Bernard, Saunders head all-area team

NEWS STAFF REPORTS

First Team

Sasha Bernard (Atlantic): Junior guard averaged 16.7 points, 7.5 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game in leading the Eagles to the Class 6A regional final.

Kaneisha Saunders (Atlantic): Bernard’s running mate led the team with 17.5 points per game, 7.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds.

Ali Heller (Saint Andrew’s): Scots senior averaged 20.2 points, four assists and four rebounds per game. Was one of the county’s leading scorers.

Rachel Espendez (West Boca Raton): Junior guard led Bulls with 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals per game.

Sarah Petesky (Olympic Heights): Senior led the Lions to a surprise berth in the Class 4A regional final with 12.5 points and 9 rebounds per game.

Second Team

Alina Tremeterra (West Boca Raton): Sophomore was Bulls’ top outside scoring threat. Finished the season averaging 12 points and two assists per game.

Nayrana Carnero (Boca Raton): Sophomore guard averaged 10 points a game for the Bobcats, leading them to the district final and a state playoff berth.

Danielle Caruso (Boca Raton): Senior forward averaged 10.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Becky Maranges (Boca Raton Christian): Senior guard led Blazers with 15.1 points, 5.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Taylor Tremblay (Saint Andrew’s): Sophomore point guard guided Scots attack with 13 points and three assists per game.

Honorable Mention

American Heritage-Delray: Danielle Stewart, Candiace Riggins

Atlantic: Simone Taylor, Dominique Robinson, Tiffany Gary

Boca Raton: Karolina Bazua, Courtney Winters, Jenille Dugan

Boca Raton Christian: Jacqui Mitchell, Nikki Guadagnino

Donna Klein: Melanie Camhi, Traci Feller

Olympic Heights: Cari Walker, Jennifer Vasquez, Lindsay Beers

Pope John Paul II: Natalie Basore

Saint Andrew’s: Hillary Sachs, Emily Blum,

Spanish River: Christina Gebrielle

West Boca Raton: Julie Menke