Mariya Moore – Richmond – Basketball

   With the playoffs near and a title on the line, the McDonald’s All-American turned in her best scoring effort of the year. Moore’s season-high 38 points to go with 10 rebounds helped propel the Pride to a 76-57 win over rival St. Mary’s-Berkeley in the championship of the Tri-County Athletic League-Rock playoffs on Feb. 22.

Salesian-Richmond – Senior – Basketball 

   With the playoffs near and a title on the line, the McDonald’s All-American turned in her best scoring effort of the year. Moore’s season-high 38 points to go with 10 rebounds helped propel the Pride to a 76-57 win over rival St. Mary’s-Berkeley in the championship of the Tri-County Athletic League-Rock playoffs on Feb. 22. It was the third meeting between the two schools and Salesian has won them all. A fourth meeting is likely to come to fruition in the North Coast Section Div. IV playoffs as well. The Pride were CIF Div. IV NorCal champions a year ago, but will likely compete in the Open Div. this March. 

   IN HER OWN WORDS: “Playoffs are my favorite time of year. It’s just super-competitive. … Usually around this time though I’m looking forward to playing AAU after the season. But this is all I have left this time, so let’s just go out and give it all.”

   WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW: Moore was convinced she wanted to be professional soccer player when she was younger. She credits Carondelet-Concord star point guard Natalie Romeo and her family for helping convince her to play and stick to hoops.

HONORABLE MENTION

Lily Gane — The Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland sophomore scored four goals in the first 43 minutes of a 7-0 NCS playoff win over St. Joseph Notre Dame on Feb. 19.

Jacob Macalolooy — By winning the 138 pound final on Feb. 22, the James Logan-Union City senior became just the fourth four-time MVAL champion.

James Logan wrestler Jacob Macalolooy at Washington High School in Fremont, Calif. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. (Photo: Dean Coppola)

Kamar Reese — The Dougherty Valley-San Ramon senior hooper had 29 points (10 of 14 shooting) and five rebounds in a Feb. 21 win over Las Lomas.