Port Jeff Basketball Star Courtney Lewis Scores 1000th Point

On the same night that the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School girls varsity basketball team clinched their league championship title, the team’s shooting guard, Courtney Lewis marked a milestone in her own career - scoring her 1,000th point.

“It felt great,” said Lewis, who noted the role her teammates played in helping her achieve her accomplishment.

Lewis started the championship game with 992 points and with less than two minutes left on the clock in the first quarter, she scored her 1,000th-point.

“It is an impressive achievement that very few individuals accomplish,” said Debra Ferry, director of physical education, health and athletics.

Lewis, who started playing varsity basketball in the seventh-grade, is currently one of the top ten scorers in Suffolk County. She plans to continue to play the game that was introduced to her by her father throughout high school and into college.

Lewis also plays soccer, runs spring track and is a member of the varsity club.

Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District: Port Jefferson’s Courtney Lewis (center) scored her 1,000th point during a championship game. Pictured with her are teammates Gillian Kenah and Caroline Biondo.

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