Valley View’s Cora Castellani leaps for the hoop during the basketball game against North Pocono at Valley View High School on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Scranton Prep’s Chloe Mamera shoots a free throw during the basketball game at Abington Heights High School on Friday, Feb. 06, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Scranton’s Chrissy Jacklinski (2) shoots over the Hazleton Area defense during the District 2 Class 6A championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Friday, February 27, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
North Pocono’s Ella Clementoni, right, hits a three-pointer against Dallas defender Caitlyn Mizzer in a District 2 Class 5A girls basketball semifinal in Dallas Twp. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2026. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Abington Heights’ Emma Coleman moves past Scranton’s Jaelyn Alers and Abigail Stalica during the basketball game at Scranton High School on Monday, Jan. 05, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Dunmore’s Amanda Dempsey (10) drives toward the basket during the District 2 Class 3A girls basketball championships in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
North Pocono’s Anna Clementoni, right, grabs a defensive rebound ahead of Dallas’ Odessa Kanton in a District 2 Class 5A girls basketball semifinal in Dallas Twp. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2026. BILL TARUTIS / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Scranton Prep’s head coach Bob Beviglia calls out to his players during the basketball game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, Jan. 08, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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Valley View’s Cora Castellani leaps for the hoop during the basketball game against North Pocono at Valley View High School on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Addison Kilmer
Mountain View, 6-foot-2 senior, center
Pennsylvania Sportswriter Class 2A Player of the Year … Led Lackawanna League with 27.4 points. … Had four games with 40-plus points, including a season-high 45 against Susquehanna on Jan. 2. … 12.6 rebounds, 80.0% FT (152-190), 55 3-pointers, 127 blocks, 74 steals. … Lackawanna League Division III Coaches Player of Year, Defensive Player of Year and first-team all-star. … Helped Mountain View (21-7) win the Lackawanna League Division III title, its second straight District 2 Class 2A title and fourth district title in a row and advance to PIAA quarterfinals before losing to Southern Columbia. … In the District 2 final against Wyoming Seminary, she scored 31 points, including 16 of the team’s 20 points in the fourth quarter as Lady Eagles overcame 10-point deficit to beat Wyoming Seminary, 47-43. … Kilmer finished with 2,271 points, which ranks second in Lackawanna League history behind Amber Jacobs of Abington Heights (2,433), 1,396 rebounds, 518 blocks, 268 steals and 171 3-pointers. … East Stroudsburg University commit. … Was Class 2A first-team all-state as a junior and Class 1A Player of the Year and first-team all-state as a sophomore. … Fourth All-Region selection.
Cora Castellani
Valley View, 5-foot-5 Junior, Guard
Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class 4A second team all-state. … Led Valley View in all categories except rebounding (2nd). … 18.6 points, which ranked fifth overall in Lackawanna League (2nd in Division I). … 69 3-pointers, 5.0 rebounds, 93 assists, 105 steals, 66.4% FT (69-104). … Lackawanna League Division I Coaches Player of Year, Defensive Player of Year and first-team all-star. … Scored 1,000th career point Jan. 28. … Helped Valley View go 20-7, finish District 2 Class 4A runnerup to Scranton Prep for third straight season and advance to PIAA second round before losing to two-time state champ Neumann-Goretti. In that loss, she had a season-high 29 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. … Also scored 29 points against West Scranton on Jan. 23. … First All-Region selection.
Chloe Mamera
Scranton Prep, 6-foot Sophomore, Forward
Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class 4A second team all-state. … Averaged 18.5 points, which ranked sixth overall in Lackawanna League (3rd in Division I). … Had season-high 31 points against Valley View on Feb. 3. … 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.7 steals, 1.5 blocks, 11 3-pointers, 66.5% FT (82-126). … Lackawanna League Division I Coaches first-team all-star. … Good moves around the basket. Has soft, smooth fadeaway jump shot. … Helped lead the Classics to 23-7 record, a fourth straight District 2 Class 4A title and trip to the PIAA semifinals before losing to two-time champ Neumann-Goretti, 59-51. … First All-Region selection.
Chrissy Jacklinski
Scranton, 5-foot-7 Junior, Guard
Averaged 18.3 points, which ranked seventh overall in Lackawanna League (4th in Division I). … Had season-high 34 points against Delaware Valley on Feb. 10. … 6.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 59 3-pointers, 72.9% FT (70-96). … Was a Lackawanna League Division I Coaches first-team all-star and all-defensive team. … Scored her 1,000th career point Feb. 2 against west Scranton. … Excellent outside shooter. … Was named tournament Most Valuable Player after helping Scranton win 22nd Lynett Memorial Girls title. … Scranton finished runner-up to Hazleton Area in District 2 Class 6A for second straight year. … Scranton had an 11-14 record, but played a challenging schedule. Their 14 losses came against teams with a combined 191-55 record. … Third All-Region selection.
Ella Clementoni
North Pocono, 5-foot-9 Junior, Guard
Averaged 14.2 points, which ranked 10th overall in Lackawanna League (6th in Division I). … Scored season-high 31 points against Wallenpaupack on Feb. 10. … 3.7 rebounds, 99 assists, 73 steals, 59 3-pointers, 80.5 FT% (70-87). … Was Lackawanna League Division I Coaches first-team all-star. … Scored her 1,000th career point Feb. 28 in District 2 final loss to state semifinalist Crestwood. … Good all-around player with quickness to drive to the basket, good outside shot and solid defender. … Helped North Pocono end Scranton Prep’s eight-year reign as Lackawanna Division I champion, finish as District 2 Class 5A runnerup and reach PIAA second round before losing to eventual state runnerup Archbishop Wood. … First All-Region selection.
Emma Coleman
Abington Heights, 5-foot-9 Junior, Guard
Averaged 19.1 points to rank fourth overall in Lackawanna League and first in Division I. … Scored season-high 34 points against Delaware Valley on Jan. 2. Also had 29-point performances against Plainfield, New Jersey, on Dec. 12 and Bethlehem Liberty on Dec. 30. … 5.3 rebounds, 49 assists, 69 steals, 29 3-pointers, 81.3 FT% (91-112). … Lackawanna League Division I Coaches first-team all-star. … Named to all-tournament team at State College Tipoff event in December. … Helped Lady Comets go 15-9 overall before losing to eventual state semifinalist Crestwood in District 2 Class 5A semifinals. … Has 806 career points. … First All-Region selection.
Amanda Dempsey
Dunmore, 5-foot-7 Senior, Guard
Averaged 10.8 points, which ranked fifth in Lackawanna League Division II. … Scored season-high 24 points against Easton on Jan. 24. … 41 3-pointers, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals, 70.7% FT (41-58). … Was named to all-tournament team at 22nd Lynett Memorial Girls Tournament. … Lackawanna League Division II Coaches Player of the Year and all-defensive team. … Helped Dunmore win its 13th consecutive Lackawanna League division title and extend its league winning streak to 108 games. … Lady Bucks won their third District 2 Class 3A title in four years and reached PIAA quarterfinals before losing to Hughesville and finish 24-4. … First All-Region selection.
Anna Clementoni
North Pocono, 6-foot Sophomore, Forward
Averaged 11.9 points, which ranked seventh in Lackawanna League Division I. … Had season-high 23 points against Honesdale on Nov. 29. … Led team with 7.5 rebounds. … 20 assists, 43 steals, 12 blocks, 66.7% FT (68-102). … Was Lackawanna League Division I Coaches first-team all-star and all-defensive team. … Showed great improvement from her freshman to sophomore year. … Good inside moves, soft touch around basket. … Helped North Pocono end Scranton Prep’s eight-year reign as Lackawanna Division I champion, finish as District 2 Class 5A runnerup and reach PIAA second round before losing to eventual state runnerup Archbishop Wood. … First All-Region selection.
COACH OF YEAR
Bob Beviglia, Scranton Prep
Despite having five senior starters graduate, he guided the Classics to a 23-7 record with a new, younger starting lineup. They won their fourth straight District 2 Class 4A title and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A semifinals before losing to Neumann-Goretti, 59-51. The Saints went on to win their second straight state title. … Has a career record of 240-52 in 11 seasons.