On Monday, Mar. 9, the Bethlehem Central varsity girls basketball team defeated Troy 58-56 to win the Section 2 Class AA Championship. Junior Ella McCarthy hit a last-second shot to secure the win for the Eagles.
It is the first conference championship for the team in 11 years.
Senior Makaya McCann was named the Section 2 Class AA tournament’s most valuable player and sophomore Elizabeth Kearney was named a tournament all-star.
On Friday, Mar. 13, the Bethlehem team will face Section 3 Champion Oswego in the New York State regional finals. The game will be played at Hudson Valley Community College at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to Friday’s game are $9.40 and are available online. Admission is free for children 12 and under (must be accompanied by an adult).
Congratulations and good luck to all!
Section 2 Class AA Championship Team
- Sophie Bordell, Grade 12 (#21)
- Katie Ryan, Grade 12 (#22)
- Makaya McCann, Grade 12 (#33)
- Lily Griesbach, Grade 11 (#11)
- Ella McCarthy, Grade 11 (#10)
- Natalie Sherman, Grade 11 (#34)
- Elizabeth Kearney, Grade 10 (#12)
- Eden Sanchez, Grade 10 (#2)
- Abby Okeke-Kitchen, Grade 9 (#35)
- Macy Young, Grade 9 (#30)
- Niki Palas, Grade 9 (#40)
- Brynn Elfeldt, Grade 8 (#23)
- Trish Piccini, Head Coach
- Hannah Mazzeo, Varsity Asst. Coach
- Tim McDermott, JV Coach
