Feb. 14 PAL Girls Basketball
Each Freshman Division team selected one player for a Hamilton PAL Leadership Award. The recipients, from left, Maddox
Casiano (Law Office of Ronald S. Garzio), Cassidy Budge (Herbert Van Ness Cayce & Goodell, PC), Hailey Guinn (Cook
A.A.), Hannah Rak (Nottingham Fire Company), Katherine Kusnirik (Kusnirik Law Office) and Addison Corby (Dr. Scot Rosen
Family Dentistry).
Kusnirik Law, Garzio Law state their cases for Freshman victories
You had to love the tight action across Hamilton PAL Girls Basketball on Valentine’s Day.
Indeed, feel the love of great games.
The defense stated its case for Kusnirik Law Office in a 12-10 victory over Cook A.A. Emily Hardiman
scored eight points and Katherine Kusnirik added four in the win. Rylee Michalak’s six points paced
Cook A.A.
Law Office of Ronald S. Garzio went even one point lower with its defense, beating Herbert VanNess
Cayce & Goodell, 14-9, to clinch first place. Mia Hartman (six points) and GracieAnn Morris
(four) supplied the offense for coach Lori Apicelli. Brielle Maigue scored six points and Gabriella Smith
sank three in the loss.
Izzy Bonacci’s six points paced Dr. Scot Rosen Family Dentistry to 14-5 win over Nottingham Fire
Company. Savina Carabelli, Addison Corby, Addison Hassan and Ceara O’Neal each added a basket.
For Nottingham Fire, Kayla Delehanty had three points and Ava Angelini added two.
Freshman Division Standings
Law Office of Ronald S. Garzio
Herbert VanNess Cayce & Goodell
Dr. Scot Rosen Family Dentistry
Kusnirik Law Office
Cook A.A.
Nottingham Fire Company
13-1
10-4
7-7
6-8
5-9
1-13
Camilieri, Lederman direct ESC to Sophomore Division victory
Experienced Support Coordination delivered one of its bigger wins in the Sophomore Division,
dropping Kukla Chiropractic, 21-17. Tamoie Kelly Ann Camilieri and Carly Lederman scored 10 and
nine points, respectively, to fuel the win. Tina Fedor, Lizzie Kelly and Kelsey Smith scored four points
each for Kukla.
Prior-Nami Business Systems earned an impressive 26-14 win over regular-season champion
Emerald Tile Agency. Mia Land scored 12 points and Amira Green added eight for coach Brian Elmer’s
squad. Cierra Acevedo (five) and Brooke Morales (four) led Emerald Tile’s offense.
Christina Golden poured in 14 points to power Ivy Tavern past Aztec Graphics, 28-26. Hope Mauro
added eight points and Kaitlyn Passerella had four. For Aztec, Imani Driver scored 12 points, while
Akira Robinson had eight and Monica Simmons four.
Sophomore Division Standings
Emerald Tile Agency
Prior-Nami Business Systems
Ivy Tavern
Kukla Chiropractic
Experienced Support Coordination
Aztec Graphics
11-3
10-4
7-7
7-7
4-10
3-11
TMP’s balance good for third place in Junior Division
TMP Mechanical Systems opened the Junior Division card by defeating Gothic Lodge, 29-13, to clinch
third place in the regular season. Nicole Pappas led the way with eight points, while fast-developing
Ashanti Miles (five), Sam Certo (five), Michaela Donnelly (four) and Brianna Dunmeyer (four) were
right behind. Victoria Comfort and Rachel Doan scored four points each for Gothic Lodge.
Memory Makers Studio gained momentum for the playoffs with a 27-15 win over Hamilton PBA #66.
Brielle Flodmand and Ivonne Vasquez scored 10 points each followed by Aaliyah Dennis with six.
Teresa Focarelli, Riley Scharko and Shalyssia-Kalil Whittle scored three points each for PBA.
Mercer Digital Printing held off the fourth-quarter run of Gold Shield Financial for a 28-27 victory.
Giana Boulden and Alex Haley scored 12 and eight points, respectively, while Dami Adigun and Stella
Spatola delivered strong floor games. Leila Collazo scored 15 points and Imani Driver added six in the
loss.
Poor Boy Sub Shop beat JEM Trophies, 43-26, behind Amy Jones (10 points), Katee Kemether (10),
Sabrina Heineman (seven), Natalie Mehl (seven) and Stephanie Owusu (six). Gabbie Fonollosa
dropped in 12 points and Alex Wagner had seven for JEM Trophies.
Junior Division Standings
Mercer Digital Printing
14-0
Poor Boy Sub Shop
11-3
TMP Mechanical Systems 9-5
JEM Trophies
7-7
Memory Makers Studi
6-8
Gold Shield Financial
5-9
Hamilton PBA #66
2-12
Gothic Lodge
2-12
Trenton Superior Officers Association captures thriller in Senior Division
In the best game of the day in the Senior Division, Trenton Superior Officers Association slipped past
Michele’s Hair Studio, 38-37. Carli Backlund scored 14 points, Leila Collazo had 11 and Amy Jones
added nine, offsetting Bridget Simmons’ 20 for Michele’s. Tracey Mraw added seven points and
Megan Simmons six in the loss.
Olden Pharmacy remained red hot with a 33-24 triumph over FOP Lodge #96. Cassidy Wood hit for 11
points, including three 3-pointers, and Aaliyah Dennis added 10 in the win. Marissa Cooper led FOP
with eight points.
Trophies Unlimited also defeated Lee Bradbury Plumbing.
Senior Division Standings
Olden Pharmacy
12-2
Trophies Unlimited
12-2
Lee Bradbury Plumbing
7-7
FOP Lodge #96
6-8
Trenton Superior Officers Association 4-10
Michele’s Hair Studio
1-13