Torrance, CA (March 24, 2015): Yesterday, the All-CIF basketball teams were announced and Bishop Montgomery's boys' and girls' basketball teams were well-represented, to say the least.
The boys' basketball team, which finished 31-2 on the season and won the prestigious CIF-SS Open Division Title, took home the top two awards.
Senior Stephen Thompson, Jr. 15 was named CIF-SS Open Division Player of the Year after averaging 24.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. He scored a school-record 803 points this season and became the school's all-time career points leader with 2,246.
Head Basketball Coach Doug Mitchell was named CIF-SS Open Division Coach of the Year. Mitchell, who is in his 26th season at Bishop Montgomery, has a career record at BMHS of 590-166 (his overall record is 601-201).
Sophomore Jordan Schakel '17 was named to the CIF-SS Open Division 1st Team. Schakel scored a game-high 19 points in the CIF Finals against Etiwanda.
The girls' basketball team, which finished 20-14 and won the CIF-SS Division 4AA title, also took home the top two honors.
Senior Chelsea Lidy '15 was named CIF-SS 4AA Player of the Year after averaging 15.2 points per game. She averaged 17.0 points in the playoffs.
Head Basketball Coach Bridgette Reyes was named CIF-SS Division 4AA Coach of the Year. She is in her second year at BMHS and has a career record of 44-23.
Two players were named to the CIF-SS 4AA 1st Team along with Lidy. Senior Christine Delapina '15 was joined by sophomore Jessica Malazarte '17. For Delapina, it was her 2nd straight All-CIF 1st Team selection.