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Dan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Feb. 21

Mya Barnes, Rosary, Fr., F: Barnes scored 16 points, including a game-winning layup at the buzzer, and grabbed eight rebounds to help lift the Royals past Windward 60-58 in a Group A finale in the CIF Open Division playoffs. Rosary won despite playing without standout Kaylee Byon (back).

Sophie Marriner, Laguna Beach, Jr., F: Marriner scored 19 points and grabbed a school-record 28 rebounds in a 45-33 win against Yeshiva in Division 5AA to send the Breakers to their first semifinal.

Cayla Mercadel, Capistrano Valley Christian, Fr., G: Mercadel scored a game-high 23 points to help lead the top-seeded Eagles past Eastside 74-44 in the CIF-SS Division 5AA quarterfinals.

Janessa Roa, Santa Ana, Sr., G: Roa had 22 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 55-41 win against Magnolia that propelled the Saints into the Division 5A semifinals.

Mackenzie Sanchez, Estancia, Sr., G: The point guard had 17 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and eight steals in a 50-31 victory against Edgewood that sent the Eagles to the CIF Division 5A semifinals.

PAST WINNERS

Feb. 16

Teagan Burrus, Woodbridge, So., C

Haley Esquino, Corona del Mar, Sr., G

Serena Ileleji, Anaheim, Sr., G

Pryelle Kesse-Beda, Northwood, So. C

Kat Righeimer, Sage Hill, So., F

Feb. 7

Jayionne Brown, Orangewood Academy, Jr.,  F

Aysia De Lorez, Trabuco Hills, Sr., G

Nina Saiki, Portola, Fr., G

Hana Watanabe, Woodbridge, So., G

Amaya Williams, Santa Margarita, Fr., G

Jan. 31

Kayli Liew, Los Alamitos, So., G

Leah Saynes, Sonora, Sr., G

Avery Shiring, El Dorado, Jr., G

Audrey Tengan, Fountain Valley, Sr., G

Margaret Tengan, Fountain Valley, Sr., G

Jan. 24

Sarah Castillo, Anaheim, Jr., G

Lindsey Fukushima, Tesoro, Sr., G:

Caitlin Muller, Beckman, Sr, F/G

Brooke Slymen, Santa Margarita, Sr., F

Maggie Teven, Troy, Sr., F

Jan. 17

Shanna Brown, Aliso Niguel, Jr., F

Allison Clarke, Rosary, So., G

Myia Collins, Cypress, Jr., C

Kaiya Mack, Esperanza, Jr., G

Andi Martinez, Santiago, Jr., G

Jan. 11

Chase Dionio, Newport Harbor, Sr., G

Andrea Javier, Fairmont Prep, Sr., G

Lea-Line Romain, JSerra, So., G

Emily Shaw, Mater Dei, So., G

Hannah Stines, Orangewood Academy, Sr., G

Jan. 4

Shanna Brown, Aliso Niguel, Jr., F

Michelle Ogasawara, Kennedy, Jr., G/F

Chantyl Perry, Buena Park, Jr., G

Andrea Rico, El Toro, Fr., G

Sophia Williams, Brea Olinda, Sr., G/F

Dec. 27

Amanda Edwards, San Juan Hills, Jr., G:

Audrey Nguyen, Huntington Beach, Sr., G

Claire Pham, San Clemente, So., G

Liz Sanchez, Estancia, Sr.

Dorothy Schwenck, Corona del Mar, Jr., G

Dec. 21

Anaya Beard, Valencia, So., F

Teresa Martinez-Perez, Magnolia, So., G

Emily Reed, Crean Lutheran, Sr., G

Larissa Robles, Sonora, Jr., GG

Makena Tomlinson, Corona del Mar, Sr., F

Dec. 13

Celine Castaneda, Tesoro, Jr., G:

Selena Hernandez, El Dorado, Sr., F:

Soleil Montrose, Mate Dei, Sr., F

Jazmin Sheikh, Sonora, Sr., G:

Lani White, Mater Dei, Sr., F:

Dec. 6

Tamiyah Boykin, Tustin, Sr., F

Shanna Brown, Aliso Niguel, Jr., F

Addison Deal, Pacifica Christian, Fr., G

Sheridan Kennedy, Orange Lutheran, So., F

Jessica Kim, Sunny Hills, Sr., G

Nov. 30

Kaylee Byon, Rosary, Sr.

Chase Dionio, Newport Harbor, Sr.

Emily Eadie, Sage Hill, So.

Taylor Feldman, Crean Lutheran, Sr.

Hailey Johnson, JSerra, Sr.

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