Catholic High School League
2020 Girls Basketball Championships
Bishop Division l Cardinal Division l Past champions l Frank Connelly award winners
Bishop Division
2020 CHSL Bishop Division girls basketball champion: Farmington Hills Mercy.
Championship
At University of Detroit Mercy, Calihan Hall
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Farmington Hills Mercy 51, Bloomfield Hills Marian 40
The Marlins (17-2) held off a late Mustangs (14-4) rally to win its first CHSL Bishop championship since 2017 and its eighth overall. The Marlins led 15-9 after one quarter, 27-21 at halftime, and 33-28 after three quarters. But the Mustangs closed the game to 35-34 with three minutes left. The Marlins used a 16-6 run to end the game, making eight of 10 free throws. Freshman Maya White scored 14 points to lead the Marlins. Junior Julia Bishop, junior Alexis Roberts, and junior Maddie Kenney each scored seven points in the win. Sophomore Sophie Dugas added six points. The Marlins and Mustangs split their two regular-season games with the Marlins winning at home, 46-34, on Jan. 7 and the Mustangs taking a 36-29 win on Jan. 28 on their home court, and the two shared the CHSL Central Division championship.
Head coach: Gary Morris Assistant coaches: Kelly Jaskot, Dennis Janer, Claire Waterstradt, Ron Jaskot
Players: Fran DeNardo, Alexis Butler, Kenzie Williamston, Alexis Roberts, Ellie Tisko, Mary Shah, Lauren Smiley, Maya White, Jill Smith, Julia Bishop, Maddie Kenney, Sophie Dugas. Manager: Biance Marcon
> Mercy girls basketball earns eighth Catholic League title with win against Marian
Semifinals
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Farmington Hills Mercy junior Maddie Kenney (31) scores against Dearborn Divine Child on Wednesday.
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Bloomfield Hills Marian sophomore Anna Herberholz scores against Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard on Wednesday.
At Detroit Catholic Central
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Farmington Hills Mercy 60, Dearborn Divine Child 59
Junior Julia Bishop drove the length of the court after grabbing a rebound and was fouled with .09 left on the clock and hit a free throw to lift the Marlins (16-2) past the Falcons (10-8). After Bishop hit the first free throw, she intentionally missed the second to allow the clock to run out. Bishop finished with 15 points. Freshman Maya White led the Marlins with 18 points. Freshman Kennedy Blair led the Falcons with 28 points.
Quarterfinals
Friday, February 14, 2020
At Riverview Gabriel Richard
Dearborn Divine Child 56, Macomb Lutheran North 23
Farmington Hills Mercy (Bye)
At Detroit Catholic Central
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Bloomfield Hills Marian 43, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 30
The two-time defending Bishop champion Mustangs outscored the Irish 14-2 in the fourth quarter to advance to the final. The Mustangs (14-3). The Irish (9-8) led 21-20 at halftime. Sophomore Sarah Sylvester led the Mustangs with 19 points. Sophomore Anna Herberholz scored 10 points. Sophomore Lainey Garbarz led the Irish with nine points
Quarterfinals
Friday, February 14, 2020
At Riverview Gabriel Richard
Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 41, Warren Regina 23
Bloomfield Hills Marian (Bye)
2020 CHSL Cardinal Division girls basketball champion: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes.
Championship
At University of Detroit Mercy, Calihan Hall
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 44, Wixom St. Catherine of Siena 27
The Lakers (12-7) won their first CHSL Cardinal girls basketball championship since 2016, downing the Stars (13-5). Junior Brooklyn Robak scored 17 points to lead the Lakers. Freshman Quinn Robak scored 10 points. Senior Isabella Kline added eight points in the win. Junior Alexis Koenig scored four points. The Lakers led 23-16 at halftime and 34-22 after three quarters.
Head coach: Steven Robak
Players: Quinn Robak, Alexis Koenig, Nicolette Hysni, Grace McCarthy, Aubree Kuhn, Macy Senerius, Marla Valdovinos, Irene Mackowiak, Isabelle Kline, Brooklyn Robak, Kailey Koshorek, Isabella Asai, Helen Schneider, MairEva Allen
> Waterford Our Lady reclaims CHSL title with win over St. Catherine Academy
Semifinals
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Wixom St. Catherine of Siena senior Lizzy Turek (2) scores against Madison Heights Bishop Foley on Tuesday.
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Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes junior Brooklyn Robak (24) scores against Royal Oak Shrine Catholic on Tuesday.
At Warren Regina
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Wixom St. Catherine of Siena 50,
Madison Heights Bishop Foley 35
The Stars (13-4) dominated the game from the opening tip-off, eliminating the Ventures (15-3). The Stars return to the CHSL final for the second year in a row. St. Catherine led 26-8 at halftime. Junior Darbi Klatt led the Stars with 13 points while senior Lizzy Turek and freshman Hailey Baumann both added 10 points.
> Wixom St. Catherine advances to CHSL final after defeating Bishop Foley
Quarterfinals
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Madison Heights Bishop Foley 54, Riverview Gabriel Richard 23
Wixom St. Catherine of Siena 46, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 30
At Warren Regina
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 50,
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 45
The Lakers (11-7) earned a spot in the CHSL final, holding off the defending champion Knights (12-5). The Lakers led 24-22 at halftime and used a 17-8 third-quarter run to extend the lead to 41-30. The Lakers were led by cousins Quinn Robak’s (a freshman) 18 points and Brooklyn Robak’s (a junior) 15 points.
> Waterford Our Lady ends Shrine's run atop CHSL with 50-45 semifinal victory
Quarterfinals
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 46, Allen Park Cabrini 31
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 1, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 0 (Forfeit)
Past champions
Bishop Division
Formerly A-B Division
2018: Bloomfield Hills Marian
2017: Farmington Hills Mercy
2016: Bloomfield Hills Marian
2015: Bloomfield Hills Marian
2014: Farmington Hills Mercy
2013: Bloomfield Hills Marian
2012: Dearborn Divine Child
2011: Farmington Hills Mercy
2010: Bloomfield Hills Marian
Cardinal Division
Formerly C-D Division
2019: Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
2018: Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
2017: Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
2016: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
2015: Riverview Gabriel Richard
2014: Madison Heights Bishop Foley
2013: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
2012: Riverview Gabriel Richard
2011: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
2010: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
Frank Connelly Award
Frank Connolly Award was named for the late director of the Catholic Youth Organization who was responsible for the beginning and fostering growth in girls' basketball. The award is presented annually to the outstanding female scholar-athlete in girls' basketball.
2019: Maria Schudt, Chesterfield Austin Catholic
2018: Abbey Reppen, Livonia Ladywood
2017: Megan O'Brien, Warren Regina
2016: Elizabeth Swartz, Pontiac Notre Dame Preparatory
2015: Kara Holinski, Bloomfield Hills Marian
2014: Madison Southers, Marine City Cardinal Mooney
2013: Morgan Casanova, Riverview Gabriel Richard
2012: Lauren Henderson, Riverview Gabriel Richard
2011: Katy Jakubek, Warren Regina
2010: Colette Cerulla, Wynadotte Mt. Carmel
2009: Jordan Mueller, Farmington Hills Mercy
2008: Alexandra Serowoky, Livonia Ladywood
2007: Kathryn Berger, Livonia Ladywood
2006: Natalie Carnagie, Bloomfield Hills Academy of the Sacred Heart
2005: Claire Aubrey, Bloomfield Hills Marian
2004: Aubrey Brewis, Dearborn Divine Child
2003: Stefanie Broderick, Marine City Cardinal Mooney
2002: Elizabeth Obrecht, Livonia Ladywood
2001: Emily Wagoner, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
2000: Carrie Brankiewicz, Farmington Hills Mercy
1999: Mandi Lemmons, Detroit Holy Redeemer
1998: Katie McCabe, Allen Park Cabrini
1997: Regina Respert, Redford Bishop Borgess
1996: Melissa Hawley, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
1995: Erin Rewalt, Marine City Cardinal Mooney
1994: Connie Gryniewicz, Center Line St. Clement
1993: Christine Graney, Allen Park Cabrini
1992: Kathy Offer, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
1991: Elizabeth Jarosz, Dearborn Divine Child
1990: Teri Lynn Koss, Center Line St. Clement
1989: Jennifer Shasky, Birmingham Marian
1988: Kelly Knight, Harper Woods Regina
1987: Margaret DeMatteo, Farmington Hills Mercy
1986: Karen McDonnell, Dearborn Divine Child
1985: Emily Wagner, Livonia Ladywood
1984: Lisa Kniffin, Detroit Dominican
1983: Mona Beth Clor, Redford St. Agatha
1982: Liz Powaser, Dearborn Divine Child
1981: Janet Dooley, Pontiac Catholic
1980: Monica Orbin, Harper Woods Regina, Mary Lopus, Redford St. Mary
1979: Beth Adesso, Harper Woods Bishop Gallagher
1978: Janice Pawlak, Livonia Ladywood
1977: Mary Pat Hammell, Farmington Hills Mercy
1976: Mary Katy Intyre, Redford Bishop Borgess
1975: Linda Balabuch, Hamtramck St. Ladislaus