VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' RATHBUN NAMED GIRLS 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S RYLOTT, ATHENS' PAUL, CLINK, WHITE ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM (2025-03-28)
Valley Sports ReportTHE VALLEY — Athens junior
Hanna Rathbun had a dominating regular season, and qualified for States. She is the
Valley Sports Report 2024-25 Girls "
Wrestler of the Year."
Waverly 8th-grader
Gianna Rylott and Athens freshman
Memphis Paul share the 2024-25 "
Newcomer of the Year" honors, while Athens sophomore
Joyce Clink is the "
Breakout Wrestler of the Year," and Athens'
Jay White is the "
Coach of the Year."
Rathbun posted a 29-6 record during the regular season. She finished third at the District 4 Championships, and third at the Central Region Championships.
At States, she went 1-2, dropping a hard-fought, 2-0, decision, in her elimination match.
Rathbun finished the season with a 34-6 record, including 28 pins and four technical falls.
Rylott finished the season with a 16-7 record, and placed second at the Section IV Championships. Rylott had nine pints, and two technical falls.
Paul finished the season with a 20-11 record, and finished third at the District 4 Championships. She scored 18 pins on the season.
Clink, who was 10-8 as a freshman, posted a 27-14 record this season. She finished fifth at the District 4 Championships, and fourth at the Central Regionals to punch her ticket to States, where she was 1-2.
On the season, Clink registered 21 falls and two major decisions.
White led the Wildcats to another strong season. Athens crowned three champs and placed second at the District 4 Championships.
At Regionals, the Wildcats finished third in the team standings, and advanced five to States.
GIRLS WRESTLINGWresltler of the Year: Hanna Rathbun, Athens.
Newcomers of the Year: Gianna Rylott, Waverly — Memphis Paul, Athens.
Breakout Wrestler of Year: Joyce Clink, Athens.
Coach of the Year: Jay White, Athens.
2024-25 All-Valley Girls Wrestling Super 7
Hanna Rathbun, junior, Athens: See above.
Emma Renninger, senior, Athens: Renninger posted a 26-11 record on the season, including 21 pins.
She won a District 4 title, and placed fourth at the Central Regionals to qualify for States, where she went 1-2.
Joyce Clink, sophomore, Athens: See above.
Leah Nason, junior, Athens: Nason posted a 21-12 record on the season, including 20 pin falls.
She won a District 4 title, and placed third at the Central Regionals to qualify for States, where she went 1-2.
Kyah Nelson, freshman, Tioga: Nelson posted a dominant 25-2 record, with both losses coming to eventual state runner-up Teagan McGuinness. Nelson pinned McGuinness in the finals of the Windsor Lady Knight Invitational.
Nelson had 21 pins and three technical falls this season, and won a Section IV title, but did not wrestle at States.
Kali Bailey, senior, Tioga: Bailey posted a 23-9 record on the season, including 10 technical falls and nine pins.
Bailey finished second at the Section IV Championships, and was 1-2 at States.
Elona Holmes, junior, Waverly: Holmes posted a 17-9 record on the season, including 15 pin falls and two technical falls.
Holmes finished second at the Section IV Championships, and was 2-2 at the New York State Championships.
SECOND TEAM
Abigail Wagner, sophomore, Athens: Wagner posted a 25-12 record on the season, including 16 pins and one technical fall. She won a District 4 title, and placed fourth at Regionals to punch her ticket to States, where she went 0-2.
Amelia Toomey, sophomore, Tioga: Toomey was 21-4 on the season with 12 pins and seven technical falls. She finished second at the Section IV Championships.
Marcy Moniz, sophomore, Tioga: Moniz posted a 23-13 record on the season, including 20 pin falls and two technical falls. She won an IAC title and placed third at the Section IV Championship.
Kennadie Cochrane, freshman, Waverly: Cochrane was 25-8 on the season, with 20 pins and three technical falls, and finished second at the STAC Championships. She was third at the Section IV Championships.
Emma Vanderhoof, junior, Waverly: Vanderhoof posted a 23-9 record, with 11 pin falls and 10 technical falls. She won a STAC title, and placed third at the Section IV Championships.
Gianna Rylott, 8th-grader, Waverly: See above.
Memphis Paul, freshman, Athens: See above.
All-Valley Super 7 NewcomersMemphis Paul, freshman, Athens: See above.
Gianna Rylott, 8th-grader, Waverly: See above.
Alyssa Rinebold, freshman, Athens: Rinebold was 18-13 on the season, with 1 pins. She placed fourth at the District 4 Championships.
Gianna Zieniuk, 8th-grader, Waverly: Zieniuk was 18-13 on the season, with 12 pins and one technical fall. She placed fourth at the STAC Championships and fourth at the Section IV Championships.
RaeAnne Feeko, junior, Tioga: Feeko posted a 14-8 record, with 11 pins and two technical falls.
Alyson Chamberlain, junior, Tioga: Chamberlain was 18-15 on the season, with 14 pin falls and one technical fall. She finished second at the IAC Championships.
Lillie Mezzatesta, junior, Tioga: Mezzatesta posted a 13-13 record, with 10 pins and two technical falls. She finished third at the IAC Championships.
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