GIRLS
Erin Barker, Nordhoff
5-9, Senior
Forward
The Rangers’ career scoring leader averaged 19.8 points and 6.8 rebounds and converted 75% of her free throws. Barker helped Nordhoff to second place in the Frontier League.
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Nell Becker, Nordhoff
5-6, Senior
Guard
Nordhoff’s career leader in assists, steals, three-point baskets and free-throw percentage, Becker is second on the Rangers’ career list in scoring and averaged 15.7 points, 8.5 assists and 5.4 steals.
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Kelly Greathouse, Buena
6-2, Freshman
Center
Expected to be a staple at Buena for years to come, Greathouse averaged 13.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots a game, bringing to mind some of the achievements her sister, Nicole, reached as a Bulldog.
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Renae Hofmann, Buena
5-8, Senior
Guard
Good ball-handling skills and superb one-on-one moves allowed Hofmann, the Channel League player of the year, to average a team-high 14.5 points for the No. 1 team in The Times’ regional poll.
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Rhiannon Potkey, Ventura
5-6, Senior
Guard
A repeat selection to The Times’ All-Ventura County team, Potkey averaged 7.0 assists and became the Cougars’ career assists leader.
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Elena Salvador, Thousand Oaks
5-11, Senior
Forward
The key player in the Lancers’ improbable drive to their third consecutive Marmonte League co-championship. Salvador averaged 9.0 points and 8.1 rebounds to lead a balanced team.
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Jessica Sanders, Royal
5-9, Senior
Forward
Among the county’s best all-around athletes, Sanders averaged 11.6 points and 7.1 rebounds to lead the Highlanders to a Marmonte League co-championship and a berth in the Southern Section Division I-A quarterfinals.
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Chenne Tuimoloau, Channel Islands
5-10, Sophomore
Guard
Selected the most valuable player of the Marmonte League, one of the region’s toughest, Tuimoloau averaged 16.4 points and 6.1 assists.
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Alicia Weber, Royal
5-7, Senior
Guard
The emotional leader averaged a team-high 13.2 points and 6.1 assists for a Highlander team that enjoyed its best campaign in 16 seasons.
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1997-98 ALL-VENTURA COUNTY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Pos. Name School Yr. Ht. G-F Damaris Hinojosa Moorpark Jr. 5-10
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Chuck Brown, Thousand Oaks (18-7, 12-2), Marmonte League co-champion
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FIRST TEAM
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Pos. Name School Yr. Ht. F Erin Barker Nordhoff Sr. 5-9 G Nell Becker Nordhoff Sr. 5-6 C Kelly Greathouse Buena Fr. 6-2 G Renae Hofmann Buena Sr. 5-8 G Rhiannon Potkey Ventura Sr. 5-6 F Elena Salvador Thousand Oaks Sr. 5-11 F Jessica Sanders Royal Sr. 5-9 G Chenne Tuimoloau Channel Islands So. 5-10 G Alicia Weber Royal Sr. 5-7
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1997-98 ALL-COUNTY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM
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Pos. Name School Yr. Ht. F Liz Nesbitt Thousand Oaks Sr. 5-11 G Jamie Sturdivant Simi Valley Jr. 5-8 C Teresa Russell Royal Jr. 6-1 G Kelly Murray Buena Sr. 5-8 G Stacey Howard St. Bonaventure Jr. 5-10 C Christen Roper Nordhoff Jr. 6-5 F Susanna Hallahan Santa Clara Sr. 5-9 G Alma Perez Channel Islands Sr. 5-6 G Tawny Thorp Westlake Fr. 5-9 F Alex Gientke Ventura So. 5-10
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