Paul VI High School is proud to announce former South Jersey Player of the Year Lisa Steele, as the new head coach for the girls basketball team. Coach Reilly stepped down after one year for personal reasons and Paul VI wasted no time in their search for a new Head Coach. Among the dozen who interviewed Steele stood out with both her credentials and her philosophy.
She played college ball at George Washington University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. She was an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary’s in Maryland while earning her MBA. She continued in coaching at Wagner College, a Division I Program in Staten Island.
Steele is involved in Blue Star Productions out of Bensalem, Pa. and is widely know for her involvement with the Philadelphia Belles AAU programs.
Lisa is currently employed by the Black Horse Pike School District as a long-term substitute teacher in the science department.
Lisa will meet the Paul VI girls this week and her position as head coach is effective immediately.
please visit the link below and vote for our very own Aliyah Stephens, who is up for nj.com's Non-Public A Player of the Year - help us get her there!!!
Paul VI Player Statistics: 4. Aliyah Stephens: 15pts (11/12 FT's) *MVP* 23. Kiana Ye: 14pts (4 3's) 20. Kristen McShane: 8pts 32. Emahni Laws: 4pts 15. Sam Sack: 4pts 33. Simone Small: 1pt 2. Isabel Caruso: 1pt
Stephens leads Eagles to close victory
First-year player earns MVP honors for team
Courier Post, 2/2/14
Freshman Aliyah Stephens made all of her 11 foul shots in a 15-point performance that helped Paul VI High School defeat perennial Philadelphia Public League power Central High, 47-42, in the ISAA Girls’ Basketball Showcase on Saturday at Life Center.
The Eagles (8-7) led by a point at halftime before taking the lead for good with a 14-7 third quarter. Stephens earned the game MVP honor, supported by 14 points from Kiana Ye.
Scores By Quarter: Camden (0-12) 6 6 5 4 -- 21 Paul VI (7-5) 19 14 7 16 -- 56
Paul VI Player Statistics: 2. Isabel Caruso -- 2pts 4. Aliyah Stephens -- 14pts 20 Kristen McShane -- 6pts 23. Kiana Ye -- 12pts 32. Emahni Laws -- 5pts 33. Simone Small -- 4pts 15. Samantha Sack -- 2pts 24. Emily Barbera -- 8pts 35. Celine Assi -- 3pts
The Paul VI Girls Varsity improved to a record of 7-5 with a convincing 56-21 victory over visiting Camden High Panthers on Monday afternoon. The Eagles were led by Freshman Aliyah Stephens who scored 14 points, and Senior Kiana Ye to added 12.
Next Up for the Girls is Cherokee...The Freshman Girls head to Cherokee, while the JV and Varsity Girls host Cherokee in the Paul VI Gym - come out and support the girls!
Scoring by Quarter: Paul VI: 14 16 13 13 56 Friere Charter: 4 19 17 5 45
Paul VI Player Statistics: 23. Kiana Ye - 17pts (5-3's) 4. Aliyah Stephens - 12pts 20. Kristen McShane - 9pts 33. Simone Small - 5pts 32. Emahni Laws - 4pts 2. Isabel Caruso - 3pts 14. MaryKate McLaughlin - 2pts 35. Celine Assi - 2pts 24. Emily Barbera - 2pts
The Girls Varsity Basketball team brought their record to 5-5 last night with a win over visiting Friere Charter, the final score was 56-45. The Eagles were led by Senior Kiana Ye, who scored 17 points, including 5 3-pointers - and Freshman Aliyah Stephens who ran the offense and contributed with 12 points of her own.
Next up for Girls Basketball is a trip Friday afternoon to Cherry Hill West, where all 3 levels will be playing...
The Paul VI Girls Varsity game vs. Washington Twp, scheduled for 7:00pm tonight, has been postponed due to the impending winter storm - you will be notified of any reschedule date/time
Each week, girls’ basketball writer Celeste Whittaker will spend five minutes bouncing a wide range of questions off some of the top high school girls players in South Jersey.
In our first Q & A of the girls’ basketball season, she speaks with Paul VI senior guard Kiana Ye, a Sacred Heart recruit.
The questions will be lighthearted and fun — with some hoops mixed in.
CW: What was it about Sacred Heart that made you choose them? KY: Everything about Sacred Heart on the visit felt perfect. The coaches and players were so welcoming, and I watched their practice and I felt like I could be a part of that program. I knew it was the perfect fit for me.
CW: What’s your favorite thing about playing hoops? KY: The whole experience, like meeting new friends on the basketball court. Right now, every team I play, I at least know two people. The connections that we make during the whole basketball experience is my favorite.
CW: What are your expectations for your team this season? KY: We are a young program this year. Basically, it’s a fresh start. I see us growing together as a team and family. I only see a positive road ahead of us. We have a lot of young talent that will help us win and more importantly reach our goals for the season.
CW: What are you listening to right now — what’s your favorite song? KY: I like Justin Bieber’s ‘All that Matters’ and then I like ‘Say Something’ by A Great Big World.
CW: What meal is your favorite? KY: Well, since I am Chinese, I prefer Chinese food. I like General Tso chicken.
CW: What’s your favorite shot to take on the court? KY: I love the 3-pointer.
CW: When you have a day off from school and from playing basketball, what do you do? KY: I usually just go to the gym and lift weights. There are no days off, really.
CW: Do you have a favorite TV show? KY: I like ‘Gossip Girls.’
CW: Which team do you root for — any sport? KY: I like the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. I
love Stephen Curry.
CW: What article of clothing is your fav? KY: Definitely sweatshirt and sweat pants.
CW: When did you start playing basketball? KY: I’ve been playing since fourth grade.
CW: What career path will you choose? KY: I plan on playing basketball overseas after college, but if not I want to be a businesswoman in the business world.
Scoring by Quarter: Paul VI: Â 14 Â 4 Â 10 Â 17 Â 45 Seneca: Â 14 Â 12 Â 12 Â 13 Â 51
#33-Simone Small: Â 12 pts #23-Kiana Ye: Â 10 pts #13-Maria Owsiak: Â 8 pts #4-Aliyah Stephens: Â 6 pts #20-Kristen McShane: Â 5 pts #32-Emahni Laws: Â 4 pts
Keri Weber, #12/G, Alvernia University, Reading, PA (Class of 2011) Adrienne Small, #40/F, Paris Junior College, Paris, Tx (Class of 2012) Cassie Nicholas, #25/F, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (Class of 2012) Morgan Harris, #21/G, Albright College, Reading, PA (Class of 2013) Gabby Brown, #5/F, Millersville University, Millersville, NJ (Class of 2013)
