By Rob Potter
SULLIVAN COUNTY — April 19, 2005 – In the interest of naming a 2005 Sullivan County Democrat Girls’ Basketball All-Star Team, Democrat staff members recently contacted the varsity girls’ basketball coaches at local high schools and asked them to choose a Most Valuable Player, a five-player first team of all-stars and five-player second team of all-stars.
Those coaches were allowed to select players from their own teams, if they so desired. They were asked to choose players from the eight high school teams here in Sullivan County as well as players from The Family School. Although The Family School is located in neighboring Delaware County, the Lady Falcons played many Sullivan County high school teams this season as part of their Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) schedule.
After the votes for the MVP, First Team and Second Team were tallied, the top five vote-getters were named to the Honorable Mention team.
And the 2005 Sullivan County Democrat All-Stars are…

Most Valuable Player (MVP): April Ackermann – Sullivan West.
A junior forward, Ackermann was the Lady Bulldogs’ leading scorer and rebounder this season. She averaged 11.1 points and 9.3 points per game.
First Team:
Jessica Cherry • Eldred
A senior forward, Cherry led the Lady Yellowjackets in scoring and rebounding this past season. She averaged 17 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Erin Gilmore • Fallsburg
Only a freshman, Gilmore was named the Lady Comets’ team MVP at last month’s Fallsburg Central School Fall/Winter Athletic Awards Assembly.
April Hodge • Roscoe
A senior forward, Hodge was the Lady Blue Devils’ leading scorer this season. She averaged 15 points per game.
Carrie Lewis • Livingston Manor
Lewis, a senior forward, was the Lady Wildcats’ leading scorer during the 2004-2005 season as she averaged 13.4 points per game. She also grabbed nine rebounds per contest.
Lacey Moore • Tri-Valley
A senior center, Moore helped the Lady Bears post a 13-8 record this season. She scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a Section IX Class C semifinal game versus Millbrook.

Second Team:
Kate Fanning • Sullivan West
Liila Mack • Monticello
Shauna Murry • Tri-Valley
Jamie Poulos • Tri-Valley
Sarah Lander • Sullivan West

Honorable Mention:
Ana Rivera • Monticello
Steph Berger • Eldred
Keely Hamlin • Liberty
Kristin Schroeder •
The Family School
Ashley Mann • Livingston Manor