The girls’ basketball rankings compiled by the New York State Sportswriters Association were released today. I’ve included the top three teams as well as any Section 9 teams to make the cut. For the full list, click here.

Minisink Valley's Annie Haelen shoots a free throw during practice in Slate Hill on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Minisink Valley enters the state poll at No. 29 this week. (Tom Bushey photo/Times Herald-Record).
Class AA
1. Ossining (11-3, Section 1)
2. South Shore (17-2, PSAL)
3. Bethlehem (13-0, Section 2)
25. Monroe-Woodbury (12-1)
29. Minisink Valley (9-3)
Class A
1. Holy Names (13-0, Section 2)
2. Lutheran (12-3, AIS)
3. Pittsford-Mendon (13-1, Section 5)
10. Wallkill (12-1)
Class B
1. Irvington (12-1, Section 1)
2. Westhill (13-0, Section 3)
3. Oneonta (12-1, Section 4)
8. John A. Coleman Catholic (9-3)
23. Marlboro (8-4)
Class C
1. Alexander Hamilton (13-1, Section 1)
2. Hoosic Valley (11-3, Section 2)
3. Canton (12-1, Section 10)
12. Millbrook (9-2)
23. Tri-Valley (8-3)
Class D
1. South Kortright (13-0, Section 4)
2. Elba (13-0, Section 5)
3. Fort Edward (13-0, Section 2)
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I’ll be posting some scores from the big games tonight on Twitter. Check out my page here: @THR_Montgomery.
