Loyola University's McKenzie is first team all-conference for the third year in a row

Oakland Mills girls basketball coach Seth Willingham knew he had a special player in Miriam McKenzie. She was the centerpiece in the turnaround of the Scropions' basketball fortunes. The tipping point was between her sophomore and junior years when Oakland Mills went from double figures in losses each season to double figures in wins.

By Carol Gralia, cgralia@patuxent.com

March 11, 2012