The 2025-26 season was one for the history books and now it’s time to put the finishing touches on the winter. Follow along with us for the rest of the week as we go through our entire All-Zone postseason honors!


Red Bank Catholic’s Addy Nyemchek Wins 2026 Miss. Hoop Zone


Miss. Hoop Zone 2026 Finalists:

El Anita Joe Samuel, Lenape | Madison Kocis, St. John Vianney | Addy Nyemchek, Red Bank Catholic | Brooke Stagliano, Paul VI | Jordyn Hollawell, Manasquan | Jahzara Green, Gloucester Catholic

Past JSZ Miss. Hoop Zone Winners: 

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2018: Dara Mabrey, Manasquan (Virginia Tech/Notre Dame)

2019: Diamond Miller, Franklin (Maryland/Minnesota Lynx)

2020: Kylee Watson, Mainland (Oregon/Notre Dame)

2021: Destiny Adams, Manchester Twp. (North Carolina/Rutgers)

2022: Madison St. Rose, St. John Vianney (Princeton)

2023: Zoe Brooks, St. John Vianney (North Carolina State)

2024: Mikayla Blakes, Rutgers Prep (Vanderbilt)

2025: Mia Pauldo, Morris Catholic (Tennessee)


The Voting Process

JSZ once again polled dozens of coaches and media members to determine our award winners. First place votes were worth three points; second place votes were worth two points; third place votes were worth one point.


Thank you to the following coaches and media members for casting votes:

 Liz McKeon, Westfield; Sean McAneny, Lenape; Joe Montano, Red Bank Catholic; Jimmy Kreie, Franklin; Peter Torres, Pope John; David Drew, Point Pleasant Borough; Rob Moore, Morris Knolls; James Turner, Bayonne; Christine Matera, Camden Catholic; Brad Allen, Teaneck; Amanda Keenan, Caldwell; Brian Coyle, Our Lady of Mercy; David Callahan, Rumson-Fair Haven; Dave Beauchemin, Manchester Township; Ron Powell, Cherokee; Dawn Karpell, St. John Vianney; Lisa Kukoda, Manasquan; Monte Willis, Glassboro; Steve DiPatri, Wildwood Catholic; Mary Pat Lelinski, Princeton; Daniel Montferrat, Ewing; Bret Jenkins, Cinnaminson; Jeb Howley, Moorestown; Lisa Gedaka, Gloucester Catholic; John Leahy, Middle Township; Kristen Przybylski, Eastern; Carlos Cueto, Union City; Michael Spera, Shawnee; Jason Lantz, Atlantic City; Zach Licato, Weehawken; Sean Yackel, Doane Academy; James Turner, Bayonne; Alisa Wiggins, Montclair; Jackie Siscone, St. Joseph (Hamm.); Chris Hernandez, Hudson Catholic; John Brown, Neptune; Eric Lyles, Lincoln; Reggie Quinn, Snyder; Brandon Pilgrim, Paterson Eastside; Rich Chrampanis, Jersey Sports Zone; James Mooney, Jersey Sports Zone; Tyler Mroz, Jersey Sports Zone; Ryan Sudol, Jersey Sports Zone


JSZ All-Zone Girls Basketball Rollout

Non-Public Girls:

Taylor Sofilkanich, St. John Vianney Jax Edeleman, Morris Catholic
Stella Lockhart, St. John Vianney Kennedy Brown, Morris Catholic
Tessa Liggio, Red Bank Catholic Addy Platt, Gill St. Bernards
Katie Liggio, Red Bank Catholic Charlotte Hunzinger, Pingry
Sophie Smith, Red Bank Catholic Jalyn Moore, Gloucester Catholic
Grace Feeney, Trinity Hall Talia Shumate, Gloucester Catholic
Rachel Thatcher, Paul VI Jordan Barnes, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jordyn Patrick, Paul VI Giovanna Burress, DePaul Catholic
Hailey Benbow, Rutgers Prep Mia Washington, Pope John
Ava LaMonica, Rutgers Prep Dani Daley, Wildwood Catholic

Public Girls:

Shannon Looney, Manasquan Allison McAndrew, Colts Neck
Calista Vowteras, Manasquan Julianna Jasina, Colts Neck
Rhyan Watt, West Orange Brielle Alaba, Cherokee
London Caldwell, West Orange Kirsten Gibson, Cherry Hill West
Annie Conover, New Providence Analyse Intenzo, Moorestown
Addison Keenan, Caldwell Reagen Powell, Middle Township
Nilah Rivera, Arts Shiloh Moore, Cinnaminson
Sophie Lane, Westfield Sienna Drullinsky, Old Tappan
Erin Reid, Rumson-Fair Haven Camden Epstein, Ramapo
Kylee Beam, Howell Rebecca Benichou, Wildwood
Aleah Sunkins, Franklin