New Jersey’s Champions of the NORTH
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As we approach 6 State Final games over the next few days, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the teams that will represent North Jersey in these outstanding matchups. Group 1University The North 2 Group 1 #1 seed is currently…
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Continue ReadingAs we approach 6 State Final games over the next few days, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the teams that will represent North Jersey in these outstanding matchups.
Group 1
University
The North 2 Group 1 #1 seed is currently 26-3 with all 3 losses coming at the hands of Montclair Immaculate who is the #3 team in New Jersey. They have steamrolled their way through the North Group 1 playoffs winning 5 games by an average of 46 points. They have been led all season by their 4 stars. Senior Morgan Marshall Morgan Marshall PG University | 2024 State NJ leads the team in scoring with 17+ppg. She is also averaging 4+rpg, 4+spg and 3+apg. Junior Paradise Fisher Paradise Fisher 5'6" | PG University | 2025 State NJ is a 1,000+ point scorer and leads the team with 6+apg and 5+spg while also averaging 14+ppg and 4+rpg. Senior Zakiyyah Lindsay Zakiyyah Lindsay CG University | 2024 State NJ leads the team with 34 3-pointers and 8+rpg, while also averaging 11+ppg, 4+spg and 2apg. Sophomore Briana Holt Briana Holt 6'3" | C University | 2026 State NJ is a presence inside with 9ppg and 7+rpg. The Phoenix are looking to repeat as Group 1 Champions when they take on Central Group 1 #3 seed Shore in a rematch of last year’s Group 1 final.
Group 2
Madison
The North 2 Group 2 #3 seed is currently 24-6 with the 6 losses coming by a combined 34 points. They have won all 5 games in states by double digits with an average margin of victory of 21.8ppg. Their defense has been outstanding all year and, in the states, teams are only scoring 24.6ppg. The leader of this team is Junior Charlotte Tuhy Charlotte Tuhy 6'0" | SF Madison | 2025 State NJ . She has been in beast mode all season. She is already over 1,600 career points and led the team this season with 64 3-pointers, 23+ppg and 11+ppg. She has scored in double figures in all 30 games and has 22 double doubles while also averaging 3+spg and 1+bpg. Junior Gabby Mariani Gabby Mariani PG Madison | 2025 State NJ leads the team with 5+apg and 3+spg while also averaging 5+rpg. Senior Beau Braverman Beau Braverman PG Madison | 2024 State NJ is averaging 9+ppg with 50 3-pointers in addition to 2+rpg and 2+apg. Junior Devon Johnson Devon Johnson 5'10" | PF Madison | 2025 State NJ is averaging 7+ppg and 7+rpg. The Dodgers will square off against Central Group 2 #2 seed Manasquan.
Group 3
Chatham
The North 2 Group 3 #1 seed is currently 28-3. They survived a scare against North 1 Group 3 #1 seed Teaneck in the Group 3 semifinal. After being down most of the game, Chatham climbed on the back of Bucknell commit Ella Kreuzer Ella Kreuzer 5'10" | SG Chatham | 2025 State NJ in the 4th quarter. She scored 16 of Chatham’s last 21 points on their way to a 46-44 win. That was their first real test of states as they had beaten their previous 4 opponents by no less than 15 points. Just a junior, Ella is over 1,200 career points and leads the team this season with 17+ppg including 58 3-pointers, 4+rpg and 2spg. She is also averaging 2+apg. Junior Mia Semioli Mia Semioli 5'9" | SG Chatham | 2025 State NJ will cross the 1,000-career point mark early in her senior year. She leads the team with 3+apg. She is also averaging 10+ppg with 37 3-pointers and 3+rpg. Junior Arden Alvarez is averaging 8+ppg with 32 3-pointers and 3+rpg. Senior Addison Barrett Addison Barrett 5'10" | CG Chatham | 2024 NJ is averaging 7+ppg and 3+rpg. The Cougars face South Group 3 #1 seed Mainland who took down Chatham in this same game in 2019.
Group 4
Morristown
The North 1 Group 4 #2 seed is currently 23-9 and winners of 8 straight games. Other than a close win over #3 West Orange in the North 1 Group 3 semifinals they have cruised through states. They have won their state games by an average of 18ppg. Senior Maya Summerville Maya Summerville 6'0" | SF Morristown | 2024 State NJ went over 1,000 career points in the Group 3 semifinal, and she has been on a roll as of late. The Northeastern commit has a double double in each of her last 7 games. She leads the team with 10+rpg, 2+bpg and 2+spg. She is also averaging 11+ppg and 2+apg. Senior Cameron McGinley Cameron McGinley SG Morristown | 2024 State NJ leads the team with 12+ppg and 64 3-pointers. She is also averaging 2+rpg. Senior Anna Rivetti Anna Rivetti SG Morristown | 2024 State NJ leads the team with 2+apg and is also averaging 8+ppg and 4+rpg. The Colonials will meet South Group 4 #2 seed Lenape in the championship.
Non-Public A
Pope John
The North Non-Public A #1 seed is currently 25-4 and winners of 15 straight games. They survived a low scoring battle with #2 seed IHA in the semifinal and have won their state games by an average of 9ppg. Sophomore Mia Washington Mia Washington 5'11" | PG Pope John | 2026 State NJ is tied for the lead in scoring with 14+ppg and leads the team with 30 3-pointers. She is also averaging 3+rpg. The other sophomore who is tied for the scoring lead is Addy Platt Addy Platt 5'11" | SG Pope John | 2026 State NJ . In addition to her 14+ppg she leads the team with 7+rpg, 3+bpg and 2+spg. Freshman Kaitlyn Platt Kaitlyn Platt 5'9" | SG Pope John | 2027 State NJ is averaging 9+ppg, 6+rpg and 3+apg. Junior Katie O’Keefe is averaging 7+ppg, 2+rpg and 2+apg. The Lions will face off with South Non-Public A #1 seed Red Bank Catholic.
Non-Public B
Morris Catholic
The North Non-Public B #1 seed is currently 26-1 and have not lost a game to a New Jersey team this season. They held off #2 seed Montclair Immaculate in the semifinal and move on to one of the most anticipated matchups of the states this year. Junior Mia Pauldo Mia Pauldo 5'7" | CG Morris Catholic | 2025 State NJ is over 1,600 career points and leads the team with 19+ppg, 89 3-pointers and 5+apg. She is also averaging 3+rpg and 2+spg. Junior Mya Pauldo Mya Pauldo 5'7" | CG Morris Catholic | 2025 State NJ is over 1,100 career points and leads the team with 2+spg. She is also averaging 14+ppg with 55 3-pointers, 4+apg and 3+rpg. Sophomore Kennedy Brown Kennedy Brown 5'8" | CG Morris Catholic | 2026 State NJ averages 7+ppg, 3+rpg and 2+apg. Senior USC Upstate commit Madison Miller Madison Miller 6'3" | C Morris Catholic | 2024 State NJ is averaging 8+ppg with 23 3-pointers and 5+rpg in 19 games and had a 32-point outburst against #4 seed Saddler River Day in the North semifinal. Senior Manhattan commit Alexis Rosenfeld Alexis Rosenfeld 6'2" | C Morris Catholic | 2024 State NJ is averaging 8+rpg. Freshman Jacqueline Edelman Jacqueline Edelman 6'0" | SG Morris Catholic | 2027 State NJ is averaging 6+ppg with 33 3-pointers and 4+rpg. South Non-Public B #1 seed Rutgers Prep will be the opponent in this battle of the titans. Two teams with lots of depth squaring off.
Go North!