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St. Mary’s boys, girls both get first-round byes

Staff Report
Tuesday February 19, 2002

Both St. Mary’s High basketball teams received byes for the first round of the BSAL playoffs thanks to their strong regular seasons. The teams will play a second-round doubleheader at home on Thursday. 

The St. Mary’s girls will play at 6 p.m., with the boys following at approximately 8 p.m. The boys will play the winner of the St. Joseph-St. Patrick first-round game, while the girls could play any one of three playoff teams. 

The BSAL coaches also selected the all-league teams on Monday. St. Mary’s guards John Sharper and DaShawn Freeman both made the first team on the boys’ side, with Kennedy’s Devin Peal named the MVP. Chase Moore was named honorable mention for the Panthers. 

On the girls’ side, freshman Shantrell Sneed made the first team for the Panthers, with Kamaiya Warren and Meghan Leary named to the second team. Heidi Spurgeon earned honorable mention honors.