Announcement
 (KB - 03/17/06) Eight Comets players were honored by being voted to the Orlando Sentinel's All-Central Florida team yesterday. Led by Player of the Year Krystal Thomas, the Sentinel also added Briyana Blair, Alexa Deluzio and Brooke Thomas to the first team, Jordan Coleman to the second team, Samantha Shields to the third team, and Comets Blue players Tiara Jackson and Brittany Waters to the fourth team.
This is an unprecedented level of success for one organization. It shows the value of preparation and year-round competitive ball. DEBO added six players--Angie Guiu, Jennifer Mossor, Jessica Pressley, Caitlyn Mitryk, Kelly Dwyer and Ashley McCray--to the list of those honored. Along with Girls Got Game, these AAU teams have dominated girls basketball in Central Florida for the last several years. Blair and Deluzio made the All-Central Florida team last year, but this is the first time receiving such an honor for the other Comets' players. Blair averaged 12.6 ppg and 5.1 rpg in leading the Boone Braves to a berth in the Final Four. Deluzio averaged 14.4 points and shot 54.6% from the field in leading TFA to the FHSAA 2A state championship.  Sophomore Brooke Thomas had a breakout season for the Edgewater Eagles. Running point guard for a team that lost Samantha Shields, Tierra Brown, Anastasia Newton and Ashley Reames to transfer and Jessica Bivins to injury, Thomas led the Eagles to the 6A regional final and a 27-3 record. Brooke averaged 12.3 ppg, 4.2 apg and 4.6 spg.  Brooke is an original Comet. In fact, five of the players who made the All-Central Florida list--Brooke, Briyana, Angie Guiu, Jennifer Mossor and Kristin Thomas--were members of a 10U AAU team called the Cool Waves back in 1999. The All-Central Florida team has re-united those girls. Sophomore Jordan Coleman also made a first time appearance on the list. Coleman averaged 12 ppg and 10.2 rpg in leading the Lake Mary Rams to the 6A state championship. She won MVP honors at the state tourney. Jordan was also a first team All-Seminole County selection. Junior Samantha Shields had a dominating season for Trinity Prep. Statistically, Samantha dominated the state. She averaged 20+ ppg, 10+ rpg, and 10+ spg. That's a triple double, in case you didn't know. Samantha led Trinity Prep to the 3A finals, where they lost to Gainesville P.K. Yonge. Look for Samantha and freshman teammate Leo Montalvo to make this list again next year.  Junior forward Brittany Waters is another first time nominee. Waters teamed with Brooke Thomas and Kristin Thomas to lead Edgewater this season. The Comets Blue team will rely on B-Dub to anchor them in the post this season. Finally, junior Tiara Jackson had a stellar season for the University Cougars. Averaging 17 ppg and playing point guard, Tiara led the Cougars to a fast start. Like last year, she had little help and the Cougars eventually faltered. But that didn't discourage the sportswriters from recognizing her talent and contributions to the team. We congratulate all these girls and look forward to a successful AAU season in 2006!! |
