Two Times News area athletes who had extraordinary basketball campaigns this season were honored today with selections to the 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls’ Basketball Team. Panther Valley’s Maddison Maynard was honored with a second team nod in class 2A, while Northwestern’s Paige Sevrain was chosen to the third team in class 4A.

Maynard, a Times News first team all-star selection this season, and the Panthers newest 1,000-point scorer was an absolute scoring dynamo for PV. Maynard led the Schuylkill League in scoring, averaging 22.6 points per game, scoring 20 or more points in 16 games and 30 or more points in six games. The junior was also at her best late in the season, where she averaged 30.4 points per game over the Panthers final five contests, including a season high 37-point performance in Panther Valley’s district quarterfinal game. Maynard also did much more than score for PV as she averaged 8.2 rebounds per game, 4.1 steals per game and 3.2 assists per game.

“All-State is a well-deserved honor for Maddison. She is a kid who has put in relentless effort to better her game,” said Panther Valley head coach Rob Kovac. “I have had the pleasure of coaching numerous All-State players over the years, and she has earned her place at the table with some of the area’s all-time greats.”

Sevrain, who was chosen as this season’s Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Player of the Year, helped Northwestern to win its third consecutive Colonial League championship. Sevrain has been as solid of a player as they come, and she finished her Tigers career with a school-record 1,258 points. Sevrain averaged 12.2 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game this season.

This past season, Sevrain was selected as the Colonial League player of the Year.

“I am so happy and proud for Paige to receive this great honor. Paige is the ultimate team player and was always willing to sacrifice individual goals for team goals and team success,” said Northwestern head coach Chris Deutsch. “She takes immense pride in her craft and worked extremely hard at getting better.

“In addition to her basketball talents, Paige is an even better person off the court. She will always be revered here at Northwestern, leaving our program as the school’s all-time leading scorer.”

2023 PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS WRITERS

ALL-STATE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM

(Including each players 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, So., 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, So., 18.6

Second team

Kailah Correa, Lebanon, 5-4, So., 18.1

Grace Galbavy, Perkiomen Valley, 5-11, So., 13.5

Marissa Gingrich, Mifflin County, 5-8, Sr., 22.0

Molly Rullo, Cardinal O’Hara, 6-0, So., 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, So., 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, So., 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, So., 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, So., 20.8

Alayna Rocco, North Catholic, 5-11, Jr., 17.6

Shayla Smith, Audenried, So., 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, So., 13.4

Dacia Lewandowski, North Catholic, 5-11, Sr., 12.0

Maddy Wetzel, North Schuylkill, 5-8, Sr., 20.1

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, So., 13.5

Jaida Helm, Lansdale Catholic, 5-10, Sr., 12.0

Amya Scott, Neumann-Goretti, 5-4, So., 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, 5-10, Jr., 13.3

Mairan Haggerty, Neshannock, 6-1, Sr., 22.5

Ava Perischetti, River Valley, 5-8, So., 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, 6-1, Sr., 18.3

Logyn Greer, Friends? Central, 6-3, So., 15.2

Grace Sundback, Westtown, 5-8, Sr., 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, So., 16.6

Lia Krarup, Wilmington, 5-6, So., 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 2A

First team

Shaye Bailey, Freedom Area, 5-7, Jr., 21.6

Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic, 6-0, So., 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, So., 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, So., 21.0

Molly Kosmack, Homer-Center, 6-0, Sr., 13.6

Lacey Kriebel, South Williamsport, 6-0, So., 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 1A

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, So., 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., 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)