North Jersey’s Top Blocked Shot Performances – 2025-26 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As much as we celebrate what happens on the offensive end of the floor, it's time to recognize the players that prevent the points from being scored. These are the players in North Jersey that registered at least 7 blocks in a game this season. There are several players who accomplished this feat multiple times and here they are, [player_tooltip player_id='1591709' first='Brooke' last='Wagner'] (7+ blocks 13 times), Kerla Mathurin (7), [player_tooltip player_id='601333' first='Megan' last='Logan'] (3), Siena Riecken (3), [player_tooltip player_id='601520' first='Allison' last='Snyder'] (3), [player_tooltip player_id='1629924' first='Asiya' last='Whitehead'] (3), [player_tooltip player_id='871381' first='Jada' last='Bednar'] (2), [player_tooltip player_id='835247' first='Sophia' last='Benacquista'] (2), Carolyn Bilyk (2), [player_tooltip player_id='669307' first='Giada' last='Celetti'] (2), Blossom Ehize (2), Sydney O'Rourke (2), [player_tooltip player_id='835504' first='Saniaah' last='Patrick'] (2) and Cristina Ter-Meliksetian (2). Now let's take a look at all of the 7+ block performances this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">17 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerla Mathurin - East Orange - Kerla had a 17 block 18 rebound double double with 8 points in a 47-45 win over North Star Academy. She had 102 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 2nd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">13 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerla Mathurin - East Orange - Kerla had a 13 block, 13 point, 21 rebound triple double in a 71-38 win over Payne Tech. She had 102 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 2nd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835504' first='Saniaah' last='Patrick'] - North Plainfield - Saniaah had a 13 block, 11 point, 16 rebound triple double in a 64-55 win over Piscataway. She had 82 blocks in her junior season and finished the year tied for 7th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601520' first='Allison' last='Snyder'] - Glen Ridge - Allison had a 13 block 13 point double double with 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a 69-44 loss to Arts. She had 141 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 3rd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">11 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerla Mathurin - East Orange - Kerla had an 11 block, 18 point, 17 rebound triple double in a 60-40 loss over Newark Tech. She had 102 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 2nd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835504' first='Saniaah' last='Patrick'] - North Plainfield - Saniaah had an 11 block 17 rebound double double with 8 points and 4 steals in a 65-54 win over South Brunswick. She had 82 blocks in her junior season and finished the year tied for 7th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835932' first='Alexa' last='Regan'] - Immaculata - Alexa had an 11 block, 13 point, 13 rebound triple double with 3 steals in a 56-45 loss to Voorhees. She had 96 blocks in her junior season and finished the year tied for 12th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601520' first='Allison' last='Snyder'] - Glen Ridge - Allison had 11 blocks, 7 rebounds, 6 points and 4 assists in a 45-30 loss to Caldwell. She had 141 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 3rd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">10 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1752380' first='Danica' last='Cruz'] - West Side - Danica had a 10 block, 12 point, 17 rebound triple double in a 57-35 win over Technology. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blossom Ehize - Payne Tech - Blossom had a 10 block, 14 point, 10 rebound triple double with 3 3-pointers in a 69-39 loss to Mount St. Dominic. She had 61 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601408' first='Brooke' last='Harper'] - Lyndhurst - Brooke had a 10 block, 20 point, 12 rebound triple double in a 50-46 loss to North Arlington. She had 58 blocks in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melid Moran - Technology - Melid had a 10 block, 11 point, 10 rebound triple double in a 30-20 loss to Shabazz. She had 80 blocks in her senior season and finished the year tied for 9th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amelia Murray - St. Mary's Rutherford - Amelia had a 10 block 10 assist double double with 4 points and 4 steals in a 40-19 win over Wood-Ridge. She had 43 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Siena Riecken - Holy Angels - Siena had a 10 block 13 point double double with 8 rebounds and 3 steals in a 63-55 win over New Milford. She had 115 blocks in her junior season and finished the year 5th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601520' first='Allison' last='Snyder'] - Glen Ridge - Allison had 10 block 11 point double double with 6 rebounds in a 45-37 win over West Essex. She had 141 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 3rd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591709' first='Brooke' last='Wagner'] - High Point - Brooke had a 10 block 10 rebound double double with 6 points in a 38-25 loss to St. Elizabeth. She had 161 blocks in her senior season and led the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1629924' first='Asiya' last='Whitehead'] - Weequahic - Asiya had 10 blocks, 9 rebounds and 6 points in a 35-30 win over Bard. She had 100 blocks in her freshman season and finished the season tied for 12th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">9 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carolyn Bilyk - Belvidere - Carolyn had 9 blocks, 17 rebounds and 7 points in a 58-31 win over Manville. She had 94 blocks in her senior season and finished the year tied for 16th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerla Mathurin - East Orange (2 times) - Kerla had 9 blocks and a 12 point 15 rebound double double in a 53-26 win over Nutley. She also had 9 blocks and a 13 point 14 rebound doubel double with 3 steals in a 40-32 win over Bloomfield. She had 102 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 2nd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sydney O'Rourke - Indian Hills - Sydney had 9 blocks, 15 rebounds, 7 points and 4 steals in a 49-41 win over Emerson. She had 74 blocks in her freshman season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Siena Riecken - Holy Angels - Siena had 9 blocks, 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in a 61-50 loss to Pascack Hills. She had 115 blocks in her junior season and finished the year 5th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cristina Ter-Meliksetian - Bogota (2 times) - Cristina had 9 blocks, 7 rebounds and 5 points in a 49-43 loss to New Milford and 9 blocks, 10 rebounds, 9 points and 4 steals in a 46-20 win over Lodi. She had 74 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 18th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591709' first='Brooke' last='Wagner'] - High Point - Brooke had 9 blocks, 14 points and 7 rebounds in a 57-42 loss to Newark Tech. She had 161 blocks in her senior season and led the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">8 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835247' first='Sophia' last='Benacquista'] - Wayne Valley - Sophia had 8 blocks, 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals in a 50-29 win over Clifton. She had 75 blocks in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='789169' first='Morgan' last='Fulston'] - Morris Catholic - Morgan had 8 blocks, 14 rebounds and 6 points in a 72-26 win over Morristown. She had 70 blocks in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601333' first='Megan' last='Logan'] - Westfield - Megan had 8 blocks, 18 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals in a 50-29 win over Union Catholic. She had 121 blocks in her senior season and finished the year tied for 7th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sydney O'Rourke - Indian Hills - Sydney had 8 blocks, 10 rebounds, 3 points and 4 steals in a 51-26 win over Dumont. She had 74 blocks in her freshman season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Siena Riecken - Holy Angels - Siena had 8 blocks, 4 points and 10 rebounds in a 53-28 loss to Old Tappan. She had 115 blocks in her junior season and finished the year 5th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1202393' first='Sara' last='Stern'] - Midland Park - Sara 8 blocks and a 12 point 13 rebound double double in a 48-33 win over Emerson. She had 55 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591709' first='Brooke' last='Wagner'] - High Point (6 times) - Brooke had 8 blocks and 4 rebounds in a 44-22 loss to Hackettstown, 8 blocks, 8 rebounds and 3 points in a 51-36 loss to Hackettstown and 8 blocks, 7 points and 6 rebounds in a 38-14 win over Veritas Christian. She also had 8 blocks, 8 points and 9 rebounds in a 52-26 loss to Jefferson, 8 blocks in a 10 point 12 rebound double double in a 29-26 win over Newton and, lastly, 8 blocks and 13 points in a 47-15 win over Hopatcong. She had 161 blocks in her senior season and led the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1629924' first='Asiya' last='Whitehead'] - Weequahic - Asiya had 8 blocks, 5 rebounds and 4 points in a 52-32 loss to Newark Collegiate. She had 100 blocks in her freshman season and finished the season tied for 12th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">7 Blocks</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='871381' first='Jada' last='Bednar'] - Verona (2 times) - Jada had 7 blocks, 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a 43-36 win over West Essex and 7 blocks in a 17 point, 12 rebound, 10 assists triple double with 3 steals in a 51-45 win over Columbia. She finished her junior season with 61 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835247' first='Sophia' last='Benacquista'] - Wayne Valley - Sophia had 7 blocks, 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a 48-41 loss to Kinnelon. She had 75 blocks in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carolyn Bilyk - Belvidere - Carolyn had 7 blocks and 11 rebounds in a 45-38 loss to Phillipsburg. She had 94 blocks in her senior season and finished the year tied for 16th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cyrae Brooks - Perth Amboy Magnet - Cyrae had 7 blocks, 18 points, 4 3-pointers, 8 steals and 3 rebounds in a 57-18 win over Woodbridge Magnet. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1134643' first='Matenin' last='Camara'] - Bard - Matenin had 7 blocks, 10 points and 6 rebounds in a 50-32 loss to Newark East Side. She had 55 blocks in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='669307' first='Giada' last='Celetti'] - Saddle River Day (2 times) - Giada had 7 blocks, 10 points and 4 rebounds in a 60-30 win over Park Ridge and 7 blocks and a 15 point 11 rebound double double in a 56-24 win over Park Ridge. She had 77 blocks in her senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christina Clarke - Ridgefield - Christina had 7 blocks, 12 points and 7 rebounds in a 41-30 win over Wallington. She had 26 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='677603' first='Arielle' last='Edwards'] - University - Arielled had 7 blocks, 9 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists in a 44-43 win over University. She had 21 blocks in her junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blossom Ehize - Payne Tech - Blossom had 7 blocks, 5 rebounds, 3 points and 3 stelas in a 56-31 loss to Verona. She had 61 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1202434' first='Gabriella' last='LaMarca'] - Voorhees - Gabriella had 7 blocks, 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals and 3 assists in a 42-38 win over Somerville. She had 60 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1324319' first='McKenzi' last='Lewis'] - Rutherford - McKenzie had 7 blocks and a 12 point 10 rebound double double in a 56-30 win over Leonia. She had 73 blocks in her freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='601333' first='Megan' last='Logan'] - Westfield (2 times) - Megan had 7 blocks, 8 points, and 13 rebounds in a 59-36 win over Union Catholic and 7 blocks and a 12 point 10 rebound double double wtih 5 assists in a 67-26 win over JP Stevens. She had 121 blocks in her senior season and finished the year tied for 7th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerla Mathurin - East Orange (2 times) - Kerla had 9 blocks and a 12 point 15 rebound double double in a 53-26 win over Nutley. She also had 9 blocks and a 13 point 14 rebound doubel double with 3 steals in a 40-32 win over Bloomfield. She had 102 blocks in her senior season and finished the year 2nd in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1199479' first='Alyssa' last='Ng'] - Hawthorne Christian - Alyssa had 7 blocks, 14 points, 4 3-pointers and 9 rebounds in a 48-34 loss to Bergen Charter. She had 44 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Julie Polachek - Morris Tech - Julie had 7 blocks and a 20 point 19 rebound with 3 assists and 3 steals in a 46-36 win over Vernon. She had 74 blocks in her sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1305216' first='Elizabeth' last='Wager'] - Montclair Kimberley - Elizabeth had 7 blocks and 13 points in a 44-40 loss to Bloomfield. She had </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591709' first='Brooke' last='Wagner'] - High Point (5 times) - Brooke had 7 blocks, 6 points and 6 rebounds in a 49-38 loss to Newton, 7 blocks, 6 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in a 26-14 win over Kittatinny, 7 blocks, 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a 44-19 win over Wallkill Valley, 7 blocks and a 12 point 13 rebound double double with 3 steals in a 51-37 win over Koinonia and, lastly, 7 blocks, 13 points, 3 3-pointers, 5 steals and 3 rebounds in a 35-19 win over Whippany Park. She had 161 blocks in her senior season and led the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1629924' first='Asiya' last='Whitehead'] - Weequahic - Asiya had 7 blocks and a 10 point 11 rebound double double in a 54-47 win over Newark Global Studies. She had 100 blocks in her freshman season and finished the season tied for 12th in the state in blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='835514' first='Charlotte' last='Yarnall'] - Summit - Charlotte had 7 blocks, 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in a 55-30 loss to Johnson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->