HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEWARK VALLEY’S GARDNER, OWEGO’S McEVOY, DOANE EARN BCANY HONORS (2024-03-20)

Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Newark Valley’s Cha Gardner, and Owego’s Madison McEvoy and Cassie Doane have received 2024 Basketball Coaches of New York Section IV all-star honors.

Gardner, a senior forward, and McEvoy, a junior guard, earned first-team honors. Doane, a senior forward/center, received an honorable mention.

McEvoy and Doane helped the River Hawks to a second-place finish in the Section IV Class A playoffs and a 12-10 record. Gardner led NV to a 21-2 mark and a runner-up showing in Class B.

McEvoy averaged 16.3 points (54 3-pointers), 3.5 assists, 3.5 steals (3.1 deflections PG), 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game.

Her accolades include the Stars and Stripes Classic (selected by officials), Charlie Sibley Memorial all-tournament team, and More Than A Game Tournament MVP (STAC All-Conference and All-Division have not been announced yet).

Doane averaged a double-double with 10.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. She also averaged 2.0 steals, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks.

Division I-bound Gardner racked up a double-double for a second straight season with 506 points (22 points per game average) and 339 rebounds (14.7 average), setting the school scoring record in scoring and surpassing 1,000 boards. She also had 114 blocks (4.96), 96 assists (4.1) and 62 steals (2.7).

Gardner was the key behind NV's 21-2 record, 21-game win streak and repeats as the IAC South Large School and IAC Large School champions.

Also recognized from Tioga County was Waverly’s Ryleigh Judson as a second team pick.

Following are the BCANY award winners.

Player of the Year
AAA: Ellie Clearwater & Mariah Mattias, Elmira
AA: Sophia Bonnell, Horseheads
A: Marisa Smith, Johnson City
B: Maggie Warpus, Chenango Forks
C: Jordan Smith & Caraline Wasileski, Moravia
D: Morgan Huff, Cherry Valley-Springfield

Coach of the Year
AAA: A’Don Allen, Elmira
AA: Andy Scott, Horseheads
A: Chris Sinicki, Johnson City
B: Mike Curtis, Chenango Forks
C: John Crossgrove, Moravia
D: Kelly Taggart, Cherry Valley-Springfield

First Team
Charli Bennett, Southern Cayuga
Sophia Bonnell, Horseheads
Ava Cirigliano, Sidney
Lizzy Craft, Unatego
Ellie Clearwater, Elmira
Adriana Fontana, Union-Endicott
Cha Gardner, Newark Valley
Payton Littlefield, Edison
Mariah Mattias, Elmira
Madison McEvoy, Owego
Jordan Smith, Moravia
Marisa Smith, Johnson City
Maggie Warpus, Chenango Forks
Caraline Wasileski, Moravia
Megan Wolf, Horseheads

Second Team
Haley Carey, Vestal
Abby Ensign, Marathon
Melody Fann, Binghamton
Olivia Genson, Moravia
Jordyn Gross, Horseheads
Madelyn Hayes, Chenango Valley
Morgan Huff, Cherry Valley-Springfield
Ryleigh Judson, Waverly
Madison Kalet, Union Springs
Allison Kehoe, Moravia
Hailey Shalor, Worcester
Olivia Shiraldi, Norwich
Allison Stank, Union-Endicott
Rachel Vickio, Watkins Glen
Natalie Vradenburgh, Delaware Academy

Honorable Mention
Marissa Adams, Susquehanna Valley
Tessa DiRenzo, Vestal
Cassie Doane, Owego
Erin Durr, Seton Catholic
Gina Gavich, Odessa-Montour
Brianna Hatch, Watkins Glen
Kamryn Hoyt, Chenango Valley
Kaylee Hurba, Maine-Endwell
Cali Knapp, Greene
Jayda McFall, Corning
Avery Nanery, Johnson City
Emma Phelan, Johnson City
Alyssa Specchio, Chenango Forks
Hayle Warner, Susquehanna Valley
Daphnee West, Cherry Valley-Springfield
Abby Yahner, Greene

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IN PHOTO: (L-R) Owego's Madison McEvoy, NV's Cha Gardner and Owego's Cassie Doane.