HCV's All-County Team

Guard: Janitza Aquino, Senior, Kearny

Aquino re-wrote the record books at Kearny and was a key part of the team’s turnaround. The 5-foot-6 senior averaged 21 points and six assists per game as the Kardinals doubled their win total from eight to 16. In the HCT against Snyder, Aquino went off for a season-high 34 points. Selected for the North-South All-Star Classic, Aquino finishes her career as Kearny’s all-time scoring leader with 1,732 points.
*2010 HCV All-County Second Team Selection

Forward: Breana Bey, Sophomore, Lincoln

With the midseason loss of former HCV First-Teamer Zierra Williams, Bey was forced into a lead role and responded in a big way. The 5-foot-10 sophomore averaged 15 points and eight rebounds for the Lions. Bey was lethal in February as she averaged 20.8 points and 10.8 rebounds during a six-game stretch. She capped off that run with consecutive 27-point games against Holy Family and New Brunswick.

Forward: Antoinette Blake, Senior, Marist

One of the top rebounders in the state, the Gannon University-bound Blake was unstoppable at times for the Royal Knights. The 6-foot-1 senior had five 20-20 games, headlined by 24 points and 31 rebounds in a win vs Paterson Eastside. Blake was MVP of the North-South All-Star Classic with 16 points and 12 rebounds. She averaged 22.4 points, 18.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game.
*2010 HCV All-County Second Team Selection

Guard: Tara Flynn, Junior, Bayonne

A true two-way player, Flynn could be a game-changer on both sides of the ball. A steady point guard, the 5-foot-6 junior averaged 10 points and four assists a game. Flynn led the Bees with 57 3-pointers, including five in the North 2, Group IV final against Edison. Flynn would face the opponent’s top scorer and averaged three steals per game. Albany, Siena and Iona are among the schools interested in her.
*2010 HCV All-County Second Team Selection

Forward: Diane Forker, Senior, Holy Family

Forker was a model of consistency for the Falcons. The 5-foot-11 senior recorded 16 double-doubles for Holy Family and averaged 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds per game this season. She closed her career with six double-doubles in her final seven games, highlighted by 25 points and 16 rebounds against Union City and a 23-point, 13-rebound performance in the state playoffs vs St. Mary of Rutherford.
*2010 HCV All-County Second Team Selection

Guard/Forward: Andrea Innis, Senior, Secaucus

It was a record-breaking year for the 5-foot-9 senior. Innis averaged 21.4 points per game for the Patriots setting the school’s career (1,903 points) and single-season (579 points) scoring records. She led Secaucus in rebounds (11.8 per game), steals (4.7) and assists (4.6). Innis’ 1,013 rebounds are third in school history. She had 41 points vs North Arlington and a quadruple-double vs Wood-Ridge.
*2010 HCV All-County First Team Selection

Forward: Lisa Rovatsos, Junior, Bayonne

The HCIAL’s Player of the Year, Rovatsos elevated her game to new heights during the county and state tournaments. During a four-game stretch (all playoff wins), the 5-foot-8 junior had 99 points and 60 rebounds for the Bees. In the North 2, Group IV quarterfinals vs Bridgewater-Raritan, Rovatsos had 31 points, 19 rebounds and six steals. This season she averaged 15 points and 13 rebounds a game.
*2010 HCV All-County First Team Selection

Guard/Forward: Bria Smith, Senior, St. Dominic

A sprained-knee slowed Smith down, but she still managed to average 12 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Blue Devils. The 5-foot-10 senior posted double-doubles in seven of her first eight games. Smith had 26 points and 19 rebounds against Pope John and 19 points and 18 rebounds in a win over Union City. Towson, Manhattan and Wilmington University are among the schools interested in Smith.
*2010 HCV All-County First Team Selection

Guard: Tamara Tyre, Junior, Snyder

The most dangerous scorer in Hudson County, Tyre was capable of taking over at any time. The 5-foot-7 junior averaged 21.1 points per game for the Tigers. Tyre exploded for 30+ points three times this season, scoring 38 against Holy Family, 34 vs Kearny and 32 in a win over St. Patrick. More than just a scorer, she’s a triple-double threat and averaged 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.3 steals per game.
*2010 HCV All-County Second Team Selection

Guard: Ashley Vazzona, Senior, North Bergen

There were plenty of scoring options for the Bruins, but in the big spot, the ball was sure to be in Vazzona’s hands. The 5-foot-5 senior, led North Bergen with 13 points and six rebounds per game. Vazzona, who can score inside or out, became the seventh player in school history to reach 1,000 career points and finished with 1,226. She had 26 points vs Hudson Catholic and 20 vs Cliffside Park.
*2010 HCV All-County First Team Selection