TOP 7 FALL FEMALE ATHLETES: GAIOTTI'S PLAY AND LEADERSHIP KEY FOR CANTON'S SUCCESS (2020-12-13)

Valley Sports Report
There were a number of great performances throughout the unusual Fall Sports season with several top performers in girls' sports.

7. Hannah Ryck, Towanda

Ryck went 8-1 in the NTL at first singles, the best record in the league, to lead the Knights to the NTL title. She made quick work of her opponent in their District Team match against Montgomery and reached the District IV singles quarterfinals, losing to the second seed.

6. Emma Bronson, Athens

Bronson was the NTL Runner of the Year, coming out of a competitive group thanks to her consistency. She won the NTL Invitational and had the fastest time of any NTL runner at the District IV Championships.

5. Hunter McClellan, Troy

McClellan played all over the pitch for the Trojans this past season, going wherever her team needed her. She nabbed her 100th career goal in the first match of the season and was instrumental in Troy's strong finish to the season when they went 4-1 after coming back from quarantine.

4. Emmi Ward, Troy

Ward was the top defender in the NTL as the Trojans only allowed four goals in eight games when she was on the pitch, two of those coming in a district loss to Montoursville. She was one of the two All-State members for 2020 from the NTL.

3. Emily Susanj, NEB

Susanj was a walking stat line for the Panthers as she helped lead them to one of their best volleyball seasons in school history. She finished with 229 kills, 133 points, 55 blocks and 236 digs in her final season.

2. Emma Roe, Athens

The Division-I bound Roe continued to be one of the top players in the NTL this season as she ran the team's offense and had several key goals, including their lone score in their 1-0 win at Troy. She was the other NTL All-State player and finished with 19 goals and eight assists.

1. Annie Gaiotti, Canton

Gaiotti was Canton's all-around star on the volleyball court, finishing with 92 kills and 82 digs, showing up in the big matches of the season. That was only half of what she did as her leadership, alongside her fellow seniors, was key for the Warriors to survive a 3-week quarantine and come back to win their fourth straight District IV title.