
Most points -50- Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline, 2006
Most free throws made- 10- Carolyn Hopkins, Ursuline, 1992, Monick Foote, Sanford, 1994, and Stephanie Baker, St. Marks, 1996
Most field goals made - 20 - Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline, 2006
Most 3-point goals made -5- Michelle Albanese, St. Marks 2001and Elena DelleDonne, Ursuline, 2006
Championship Game- Team
Most points- 77- Ursuline, 1989
Most free throws made - 24 - Padua, 1981 and Ursuline, 1989
Most field goals made - 24 - Ursuline, 1989 and 2006
All-Time Leading Scorers (High School)
Compiled by Curtis Watkins - LLHOOPS.com
(as of January 1, 2010)
| Rank | Name | School | Points | Graduated |
| 1 | Elena DelleDonne | Ursuline | 2818 | 2008 |
| 2 | Khadijah Rushdan | St. Elizabeth | 2414 | 2007 |
| 3 | Kristin Mills | Caravel | 2131 | 1999 |
| 4 | Michelle Baker | Brandywine | 1972 | 2008 |
| 5 | Chelsea Davis | Middletown | 1912 | 2009 |
| 6 | Phylicia Freeman | New Castle Baptist, Middletown | 1784 | 2007 |
| 7 | Toni Jones | Cape Henlopen, Sussex Tech | 1752 | 2003 |
| 8 | Tiandra Felix | Woodbridge | 1644 | 2007 |
| 9 | Keysha Tiller | Hodgson | 1631 | 1999 |
| 10 | Lawanda McLean | Wilmington | 1627 | 1992 |
| 11 | Monick Foote | Sanford | 1609 | 1994 |
| 12 | Isheima Worthy | Delcastle | 1585 | 2001 |
| 13 | Davinea Payne | Caravel | 1559 | 2002 |
| 14 | Renee Baker | Padua | 1550 | 1996 |
| 15 | Meredith Keller | Tower Hill | 1550 | 1999 |
| 16 | Stephanie Mayhart | Tatnall | 1533 | 2001 |
| 17 | Tay Wisher | Wilmington | 1527 | 1987 |
| 18 | Kelly Wickes | William Penn | 1515 | 1987 |
| 19 | Kate Mills | Ursuline | 1483 | 2004 |
| 20 | Michele Whalen | William Penn | 1459 | 2000 |
| 21 | Stephanie Brittingham | Glasgow | 1418 | 1985 |
| 22 | Carleen Asbury | Seaford | 1391 | 1982 |
| 23 | Shannon Elliott | Padua | 1389 | 2006 |
| 24 | Tyra Lusby | Brandywine | 1375 | 2004 |
| 25 | Sue Manelski | Padua | 1352 | 1981 |
| 26 | Val Whiting | Ursuline | 1347 | 1989 |
| 27 | Nakia Anderson | Caesar Rodney | 1319 | 2006 |
| 28 | Joy Rutland | A.I. DuPont, St. Elizabeth | 1313 | 2008 |
| 29 | Ashlee Burbage | Seaford | 1310 | 2004 |
| 30 | Sarah Williams | Ursuline | 1308 | 2005 |
| 31 | Jennifer Johnson | Seaford | 1264 | 1989 |
| 32 | Jacquetta May | Delcastle | 1247 | 2009 |
| 33 | Courtney Kendall | Sanford | 1232 | 2003 |
| 34 | Brittany Ford | Concord | 1175 | 2005 |
| 35 | Shavonne Burke | William Penn | 1168 | 1998 |
| 36 | Michelle Albanese | St. Mark's | 1154 | 2001 |
| 37 | Laura Coleman | Tower Hill | 1124 | 1990 |
| 38 | Ericka Furrowh | Hodgson | 1119 | 2009 |
| 39 | Sironda Chambers | Newark, Hodgson | 1113 | 2009 |
| 40 | Tina Harris | Caesar Rodney | 1108 | |
| 41 | Gena Reddy | Delcastle | 1098 | 2006 |
| 42 | Kristi Kerrigan | Friends | 1096 | 2008 |
| 43 | Katherine Binetti | Friends | 1092 | 2004 |
| 44 | Elizabeth Ross | St. Andrews | 1091 | 2001 |
| 45 | Danielle Chellew | William Penn | 1090 | 1993 |
| 46 | Betnijah Laney | Smyrna | 1080 | 2011 |
| 47 | Cortney Baynard | Caesar Rodney | 1075 | 2009 |
| 48 | Dorene Fields | Hodgson | 1052 | 1993 |
| 49 | Stacey Meeker | William Penn | 1037 | 1993 |
| 50 | Leanne Hertsenberg | Padua | 1028 | 1990 |
| 51 | Shavonda Cephas | Milford | 1018 | 2008 |
| 52 | Jacinda Jones | Concord | 1008 | 2007 |
| 53 | Lindsey Dyal | Glasgow | 1001 | 2003 |
| 54 | Mary Malone | St. Elizabeth | 1001 | 1988 |
| 55 | Mary Hobbs | Tower Hill | 1000 | 2009 |
*** Great thanks to Buddy Hurlock of the News Journal, Marshal Manlove of DelawareSports.com, and Curtis Watkins of llhoops.com for making this page possible. ***