VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S JUDSON NAMED GIRLS BASKETBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S LYNCH, SAYRE'S LANTZ, WAVERLY'S TWEDT, KELLY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (April 6, 2026)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Ryleigh Judson is a standout all-around player for the Wolverines, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Basketball Player of the Year."

Tioga freshman Irie Lynch is the VSR "Newcomer of the Year," while Sayer senior Rylee Lantz is the "Defensive Player of the Year," Waverly sophomore Kaylin Twedt is the "Breakout Player of the Year," and longtime Waverly coach Bob Kelly is the "Coach of the Year."

Judson, a skilled scorer who can knocked down the 3-pointer, pull-up in the mid-range, and score in transition, scored 14.9 points per game, including 32 3-pointers.

A versatile performer, Judson also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.8 steals, had a team-high nine blocks, and shot 82 percent (85 of 104) from the free-throw line.

The lanky and athletic Lynch put together a very good first varsity season, averaging 9.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.

Lantz, a workhorse on the board and a presence in the paint led the Valley in rebounds and blocked shots, averaging 11.4 boards, per game, including 8.8 on the defensive glass, and 2.8 blocked shots per game

She also average 6.4 points and 1.4 steals per game.

Very quick and athletic with good size, Twedt became a consistent performer for the Wolverines this season, averaging 8 points per game, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 2.1 steals. She also had six 3-pointers and seven blocked shots on the season.

Kelly wrapped up a 30-year coaching career, including the last 13 at Waverly, by leading the Wolverines to the semifinals of a loaded Section IV, Class A playoff bracket.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Player Of the Year: Ryleigh Judson, junior, Waverly.
Newcomer Of the Year: Irie Lynch, freshman, Tioga
Defensive Player Of the Year: Rylee Lantz, senior, Sayre
Breakout Player Of the Year: Kaylin Twedt, sophomore, Waverly
Coach of the Year: Bob Kelly, Waverly

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2025-26 Girls Basketball All-Valley Super 7
Ryleigh Judson, junior, Waverly: See above.

McKenna Jarvis, junior, Athens: A dynamic player on both ends of the floor, Jarvis was second in the Player of the Year vote.

Jarvis averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 3.5 steals per game. She also knocked down 34 3-pointers on the season.

Rylee Lantz, senior, Sayre: See above

Kaitlyn Sutton, senior, Waverly: Athletic, with the ability to knock down the 3-pointer and score in transition, Sutton averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. She knocked down 29 3-pointers on the season.
 
Kaylin Twedt, sophomore, Waverly: See above.

Irie Lynch, freshman, Tioga: See above.

Alissa Vough, sophomore, Athens: A very good defender, Vough averaged 6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.

All-Valley Super 7 Newcomers
Irie Lynch, freshman, Tioga: See above.
Allia Bennett, freshman, Sayre
Ava Hughes, senior, Athens
Kate Kithcart, freshman, Tioga
Alexis Mayo, freshman, Athens
Kaylah Nelson, freshman, Tioga
Alissa Vough, sophomore, Athens: See above.

All-Valley Defensive Team
Rylee Lantz, senior, Sayre: See above.
McKenna Jarvis, junior, Athens
Irie Lynch, freshman, Tioga
Kaylah Nelson, freshman, Tioga
Olivia Thompson, senior, Sayre
Kaylin Twedt, sophomore, Waverly
Alissa Vough, sophomore, Athens
Lauryn Welles, sophomore, Waverly


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