GIRLS' BASKETBALL: 4 local players named All-State
Apr. 24—Four Schuylkill League girls' basketball players were honored Monday by being named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls' Basketball Team.
North Schuylkill senior Maddy Wetzel was named to the Class 4A second team, while Panther Valley junior Maddison Maynard was a second-team selection in Class AA and Lourdes juniors Paityn Moyer and Masie Reed were selected to the Class A third team.
The All-State team is chosen through nominations and voting done by sports writers from across Pennsylvania, including the Republican Herald.
Wetzel, a 5-foot-8 guard, was the Republican Herald All-Area Co-Player of the Year after averaging 20.3 points per game and helping the Spartans go 23-4 and win the Schuylkill League championship for the third time in four years. The Spartans reached the District 11 Class 4A title game before falling 54-44 to Allentown Central Catholic. North Schuylkill was eliminated in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs with a 66-63 loss to Neumann-Goretti.
Wetzel finished with 1,314 career points and 77 3-pointers. Over her four-year career, in addition to the three Schuylkill League titles, Wetzel guided North Schuylkill to the 2020 District 11 Class 3A crown and three PIAA state playoff appearances.
Maynard, a 5-10 sharpshooter, averaged 22.6 points this season for the Panthers, who finished 12-11 and reached the District 11 Class AA playoffs. Maynard drained 32 3-pointers and scored 30 or more points five times, including 37 in Panther Valley's 85-84, overtime loss to Northern Lehigh in the district quarterfinals.
Moyer and Reed were the leaders in Lourdes' run to the PIAA Class A state championship game.
Moyer, a 5-9 forward, averaged just 7.6 points per game but had a great playoff run, including sinking the game-winning bucket in Lourdes' 34-33 win over District 2 champion Mountain View in the state semifinals.
Reed, a 5-8 point guard, scored 11.8 points per game and directed a Red Raiders' offense that rebounded from a District 4 semifinal loss to St. John Neumann to win five straight games, beating North Penn-Liberty, District 11 champion Nativity, District 5 champion Shade, St. John Neumman and Mountain View before falling 46-29 to Union Area in the state final at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Here's a look at the complete girls' All-State team:
2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls' Basketball Team
The 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls' Basketball teams, including each player's school, height, class and scoring average.
CLASS 6A
First Team
Jillian Jekot, Cumberland Valley, 6-0, Jr., 22.9
Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 5-10, Soph., 15.3
Abby Sharpe, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 6-0, Sr., 18.7
Jasmine Timmerson, North Allegheny, 5-7, Sr., 16.4
Natalie Wetzel, Peters Township, 6-3, Soph., 18.6
Second Team
Kailah Correa, Lebanon, 5-4, Soph., 18.1
Grace Galbavy, Perkiomen Valley, 5-11, Soph., 13.5
Marissa Gingrich, Mifflin County, 5-8, Sr., 22.0
Molly Rullo, Cardinal O'Hara, 6-0, Soph., 16.8
Brooke Wilson, Archbishop Carroll, 5-9, Jr.. 11.3
Taylor Wilson, Archbishop Carroll, 6-0, Sr., 14.8
Cire Worley, Abington, 6-0, Sr., 20.4
Third Team
Anna Azzara, Spring-Ford, 5-8, Jr., 14.7
Kendall Berger, Norwin, 5-9, Soph., 13.2
Erin Daley, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, 6-0, Sr., 16.5
Caroline Dotsey, Haverford, 6-2, Sr., 16.9
Casey Harter, Souderton, 5-10, Sr., 16.1
Lauren Palangio, Norwin, 6-1, Jr., 11.9
Rylee Kalocay, Upper St. Clair, 5-9, Soph., 20.0
Reese Zemitis, Neshaminy, F, 6-1, Jr., 13.8
Player of the Year — Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff
Coach of the Year — Renie Shields, Archbishop Carroll
CLASS 5A
First Team
Deja Evans, Archbishop Wood, 6-2, Sr., 8.7
Maddie Knier, Manheim Central, 6-0, Sr., 23.5
Jayden McBride, Cathedral Prep, 5-11, Jr., 16.7
Laine McGurk, West Chester Rustin, 5-11, Sr., 22.5
Maddie Webber, South Fayette, 5-11, Sr., 17.3
Second Team
Hannah Griffin, Gwynedd Mercy, 5-9, Sr., 10.5
Alison Hatajik, Hollidaysburg, 6-0, Sr., 15.2
Cici Hernandez, Bethlehem Catholic, 5-6, Jr., 14.1
Gianna Johnson, George School, 6-5, Jr., 12.0
Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels, 5-6, Soph., 5-6, 43.1
Ava Renninger, Archbishop Wood, 5-6, Jr., 8.0
Alexa Washington, Oakland Catholic, 5-7, Sr., 16.3
Third Team
Eve Fiala, Indiana, 6-5, Sr., 14.4
Haley Noblit, Greencastle-Antrim, 5-3, Jr., 13.0
Priyanka Ponnam, George School, 6-3, So., 12.0
Daniella Ranieli, Pittston, 5-3, So. 16.3
Janay Rissmiller, York Suburban, 5-6, Jr., 14.0
Lena Walz, Cathedral Prep, 5-10, Jr., 12.8
Player of the Year — Maddie Weber, South Fayette
Coach of the Year — Mike McDonald, Archbishop Wood, and Lauren Stackhouse, West Chester Rustin
CLASS 4A
First Team
Gabby Casey, Lansdale Catholic, 5-10, Sr., 21.5
Alexis Hess, Fleetwood, 6-1, Sr., 17.6
Alena Fusetti, Blackhawk, 5-10, Jr., 17.4
Peyton Dincher, Jersey Shore, 6-0, Soph., 20.8
Alayna Rocco, North Catholic, 5-11, Jr., 17.6
Shayla Smith, Audenried, Soph., 5-10, 24.8
Amaya Stewart, Wyomissing, 6-1, Sr., 15.3
Second Team
Kendall Bennett, Germantown Academy, 6-3, Sr., 12.0
Hope Garrity, Fairview, 5-8, Sr., 14.9
Maya Jenkins, Scranton Prep, 5-8, Soph., 13.4
Dacia Lewandowski, North Catholic, 5-11, Sr., 12.0
Maddy Wetzel, North Schuylkill, 5-8, Sr., 20.3
Third Team
Quinn Borroni, Blackhawk, 5-10, Sr., 11.0
Schuyler Coles, Susquehanna Township, 5-8, Jr., 20.2
Molly Driscoll, Allentown Central Catholic, 5-8, Jr., 14.7
Carryn Easley, Neumann-Goretti, 5-4, Soph., 13.5
Jaida Helm, Lansdale Catholic, 5-10, Sr., 12.0
Amya Scott, Neumann-Goretti, 5-4, Soph., 15.7
Paige Sevrain, Northwestern Lehigh, Sr., 6-0, 12.4
Player of the Year — Gabby Casey, Lansdale Catholic
Coach of the Year — Eric Gidney, Lansdale Catholic
CLASS 3A
First Team
Brie Droege, Columbia, 5-10, Jr., 23.8
Zahra King, Westtown, Jr., 5-10, 13.3
Mairan Haggerty, Neshannock, 6-1, Sr., 22.5
Ava Perischetti, River Valley, 5-8, Soph., 19.8
Aleah Snead, Penn Charter, 5-11, Sr., 16.2
Ciera Toomey, Dunmore, 6-4, Sr., 10.2
Second Team
Mary Bolesky, Lancaster Catholic, 5-4, Jr., 15.4
Savannah Curry, Westtown, 5-10, Jr., 5-10, 9.1
Madeline Evans, Bloomsburg, Sr., 6-1, 18.3
Logyn Greer, Friends' Central, 6-3, Soph., 15.2
Grace Sundback, Westtown, Sr., 5-8, 13.2
Tiffany Zelmore, Mount Pleasant, 5-10, Sr., 28.8
Third Team
Joniyah Bland-Fitzpatrick, Westtown, 5-11, Sr., 7.0
Belle Bosch, Chestnut Ridge, 5-11, Sr., 21.0
Mallory Daly, Seton LaSalle, 5-8, Jr., 21.7
Christiana Gordon, Westmont Hilltop, 5-11, Soph., 16.6
Lia Krarup, Wilmington, 5-6, Soph., 20.2
Olivia Kulyk, Mercyhurst Prep, 6-0, Jr., 19.7
Alyssa Reisinger, Mount Carmel, 6-0, Sr., 15.5
Bella Toomey, Penn Charter, 6-0, Sr., 10.6
Player of the Year — Ciera Toomey, Dunmore
Coach of the Year — Carrie Toomey, Dunmore
CLASS AA
First Team
Shaye Bailey, Freedom Area, 5-7, Jr., 21.6
Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic, 6-0, Soph., 19.1
Bella Forker, Faith Christian, 5-8, Sr. 16.5
Genesis Meadows, Lancaster Country Day, 5-4, Sr., 25.2
Macy Sardone, Homer-Center, 5-7, Sr., 18.0
Iyanna Wade, Clairton, 5-5, Soph., 33.3
Second Team
Bria Bair, Bishop McCort Catholic, 5-11, Sr., 16.2
Erica Gribble, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-8, Fr., 16.9
Bella Magestro, Kennedy Catholic, 5-8, Fr., 12.1
Maddison Maynard, Panther Valley, 5-10, Jr., 22.6
Lauren Patnode, Perkiomen, 6-0, Jr., 17.0
Third Team
Minyhah Easterling, Glendale, 6-3, Sr., 19.2
Saraiah Franklin, Penn Treaty, 5-7, Sr., 23.4
Mylee Harmon, Redbank Valley, 5-6, Soph., 21.0
Molly Kosmack, Homer-Center, 6-0, Sr., 13.6
Lacey Kriebel, South Williamsport, 6-0, Soph., 14.9
Lydia Worthing, Bellwood-Antis, 5-10, Sr., 17.0
Player of the Year — Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic
Coach of the Year — Justin Magestro, Kennedy Catholic
CLASS A
First Team
Amber Bullard, The Christian Academy, 6-1, Sr., 18.3
Kelly Cleaver, Union (New Castle), 6-0, Jr., 15.4
Ayla Hileman, Williamsburg, 5-8, Jr., 19.7
Addison Kilmer, Mountain View, 6-1, Fr., 20.5
Jenna Muha, Shade, 6-1, Sr., 31.6
Second Team
Kailey Devlin, Meadowbrook Christian, 5-9, Jr., 20.7
Kylie Fruehstorfer, Union (New Castle), 5-5, Soph., 12.5
Grace Sechler, Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-9, Sr., 16.5
Katie Sheeler, Otto-Eldred, 5-7, Sr., 22.2
Sheiana Tutler, St. John Neumann, 6-0, Sr., 6-0, 13.0
Third Team
Linda Brown, Christian School of York, Sr., 5-7, 14.0
Paityn Moyer, Lourdes Regional, 5-9, Jr., 7.6
Masie Reed, Lourdes Regional, 5-8, Jr., 11.8
Julie Spinelli, St. Joseph, 5-11, Jr., 19.2
Jayla Woodruff, Williamsburg, 6-0, Sr., 12.7
Player of the Year — Amber Bullard, The Christian Academy
Coach of the Year — Rob Nogay, Union (New Castle)
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