York Suburban junior represents YAIAA on all-state girls' basketball team
Pennsylvania sports writers released their all-state girls' basketball teams Thursday, and two York County players made the cut.
York Suburban junior Janay Rissmiller was named third team in Class 5A. Rissmiller was the lone YAIAA player named all-state. Christian School of York senior Linda Brown was named third team in Class 1A.
More than 80 sports writers across the state participated in the selection process.
A 5-foot-6 guard, Rissmiller averaged 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.1 steals for a Trojans team that finished 18-10 and made the PIAA Class 5A playoffs. Rissmiller was the top scorer and ball-handler for a team that reached the District 3 championship game for the first time in program history. Rissmiller led the Trojans with nine points in the championship loss to Greencastle-Antrim despite having the nail on one of her big toes removed less than 24 hours before the game.
A 5-foot-7 senior, Brown averaged 14 points a game for a Defenders team that finished 22-5 and reached the second round of the PIAA Class 1A playoffs.
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Class 6A
First team
Jillian Jekot, Cumberland Valley, 6-0, Jr.
Olivia Jones, Cedar Cliff, 5-10, So.
Abby Sharpe, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 6-0, Sr.
Jasmine Timmerson, North Allegheny, 5-7, Sr.
Natalie Wetzel, Peters Township, 6-3, So.
Second team
Kailah Correa, Lebanon, 5-4, So.
Grace Galbavy, Perkiomen Valley, 5-11, So.
Marissa Gingrich, Mifflin County, 5-8, Sr.
Molly Rullo, Cardinal O'Hara, 6-0, So.
Brooke Wilson, Archbishop Carroll, 5-9, Jr.
Taylor Wilson, Archbishop Carroll, 6-0, Sr.
Cire Worley, Abington, 6-0, Sr.
Third team
Anna Azzara, Spring-Ford, 5-8, Jr.
Kendall Berger, Norwin, 5-9, So.
Erin Daley, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, 6-0, Sr.
Caroline Dotsey, Haverford, 6-2, Sr.
Casey Harter, Souderton, 5-10, Sr.
Lauren Palangio, Norwin, 6-1, Jr.
Rylee Kalocay, Upper St. Clair, 5-9, So.
Reese Zemitis, Neshaminy, F, 6-1, Jr.
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.
Maddie Knier, Manheim Central, 6-0, Sr.
Jayden McBride, Cathedral Prep, 5-11, Jr.
Laine McGurk, West Chester Rustin, 5-11, Sr.
Maddie Webber, South Fayette, 5-11, Sr.
Second team
Hannah Griffin, Gwynedd Mercy, 5-9, Sr.
Alison Hatajik, Hollidaysburg, 6-0, Sr.
Cici Hernandez, Bethlehem Catholic, 5-6, Jr.
Gianna Johnson, George School, 6-5, Jr.
Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels, 5-6, So.
Ava Renninger, Archbishop Wood, 5-6, Jr.
Alexa Washington, Oakland Catholic, 5-7, Sr.
Third team
Eve Fiala, Indiana, 6-5, Sr.
Haley Noblit, Greencastle-Antrim, 5-3, Jr.
Priyanka Ponnam, George School, 6-3, So.
Daniella Ranieli, Pittston, 5-3, So.
Janay Rissmiller, York Suburban, 5-6, Jr.
Lena Walz, Cathedral Prep, 5-10, Jr.
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.
Alexis Hess, Fleetwood, 6-1, Sr.
Alena Fusetti, Blackhawk, 5-10, Jr.
Peyton Dincher, Jersey Shore, 6-0, So.
Alayna Rocco, North Catholic, 5-11, Jr.
Shayla Smith, Audenried, So., 5-10.
Amaya Stewart, Wyomissing, 6-1, Sr.
Second team
Kendall Bennett, Germantown Academy, 6-3, Sr.
Hope Garrity, Fairview, 5-8, Sr.
Maya Jenkins, Scranton Prep, 5-8, So.
Dacia Lewandowski, North Catholic, 5-11, Sr.
Maddy Wetzel, North Schuylkill, 5-8, Sr.
Third team
Quinn Borroni, Blackhawk, 5-10, Sr.
Schuyler Coles, Susquehanna Township, 5-8, Jr.
Molly Driscoll, Allentown Central Catholic, 5-8, Jr.
Carryn Easley, Neumann-Goretti, 5-4, So.
Jaida Helm, Lansdale Catholic, 5-10, Sr.
Amya Scott, Neumann-Goretti, 5-4, So.
Paige Sevrain, Northwestern Lehigh, Sr., 6-0
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.
Zahra King, Westtown, 5-10, Jr.
Mairan Haggerty, Neshannock, 6-1, Sr.
Ava Perischetti, River Valley, 5-8, So.
Aleah Snead, Penn Charter, 5-11, Sr.
Ciera Toomey, Dunmore, 6-4, Sr.
Second team
Mary Bolesky, Lancaster Catholic, 5-4, Jr.
Savannah Curry, Westtown, 5-10, Jr.
Madeline Evans, Bloomsburg, 6-1, Sr.
Logyn Greer, Friends’ Central, 6-3, So.
Grace Sundback, Westtown, 5-8, Sr.
Tiffany Zelmore, Mount Pleasant, 5-10, Sr.
Third team
Joniyah Bland-Fitzpatrick, Westtown, 5-11, Sr.
Belle Bosch, Chestnut Ridge, 5-11, Sr.
Mallory Daly, Seton LaSalle, 5-8, Jr.
Christiana Gordon, Westmont Hilltop, 5-11, So.
Lia Krarup, Wilmington, 5-6, So.
Olivia Kulyk, Mercyhurst Prep, 6-0, Jr.
Alyssa Reisinger, Mount Carmel, 6-0, Sr.
Bella Toomey, Penn Charter, 6-0, Sr.
Player of the Year: Ciera Toomey, Dunmore
Coach of the Year: Carrie Toomey, Dunmore
Class 2A
First team
Shaye Bailey, Freedom Area, 5-7, Jr.
Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic, 6-0, So.
Bella Forker, Faith Christian, 5-8, Sr.
Genesis Meadows, Lancaster Country Day, 5-4, Sr.
Macy Sardone, Homer-Center, 5-7, Sr.
Iyanna Wade, Clairton, 5-5, So.
Second team
Bria Bair, Bishop McCort Catholic, 5-11, Sr.
Erica Gribble, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-8, Fr.
Bella Magestro, Kennedy Catholic, 5-8, Fr.
Maddison Maynard, Panther Valley, 5-10, Jr.
Lauren Patnode, Perkiomen, 6-0, Jr.
Third team
Minyhah Easterling, Glendale, 6-3, Sr.
Saraiah Franklin, Penn Treaty, 5-7, Sr.
Mylee Harmon, Redbank Valley, 5-6, So.
Molly Kosmack, Homer-Center, 6-0, Sr.
Lacey Kriebel, South Williamsport, 6-0, So.
Lydia Worthing, Bellwood-Antis, 5-10, Sr.
Player of the Year: Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic
Coach of the Year: Justin Magestro, Kennedy Catholic
Class 1A
First team
Amber Bullard, The Christian Academy, 6-1, Sr.
Kelly Cleaver, Union (New Castle), 6-0, Jr.
Ayla Hileman, Williamsburg, 5-8, Jr.
Addison Kilmer, Mountain View, 6-1, Fr.
Jenna Muha, Shade, 6-1, Sr.
Second team
Kailey Devlin, Meadowbrook Christian, 5-9, Jr.
Kylie Fruehstorfer, Union (New Castle), 5-5, So.
Grace Sechler, Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-9, Sr.
Katie Sheeler, Otto-Eldred, 5-7, Sr.
Sheiana Tutler, St. John Neumann, 6-0, Sr.
Third team
Linda Brown, Christian School of York, Sr., 5-7
Paityn Moyer, Lourdes Regional, 5-9, Jr.
Masie Reed, Lourdes Regional 5-8, Jr.
Julie Spinelli, St. Joseph, 5-11, Jr.
Jayla Woodruff, Williamsburg, 6-0, Sr.
Player of the Year: Amber Bullard, The Christian Academy
Coach of the Year: Rob Nogay, Union (New Castle)
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: York Suburban's Janay Rissmiller named all-state girls' basketball
