HCV's All-County Team

Desiree Denmark, Senior, Marist

Few could match the toughness or all-around package of this 5-foot-9 guard. Denmark led the Royal Knights in scoring (17 points per game) and steals (5.3 per) to go with 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists a contest. She had 27 points, eight rebounds, six steals and four assists in the HCT quarterfinals against St. Anthony.

Christina Gill, Senior, Holy Family

When the Falcons needed Gill the most, the senior forward delivered. Playing without two starters in the state playoffs against Marist, Gill responded with 35 points and 18 rebounds to lead a short-handed Holy Family to the win. For the season she averaged 15.9 points and nine rebounds per game.

Shonice Hawkins, Senior, St. Anthony

This transfer from St. Mary's Rutherford made an instant impact as she averaged more than 20 points per game, leading the Friars to 19 wins and a trip to the HCT semifinals. The Iona-bound guard scored nine points in the final 2:33, finishing with 27 points in a HCT win over Marist. She added 23 points in a win over Holy Family.

Connie Hayes, Senior, Bayonne

If you left this guard open on the corners, Hayes was certain to make you pay. The county's premier sharp-shooter, drilled four 3-pointers in a win over Marist. In three games against St. Dominic Academy, Hayes connected on nine 3-pointers. For the season she averaged more than 10 points per game.

Andrea Innis, Junior, Secaucus

Asked to do everything and anything for the Patriots, Innis delivered as she led the team in points (18.4 per game), rebounds (9.1 per game), assists (5.0 per game), steals (3.8 per game) and 3-pointers (40). The junior, who moved from forward to point guard, was named Hudson County Player of the Year by The Star Ledger.

Lisa Rovatsos, Sophomore, Bayonne

The Bees' tallest player at 5-foot-7, Rovatsos played much bigger than that, averaging 12 points and 13 rebounds per game for the county champions. The leading scorer in a balanced Bayonne offense, she scored 22 in the HCT semifinals against St. Anthony and had 17 in a regular season win at Marist.

Bria Smith, Junior, St. Dominic

A power forward by trade, the Blue Devils asked this talented junior to run the point for large chunks of the season. Despite the position change and constant double teams, Smith averaged 11 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals per game. In three meetings with Bayonne, she averaged 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Ashley Vazzona, Junior, North Bergen

One of the top 3-point shooters in the county, Vazzona routinely punished opponents from beyond the arc. She connected on four treys in wins over Union City and St. Dominic Academy, scoring 21 points in each game. Vazzona also had a trio of 3-pointers and 17 points to lead the Bruins past Lincoln in overtime.

Shannon Waters, Junior, Secaucus

A scoring threat from anywhere on the court, she averaged 17.2 points per game as the Patriots won 21 games this season. In December, Waters erupted for 30 points in games against Demarest and Wayne Valley. The 1,000-point scorer also averaged 6.1 rebounds and 3.0 steals per contest.

Zierra Williams, Junior, Lincoln

An unstoppable force in the paint, Williams averaged 14 points and eight rebounds to help lead the Lions to the HCT title game. She took home team MVP honors in the final and had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the semifinals against North Bergen. Williams averaged 17 points and nine rebounds in three games against Bayonne.