I'm totally floored. In all of my years working in high school sports, I have never received a gift quite like the one I got today. My wife ran into the house this afternoon and shared this video, which players and coaches of Section 1 girls basketball created. We watched it as a family. We all had tears in our eyes. My daughters are 11 and 9, and I bring them to HS basketball games a lot. It's not just to expose them to the game so they can learn Xs and Os. I genuinely believe the community of girls playing the sport in Section 1 right now are true role models. My girls idolize players like Sophie Nascimento and Cadence Nicholas, and I want my girls to grow up and be just like them - as much off the court than on it. These players, regardless of school rivalries or AAU programs support each other in a way I just don't see in any other sport. It's a special era. And I'm grateful to be a small part of it. Thank you to Julia Scott and coach Pat Buckley of Albertus Magnus for organizing this video, and all of the girls and coaches who took the time. I don't think any of them truly understand how much it means. I love you all.

Congratulations to Panas star Cadence Nicholas on becoming the 16th player in Section 1 history to eclipse 2,000 career points. Nicholas, a SUNY Cortland commit, needed 18 points entering tonight for 2,000. She did it in the first half. @CadenceNicholas @PanasSports

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In the final of the Hen Hud Tournament, Panas beat Hen Hud 60-39. Sofia Tavarez led Panas with 28 points and Cadence Nicholas dropped 22 points. Kaitlyn Raguso led Hen Hud with 11 points. Kayla McCarthy from Hen Hud and Katie Hofmann of Panas All Tourney. Tavarez MVP.

Panas girls improved to 3-0, defeating Nanuet 48-17. Cadence Nicholas had a game-high 21 points and Sofia Tavarez added 17 points. Ciara O’Sullivan led Nanuet with 8 points.

Two-time Section 1 champ Panas opened the season with a 57-29 win over Nyack. Cadence Nicholas had 20 points. Katie Hoffman had 13 and Sofia Tavarez added 12 in the win. Madison Aikens led Nyack with 11. @PanasSports

Panas has a 66-41 lead on Kings Park with 5:21 to play. Cadence Nicholas has 37

Final: Panas 69, Kings Park 51 in @NYSPHSAA Class A Semifinal in Troy. This game was 2-0 until about 5:30 left in 1Q. It was never a game after that. Cadence Nicholas scored 39 and grabbed 15 rebounds. Sofia Tavarez added 20 points