Published March 27. 2013 05:02PM
St. Joe's of Jim Thorpe captured the girls basketball championship of the District 5 CYO League. St. Joe's posted an 11-1 record.
St. Joe's advanced to the District 4/District 5 playoffs at Cardinal Brennan High School where it finished in third place. St. Michael's of Minersville won the District 4/District 5 tourney and eventually went on to capture the Allentown Diocese title.Following are St. Joe's playoff results:PLAYOFFSSt. Joe's-St. AmbroseSt. Joe's opened the District 4/District 5 Tournament with a 37-28 win over St. Ambrose of Schuylkill Haven. Kayley Kovac led St. Joe's with 23 points.St. Joe's-St. Michael'sSt. Joe's fell to St. Michael's of Minersville, 34-26. The game was tied at 24-24 heading into the final quarter before St. Michael's pulled away. Kayley Kovac and Nicole Salerno scored 13 and nine points respectively to lead St. Joe's.St. Joe's-St. Pat'sSt. Joe's remained alive in the double-elimination tournament by defeating St. Pat's, 38-28. Kayley Kovac had 20 points to lead St. Joe's. Nicole Salerno chipped in 12 points.St. Joe's-St. AmbroseSt. Joe's edged St. Ambrose of Schuylkill Haven. 29-28. Kayley Kovac and Nicole Salerno tallied nine points apiece to lead St. Joe's.St. Joe's-St. Matthew'sSt. Matthew's ended St. Joe's season, 35-24. Kayley Kovac's 10 points led St. Joe's.
The St. Joe's of Jim Thorpe Girls CYO basketball team won the District 5 Championship. recently. Team members were: Front row, from left, Natalia Richards, Molly Sheridan, Jacqueline Condly, Molly Behan and Nicole Salerno. Second Row, same order, Rhiannon Malarkey, Payton Kovac, Sarah Gabel, Kayley Kovac and Kaitlyn Ohl. Coaches: Gene Binder and John Malarkey. Mike Spillman also helped coach the team.