First Team

Ryann Jennings, Sr., Conestoga – Named to the 6A All-State team, Jennings averaged 15 points and seven rebounds a game and was team MVP and was first-team All-Central League. She reached the 1000-point mark during the season and committed to play at Lehigh.

“Ryann was great for us all season,” said coach AJ Thompson. “Even as a junior, she took on a leadership role and carried a heavy burden as our top scorer and also guarded one of the other team’s top players. Ryann showed night in and night out, that she’s one of the best players in the area.”

Jessie Moses, Soph., Westtown – The sophomore was the other half of the Moose’s super soph duo with Jordyn Palmer. She averaged 17.3 points on the season, already passed the 1,000-point mark. The point guard was voted onto the non-PIAA All-State team. Moses is one of the top-ranked sophomores in the country.

Sophia Tray, Jr., Villa Maria – Tray stepped up as one of the main contributors for the Hurricanes. She averaged 13 points and over six rebounds a game. “Sophia was our statistical leader, but what separates her is the intensity and fearlessness that she plays with,” said coach Kathy McCartney. “ She is physically strong, so she can score in traffic. She just has this hunger to win and she will do whatever it takes to be successful. She is a fun kid to coach, for sure.”

Shannon Megill, Sr., Unionville – With senior Elle Jonson out due to a knee injury, Megill became the focal point for the Longhorns. She recorded 13 points and five rebounds a game, shooting almost 47 percent form the floor, while being named to the Amercian Division All-Ches-Mont first team. “It was a pleasure having the opportunity to coach Shannon Megill over the past four years,” said Fred Ellzy. “To have the chance to watch her grow into a fierce competitor, great teammate, and strong leader makes coaching worthwhile. I wish her the best as she continues her basketball career at Ursinus College and look forward to following her next journey.”

Grace Hodges, Jr., Downingtown East – The junior proved to be one of the best players in the area by being a force on both ends. She finished up averaging over 12 points a game for the Cougars.

Annalise Kubasko, Sr., WC East – The senior was a four-year starter and made the first-team all-Ches-Mont National Division. She averaged 12 points a game and finished just short of the 1,000-point mark. Kubasko has committed to Catholic University.

Second Team
Kendall Chiavelli, Soph., Downingtown East
Jenna Kraft, Jr., WC Rustin
Janie Preston, Sr., Conestoga
Hayden Blair, Soph., Downingtown West
Olivia Jones, Jr., Westtown
Atlee Vanesko, Jr., Westtown

Honorable Mention
Bishop Shanahan: Carmel Ambrose. Coatesville: Makiah Datil. Downingtown East: Charlotte Aldridge. Downingtown West: Sami Schurtz, Kylee Domsohn. Great Valley: Kate Weikert, Reilly Lackman. Kennett: Quinn Simmons. Oxford: Kate Kline. Unionville: Allie D’Angelo. WC East- Sofia Keith, Kayla Cochran. Wc Rustim: Sara Betchyk. Westtown – Kennedy Henry.

Coach of the Year
Mike Young, Downingtown West
The Whippets have waited a good chunk of time to be on top of the heap in the area and Mike Young helped lead them there.

West won its first Ches-Mont championship since 2012, beating rival Downingtown East in dramatic fashion. For helping to revitalize the Whippets, Young is the Daily Local News All-Area Girls Basketball coach of the year.

“This is a tremendous honor,” Young said. “I have to thank my assistants and the parents and the community for their support. The girls worked hard and bought into what we wanted and kept at it throughout the season.”

The year was highlighted by the come-from-behind 41-40 win in the league title game on a three-pointer from Dylan Blair with 11.3 left.

Depth was the calling card of Young’s team as he routinely player nine or 10 players a game.

“He is just fun to play for,” said freshman Kylee Domsohn. “We started off slow, but we just kept working and had some success. Coach Young makes things very simple and easy to understand about what he wants.”

The Whippets reached the PIAA 6A tournament, bowing out to District 11 champion Parkland.

“We had an awesome season,” Young said after the game. “We certainly weren’t happy just to be here. We thought we had a chance to win this game.”

Though he will be without five graduating seasons, West returns enough talent to put them right back in the middle of the Ches-Mont National race.

“With three freshmen who played a lot in this game and we have some sophomores who are pretty good, too, the future is definitely bright for us. he added.”