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Catholic High School League
2021 Girls Basketball Championships
Friday, March 19, 2021, at Riverview Gabriel Richard
2021 CHSL Girls Basketball Bishop Division champions: Farmington Hills Mercy
Head coach: Gary Morris Assistant coaches: Kelly Jaskot, Ron Jaskot, Clare Waterstradt, Dennis Janer
Players: Francesca DeNardo, Grace Knittel, Carley Goebel, Kenzie Williamson, Alexis Roberts, Sarah Cunningham, Ava Lorraine, Ellie Tisko, Mary Shah, Lauren Smiley, Maya White, Jill Smith, Julia Bishop, Madeline Kenney, Sophia Dugas
Farmington Hills Mercy repeats as Bishop Division champions
Farmington Hills Mercy edged Bloomfield Hills Marian 43-39 to earn its second straight Catholic High School League Bishop Division championship. Alexis Roberts scored 15 points to lead the Marlins (12-3). Junior Sophie Dugas contributed nine points. Senior Ellie Tisko notched eight points and senior Madeline Kenney chipped in with six points. Sarah Sylvester scored 13 for Marian (10-5).
> Mercy gets last laugh, beats Marian in CHSL Tournament final
SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Bloomfield Hills Marian 56,
Macomb Lutheran North 17
McKenzie Swanson had 13 points to lead the Mustangs. Shannon Kennedy scored 12 points and Sarah Sylvester added 11 points.
Farmington Hills Mercy 50,
Warren Regina 19
Jill Smith had 11 points to lead the Marlins. All 11 Mercy players scored.
QUARTERFINALS
Monday, March 15, 2021
Macomb Lutheran North 34,
Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 30
Warren Regina def. Dearborn Divine Child (forfeit*)
* Divine Child is currently under COVID-19 quarantine
Friday, March 19, 2021, at Riverview Gabriel Richard
2021 CHSL Girls Basketball Cardinal Division champions: Wixom St. Catherine of Siena
Head coach: Jennifer VanGoethem Assistant coach: David Skown
Players: Angelina Arena, Rachel Luomala, Sarah Johnston, Bella Robinson, Maegan Kajy, Lauren Goodin, Darbi Klatt, Emma Luomala, Hailey Baumann, Claire McClorey, Clare Gulowski, Natalie Alexander, Lauren Arena, Lauren Pelon, Maeve Burke
Wixom St. Catherine wins first Cardinal Division championship
Wixom St. Catherine of Siena held off Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes to earn its first Catholic High School League Cardinal Division girls basketball championship. The Stars (9-7) led 23-13 at halftime. Senior Darbi Klatt led St. Catherine with 11 points. Sophomore Rachel Luomala added 10 points. Sophomore Angelina Arena chipped in with six points.
> St. Catherine wins first CHSL championship, edging WOLL 40-36
SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Wixom St. Catherine of Siena 46,
Madison Heights Bishop Foley 39
Sophomore Hailey Baumann led the Stars with 14 points. Senior Darbi Klatt scored nine points. Sophomore Rachel Luomala added eight points in the victory.
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 45,
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 42
Senior Lexi Koenig scored 19 points, including the game-winning free throws, to lead the Lakers. Brooklyn Robak had nine points. Therese MacKowiak had six points.
> Lexi Koenig shoots No. 3 WOLL past Shrine, into CHSL tournament finals
QUARTERFINALS
Monday, March 15, 2021
Wixom St. Catherine of Siena 43,
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 17
Eleven players scored for the Stars in the balanced attack. Senior Lauren Arena led the team with eight points in limited minutes. Senior Sarah Johnston scored seven points.
Madison Heights Bishop Foley 55,
Riverview Gabriel Richard 31
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 65,
Ann Arbor Greenhills 17
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 48,
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 44
Past champions
Bishop Division
Formerly A-B Division
2021: Farmington Hills Mercy
2020: Farmington Hills Mercy
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
2021: Wixom St. Catherine of Siena
2020: Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
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
