Lady Gators lead the pack for annual Big 30 Senior Classic

By HUNTER O. LYLE

PORTVILLE, PA – In the tenth rendition of the Big 30 Senior Classic All-Star game, 17 schools will have athletes take the floor to represent their programs, with Port Allegany boasting the most at three.

Pennsylvania

Jenna Renner, Port Allegany

12 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, 2.2 steals per game

Brynn Evens, Port Allegany

9.9 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 30 3PT%

Maddy Errick, Port Allegany

2.5 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, 1.8 steals per game

Lexi Prince, Otto-Eldred

4.3 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, 1 assist per game, 1 steal per game

Emma Haynes, Northern Potter

Lillian Steele, Northern Potter

Lilly Clinger, Austin

Kadence McKiernan, Austin

Molly Hanslovan, St. Marys

Ava Hilfiger, Cameron County

Alexa Olmstead, Kane

Clara Steinberg, Eisenhower

Head coach Jamie Evens will be holding down the sidelines for the Pennsylvania girls. In his eighth and final year coaching Port Allegany, Evens’ team finished with a 15-6 regular season record and a trip to the District 9 Class 2A semifinals.

New York

Ali Haynes, Portville

8.1 points per game, 11.4 rebounds per game, 2.4 steals per game

Emma Rhinehart, Portville

9.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 2.8 steals per game

Maddie Kahm, Allegany-Limestone

10.3 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, 1.4 steals per game, 1.4 3PT per game

Emerson Ortego, Allegany-Limestone

7.6 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 1 steal per game

Makenzie Crouse, Salamanca

7.9 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, 1.9 blocks per game, 2.1 steals per game

Morghyn Ross, Fillmore

Mattie McCumiskey, Fillmore

Ryanne Bushey, Randolph

Aubrey Williams, Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg

Ande Northrup, Ellicottville

Caelyn Stevens, Wellsville

Rebekah Butcher, Cattaraugus-Little Valley

FILE -- Makenzie Crouse rises up for a layup during Salamanca's win over Medina in the opening round of the Section VI Class C playoffs. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle — FILE — Makenzie Crouse rises up for a layup during Salamanca’s win over Medina in the opening round of the Section VI Class C playoffs. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca’s Joe Hinman will be coaching the New York girl’s team. This season, the Warriors ended their campaign with a 17-6 overall record, reaching the Section VI Class B semifinals.

Portville is set to host the tenth annual Big 30 Senior Classic. The girl’s game is slated for a 2 p.m. start on Sunday with the boy’s game to follow immediately after.