Sachem East: 2010 Class AA state champs

Sachem East's girls basketball team holds up their Class AA state championship trophy after beating Shenendehowa in the final. (Mar. 20, 2010)

Sachem East's girls basketball team huddles around the Class AA state championship trophy. (Mar. 20, 2010)

Sachem East head coach Mathew Brisson, center, holds the Class AA state championship trophy in Albany, N.Y.

Shenendehowa's Emily Weber, left, and Sachem East's Stephanie Burrow battle for the ball in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls basketball championships Class AA final game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Shenendehowa's Allie Setter, left, passes the ball around Sachem East's Stephanie Burrow in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association girls basketball championships Class AA final game at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Sachem East's Kelsey Ferguson drives the lane during their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East's Caitlin Hopkins boxes out Lubirdia Gordon during their game against Mount Vernon in a Class AA state semifinal game. (Mar. 19, 2010)

Sachem East's Kelsey Ferguson drives down the lane against Mount Vernon at the Class AA state semifinal game. (March 19, 2010)

Sachem East's Lauren Pribetich tries to take a charge from Taylor Palmer during against Mount Vernon at the Class AA state semifinal game. (March 19, 2010)

Sachem East's Kristen Doherty takes a shot against Mount Vernon at the Class AA state semifinal game in Albany.

Sachem East's Meaghan Doherty takes a jump shot over a fallen Mount Vernon player at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament. (March 19, 2010)

Sachem East's Meaghan Doherty celebrates after her team won their Class AA state semifinal game against Mount Vernon. (Mar. 19, 2010)

Sachem East's Meaghan Doherty & Caitlin Hopkins celebrate after their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East's Stephanie Burrow tries to box out Lubirdia Gordon during their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East's Kelsey Ferguson drives the lane during their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East's Stephanie Burrow tries to box out Lubirdia Gordon during their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East's Kelsey Ferguson drives the lane during their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East's Kelsey Ferguson squeezes by Lubirdia Gordon during their game against Mount Vernon at the N.Y.S. Girls Basketball Tournament at HVCC in Albany N.Y. Photo by Pat Orr Photography

Sachem East Flaming Arrows senior Kristen Doherty (21) takes a free throw during the second half of the Class AA Final against the Baldwin Lady Bruins. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows sophomore Meagan Doherty (22) controls the basketball against Baldwin Lady Bruins senior Shayna Gatling (24) during the second half of the Class AA Final. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows freshman Kayla McKeveny (1) controls the basketball during the second half of the Class AA Final against the Baldwin Lady Bruins. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows senior Stephanie Burrow (32) takes a jump shot against Baldwin Lady Bruins senior Kalin Russell (1) during the second half of the Class AA Final. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows senior Kristen Doherty (21) controls the basketball during the second half of the Class AA Final against the Baldwin Lady Bruins. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows senior Kristen Doherty (21) passes the basketball against Baldwin Lady Bruins senior Shayna Gatling (24) during the second half of the Class AA. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows senior Kristen Doherty (21) brings the ball up court against Baldwin Lady Bruins senior Shayna Gatling (24) during the second half of the Class AA Final. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows sophomore Meagan Doherty (22) controls the basketball during the second half of the Class AA Final against the Baldwin Lady Bruins. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows eight grader Kathleen Everson (10) rebounds the basketball against Baldwin Lady Bruins junior Courtney Jackson (22) during the first half. (March 12, 2010)

Sachem East Flaming Arrows sophomore Meagan Doherty (22) is fouled by Baldwin Lady Bruins senior Shayna Gatling (24) during the first half. (March 12, 2010)

Kristen Doherty of Sachem East looks to score two points during her teams victory over Center Moriches. (March 6, 2010)

Farmingdale, NY, 3.6.10. Suffolk High School Girls Basketball Championship Game between Sachem East HS and Center Moriches HS. Kristen Doherty of Sachem East HS reacts to being fouled during her teams victory over Center Moriches HS. Photo by Bob Mitchell

Farmingdale, NY, 3.6.10. Suffolk High School Girls Basketball Championship Game between Sachem East HS and Center Moriches HS. Meagan Doherty of Sachem East HS drives to the net as she is fouled during her teams victory over Center Moriches HS. Photo by Bob Mitchell

Farmingdale, NY, 3.6.10. Suffolk High School Girls Basketball Championship Game between Sachem East HS and Center Moriches HS. Caitlin Hopkins of Sachem East HS looks to score two points during her teams victory over Center Moriches HS. Photo by Bob Mitchell

Farmingdale, NY, 3.6.10. Suffolk High School Girls Basketball Championship Game between Sachem East HS and Center Moriches HS. Meagan Doherty of Sachem East HS drives to the net during her teams victory over Center Moriches HS. Photo by Bob Mitchell

Farmingdale, NY, 3.6.10. Suffolk High School Girls Basketball Championship Game between Sachem East HS and Center Moriches HS. Kelsey Ferguson of Sachem East HS grabs a loose ball during her teams victory over Center Moriches HS. Photo by Bob Mitchell

Farmingdale, NY, 3.6.10. Suffolk High School Girls Basketball Championship Game between Sachem East HS and Center Moriches HS. Kristen Doherty of Sachem East HS looks to score two points during her teams victory over Center Moriches HS. Photo by Bob Mitchell

Meagan Doherty of Sachem East HS drives to the net as she is fouled during her teams victory over Center Moriches. (March 6, 2010)

Sachem East's girls basketball team celebrates their victory over North Babylon. (March 4, 2010)

Sachem East's girls basketball team celebrates their victory over North Babylon. (March 4, 2010)

Sachem East's Kristen Doheerty (21) made two critical free throws late in the game to preserve the win for her team. (March 4, 2010)

Sachem East's Lauren Pribetich (14) beats Ward Melville's Vanessa Pryor (14) to a loose ball during the Class AA semifinals. (March 1, 2010)

Sachem East's Kristen Doherty (21) drives past Ward Melville's Ashley Karpeh (11) in the Suffolk Class AA semifinals. Sachem East won, 70-32. (March 1, 2010)

Sachem East coach Matt Brisson makes a call on the sideline during the game against Ward Melville in the Suffolk Class AA semifinals. (March 1, 2010)

Ward Melville's Georgia Holland (15) drives past Sachem East's Lauren Pribetich (14) in the Suffolk Class AA semifinals at Farmingdale State. (March 1, 2010)

Sachem East's Caitlin Hopkins (24) celebrates with Kristen Doherty (21) and Stephanie Burrow (32) in the closing moments of their 70-32 win over Ward Melvile in the Suffolk Class AA semifinals. (March 1, 2010)

Sachem East's Kristen Doherty drives past Ward Melville's Ashley Karpeh (11) in the Suffolk Class AA semifinals at Farmingdale State. (March 1, 2010)

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament Sachem East against South Shore (Brooklyn). Sachem East's Kristen Doherty in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament North Babylon vs. Francis Lewis (Queens). Easy basket for Sachem East's Caitlin Hopkins in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament Sachem East against South Shore (Brooklyn). Good basket for Sachem East's Kristen Doherty in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament Sachem East against South Shore (Brooklyn). Sachem East's Kristen Doherty times a perfect basket in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament Sachem East against South Shore (Brooklyn). Sachem East's Kristen Doherty in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament Sachem East against South Shore (Brooklyn). Turning the corner for Sachem East is Kristen Doherty in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

West Islip- January 31, 2010 - St. John the Baptist High School Girls Basketball Tournament Sachem East against South Shore (Brooklyn). Getting the early basket for Sachem East is Kristen Doherty in 67-37 win. (Photo by Patrick E. McCarthy )

Sachem East's Kristen Doherty (21) shoots a three-pointer in the first half of her team's 61-44 win over Kellenberg. (January 18, 2010)

Sachem East's Caitlin Hopkins drives under the hoop against Kellenberg's Meghan Leap, left, and Khadijah Donaldson, right, in the first half. (January 18, 2010)

Sachem East's Kristen Doherty, rear, blocks a shot by Kellenberg's Meghan Leap. Doherty and sister Meagan (18 points) teamed up to help Sachem East win, 61-44. (January 18, 2010)

Kellenberg's Katie Cunningham, left, drives into Sachem's Emily Hansen in the second half of Sachem East's 61-44 win. (January 18, 2010)

Sachem's Kristen Doherty (21) shoots over Melville's Meaghan Murtagh (51) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Sachem's Kristen Doherty (21) drives around Melville's Meaghan Murtagh (51) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Sachem's Meagan Doherty (22) and Caitlyn Hopkins (24) trap Melville's Kaitlyn Carballeira (20) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Sachem's Kelsey Ferguson (4) drives the baseline in front of Melville's Meaghan Murtagh (51) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Sachem's Kristen Doherty (21) and Caitlyn Hopkins (24) trap and steal the ball from Melville's Kaitlyn Carballeira (20) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Sachem's Kelsey Ferguson (4) drives into the paint in front of Melville's Caysea Cohen (31) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Sachem's Stephanie Burrow (32) drives into Melville's Erica Shweigrert (44) in the first half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

Melville's Georgia Holland (14) is fouled on a drive in the second half by Sachem's Meagan Doherty (22) in the second half. Suffolk High School Division I girls basketball between Sachem East and Ward Melville. (January 7, 2010)

North Babylon vs. Sachem East in Long Island High School Girls Basketball Hoops to Remember Tournament at Herricks High School. Sachem East's #24-Caitlin Hopkins drives the ball around North Babylon's #42-Jeannette Scott. North Babylon beat Sachem East 60-43.

North Babylon vs. Sachem East in Long Island High School Girls Basketball Hoops to Remember Tournament at Herricks High School. North Babylon's #2-Brittany Jones shoots over Sachem East's #10-Kathleen Everson. North Babylon beat Sachem East 60-43.

North Babylon vs. Sachem East in Long Island High School Girls Basketball Hoops to Remember Tournament at Herricks High School. North Babylon's #14- Bria Hartley goes up for two points against Sachem East's #10- Kathleen Everson. North Babylon beat Sachem East 60-43.

North Babylon vs. Sachem East in Long Island High School Girls Basketball Hoops to Remember Tournament at Herricks High School. North Babylon

HERRICKS, NY - DECEMBER 12, 2009: North Babylon vs. Sachem East in Long Island High School Girls Basketball Hoops to Remember Tournament at Herricks High School. Sachem East's #24- Caitlin Hopkins shoots over North Babylon's #42- Jeanette Scott land #14- Bria Hartley. North Babylon beat Sachem East 60-43. Photo by Kathy Kmonicek