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Between PennLive’s coverage and picking through box scores from the last two weeks, below is our 10-player all-star team from the District 3 tournament.  Cedar Cliff's Olivia Jones made their list. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff Position: Guard/Forward Class: Freshman All-Star bio: No, the Colts couldn’t extend their streak to 26 games and snare the 6A title -- Megan Cavoli of Central Dauphin and her half-court heave saw to that in the semis. However, Jones continued to push her all-around game and the standout rookie helped secure the district’s No. 3 seed to state with 13 points vs. Dallastown. Earlier, Jones struck for 15 vs. those champion Rams and went 12 with 16 boards vs. Penn Manor in...

Cedar Cliff’s Scott Weyant was named coach of the year as voted by the division coaches. 2021-22 Keystone Division All-Stars First Team Marissa Gingrich, Mifflin County Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff Emma Castilla, Mechanicsburg Brianna Bodtorf, Mifflin County Lauren Wahlers, Lower Dauphin Second Team Taylor Ferraro, Cedar Cliff Anna Coulter, Hershey Justyce Hollenbach, Lower Dauphin Cassie Eager, Mechanicsburg Zoe Smith, Palmyra Honorable Mention Sydney Weyant, Cedar Cliff Sam Reilly, Cedar Cliff Ryan Kaercher, Cedar Cliff Mary Cotter, Hershey Priya Loran, Mechanicsburg PennLive Link: Full Article

Olivia Jones and Taylor Ferraro had top individual performances from the division champions-only showcase and were named to its All-Tournament team by PennLive. Olivia Jones, fr. G/F, Cedar Cliff Jones has not played like varsity rookie since she stepped onto the stage in November. That lean continued in the MPC event as the 5-10 combo guard dealt Trinity a 19-point, 13-rebound uppercut in Thursday’s finale. She chipped in 11 points and some clutch free-throw shooting in the semifinal win vs. Central Dauphin, which kept the Colts’ unbeaten streak alive. Taylor Ferraro, jr. G, Cedar Cliff Girls basketball is driven by guard play and Ferraro is the kind of tireless performer that every...

1. Cedar Cliff (20-0) Buzz: Cedar Cliff continues to be the hottest team in town and this has kept them atop of the Fab 5. While all eyes have been on the Colts throughout the season, the program has remained poised despite the scare of an almost upset of Lower Dauphin last week. Olivia Jones has been dominant on both sides of the ball, Sydney Weyant has stayed hot from the perimeter, Taylor Ferraro’s playmaking ability has gotten teammates involved and the front-court of Ryan Kaercher, Sam Reilly, Kathryn Sansom and Meghan Schraeder have dialed in as well. Cedar Cliff currently sits at No. 2 in the District 3 6A power rankings and could, possibly, have game of the year potential with a...

Several Cedar Cliff Lady Colts continue to be on the list of top statistical leaders in Mid-Penn girls’ basketball (through the games of January 30). Scoring Leaders 10. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 13.3 ppg 3-point Leaders 13. Sydney Weyant, Cedar Cliff, 25 Rebounding Leaders 3. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 180 Assists Leaders 4. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 69 18. Taylor Ferraro, Cedar Cliff, 40 Steals Leaders 4. Taylor Ferraro, Cedar Cliff, 63 9. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 54 Blocks Leaders 14. Kathryn Sansom, Cedar Cliff, 16 PennLive's Full Listing

PennLive’s “Mid-Penn Shooting Stars” selects Cedar Cliff's, Olivia Jones, as one of their top girls from the week of Jan. 24-29. Olivia Jones School: Cedar Cliff Position: Guard/Forward Class: Freshman Buzz: What high school player do you know who gets the opportunity to meet Dawn Staley? Not many. But Jones got to hang with the University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach, and continued to push her team’s undefeated record all in the same week. That’s Olivia Jones for you. The 5-foot-10 freshman guard averaged 13 points per game this past week with 18 points against Red Land and 8 points against Milton Hershey. Jones’ dominating freshman campaign has kept the train rolling for...

1. Cedar Cliff (19-0) Buzz: In a league of their own through the midpoint, Cedar Cliff has been the hottest team this season and has kept them at No. 1 in our Fab 5. After a week of blowout wins against Susquehannock, Red Land and Milton Hershey, the Colts don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Olivia Jones, Sydney Weyant and Taylor Ferraro have taken turns laying their will on teams and Megan Schraeder had a stellar performance of 10 points against Milton Hershey. Now being listed at No. 2 in the District 3 6A power rankings, the Colts will have a two-game stretch this week of Lower Dauphin and Palmyra to close out conference play. But, possibly, the Colts will use this week as...

Several Cedar Cliff Lady Colts continue to be on the list of top statistical leaders in Mid-Penn girls’ basketball (through the games of January 23). Scoring Leaders 11. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 13.3 ppg 3-point Leaders 17. Sydney Weyant, Cedar Cliff, 21 Rebounding Leaders 3. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 153 Assists Leaders 4. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 58 15. Taylor Ferraro, Cedar Cliff, 36 Steals Leaders 4. Taylor Ferraro, Cedar Cliff, 56 11. Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 45 Blocks Leaders 10. Kathryn Sansom, Cedar Cliff, 15 PennLive's Full Listing

Lady Colts' own Taylor Ferraro and Kathryn Sansom made PennLive's Mid-Penn 'Off-the-Radar' girls basketball team that recognizes players who are impacting their teams positively "who, perhaps, were not in the headlines when the season began but have found a way to work themselves into them as the season has progressed". Taylor Ferraro School: Cedar Cliff Position: Guard Class: Junior Buzz: Known for being a speedy forward on the soccer field, Ferraro’s impact on the hardwood has been huge to the Colts’ undefeated start. Ferraro is tough as nails as she has a traditional like game within her scoring and setting others up for the best of baskets. The 5-foot-7 junior guard has also collected...

Recent PennLive article highlights Cedar Cliff's early season success on the court. Article Excerpt: “We’re not surprised,” head coach Scott Weyant said. “We knew what we were capable of. We just didn’t know how well we would fit together or how we would start the season.” The Colts are a defensive pressure-focused team this season, relying on physicality, rebounding and pace to wear down opponents. So far, it’s obviously paid dividends, and it’s doing so because of continuity coming together in a distinct way. Link to full PennLive article - “We knew what we were capable of”: Unbeaten Cedar Cliff girls gelling, ramping up pressure