Breaker wins Back to Back Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year!!! (2017 & 2018)

CONGRATS OLUCHI EZEMMA!!!

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BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STANDOUT NAMED GATORADE® RHODE ISLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (March 12, 2015) — In its 30th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Sarah Middleton of Barrington High School as its 2014-15 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Middleton is the second Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Barrington High School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Middleton as Rhode Island’s best high school girls basketball player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award announced in March, Middleton joins an elite alumni association of past state girls basketball award-winners, including Candace Parker (2001-02, Naperville Central HS, Ill.), Diana Taurasi (1998-99 & 1999-00, Don Antonio Lugo HS, Calif.), Maya Moore (2005-06 Collins Hill HS, Ga.), Rashanda McCants (2004-05, Asheville HS, N.C.), Shyra Ely (1999-00, Ben Davis HS, Ind.) and Lisa Leslie (1988-89, Morningside HS, Calif.). The 5-foot-2 senior point guard averaged 16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.4 assists per game this past season, leading the Eagles (24-2) to the Open State Tournament quarterfinals. Middleton collected 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists and six steals in Barrington’s 48-37 win over Bay View Academy in the Division I State Tournament championship game, earning Tournament MVP honors for a second straight year. Middleton has maintained a B average in the classroom and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria. She has volunteered locally as a middle school math tutor, at Providence-area food banks and has donated her time as part of multiple community-service initiatives in association with the Barrington High Interact Club. “Sarah Middleton is the best player in Rhode Island for what she brings to her team on and off the court,” said Amanda Varone, head coach of South Kingstown High. “She is Barrington’s floor leader, can score almost at will and is one of the best ball handlers I’ve encountered.” Middleton remains undecided upon a collegiate destination. The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by the Gatorade high school sports leadership team in partnership with USA TODAY High School Sports, which work with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport. Middleton joins recent Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Basketball Players of the Year Taylor Buckley (2013-14 & 2012-13, North Kingstown High School), Kailey Fugere (2011-12, Woonsocket High School), Kelly Mannix (2010-11, Barrington High School), Allie Jones (2009-10, South Kingstown), Torey Jones (2008-09, La Salle Academy), Brittany Wilson (2007-08, St. Mary Academy-Bay View), and Meredith Ward (2006–07, Westerly) among the state’s list of former award winners. To keep up to date on the latest happenings, become a fan of Gatorade Player of the Year on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For more on the Gatorade Player of the Year program, including nomination information, a complete list of past winners and the 

Four-year letter winner in basketball and field hockey at Lincoln High School ... Holds school record for points scored with 2,433 ... Totaled 266 three pointers ... First sophomore to score 1,000 points at Lincoln High School ... Part of the first team to win back-to-back state titles ... Selected to the first team All-State junior and senior years ... Member of the first team All-Division, All-Class and All-Area all four years ...Named a Street and Smith Magazine honorable Mention All-American(2003-2006) ... Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year ... First team All-State and All-Division in field hockey (2004-2006) ...Recipient of the Katherine Tiberri Outstanding Female Athlete Award and the Providence Journal / Wendy's Scholar-Athlete Nominee

Career Accomplishments - 

2006-07 Season Outlook: Co-captain. A confident well-rounded athlete, Joanna returns for her senior year and will start for the fourth consecutive season at guard. Her court awareness is crucial to her game and results in a lot of baskets for her teammates. She is an excellent passer and can hit the shot from long range. Made 62 three-pointers a season ago and will have the opportunity to score even more points this year. She should lead the team in assists and free throw percentage as well this season. Needs 71 points for 1,000 career.

As a Junior: Third Team All-Northeast-10. Started in all 27 games for the Bulldogs. Averaged 15.8 points per a game along with 2.4 assists a game. Sank 62 three pointers this year. Had a season high 13 assists vs. Saginaw Valley State. Scored in double figures in all but 4 games including a season high 26 vs. Stonehill on Jan. 7, 2006.

As a Sophomore: Started in 27 of 30 games averaging 31.2 minutes a game. Led the team in assists with 133 averaging almost four and a half per game. Was second on the team in scoring with 313 points, 10.4 per game. Second on the team in steals with 40.

As a Freshman: Appeared in all 31 games for the Bulldogs, stating in 26 of them. Averaged 6.4 points per game,  2.2 rebounds per game and had 84 assists. Recorded double digit scoring in seven out of 31 games. Scored a season high 17 points and had six assists in her first career game at Bryant against University of New Haven. Also scored 17 points and had five assists at Franklin Pierce. Recorded a career high seven assists in a win over Pace on January 3, 2004. Scored 11 points and had six rebounds in Bryant's NCAA First Round Tournament win over Bentley on March 12, 2004.

Before Bryant: Rhode Island's Gatorade Player of the Year at Classical High School in Providence where she scored 1,824 career points. All-State selection as a senior in leading Classical to the state finals.  

BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STANDOUT NAMED GATORADE® RHODE ISLAND GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (March 10, 2011) — In its 26th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Kelly Mannix of Barrington High School as its 2010-11 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Mannix is the first Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Barrington High School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Mannix as Rhode Island’s best high school girls basketball player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award announced in March, Mannix joins an elite alumni association of past state girls basketball award-winners, including Candace Parker (2001-02, Naperville Central HS, Ill.), Diana Taurasi (1998-99 & 1999-00, Don Antonio Lugo HS, Calif.), Maya Moore (2005-06 Collins Hill HS, Ga.), Rashanda McCants (2004-05, Asheville HS, N.C.), Shyra Ely (1999-00, Ben Davis HS, Ind.) and Lisa Leslie (1988-89, Morningside HS, Calif.) The 5-foot-10 senior guard and forward averaged 15.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game this past season, leading the Eagles (23-2) to the Division I state semifinals. A 2010 First Team All-State selection and the 2009 Division II Player of the Year, Mannix connected on 47.7 percent of her field goals including 14-of-22 shots from 3-point range. She concluded her prep basketball career with 1,395 points and 1,007 rebounds. Mannix has maintained a 4.02-unweighted GPA in the classroom. She has volunteered locally as part of fundraising campaigns to benefit Barrington High athletics in addition to serving as a youth basketball coach and counselor. “Her intensity, her desire, her hustle—she does so much for that Barrington team,” said Marty Crowley, head coach of Burrillville High. “She’s the engine that makes them run. She does all the grunt work. She does the little things that can go unnoticed. Because of her desire and hustle, that’s where she gets her notice from. She’s probably one of the toughest kids I’ve ever seen.” Mannix has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at Adelphi University in New York this fall. The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by ESPN RISE and the Gatorade high school sports leadership team, which work with top sportspecific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport. Mannix joins recent Gatorade Rhode Island Girls Basketball Players of the Year Allie Jones (2009-10, South Kingstown), Torey Jones (2008-09, La Salle Academy), and Brittany Wilson (2007-08, St. Mary Academy-Bay View) among the state’s list of former award winners. To keep up to date on the latest happenings, become a fan of Gatorade Player of the Year on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For more on the Gatorade Player of the Year program, including nomination information, a complete list of past winners, and the announcement of the Gatorade National Player of the Year, visit playeroftheyear.gatorade.com.

• Four-year starter in basketball at point guard for Westerly

• Captain during her junior and senior years

• Two-year letterwinner in soccer

• One-year letterwinner in softball

• Finished her high school career with 2,226 points

• Four-year team MVP

• Team won the Division II South League championship (2006-2008)

• Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year (2007)

• Providence Journal first team All-State (2006-2007)

• Rhode Island Coaches Association first team All-Division (2005-2007)

• New London Day first team All-Area (2005-2007)

• RICA first team All-Class (2004-2005)

• Member of Rhode Island Breakers AAU Basketball Club (2001-2008)

• McDonald’s All-America finalist

• Connecticut Starter Top 100 Girls Basketball College Showcase MVP (2006)