CE Astorino congratulates Irvington High School Girls Basketball TeamThe Bulldogs are #1. The Irvington High School's girls basketball team became the 2010 state champs with its victory Saturday.   

The team defeated Long Island Lutheran  – the state champ of the independent schools – 70-42 on Friday, March 25 at the semi-finals.  On Saturday, March 26 the team won the Federation Class B girls basketball title against St. Mary's of Lancaster 72-47.

County Executive Robert P. Astorino recently congratulated the team and its coach Gina Maher, who also now has the honor of being the first girls basketball coach in Section 1 history to win 500 games. Maher was also inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame on March 27.

"Your success has made the whole county of Westchester proud and I know I speak for many when I say, 'way to go,'" said Astorino. "You put on a great show this season and set a high standard for good teamwork and sportsmanship."

At the school's earlier celebration, the county executive presented a proclamation to the school and certificates to the players and coaches.

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Irvington High School Girls Basketball Players:

  • Lisa Bucci
  • Alyssa DiCampli
  • Tara Gabelman
  • Jaime Gelardi
  • Marley Giddens
  • Riley Harrington
  • Alexis Martins
  • Ryan McMahon
  • Kelly O'Donnell
  • Laura Schenkel
  • Melissa Tierney

Irvington High School Girls Basketball Coaches

  • Head Coach-Gina Maher
  • Asst Coach- Barbara Constantine
  • Asst Coach- Donna DeFilippo
  • Asst Coach-Thea Link
  • Asst Coach- Tiffany Bentley
  • Trainer- Lynne Principio