Meet the 2023-24 Daily American Somerset County Girls Basketball All-Star Team
Berlin Brothersvalley's new-look lineup was unmatched for much of the season.
A balance of experienced seniors, skilled underclassmen and a gritty bench, led to a 23-6 mark, an Inter-County Conference title and a second straight District 5 Class 1A championship. The Mountaineers advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals.
Coral Prosser filled one of three vacant starting positions and thrived. The freshman has been around the program for a long time, sitting behind the bench or keeping stats for the team. Prosser was able to showcase her talents this season, leading the county in scoring.
Prosser earned 2023-24 Daily American Somerset County Girls Basketball All-Star Team Player of the Year.
"It was a great experience for my first year getting to play with these girls," said Prosser. "I finally got to learn what it's like to practice with them and play in games with them. It was a lot of fun."
Prosser led the Mountaineers with 480 points (16.6), 158 rebounds (5.4), 146 assists (5.0) and 98 steals (3.4). She also provided 15 blocked shots. Prosser is a two-way player, whose game is only going to evolve.
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"It was an exciting year," Prosser said. "We were always talking about being able to play together. It was great having these four classes at Berlin playing together this season.
"I want to thank my parents, teammates and coaches ‒ everyone that has always been there for me and trusted in me."
Last year's team Meet the 2023 Daily American Somerset County Girls Basketball All-Stars
2023-24 Daily American Somerset County Girls Basketball All-Star Team
First Team
Coral Prosser, fr., Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-9, G ‒ Player of the Year
Eve Housley, so., Somerset, 5-7, G
Housley recorded a team-high 401 points (18.2), 73 assists, 55 steals and 18 blocked shots in 22 games. She also had 135 rebounds.
Regan Lauer, sr., Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-9, G
Lauer, who was a three-year starter and catalyst for the Mountaineers, tallied 279 points (9.6) to go along with 90 rebounds, 39 assists, 32 steals and a team-high 17 blocked shots.
Kaylie Gaye, so., Windber, 5-0, G
Gaye paced the Ramblers with 306 points (13.1), 66 steals and 45 assists in 23 games. She also pulled down 78 rebounds.
Mariah Andrews, sr., Windber, 5-8, F
Andrews contributed 276 points and 246 rebounds, averaging a double-double in 24 games. She led the Ramblers with 32 blocks and added 49 steals and 30 assists.
Second Team
Mollie Wheatley, sr., Rockwood, 5-4, PG
In 23 games, Wheatley delivered 357 points (15.5), surpassing 1,000 for her career this season. She added 99 rebounds, 95 assists, 85 steals and 21 blocked shots.
Taylor Hillegass, sr., Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-7, F
Hillegass netted 245 points (8.5) as a first-year starter. She pulled down 151 rebounds and swiped 47 steals.
Unity Miller, sr., Johnstown Christian School, 5-7, G
In 19 games, Miller delivered 373 points (16.2), 262 rebounds and 138 assists.
Abby Barnick, sr., North Star, 5-3, PG
Barnick paced the Cougars with 322 points (14.6), 45 steals and 33 assists in 22 games. She also grabbed 92 rebounds.
Maleigha Younkin, jr., Turkeyfoot Valley, 5-5, F
Younkin led the Rams with 260 points and 236 rebounds, averaging a double-double. She added 39 blocked shots, 31 steals and 23 assists in 23 games played.
Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. He can be reached at 814-444-5926. Follow him on X @ARipple_DAsport. Follow Daily American Sports on Facebook and @dailyamericanmedia on Instagram.
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