WATERLOO REGION (December 14, 2023) – It was announced on Thursday that Woodland’s standout guard Kaylee Chapman was named as the most valuable player in senior girls’ basketball. 

Chapman, a grade 12 guard, helped Woodland to an undefeated season within District 8 including a 35 point win in the championship where she led in scoring with 21 points. 

“Kaylee was a leader on and off the court for Woodland Christian,” said Chapman’s coach Stu Julius. “Her most important quality was her work ethic and getting the best out of her teammates. We are certainly proud of her.”

With the help of fellow first team all-star, grade 10 forward Bree Drost, and second team selection Laura Rowbotham, the Cavaliers went on to sweep through single-A CWOSSA where Chapman averaged 25.5 points per game. Woodland’s winning streak would end in the championship semi-final at single-A OFSAA where they finished fourth in Ontario. 

St. Mary’s finished second in the regular season and collected a District 8 silver medal with the help of a pair of grade 12 first team all-star selections; Lily Jones at guard and Monika Milicevic at forward. Jones led the Eagles in scoring averaging 13.8 points per game. 

Grade 12 forward Kate Grosz was named as a first team all-star selection as she regularly led St. David’s in scoring, including 15.3 points per game at double-A CWOSSA. The Celtics also named grade 12 guard Ciaran Avril Ba-At as a second team selection. 

St. Benedict’s is represented by second team all-stars Eva Mensah and Stacy Tran while Resurrection’s top scorer Tianna Smith was also selected to the second team. 

2023-24 District 8 Senior Girls Basketball MVP: Kaylee Chapman (Woodland C.H.S.)

First Team (Senior):

First Name	Last Name	Position	Grade	School
Kaylee	Chapman	Guard	12	Woodland C.H.S.
Bree	Drost	Forward	10	Woodland C.H.S.
Kate	Grosz	Forward	12	St. David C.S.S.
Lily	Jones	Guard	12	St. Mary’s H.S.
Monika	Milicevic	Forward	12	St. Mary’s H.S.

Second Team (Senior):

First Name	Last Name	Position	Grade	School
Tianna	Smith	Forward	11	Resurrection C.S.S.
Ciaran	Avril Ba-At	Guard	12	St. David C.S.S.
Eva	Mensah	Forward	12	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Laura	Rowbotham	Forward	12	Woodland C.H.S.
Stacy	Tran	Guard	11	St. Benedict C.S.S.

First Team (Junior):

First Name	Last Name	Position	Grade	School
Mya	Gallagher	Guard	9	Resurrection C.S.S.
Patricia	Nkuna	Guard	9	E.S.C. Père-René-de-Galinée
Leah	Pyper	Guard	9	Woodland C.H.S.
Victoria	Riordon	Guard	10	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Julia	Vasquez	Guard	10	St. Benedict C.S.S.

Second Team (Junior):

First Name	Last Name	Position	Grade	School
Maya	Beleta	Guard	10	St. David C.S.S.
Natalia	Duarte	Guard	10	Resurrection C.S.S.
Mariella	Oliverio	Guard	10	Rockway M.C.
Brianna	Resendes	Guard	10	Monsignor Doyle C.S.S.
Askema	Tesfay	Guard	9	St. Mary’s H.S.