An amazing year for Shore Conference girls hoops. Watch highlight videos of all the honorees
Stephanie Karcz wins SSZ Miss Hoop Zone
In an extremely close ballot, Middletown South guard Stephanie Karcz edged Saint John Vianney’s Kelly Campbell to win the 2016 SSZ Miss Hoop Zone. Karcz is set to play college basketball at Loyola in Maryland. Watch our story on this great athlete who was not only a big contributor on the court, but a leader in Middletown South Nation:
2016 SSZ Miss Hoop Zone Balloting
3 points for 1st place vote, 2 points for 2nd and 1 point for 3rd
| Name | High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Karcz | Middletown South | 18 | 10 | 4 | 78 |
| Kelly Campbell | St. John Vianney | 13 | 15 | 1 | 70 |
| Stella Clark | Manasquan | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| Kimi Evans | St. John Vianney | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| Desiree Allen | Neptune | 0` | 3 | 6 | 12 |
Kelly Campbell closed out her career leading the Saint John Vianney Lady Lancers with a Tournament of Champions title. Manasquan’s Stella Clark has three state titles in three years and is back in 2017. Watch profiles on these two outstanding players:
2016 SSZ All-Zone Girls Basketball Team
| Name | School | Name | School | Name | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Che'Kasha Andrews | Long Branch | Kaitlin Lister | Toms River East | Katie Hyde | Wall - Scholar Athlete |
| Desiree Allen | Neptune | Jennifer Louro | Saint Rose | Addie Masonius | Manasquan - State champ game ball |
| Alexandra Balsamo | Middletown South | Dara Mabrey | Manasquan | Zoe Pero | Saint John Vianney - State final game ball |
| Gigi Caponegro | Saint John Vianney | Mikayla Markham | Saint Rose | Vanessa Pinho | Saint John Vianney - T of C game ball |
| Maureen Coakley | Red Bank Catholic | Lovin Marsicano | Saint Rose | ||
| Kimi Evans | Saint John Vianney | Faith Masonius | Manasquan | Stephanie Karcz | Middletown South - 2016 Miss HZ |
| Megan Hughes | Point Pleasant Boro | Nicole Morris | Rumson-Fair Haven | Kelly Campbell | Saint John Vianney - Miss HZ Finalist |
| Josie Larkins | Red Bank Catholic | Hannah Scanlan | Rumson-Fair Haven | Stella Clark | Manasquan - Miss HZ Finalist |
| Tina Lebron | Saint John Vianney | Lucy Thomas | Saint Rose |