GBK: Lilly, Rogers, Burich earn CIF 5A honors

Bishop Diego senior Jordyn Lilly was named the CIF-Southern Section Division 5A girls basketball Player of the Year and Jeff Burich was honored as the Coach of the Year.

Senior Hannah Rogers was selected to the All-CIF Division 5A team. Rogers was an inside-scoring and rebounding force for the Cardinals, who won the division title. She averaged 15.5 points and 10 rebounds.

Lilly ran the show for Bishop Diego. The point guard averaged 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Burich, in his ninth year as the girls coach, guided Bishop Diego to its first CIF title since 1978. The team went 24-9, which includes its first state tournament victory.


ALL-CIF-SS DIVISION 5 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

MVP—Jordyn Lilly,12, Bishop Diego
Coach of the Year—Jeff Burich, Bishop Diego

PLAYER, GRADE. SCHOOL
Hannah Rogers, 12, Bishop Diego
Joanna Chavoya, 12, Avalon
Dynnah Buckner, 9, Bloomington Christian
Tshlene Bentley, 12, Bloomington Christian
Mason Pric, 12, Mesa Grande Academy
Taylor Oshira, 10, Trinity Classical Academy
Taryn Minuto, 10 Avalon
Jordan Perry, 10 Thacher
Aleek Derderian, 10, Holy Martyrs