TIOGA COUNTY SPORTS REPORT: CANDOR'S MAKIE NAMED 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' OWEGO'S McEVOY, WAVERLY'S OLMSTED, KELLY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-TIOGA COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS (2025-03-26)

Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Candor sophomore Emma Makie was a double-double machine this season, stepping into the void created by the loss of junior standout Nicola Soper, and leading the Coyotes to a 14-5 season. She is the All-Tioga County Girls Basketball "Player of the Year."

Owego freshman Jenna McEvoy is the All-Tioga County "Newcomer of the Year," while Waverly sophomore Makenzie Olmsted is the "Defensive Player of the Year," and Waverly's Bob Kelly is the "Coach of the Year."

Makie, an athletic all-around player, posted 14 double-doubles — nearly averaging a double-double — and knocked down a school-record 54 3-pointers.

Makie averaged 19 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. She also shot 75 percent from the free-throw line.

Jenna McEvoy made a big impact in her first varsity season — knocking down 3-pointers and contributing on the boards.

She averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 steals, and 2.9 deflections. She knocked down 33 3-pointers, and took four offensive charges.

Olmsted, a fiery competitor who has a non-stop motor, was consistently tasked with guarding the opposition's best guard and sticks to them like lint to a new suit. She was a key cog in Waverly's press that produced a lot of points this season.

Olmsted averaged 3 steals and 2 deflections per game, to go along with 3 points and 4 rebounds per game.

Bob Kelly has a couple state titles under his belt during his long coaching career, but this year may have been one of his best coaching jobs.

Kelly used his patented pressure defense to create scoring opportunities throughout the season, and directed his team to a 16-4 season, with three losses coming to Chenango Forks, which reached the state semifinals.

Waverly beat Forks in their first meeting of the season, but lost to the Blue Devils in the Section IV, Class B semifinals.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Player of Year: Emmi Makie, Candor.
Newcomer of Year: Jenna McEvoy, Owego.
Defensive Player of Year: Makenzie Olmsted, Waverly.
Coach of Year: Bob Kelly, Waverly.

2024-25 All-Tioga County Girls Basketball Super 7
Emmi Makie, sophomore, Candor: See above.

Madison McEvoy, senior, Owego: A tremendous all-around player, McEvoy averaged 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 5.1 deflections, and 3.7 steals per round. She also knocked down 51 3-pointers on the season, and graduates No. 4 all-time on Owego's scoring list with 1,161 points.

Ryleigh Judson, sophomore, Waverly:  A dangerous 3-point scorer who can also score in transition, Judson is improving her take-it-to-the-bucket game. She averaged 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.5 steals, and canned 46 3-pointers.

Adrianna Finta, senior, Newark Valley: An athletic all-around player, Finta averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 4 steals, and 4.2 deflections per game. She also knocked down nine 3-pointers.

Addison Westbrook, senior, Waverly: An exceptional defender with the ability score from all over the court, Westbrook averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. She canned 32 3 -pointers this season.

Lexi Herceg, senior, Owego: Featuring a non-stop motor, Herceg averaged 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2.4 steals, and 2.8 deflections per game.

Hazel Ray, junior, Candor: Ray, who contributed more and more as the season progressed, averaged 6.2 points, 10 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. She had four double-doubles on the season.

SECOND SEVEN
Claire Rollins, sophomore, Candor:  A consistent performer for the Coyotes, Rollins averaged 9.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3.2 steals per game.

Kaitlyn Sutton, junior, Waverly: A good defender, Sutton got better and better as the season progressed. She averaged 8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.4 steals per game, and canned 29 3-pointers on the season.

Jenna McEvoy, freshman, Owego: See above.

Kamryn Short, sophomore, Newark Valley: A force in the paint,  Kam Short averaged 9.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 3.3 blocks, 1.3 steals, and 1.4 deflections per game.

Aubrey Kwiatkowski, junior, Newark Valley: Dangerous from behind the arc, Kwiatkowski averaged 11.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.8 steals, and 2.6 deflections.

Megan Williamson, sophomore, Candor: A fiery competitor, Williamson averaged 10 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.3 assists per game.

Adriana Rich, junior, Newark Valley: A good all-around player, Rich averaged 8.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.9 steals, and 3.7 deflections per game. She also connected on 25 3-pointers.

All-Tioga County Super 7 Newcomers
Jenna McEvoy, freshman, Owego: See above.

Claire Rollins, Candor: See above.

Eva Crawford, 8th-grader, Owego: An emerging force in the paint for the River Hawks, Crawford averaged 4.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.9 steals, and 2.4 deflections.

Shawna Conklin, Candor: Conklin, who became a force in the paint late in the season, averaged 2.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game.

Lauren Gillette, junior, S-VE:  A consistent performer, Gillette averaged 8 points, 5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. She had one double-double on the season.

Kaidince Root, sophmore, S-VE: Root had some good performances for the Panthers in her first varsity season. She averaged 4.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists,, and 3.8 steals per game.

Haven Aylesworth, freshman, Newark Valley: Aylesworth made the most of her time on the floor for the Cardinals. She averaged 3.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2 steals, and 1.9 deflections per game. She had five 3-pointers

All-Tioga County Defensive team
Makenzie Olmsted, sophomore, Waverly;
Anika Smith, junior, Newark Valley;
Addy Westbrook, senior, Waverly;
Faith Brenchley, senior, S-VE;
Ashlyn Dalton, sophomore, Owego;
Kam Short, sophomore, Newark Valley;
Claire Rollins, Candor;
Madison McEvoy, senior, Owego;
Hazel Ray, Candor;
Kaidince Root, sophomore, S-VE;
Faith Brenchley, senior, S-VE.

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