Girls basketball: 2022 Herald-News All-Area Team

Meet the 2022 Herald-News All-Area girls basketball team.

FIRST TEAM

Lincoln-Way West's Ava Gugliuzza dribbles during a fast break. (Geoff Stellfox - gstellfox@shawmedia.com/Geoff Stellfox - gstellfox@shawmedia.com)

Ava Gugliuzza, Lincoln-Way West, jr., G: If you are looking for a player capable of simply lighting up the scoreboard, look no further than Gugliuzza. Second in the area in scoring with a 22.2 points a game average, Gugliuzza routinely put forth giant scoring efforts, including a 40-point performance in Lincoln-Way West’s final game of the season.

Plainfield North's Jalyn Patterson (32) shoots the ball in the post over Oswego East's Maggie Lewandowski (3) during a basketball game at Oswego East High School on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. (Sean King for Shaw Local)

Jayln Patterson, Plainfield North, sr.: Venture into the low post at your own risk when Patterson was around. The senior dominated under the basket, averaging a double-double in points scored (15.5) and rebounds collected (10.3).

Bolingbrook’s Kennedi Perkins puts up the deep shot against Edwardsville in the Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan Super-sectional. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Bloomington. (Gary Middendorf - gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com/Gary Middendorf)

Kennedi Perkins, Bolingbrook, sr., G-F: Bolingbrook tends to spread the wealth, and that plan worked to the tune of a berth in the Class 4A state tournament. Perkins still managed to lead the squad in scoring at 13 points a game.

Bolingbrook’s Tatiana Thomas looks to make a play against Edwardsville in the Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan Super-sectional. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in Bloomington. (Gary Middendorf - gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com/Gary Middendorf)

Tatania Thomas, Bolingbrook, sr., F: Every successful team needs a go-to player in the clutch, and Thomas definitely evolved into one of those for Bolingbrook. Time after time Thomas delivered in big possessions, as she averaged almost a double-double for the Raiders.

Basketball: Providence vs Joliet West Feb 10 Joliet West Tigers Lisa Thompson (0) shoots 3pt shot against Providence Celtics on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at Joliet . (Dean Reid for Shaw Media/Dean Reid/ Shaw Media)

Lisa Thompson, Joliet West, jr., G: Thompson earned a spot on The Associated Press Class 4A All-State second team, and its easy to see why. Thompson led the area in scoring at more than 23 points a game and was a do-it-all type of performer for the Tigers.

SECOND TEAM

Tykara Harrison, Romeoville, sr., G

Azyah Newson-Cole, Lincoln-Way Central, jr., G

Annalise Pietrzyk, Providence, jr., G-F

Angelina Smith, Bolingbrook, G

Grace Walsh, Joliet West, sr., G-F

HONORABLE MENTION

Gabi Bednar, Providence, so., G-F

Kinzie Caves, Minooka, sr., G

Megan Duzansky, Providence, sr., G-F

Addy Fair, Gardner-South Wilmington, so., G

Aaliyah Frazier, Plainfield Central, jr., G

Taylor French, Plainfield East, sr., G

Kennedy Hartwig, Seneca, jr., G-F

Keira Hunt, Lincoln-Way Central, jr., F

Jenna Hunter, Peotone, jr., F

Jadea Johnson, Romeoville, so., F

Lana Kerley, Lincoln-Way East, so., F

Mady Kilbekis, Peotone, jr., G-F

Kelly Knight, Providence, sr., G

Lexi Salazar, Plainfield North, jr., G

Lexi Sepulveda, Plainfield East, so., G

Elizabeth Sochacki, Lockport, sr., F

Caiside Snapp, Joliet West, sr., G

Joyce Tua Link, Joliet Central, jr., F

Sanai Tyler, Lincoln-Way East, jr., F

Persais Williams, Bolingbrook, so., G