Girls basketball all-stars: State was tangled up in Big Blue

PLAYER OF THE YEARTARA NIMKARSwampscottSenior forward/center ? Hit the 1,000 career-point milestone and finished her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,377 points ? Averaged 20 points per game, 11 rebounds ? Three-year starter ? In her four years with the program the team went 84-10 with the culmination coming this year when the Big Blue won the Division 3 state title.COACH OF THE YEARJACK HUGHESSwampscottLed the Big Blue to a Northeastern Conference South championship, a 23-2 record and a Division 3 state title ? Has coached the Big Blue 16 years with the stints each lasting eight years (he coached the Beverly boys for four years in the middle). Over the last four years the team racked up an 84-10 record.THE TEAMJEANETTE ANDERSON, Lynn English – Senior forward ? Two-time NEC MVP ? Surpassed both the 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound mark ? Averaged 17 points per game and 18 rebounds ? Four-year starter ? Helped lead team to an undefeated season in the NEC (16-0) and an NEC North championship, as well as a city championship ? Will attend Caldwell College on a full scholarship.ALLIE BEAULIEU, Swampscott – Senior guard ? Finished with 1,106 points ? Averaged 17 points per game, nine assists and eight rebounds ? Three-year NEC all-star ? 81-10 team record during her four years ?Will play at Bates.AMY BOZARJIAN, St. Mary’s – Senior point guard ? Catholic Central League all -star ? Led team in assists and in minutes played ? Spartan Classic all-tournament team ? Averaged 6.8 points per game, 7.1 assists and 4.5 steals.HANNAH BYRNE, Lynn Classical – Sophomore forward ? NEC all-star ? NEC 3-point champion at all-star game ? Led team in scoring with 9.6 points per game and tied in rebounding with nine points per game ? Co-captain elect ? Team MVP.ELIZABETH DEAN, Saugus – Senior guard ? Co-captain ? NEC all-star ? Averaged 10 points ? Team MVP ? Will play at Rivier College.LAURAN DiCARLO, Bishop Fenwick – Senior forward ? Co-captain ? Two-time Catholic Central League all-star ? North Shore Invitational all-tournament team ? Averaged 11 points and 11 rebounds ? Received the team Best Defensive Player Award.JENICIA DUGGINS, Lynn English – Junior point guard ? Northeastern Conference All-Star two years ? Averaged 16 points per game and led team in steals and assists ? Has 937 career points heading into her senior year.BRIDGET DULLEA, Bishop Fenwick – Senior guard ? Co-captain ? Two-time Catholic Central League all-star ? 13 points per game ? 36 threes ? North Shore Invitational All-Tournament team.TORI FAIETA, St. Mary’s – Sophomore center ? Two-time Catholic Central League all-star ? Led team in points (11.8), rebounds (13.6) and blocks (5.9) ? Spartan Classic Most Valuable Player ? Three-year starter ? Has more than 700 points heading into her junior year.COURTNEY FINN, Winthrop – Senior guard ? Four-year NEC all-star ? Averaged 21 points ? Ended career with 1,747 points to become the school’s all-time leading scorer (boys or girls) ? Two-time Item Player of the Year ? Will play at Bentley.MARISSA GAMBALE, Swampscott – Senior point guard ? NEC all-star ? One of the best defensive players in the league ? Quick move off the dribble ? averaged four points, six assists and seven steals per game ? Always drew the other team’s top perimeter player.KARA GILBERG, Swampscott – Junior guard ? Averaged 14 points per game, four rebounds, four assists and six steals ? Two-year NEC all-star ? Knack for always being able to get behind the defense ? Great anticipation ? Put a lot of pressure on the other team’s defense.LASHAUNDA HOGAN, Lynn English – Sophomore guard ? NEC all-star ? Averaged 10 points per game ? Defensive stopperFANICE JEAN-BAPTISTE, Tech – Junior guard ? Commonwealth Conference all-star ? Led team in scoring with 10 points per game ? Excellent defensive player.MORGAN JENKINS, Revere – Sophomore forward ? NEC all-star ? Averaged 18 points before injuring her hand ? Ended up at 14 ppg ? Shot 63 percent from the line, up f