Colonial League coaches name all-stars
Editor’s note: It’s been a busy high school sports season, and sometimes things get pushed aside due to space issues or other instances. So, over the summer months, we’ll take a delayed look back. This week, it’s the CL boys and girls all-star hoop teams.
The Colonial League boys and girls coaches associations announced their boys and girls all-star selections for the 2024-25 season.
For the girls, Northwestern’s Cara Thomas was named the Senior Player of the Year. On the boys side, they named Northwestern’s Gavin Nelson as the Most Valuable Player.
Catty’s Frankie Pujols and Hailey Jenkins were named to the first team.
The complete list is below:
GIRLS
First Team
Katelyn Barthold, Sr. Northern Lehigh; Hailey Jenkins, Jr. Catasauqua; Emily Lessig, Sr. Notre Dame GP;, Avery Nelson, Sr. Bangor; Tegan Simms, So. Northern Lehigh; Cara Thomas, Sr. Northwestern; Julia Vargo, Sr. Pen Argyl;
Second Team
Julia Bonham, Fr. Wilson; Courtney Connell, Jr. Palmerton; Natalie Connor, Fr. Northwestern; Kendra Morgan, Jr. Salisbury; Mikayla Pengelly, Sr. Palmerton;
Honorable Mention
Brook Balliet, Sr. Northwestern; Hailey Barry, Jr. Palmerton; Ella Baumgardt, Sr. Palmerton; Abymarie Colon, Sr. Wilson; Grayson Domzalski, Sr. Moravian Academy; Samantha Fontanez, Fr. Southern Lehigh; Maggie Gorman, So. Saucon Valley; Aubrie LaBar, So. Bangor; Mackenzie Leonhardt, So. Palisades; Elaina Marques, So. Southern Lehigh; Taylor McDonald, Sr. Southern Lehigh; Emma Repsher, Sr. Lehighton; Ava Shonk, Jr. Notre Dame GP; Kaylin Stewart, Fr. Catasauqua; Leah Uyvari, Jr. Lehighton.
BOYS
League MVP
Gavin Nelson (Northwestern)
First Team
Gavin Nelson, Northwestern; Jack Robertson, Saucon Valley; Isaiah Miles, Notre Dame; Frankie Pujols, Catasauqua; Joe Roth; Lehighton; Lafayette Acree; Wilson.
Second Team
Exavior Prado; Bangor; Cole Dietz; Lehighton; Eli Zimmerman; Northwestern; Shane Marth, Northwestern; Carmine Diaz, Notre Dame; Adam Clark, Saucon Valley;
Honorable Mention
Marquise Acree, Wilson; Joey Plessl, Southern Lehigh; Caleb Grim, Saucon Valley; Steven Lozada, Salisbury; Mason Soos, Pen Argyl; Logan Anthony, Palmerton; Lincoln Cook, Palisades; Blake Oglialoro, Palisades; Justin Manning, Notre Dame; Kellen Bauer, Northern Lehigh; Connor Simms, Northern Lehigh; Blake Roberts, Lehighton; Pierce Gothard, Jim Thorpe; Hamaad Jenkins, Catasauqua; Reece Lopez, Catasauqua; Hunter McShane, Bangor; Sam Joseph, Moravian Academy.