Junior Mike Bertino of Hammonton and sophomore Joanna Persiano of Atlantic City were both surprised on Saturday when it was announced during breaks in the all star games of Cape-Atlantic League seniors that they were winners of the 2007-08 Boo Pergament Awards.

Bertino went from a role player as a sophomore to become a dangerous three-point shooter, the CAL's best free throw shooter and a strong ball-handling guard for Hammonton's conference co-champions.

Persiano was a double figure scorer this year and one of the league's top three-point shooters while helping Atlantic City's young team return to the NJSIAA Tournament.

Pergament, a member of the South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame, honored both players by attending the doubleheader and making the presentations himself.

Check out photos of the winners and more online.