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State Championship: Day 1 Sectional Finals Preview

State Championship: Day 1 Sectional Finals Preview
Blaine Spencer
Blaine Spencer
April 19, 2021 @ 11:45 AM
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Cat Holtz
Cat Holtz OH | 2021
NJ
Hailey Fouche
Hailey Fouche 5'11" | OH | 2023
NJ
Ruby Van Der Heide
Ruby Van Der Heide 6'0" | S | 2022
NJ
Paige Anania
Paige Anania 5'5" | OH | 2022
NJ
Brenda Jaroker
Brenda Jaroker 5'5" | S | 2021
NJ
Riley O’Hagan
Riley O’Hagan 5'10" | S | 2021
NJ
Anaya Prince
Anaya Prince 5'11" | MB | 2021
NJ
Gianna Mangiamele
Gianna Mangiamele 6'0" | OH | 2021
NJ
Andrea Camacho
Andrea Camacho 5'7" | OH | 2021
NJ
Kaelie Chung
Kaelie Chung 5'4" | DS/L | 2021
NJ
Kyra Hissner
Kyra Hissner 5'9" | S | 2021
NJ
<p>The day has finally arrived for teams as we have finally reached the finals for the 20 sectionals of the State Tournament. A day many saw as not possible and look where we were a year ago. Let’s take a moment to be thankful for how far we’ve come. Now, Group 3, Group 4 and Non-Public B all have finals today. Let’s take a look at them. </p> <p><strong>Group 3</strong></p> <p><em><strong>North 1</strong></em></p> <p>Northern Highlands vs Tenafly</p> <p>The top two seeds of this section have advanced all the way to the final. I had Northern Highlands in the final but I was wrong about Tenafly. Tenafly has been the best team in this section not dropping a set in their two matches. This is their first match between each other since 2018. </p> <p><strong><em>Key Players</em></strong></p> <p>Tenafly: Zuzanna Buchnajzer (OH); Meghan Koehler (S)</p> <p>Northern Highlands: [player_tooltip player_id="99871" first="Ruby" last="Van Der Heide"] (S); Abby Chu (DS)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I picked Northern Highlands from the start so I’m sticking with it but I would be lying if I’m less confident after how dominant Tenafly has been in the tournament. Should be a great match. </p> <p><strong>North 2</strong></p> <p>Mendham vs Chatham</p> <p>As for this group, my prediction ahs come through so far with my two picks for the final are there with Mendham and Chatham. Mendham has been on fire in their three dominant performances in the tournament. As for Chatham, they survived against Summit. These squads faced each other twice last year with Mendham winning both. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Mendham: [player_tooltip player_id="128489" first="Cat" last="Holtz"] (OH); Poppy Skjonnemand (MB)</p> <p>Chatham: [player_tooltip player_id="99843" first="Brenda" last="Jaroker"] (S); Lauren Burke (OH)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I’m going to stick with Chatham coming out on top. It will be [player_tooltip player_id="99843" first="Brenda" last="Jaroker"] vs the two setters for Mendham and I’m taking Jaroker. She will be magnificent today. </p> <p><strong>Central</strong></p> <p>Colonia vs Scotch Plains-Fanwood</p> <p>The two teams I had in the final for the Central are there as well. It’s been almost five years since these two teams have matched up. Scotch Plains hasn’t been tested yet in this tournament, can Colonia give them a match and then some?</p> <p><img class="size-medium wp-image-137754 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/04/adelina-berisha-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Colonia: Kristina Ashton (S); [player_tooltip player_id="99822" first="Andrea" last="Camacho"]-Tenreiro (OH)</p> <p>Scotch Plains-Fanwood: [player_tooltip player_id="99806" first="Adelina" last="Berisha"] (OH); [player_tooltip player_id="99818" first="Kaelie" last="Chung"] (S)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>You have a couple outside, setter duos here that are lethal together. It will come down to which offense can make mid-game adjustments based on how the other sets up defensively. So, give me the best player on the floor which is Berisha and Scotch Plains-Fanwood. </p> <p><strong>South</strong></p> <p>Toms River South vs Shawnee</p> <p>In the south, I had Shawnee in the final but Toms River South dominated my pick in this section Absegami. This will be the first ever matchup between these squads who have both been great in this tournament. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Toms River South: Kelle Anwander (MB); Erin Maguire (S)</p> <p>Shawnee: Mia Moscicki (OH); Madeline Thornton (OH)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I’m going to take Shawnee here with their two-headed monster with Moscicki and Thornton. These two will just continue to come after Toms River and not let up till its over. </p> <p><strong>Group 4</strong></p> <p>North 1</p> <p>Randolph vs Ridgewood</p> <p>I was off in this section with neither team in the final I predicted are there. The two teams who are took them both out. Randolph is on an improbable run as an 8 seed while the 2 seed Ridgewood have been the best team in the tourney. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Randolph: Jacklyn Neusner (S); Amanda Pizzi (O)</p> <p>Ridgewood: Cammi Quirk (S); Sarah Heuer (OH)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I have Randolph’s cinderella story coming to an end here. They have been absolutely phenomenal on this run but I like Ridgewood’s depth here with Quirk going to spread the ball around to keep Randolph off-balance. </p> <p><strong>North 2</strong></p> <p>Westfield vs North Hunterdon</p> <p>Potentially one of the best finals in all of the sectional tournaments. These two teams have been at the top all-year. This game is a must-watch. Their last match last season went three-sets. I expect the same here. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Westfield: [player_tooltip player_id="99824" first="Gianna" last="Mangiamele"] (OH);Emma Hanley (OH)</p> <p>North Hunterdon: [player_tooltip player_id="99812" first="Kyra" last="Hissner"] (O); Melanie Lloyd (DS)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I’m going with North Hunterdon here. I just love the versatility of and how she impacts a game in every phase. I expect her to be making plays everywhere in this one. </p> <p><strong>Central</strong></p> <p>East Brunswick vs Hunterdon Central</p> <p>Two top squads in the state face off in this final with East Brunswick and Hunterdon Central. These squads match up for the first time since 2017. East Brunswick beat J.P. Stevens who I had in the final against Hunterdon Central. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>East Brunswick: [player_tooltip player_id="99851" first="Paige" last="Anania"] (OH); [player_tooltip player_id="99831" first="Anaya" last="Prince"] (MB)</p> <p>Hunterdon Central: Ava Rogerson (S); Sydney Eckhardt (OH)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I like Hunterdon Central in this one. Rogerson is going to be the best player on the floor and she will have her fingerprint on almost every play in this match. </p> <p><strong>South</strong></p> <p>Southern vs Cherokee</p> <p>Another final and this is the first final where two teams from this season will be in a rematch. Southern has only one blemish on the season and its from Cherokee. That match was an extremely tight three-setter. I would expect nothing less here. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Southern: Stephanie Soares (S); Rachael Pharo (OH)</p> <p>Cherokee: Katie Montenero (S); Gabrielle Waldman (O)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>If you want to see great passing/setting in a match. Go watch this one. You have two of the best setters all-year going against one another. It will be a thriller but I like Southern getting revenge over Cherokee. </p> <p><strong>Non-Public </strong></p> <p>North B</p> <p>Montclair Kimberly vs Morris Catholic</p> <p>As we take a dive into the Non-Public North B section. We have two teams I’ve had from the start and have been the clear favorites in this section. Both have been dominant in the tournament. </p> [caption id="attachment_127125" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-127125" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/01/Hailey-Fouche-300x246.png" alt="" width="300" height="246" /> Photo: <a href="https://njpowerranking.com/2020/07/11/sophomore-hailey-fouche-a-dominant-force-for-montclair-kimberley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Jersey Power Ranking</a>[/caption] <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Montclair Kimberly: [player_tooltip player_id="99877" first="Hailey" last="Fouche"] (OH); Samiyah Abdur Rahim (OH)</p> <p>Morris Catholic: [player_tooltip player_id="99840" first="Riley" last="O’Hagan"] (S); Ella Kretten</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I picked Montclair Kimberly from the start and they haven’t given me a reason to change my mind. The one-two punch of Fouche and Abdur Rahim will be the difference. They’ll swing till their arms fall off today. </p> <p><strong>South B</strong></p> <p>Rutgers Prep vs Mother Seton</p> <p>Another cinderella story has been on display for Rutgers Prep as they’ve gotten themselves into the South B final. However, they may have met the most dominant team all-year in Mother Seton who have only lost one-set all year. </p> <p><em><strong>Key Players</strong></em></p> <p>Rutgers Prep: Sarah Wilhem (OH); Annalyse Santowasso (DS)</p> <p>Mother Seton: Liahnna Orange (S); Fiona North (OH)</p> <p><em><strong>Prediction</strong></em></p> <p>I’m going with Mother Seton. Rutgers Prep has been an incredible story with what they’ve done however they are about to be hit by a freight train in Mother Seton. </p>
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