Koopman named to D1 West First Team
Southwestern’s Reece Beaver named POY for 3rd straight season
The Southwestern girls basketball team had its best season in program history this year and it all started with an undefeated run to a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 West title.
Leading that charge was senior Reece Beaver averaging 26.9 points per game, 5.5 assists, 5 steals and 3.6 rebounds. Beaver got better as the season went on, winning the league title, the Section VI Class B1 title and crossover game, and then the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Far West Regional to reach the state final four for the first time in program history.
Adding another feather in the cap, Beaver for the third time was named the Player of the Year in the league, while Southwestern head coach Kay Sirianni earned Coach of the Year honors.
Southwestern junior Bella Sirianni was named to the First Team after scoring 11.6 points per game, 4.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 steals. Seniors Madi McIntyre and Lauren Cotter represented the Trojans on the Second Team, while Braya Beaver received Honorable Mention.
Helping Salamanca finish second in the standings, seniors Karina Crouse and Lezly McComber earned First Team selections. Crouse scored 14 points per game, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists, while McComber averaged 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1 assist.
The Warriors also received Honorable Mention selections for MacKenzie Crouse and Leilene McComber.
Fredonia senior Ella Koopman was named to the First Team after scoring 11.8 points per game, 2.6 steals, 2.2 rebounds and 1 assist. Senior teammate Ashlynn Delcamp was named to the Second Team.
Allegany-Limestone sophomore Madison Kahm rounded out the First Team with 11.1 points per game, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.2 assists. Junior Addison Fisher earned a Second Team selection, while Mia Herzog and Serena Frederick were Honorable Selection. Herzog also received the Individual Sportsmanship Award, while Allegany-Limestone grabbed the Team Sportsmanship Award.
Olean senior Amy Campbell rounded out the Second Team.
Dunkirk received two Honorable Mention selections in Emaladie Pacheco and Ashley Collazo.
FIRST TEAM
Karina Crouse Senior Salamanca
Bella Sirianni Junior Southwestern
Lezly McComber Senior Salamanca
Ella Koopman Senior Fredonia
Madison Kahm Sophomore Allegany-Limestone
SECOND TEAM
Ashlynn Delcamp Senior Fredonia
Addison Fisher Junior Allegany-Limestone
Amy Campbell Senior Olean
Madi McIntyre Senior Southwestern
Lauren Cotter Senior Southwestern
HONORABLE MENTION
Allegany-Limestone: Mia Herzog, Serena Frederick
Dunkirk: Emaladie Pacheco, Ashley Collazo
Salamanca: MacKenzie Crouse, Leilene McComber
Southwestern: Braya Beaver