Radnor High School | Archive | January, 2018

RADNOR >> Ellie Mueller has been dribbling a basketball ever since … well, she was too young to remember.

“Oh yeah,” the Radnor sophomore said. “From day one.”

Mueller is the daughter of Christopher “Kit” Mueller, the former Princeton University standout who played professionally in Switzerland. ESPN once ranked him as one of the top-five players in Princeton history. Mueller is a chip off the block. She’s following in her dad’s footsteps, too — kind of. She’s actually committed to playing lacrosse at Princeton. If Mueller could, she would be a dual-sport athlete in college. For now, though, her focus is to become the best high school basketball player she can be for Radnor High School.

She’s already a good one. Mueller, an athletic forward with plenty of tools, poured in a game-high 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals to help Radnor claim a 71-48 Central League decision over Ridley Friday. Thanks to her bloodlines, Mueller has an advantage over most players. But she is continuously trying to improve and absorbs everything her dad tells her as it relates to basketball.

“He’s been my mentor throughout my whole life; he helps me out after every game,” Mueller said. “He helps me keep improving.” And what’s the best advice she’s received from dear old dad? “Pump-fake and drive,” she said. “That’s his favorite thing.”

Mueller entered Friday as the 10th-leading scorer in Delaware County, averaging 14 points per game. Mueller headlines a starting lineup at Radnor that consists of juniors Audrey Rosenblum and Holly Holtsberg, sophomores Mueller and Missy Massimino, who is the granddaughter of the late Rollie Massimino, and freshman Brienne Williams.

“We’ve had some slow starts in games this year, “ Mueller said, “but we’re really good at coming back and keeping up the pressure.”

You can say that again. Ridley (3-12) jumped out to an 8-0 advantage and held a 16-8 lead midway through that first period. With Mueller leading the way, Radnor (8-5) roared back. She racked up 15 of her 18 points in the first two quarters and Radnor outscored Ridley, 20-2, in the second period.

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PETE BANNAN – DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Radnor’s (31) Ellie Mueller shoots over Ridley’s (12) Morgan Chapman in the first quarter.

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The Main Line high school girls’ tennis scene last fall was highlighted by Central League and PIAA 3A District 1 champion Harriton, who was undefeated until the PIAA 3A state finals.
Conestoga (20-3) contended for the Central League title, finished runner-up to the Rams in the PIAA 3A District 1 championship, and advanced to the PIAA state quarterfinals, where the Pioneers lost to eventual state champ North Allegheny.

The All-Main Line high school girls’ tennis teams for fall 2017 are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of spots available to first team, second team and honorable mention — but follows the priority of coaches’ selections.

FIRST TEAM SINGLES
Cassidy Landau, Conestoga – Junior first singles finished second in the Central League singles tournament, posted a 13-5 record and was noted for her never-give-up attitude and exemplary sportsmanship.
Priya Aravindhan, Conestoga – Junior second singles finished fifth in the Central League singles tourn ament, then teamed with Olivia Dodge to finish third in both the District 1 and PIAA state doubles tourneys.
Maddie Wood, Conestoga – Senior co-captain posted 18-2 record at third singles, and finished second in the Central League doubles tourney teamed with Nina Herman. Noted for her persistance and fine leadership.

Saige Roshkoff, Harriton – Freshman was Central League and PIAA 3A District 1 singles champion, and carried an undefeated record into the state quarterfinals, advancing to the competition among the top eight players in the PIAA Class 3A division.
Sophia Sassoli, Harriton – Junior was outstanding at the first singles spot for the Central League and PIAA 3A District 1 champion Rams.
Connie Richards, Harriton – Was a key factor in the Rams winning the Central League championship and the PIAA 3A District 1 title as well as advancing to the state finals, with her excellent play at third singles.
Cecilia Angert Denis, Lower Merion – Freshman posted 9-5 record at first singles for strong Aces’ squad, was team MVP and received All-Central League second team honors.
Kanon Ciarrocchi, Radnor – Sophomore first singles was Raiders’ Most Valuable Player, posting 14-3 record (9-2 league) and earning first team All-Central League honors.
Lucy Hederick, Radnor – Sophomore second singles displayed excellent performance throughout the campaign for Central League contenders, posting 9-2 league record and earning second team All-Central honors.

FIRST TEAM DOUBLES

Olivia Dodge and Amy Zhang, Conestoga – Sophomore Dodge was Pioneers’ MVP, posted 12-0 record with senior co-captain Zhang, as both made first team All-Central League doubles. Dodge then teamed with Priya Aravindhan to win Central League doubles championship and finished third in both District 1 and state doubles tourneys.

Nina Herman and Coco Kambayashi, Conestoga – A first team All-Central League doubles pair, this duo posted a 17-3 record together. Herman, a senior, also paired with Maddie Wood to finish second in the Central League doubles tourney. Herman was noted for her particularly intelligent play, while Kambayashi was noted for her tireless work ethic and fine attitude.

SECOND TEAM SINGLES
Haverford High – Lia Robben, junior first singles.
Lower Merion – Tiffany Nieh, senior second singles.
Radnor – Bridget Dougherty, sophomore third singles.

SECOND TEAM DOUBLES
Harriton – Nina Hoog (junior) and Mackenzie Sherman (freshman), first doubles; Shaina Ginsberg (sophomore) and Erika Lutz (junior), second doubles.
Lower Merion – Jenna Mancuso (junior) and Aasha Gupta (junior), first doubles; Sofia Himmel (junior) and Melissa Dash (junior), second doubles.
Radnor – Grace Frigerio (sophomore) and Claire Burton (senior), first doubles; Annie Burton (sophomore) and Caroline Egg-Krings (sophomore), second doubles.

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The 5-foot-9 sophomore forward leads the Raiders in points per game (12), rebounds (7.5 per contest) and steals (2.0 per game) as of Jan. 8. As a freshman, she was a second team All-Main Line girls’ basketball selection. During one recent week, she averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game as the Raiders went 3-0.  Her father, Kit Mueller, played for legendary Princeton University men’s basketball coach Pete Carril. She also was a member of the PIAA 2A state champion Radnor girls’ lacrosse team last spring, and has committed to the admissions process at Princeton for lacrosse.

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