First Team All-Boardwalk Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven days of action saw over thirty teams battle by the beach in Wildwood, NJ. From the home town teams of Wildwood and Wildwood Catholic, to teams from Pennsylvania and Delaware, there was no shortage of fantastic basketball this holiday break. Congrats to these six who have earned First Team honors:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>**teams must have played a minimum of 2 games for a player to be considered for post-tourney honors</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414340' first='Macie' last='McCracken'] | Wildwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wildwood went 3-0 at the Classic with Macie leading the way at just under 21 points per contest. She kicked things off with a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double against Lower Moreland (PA), followed that up with a 27-point outburst against Central Bucks South (PA) and recorded a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double in the renewed rivalry with Wildwood Catholic. She made a tremendous effort on defense, averaging 3.3 spg and helping swing momentum in Wildwood's favor when things got tight. Macie is this team's leader and when the going gets tough, she sharpens her skills and puts her team on her back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dani Brusha | Lower Moreland </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Danielle dazzled in two games, averaging 18.0 ppg while burning opponents from 3-point land. She was scrappy on defense, forcing turnovers that led to blazing transition offense. When Wildwood pressed, she was able weave her way around and dribble past multiple levels of defense. Off the ball, she got to her spots around the perimeter and let it fly, averaging nearly four 3's per game. What a fearless competitor!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414250' first='Emma' last='Thornton'] | Barnegat</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With two double-doubles recorded in as many games, Emma led Barnegat to a 2-0 record at the Shore. In fact, she nearly scored what the opposing team scored, all by herself. She poured in 22 points against St. Dominic in Barnegat's 54-28 victory and followed that up the very next day with 15 points in a 52-19 win. Her inside game was ferocious, but she didn't limited herself to only scoring at the rim. She popped in mid-range jumpers and even banged in a 3 against SDA. She brought her A game to Wildwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='522661' first='Nicholle' last='Green'] | Timber Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The nucleus of this squad, Nicci's senior leadership was on full display in games against Williamstown and Atlantic City, going 1-1 at the Boardwalk Classic. She tallied more than half of her team's total in a 46-47 loss to the Braves, and followed that 24-point showing with 19 points in a 43-42 win over AC. One of the most skilled players at this tournament, she showed off strong handles and the ability to break any defender down and slice to the basket. The passion Nicci plays with is unmatched!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1048715' first='Lola' last='McGonigle'] | Wildwood Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore sniper averaged just under 17 points per contest at the Classic, leading her team to a 2-1 record, both of those wins over Pennsylvania teams. She was hot from 3, as expected, but was even more impressive putting it on the deck and carving paths to the hoop. Lola is a smart player in the sense that if her shot isn't falling in rapid succession from deep, she'll look for other ways to not only score, but get the opponent in foul trouble as well. She's quick and confident with her dribble penetration and 9 times out of 10, she'll find herself at the line either for the and-1 or for 2. The 5'5” point guard also did a remarkable job facilitating, dishing out twelve assists over the course of the Crusaders' three games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414395' first='Reese' last='Downey'] | Absegami </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 48 points scored in two games, including a whopping TWELVE 3's, Reese is a no-brained for First Team. The FDU commit absolutely torched Conwell-Eagan &amp; Middlesex from distance! And her 3's aren't your typical 3's… they're DEEP. I'm talking Caitlin Clark logo range! I don't think she's met a defense in four years that has been able to fully contain her &amp; certainly didn't encounter one this week! Reese also did a remarkable job getting to the line, where she attempted fourteen free throws combined. A sharpshooter with an even sharper basketball acumen!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->