2013 HockomockSports Girls Basketball Awards

Player of the Year – Meg Ronaghan, North Attleboro
HockomockSports.com has named North Attleboro senior forward Meg Ronghan as the 2012-2013 HockomockSports.com Girls Basketball Player of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented to the top player in the Hockomock League by HockomockSports.com, with Oliver Ames’ Canadace Steadman taking the honors last year.
“We are honored to announce Meg Ronaghan as HockomockSports.com’s second ever Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year,” Managing Editor Josh Perry said. “Meg had an incredible season personally and helped North exceed expectations to capture a share of the league title.”

The Rocketeers captain averaged 21.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game this season. Ronaghan accomplished that while shooting 53 percent from the floor. North finished 17-5, was co-champion of the Kelley-Rex division, and reached the Division 1 South quarterfinal.

“In my coaching career, that’s the best single season anyone’s ever had,” said North Attleboro head coach John Del Bonis. “She’s absolutely dominant. She worked very hard, without her it would have been a completely different team. What makes her unique is that she can run the floor so well. She’s a tough match-up for teams.”

Regarding the decision to name Ronaghan the Player of the Year, Perry noted, “Ronaghan was one of the league’s leading scorers and rebounders, while playing the deepest position in the Hockomock. Every game, Ronaghan was going head-to-head against the other team’s best player and was the focal point of their defense, but she never stopped producing. It was even more special because her team was young and Ronaghan provided not only great numbers, but also the leadership and energy that allowed the inexperienced players to flourish. Her hard work and enthusiasm made her a great role model.”

Franklin head coach John Leighton, whose team shared the division title with North Attleboro, described what made Ronaghan such a tough player to guard.

“Meg is a special athlete and was very tough to defend,” said Leighton, whose team split two meetings with North Attleboro this season. “Her combination of size, athleticism, and skill forced many teams to defend her in creative ways.”

He continued, “Between her junior and senior year, she greatly improved her jump shot and was able to create from more spots on the floor. Yet, what might be her greatest feature is her ability to get to glass on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.”

Del Bonis remarked, “She gets easy baskets, she makes it look easy. She works hard for those baskets, but they come easy for her and that’s what makes her valuable. We can set four on the perimeter and throw it in to her and she’s going to make a play. It simplifies the game for us.

Honorable Mention: Caitlyn Abela, Oliver Ames

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HockomockSports.com First Team
Meg Ronaghan, Forward, North Attleboro
Caitlyn Abela, Forward, Oliver Ames
Ashley Snyder, Forward, Foxboro
Karlie O’Driscoll, Forward, Sharon
Alicia Kutil, Forward, Franklin

HockomockSports.com Second Team
Katherine Tamulionis, Guard, Foxboro
Asia Mitchell, Guard, Oliver Ames
Mackenzie McGrath, Guard, Stoughton
Angie Martinez, Forward, Taunton
Andrea Bender, Forward, Sharon

HockomockSports.com Third Team
Nicole Daniels, Center, Stoughton
Katie Lowerre, Guard, Sharon
Michaela Lievi, Forward, Oliver Ames
Beth Clifton, Forward, Attleboro
Lexi Martin, Forward, Franklin

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Defensive Player of the Year – Nicole Daniels, Stoughton
Stoughton senior center Nicole Daniels was chosen as the 2013 HockomockSports.com Girls basketball Defensive Player of the Year. This is the second consecutive year that the 6’2″ daniels has received this honor from HockomockSports.com. Daniels helped lead the Knight to the

Honorable Mention: Caitlyn Abela, Oliver Ames

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Underclassman of the Year – Katherine Tamulionis, Foxboro
Foxboro sophomore guard Katherine Tamulionis has been chosen as the 2013 HockomockSports.com Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year. Tamulionis averaged double figures in scoring to help the Warriors improve from four wins a season ago to the Division 2 playoffs this season. The sophomore added an outside threat to compliment star forward Ashley Snyder and came on strong down the stretch of the season.

Honorable Mention: Lexi Martin, Franklin

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Coach of the Year – Elaine Clement-Holbrook, Oliver Ames
Oliver Ames head coach Elaine Clement-Holbrook has been chosen as the 2013 HockomockSports.com Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. Clement-Holbrook led the Tigers to a perfect record in the league and an overall record of 19-2. Oliver Ames was the top seed in Division 2 South despite losing last year’s leading scorer and HockomockSports.com Player of the Year, Candace Steadman.

Honorable Mention: Missy Traversi, Attleboro