VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S KITHCART HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-27)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Eighth-grader Kate Kithcart was a standout in the pitcher's circle and at the plate, and played a key role in Tioga softball's run to the Section IV, Class C championship game. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Spring."

Kithcart took over the pitching duties early in the season and posted a 9-3 record with a 2.46 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. She struck out 71 and walked only 12, while allowing 68 hits in 74 innings.

At the plate, Kithcart hit .469 (30 hits in 64 ABs) with six doubles, two triples, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored, and four stolen bases. She worked eight walks for a .469 on-base percentage, to go along with a .625 slugging percentage for a 1.153 OPS.

ALL-VALLEY SUPER GIRLS NEWCOMERS OF THE SPRING
Kate Kithcart, 8th-grader, Tioga: See above.

Taylin Gonzalez, 8th-grader, Waverly: Gonzalez made an immediate impact on both sides of the ball for the Wolverines. She posted a 6-5 record with a 3.86 ERA, and 60 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched.

At the plate, Gonzalez hit .424 (25 hits in 59 ABs) with six doubles, two triples, one home run, 23 RBI, and 21 runs scored. She walked 10 times and was hit by pitches twice for a .662 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of .644 for an OPS of 1.306 OPS.

Memphis Paul, freshman, Athens: A good defensive catcher, Paul hit .290 (20 hits in 69 ABs) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored, and six stolen bases. She walked eight times and was hit by pitches twice for a .380 on-base percentage.

Ryleigh Judson, sophomore, Waverly: Judson, who finished the season as one of Waverly's top middle-distance runners, ran on the 1,600 and 3,200-meter relays that won the STAC and Section IV, Class C Championships. 

Judson also ran on the 400-meter relay that finished third at the STAC and Class C Championships. The 1,600 relay finished second, and the 3,200-meter relay was fourth at the State Qualifier.

Gianna Soprano, freshman, Waverly: Soprano, who was also Waverly's top pole vaulter during the regular season, placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the State Qualifier.

Soprano won the 400 hurdles at the STAC and Class C Championships.

Paige Bubniak, 7th-grader, Waverly:  A good defender at second base, Bubniak hit .288 (17 hits in 59 ABs) with two doubles, one home run, 15 RBI, 20 runs scored, and six stolen bases in six attempts. She walked 10 times for an on-base percentage of .391.

Bri Lounsbury, 8th-grader, Tioga:  A speedster, Lounsbury hit .400 (20 hits in 50 ABs) with 10 RBI, 24 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases. She walked 20 times and was hit by one pitch for a .569 on-base percentage.

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