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Vote: Who was the top girls basketball star on Day 1 of the POA Holiday Classic?

Which player stood out the most on the first day of action?
Vote: Who was the top girls basketball star on Day 1 of the POA Holiday Classic?
Vote: Who was the top girls basketball star on Day 1 of the POA Holiday Classic?

The 2023 POA Holiday Classic tipped off Thursday in Portland. 

Vote in the poll and let us know who you think was the No. 1 star! 

McKenna Woliczko (Archbishop Mitty) photo by Dan Brood

Mayenabasi Akpan, South Medford 

The sophomore pulled down 14 rebounds and had six points and two steals in the Panthers’ 70-35 win over Cleveland in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal contest.

Chanucey Andersen, Jefferson

The junior scored a game-high 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting and had five rebounds for the Democrats in their 53-43 win over Oregon City in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal game.

Brooke Anderson, Grants Pass 

The senior guard tallied a game-high 18 points with five rebounds for the Lady Cavers in a 43-41 loss to Tualatin in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal contest.

Macie Arzner, McMinnville

The junior guard had a double-double for the Grizzlies with 23 points and 11 rebounds and added two assists and two steals in a 69-43 victory against Jesuit in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal tilt.

Ava Bergeson, La Salle Prep

The sophomore forward/center scored 16 points, going 6 for 6 from the free throw line, and had 16 rebounds and five steals for the Falcons in their 46-39 win over Wells in a Sapphire Bracket quarterfinal game.

Belle Bramer, Archbishop Mitty

The senior forward scored a game-high 18 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field and had four rebounds and two assists for the Monarchs in their 50-30 win over DeSoto in an Open Division game.

Ellery Burke-Brown, Roosevelt (Wash.) 

The sophomore guard tallied a team-high 16 points and had eight rebounds and six assists for the Roughriders in their 73-55 win over West Salem in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal game. 

Kaylor Buse, West Linn 

The freshman guard had a game-high 21 points, five rebounds, three blocks, three steals and two assists to help lead the Lions to a 49-35 win over Beaverton in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal clash.

Morgan Cheli, Archbishop Mitty

The senior guard had a strong all-around performance for the Monarchs with 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and a block in their 50-30 victory against DeSoto in an Open Division tilt.

Jazzy Davidson, Clackamas

The junior scored a game-high 22 points and added six rebounds for the Cavaliers in a 71-42 loss to Etiwanda, Calif., in an Open Division game.

Love Forde, Nelson

The freshman post recorded a game-high 23 points to lead the Hawks to a 62-33 win against Annie Wright, Wash., in an Emerald Bracket quarterfinal game.

Madison Gerhart, McMinnville

The senior forward had a double-double with 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting and 13 rebounds in the Grizzlies’ 69-43 win over Jesuit in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal clash.

Isabella Harms, Willamette

The junior forward scored a game-high 21 points with four rebounds for the Wolverines in their 54-43 win over Benson in an Open Division game.

Addison Harris, Camas

The senior forward tallied a game-high 27 points with three rebounds and two assists for the Papermakers in a 58-56 loss to Mater Dei in an Open Division game.

Mauriana Hashemian-Orr, Benson

The senior guard had a team-high 16 points with five rebounds and five steals for the Techsters in a 54-43 loss to Willamette in an Open Division contest.

Clara Hudson, La Salle Prep

The senior forward had 13 points and two blocks and played a standout game on defense for the Falcons in a 46-39 victory against Wells in a Sapphire Bracket quarterfinal game.

Reese Jordan, West Linn

The sophomore guard had a solid all-around outing for the Lions with eight points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, a block and a steal in their 49-35 victory against Beaverton in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal tilt.

Lindsey Kapanoske, La Salle Prep

The junior guard, in her first game back in action after missing five contests because of injury, came off the bench to score 12 points in just 17 minutes for the Falcons in their 46-39 win over Wells in a Sapphire Bracket quarterfinal game.

Avery Kimball, David Douglas

The senior wing paced the Scots in scoring and in steals and ignited the defensive effort in a 46-41 win against McDaniel in a Ruby Division contest.

Mollie Miller, Oregon City

The senior guard scored a team-high 15 points and had three rebounds for the Pioneers in a 53-43 loss to Jefferson in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal clash.

Aliyahna Morris, Etiwanda

The junior point guard tallied 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals for the Eagles in their 71-42 victory against Clackamas in an Open Division tilt. 

Victoria Nguyen, Willamette

The junior guard recorded a double-double for the Wolverines with 10 points and 13 rebounds in their 54-43 victory against Benson in an Open Division game.

Alex Padilla, Tualatin

The sophomore post scored a team-high 15 points with four rebounds, a block and a steal to help the Timberwolves edge Grants Pass 43-41 in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal game.

Maya Sanders, Franklin

The senior guard poured in 35 points to help the Lightning run to a 77-28 victory against Parkrose in a Ruby Division contest.

Emily Shaw, Mater Dei

The senior guard scored a team-high 20 points with three steals to help the Monarchs edge Camas 58-56 in an Open Division contest.

Kennedy Smith, Etiwanda

The senior forward had 20 points, five rebounds and five steals to help the Eagles soar to a 71-42 win over Clackamas in an Open Division contest.

Charlotte Storrs, Franklin

The senior wing/forward scored a season-high 17 points and led the Lightning in steals in a 77-28 win over Parkrose in a Ruby Division contest.

Riley Walls, Clovis West

The junior forward came up with 19 points, eight steals, three rebounds and two assists to lead the Golden Eagles to an 83-40 victory against Springfield in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal contest. 

Kyara Walters, Mission Hills

The senior guard had a game-high 15 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals in the Grizzlies’ 56-43 win over Crescent Valley in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal contest.

McKenna Woliczko, Archbishop Mitty

The sophomore center had 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals in the Monarchs’ 50-30 win over DeSoto in an Open Division contest.

Taylor Young, South Medford

The sophomore shined with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting and had four assists and four steals for the Panthers in their 70-35 win over Cleveland in a Platinum Bracket quarterfinal contest.

Emma Zuniga, West Salem

The sophomore had a double-double for the Titans with a game-high 29 points and 12 rebounds in a 73-55 loss to Roosevelt, Wash., in a Diamond Bracket quarterfinal game.

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Dan Brood
DAN BROOD

Dan Brood, who might be the very last of the straight-on place-kickers, has been covering high school sports in Oregon for more than 30 years, winning multiple awards for writing and photography. He started working with SBLive Sports in 2021.