Oertner named CL girls basketbal MVP

Northern Lehigh's Aimee Oertner was named the Colonial League girls basketball Most Valuable Player.

Oertner was one of three area players to earn spots on the 2011-12 Colonial League First Team.

Joining her were Sara Jones of Northwestern and Kelsey Hay of Palmerton.

The Bulldogs' Tina Bastardi, the Tigers' Sabrina Mertz, and the Bombers' Jade Farquhar all received honorable mention recognition.

2011-12 Colonial League

Girls' Basketball All-League Team

FIRST TEAM

Morgan McCollian (Jr., Bangor), * Aimee Oertner (Sr., Northern Lehigh), * Sara Jones (Jr., Northwestern), Brittany Pierzga (Sr., Notre Dame-GP), * Kelsey Hay (Sr., Palmerton), Karine Polgar (Sr., Saucon Valley), Bridgette Dougherty (Sr., Southern Lehigh)

*Unanimous selections

SECOND TEAM

Audrey Schiavone (Sr., Bangor), Lexi McGivern (Jr., Notre Dame-GP), Meagan Eripret (Fr., Salisbury), Megan Hrebik (Jr., Salisbury), Corrine Ozanne (Sr., Southern Lehigh), Jacelin Muschlitz (Sr., Wilson), Jani Swiatek (Sr., Wilson)

HONORABLE MENTION

Brianna Bisci (Jr., Bangor), Sam Hopkins (Sr., Bangor), Tina Bastardi (Sr., Northern Lehigh), Sabrina Mertz (Fr., Northwestern), Shannon Moran (Jr., Notre Dame-GP), Jade Farquhar (Fr., Palmerton), Samm Firestone (Jr., Pen Argyl), Madelene McDonald (So., Southern Lehigh)