Friday, February 8, 2013
South Brunswick High School senior basketball star Danielle Padovano broke the school record for most career points on Feb. 2.
This has been a season of milestones for South Brunswick High School senior Danielle Padovano. Earlier this year, the Lady Vikings basketball star earned a scholarship to play hoops at the next level for Fordham University. After the season began, Padovano became the sixth girls basketball player to break the 1,000 point mark. And on Feb. 2 in a 59-50 win against Cranford, Padovano etched her name at the top of the SBHS record books as the leading scorer in the program's 48-year history, breaking Jessica Mastronardi's (2006) record of 1,170 points. "It's very exciting for me. I've been working hard for a long time so to have that accomplishment is very big for me," Padovano said. "I knew I was getting close when I scored 1,000 points and …
Monday, March 5, 2012
Vikings finish with record of 23-5.
All seasons -- even the very good ones -- have to come to an end at some point. For the South Brunswick High School girls basketball team, the end came on Saturday. South Brunswick was defeated at Jackson, 50-38, in the semifinals of the Central Jersey Group IV Tournament. "They definitely had the offense that we heard about," South Brunswick junior Danielle Padovano noted. "They were a good team." With Hannah Missry (23 points) and Tiffany Montagne (11 points) leading the way, Jackson was able to take a 19-8 lead after the first quarter and build that advantage to 36-15 by the half. Going into intermission, the South Brunswick coaches and players knew they couldn't do anything about the first half. The only thing they could control was …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Vikings will play Jackson at noon on Saturday with a spot in the Group IV state finals on the line.
The South Brunswick High School girls basketball team continued their historic run in the state playoffs by advancing to the Group IV semifinals with a 45-32 victory over Marlboro last night. SBHS was again led in scoring by junior Danielle Padovano, who finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks to lead the Vikings to victory. Danielle Roberts finished with 8 points, 5 assists and 4 steals, while Ashley DeGroff chipped in 5 points and 6 rebounds. South Brunswick defeated Monroe, 55-30, in the opening game of the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs at home on Tuesday night. It was the third time South Brunswick defeated Monroe this season. Third-seeded South Brunswick (23-4) moves on to play second-seed Jackson (23-5), who advanced to …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Padovano leads Vikings with 20 points.
The third time was the charm. Then again, so were the first and second times. The South Brunswick High School girls basketball team defeated Monroe, 55-30, in the opening game of the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs at home on Tuesday night. It was the third time South Brunswick has defeated Monroe this season. "I think winning the first two games gave us a leg up coming into this one," South Brunswick Coach Beth Barrio said. "We knew the things that were effective, helped us win the first two games." The biggest thing is having four returning starters from last season, including Danielle Padovano. The South Brunswick junior led all scorers with 20 points. "We were pretty confident going into this game," Padovano said, noting the two …
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Vikings run off 18 unanswered points in overtime to beat North Brunswick 57-39.
The drought lasted 30 long years, but when the South Brunswick High School girls basketball team returned to the Greater Middlesex Conference tournament final, they weren't going to let it slip away. SBHS rallied from a 12-point deficit to defeat North Brunswick 57-39, capturing the GMC championship on Friday night at Rutgers University. It was the Vikings' first appearance in the GMC Tournament final since 1976, when SBHS won the last of two straight titles. South Brunswick (21-4) sent the game to overtime before running off 18 unanswered points to earn the championship. Tournament MVP Danielle Padovano led the way with 20 points, after being held scoreless in the first half. Vanessa Perdomo (13 points), Danielle Roberts (10 points) and …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Vikings will attempt to win their first GMC Tournament title since 1976.
The South Brunswick High School girls basketball team earned its way to the GMC Final for the first time in over 30 years in dramatic fashion. Ashley DeGroff hit a buzzer beater as time expired to give South Brunswick a 42-41 win over Piscataway last night at SBHS. The win sends the Vikings to their first appearance in the GMC Tournament final since 1976, when SBHS won the last of two straight titles. Danielle Padovano led the way with 15 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks. DeGroff added 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Kelly O'Brien chipped in 7 points and 10 rebounds for the Vikings. With about six seconds left and down by one point, Padovano grabbed a rebound, took it up the court and got the ball to DeGroff, who…
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Third-seeded Lady Vikings battle number two seed Piscataway tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the semi-finals of the GMC Tournament.
The South Brunswick High School girls basketball team will try to make history Tuesday evening. The Vikings (19-4) will face Piscataway tonight in the GMC Tournament semi-finals in an attempt to become the first SBHS girls squad to reach the championship since 1976. The Vikings are led by junior forward Danielle Padovano (15.2 points per game, 12.7 rebounds per game) and senior guard Vanessa Perdomo (4.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg). South Brunswick and Piscataway played twice so far this season, with each team coming away with a victory. SBHS won 60-50 on Dec. 22, while Piscataway came out on top later this season with a 50-49 win on Jan. 24. The game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. at South Brunswick High School, at 750 Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction. Come …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Vikings return four starters.
The South Brunswick High School girls basketball team opened the 2011-12 season with a 54-32 win over Old Bridge at home on Dec. 16. Based on the talent of the team, expect a lot more wins to follow. South Brunswick did graduate Bianca Celi, who was a 1,000-point scorer. Fortunately for South Brunswick, all the other starters are back. "We return four of five starters from last year and six players overall," South Brunswick Coach Beth Barrio noted. Three of the returning players made an instant impact in the win against Old Bridge. Danielle Roberts (17 points), Danielle Padovano (15 points) and Ashley DeGroff (11 points) all scored in double figured in the win. South Brunswick outscored Old Bridge 16-5 in the first quarter and built its …
Jim Zinsmeister
3:40 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Congratulations, Danielle! You've been an inspiration and a shining example of excellence and sportmanship both here at S.B.H.S. and wherever else you've competed. I believe it's safe to say that your achievements will not soon be forgotten! more ›