{"id":159753,"date":"2026-04-07T19:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/159753\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:49:10","slug":"kilmer-top-player-in-class-2a-castellani-mamera-picked-to-4a-squad-scranton-times-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/159753\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilmer top player in Class 2A; Castellani, Mamera picked to 4A squad \u2013 Scranton Times-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mountain<\/p>\n

Mountain View\u2019s Addison Kilmer, left, goes up for a shot against Wyoming Seminary\u2019s Kaeleen Dougherty during the District 2 Class 2A championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Friday, February 27, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"Mountain<\/p>\n

Mountain View\u2019s Addison Kilmer.\n<\/p>\n

\"Valley<\/p>\n

Valley View\u2019s Cora Castellani goes up for a shot during the basketball game against North Pocono at Valley View High School on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"Valley<\/p>\n

Valley View\u2019s Cora Castellani\n<\/p>\n

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Valley View\u2019s Cora Castellani defends Scranton Prep\u2019s Chloe Mamera during the basketball game at Valley View High School in Archbald on Thursday, Jan. 08, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA\/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"Chloe<\/p>\n

Chloe Mamera
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Mountain View\u2019s Addison Kilmer, left, goes up for a shot against Wyoming Seminary\u2019s Kaeleen Dougherty during the District 2 Class 2A championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Friday, February 27, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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Addison Kilmer carved out a career that will be remembered as one of the best in Lackawanna League girls basketball.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the culmination came when the 6-foot-2 senior standout from Mountain View and East Stroudsburg University commit was named Class 2A Player of the Year and first-team all-state by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just super grateful,\u201d Kilmer said. \u201cObviously I\u2019ve put a lot of work into basketball and it\u2019s nice to see that hard work does pay off. It\u2019s just super cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two other Lackawanna League players were recognized. Valley View junior Cora Castellani and Scranton Prep sophomore Chloe Mamera were chosen second-team all-state in Class 4A.<\/p>\n

District 2 was well-represented on the squads as seven players from the Wyoming Valley Conference were selected. Wyoming Seminary junior Ella Stambaugh joins Kilmer on the Class 2A first team. Holy Redeemer, which reached the PIAA Class 3A final, placed senior McKenzie Chimock on the second team and Bella Boylan on the third team. Crestwood junior Jackie Gallagher made the first team in Class 5A. Senior teammate Keira Dougherty was a second-team selection as was Dallas senior Molly Walsh. In Class 6A, Hazleton Area junior Kaitlyn Bindas was a first-team choice.<\/p>\n

Also, junior Zya Small of Friends Central, was a first-team pick on the non-PIAA all-state team for a second straight year. Small played her freshman season at Scranton High School and was the Times-Tribune Player of the Year and Class 5A first-team all-state.<\/p>\n

This is the second time Kilmer has been named Player of the Year \u2014 she received the honor in Class 1A as a sophomore \u2014 and third time she is an all-state first-team selection.<\/p>\n

She led the Lackawanna League in scoring with 27.4 points and also had 12.6 rebounds, 55 3-pointers, 127 blocks, 74 steals and shot 80.0 percent from the foul line (152 for 190). She helped the Lady Eagles go 21-7 overall, winning the Lackawanna League Division III championship, a second straight District 2 Class 2A title and fourth district crown in a row. In the final against Wyoming Seminary a Mohegan Arena, Kilmer scored 31 points, including 16 of the team\u2019s 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Lady Eagles overcame a 10-point deficit to win, 47-43.<\/p>\n

Mountain View advanced to the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals before losing to Southern Columbia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really fun to watch this year,\u201d Mountain View coach Corey Gesford said. \u201cShe really diversified her game throughout the year. She really adapted being part of our transition game and I think that was a big reason for a lot of her productivity. She was running the floor, trailing the break and getting a lot of opportunities that way. And there was the effortlessness of it, too. After a game, you\u2019d be like, \u2018Addison had 20, 25,\u2019 but the book would tell you she had 40.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Jan. 28, Kilmer scored 38 against Susquehanna to surpass 2,000 career points. She finished with 2,271 points, which ranks second in Lackawanna League history behind Amber Jacobs of Abington Heights (2,433). She also totaled 1,396 rebounds, 518 blocks, 268 steals and 171 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was very appreciative of what her teammates did for her,\u201d Gesford said. \u201cWe tried to stress that the night she broke the 2,000 mark that they all are a part of history and to be a part of that is special. She is going to be what a lot of players are measured against. To be the second-leading scorer in Lackawanna League history and the name above you is Amber Jacobs, that\u2019s something pretty impressive to put on your resume.\u201d<\/p>\n

Never could Kilmer imagined she would have the career that she did.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy one goal walking in my freshman year was to get 1,000 points like my mom,\u201d Kilmer said. \u201cSo it means a lot to me to be up there with such big names.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom freshman year on, I just got to spend so much time with my teammates, who I love so much. I love playing basketball and just the community and the program and the togetherness of everybody, it was a successful four years. I don\u2019t even know how to describe it. I couldn\u2019t see it while I was doing it, but having people be like, \u2018Oh, my God, you\u2019re Addison Kilmer. What you\u2019re doing is so cool,\u2019 it\u2019s then that I realized the impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castellani was Valley View\u2019s leader this season. She averaged 18.6 points, which ranked fifth in Lackawanna League and second in Division I. She also averaged 5.0 rebounds and had 69 3-pointers, 93 assists, 105 steals and shot 66.4 percent from the foul line. (69 for 104). She scored her 1,000th career points Jan. 28 and was named Lackawanna League Division I Coaches Player of Year, Defensive Player of Year and a first-team all-star.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot a lot of girls get that, so it definitely is an amazing feeling and I\u2019m so beyond grateful,\u201d Castellani said. \u201cIt\u2019s like a dream to get and I\u2019m proud of myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cougars went 20-7 overall, finished as District 2 Class 4A runnerup to Scranton Prep for a third straight season and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A second round before losing to two-time state champ Neumann-Goretti. In that loss, she had 29 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat game was definitely her best performance,\u201d Valley View coach Rob Martin said. \u201cWhat she did offensively spoke for itself, but also what she did defensively. People don\u2019t realize she played all 32 minutes of that game. To play at that level at both ends of the ball for that amount of time is very impressive as an athlete.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had a solid season and filled up the stat sheet with a lot of other things than points, even on the defensive end. It\u2019s a great honor for her. It recognizes her work ethic and all the time she puts into honing her craft.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mamera was one of five new starters this season for Scranton Prep. She emerged as the leader, averaging 18,5 points, which was sixth in the Lackawanna League and third in Division I, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.7 steals, 1.5 blocks. She hit 11 3-pointers and shot 66.5 percent from the foul line (82 for 126). The Classics went 23-7 overall, won their fourth straight District 2 Class 4A title and reached the PIAA Class 3A semifinals, where they lost to two-time state champ Neumann-Goretti, 59-51.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely is a great accolade to achieve. There\u2019s a lot of great girls in our class,\u201d Mamera said. \u201cDefinitely a lot of credit to my teammates. I couldn\u2019t have got it without them. To come into the season with a group of five new girls starting on the floor, we worked super hard and definitely knew we could make it as far as we did.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scranton Prep coach Bob Beviglia felt Mamera\u2019s greatest improvement this season was in the other aspects of her came besides scoring.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer physicality and willingness to be a force at the defensive end of the floor, particularly blocking shots,\u201d Beviglia said. \u201cWe challenged her early on in the season to really focus on rebounding the basketball. She put up a number of double-doubles as we were going through our winning streak in the league and that made her much different from what she was in the beginning of the year where maybe people looked at her as just a scorer. Doing the other things \u2014 rebounding, playing defense \u2014 made her a more complete player and much more valuable to college coaches who are recruiting her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball Teams<\/p>\n

CLASS 6A<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Alexis Eberz, Archbishop Carroll, 5-9 G, Sr:<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0Morgan Funsten, Upper Dublin<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Alexis Eberz, Archbishop Carroll, 5-9 G, Sr.<\/p>\n

Ryann Jennings, Conestoga, 5-10 G, Sr.<\/p>\n

Kayla Eberz, Archbishop Carroll 5-11 G, So.<\/p>\n

Kaitlyn Bindas, Hazleton Area,\u00a05-6, Jr.<\/p>\n

Tamia Clark, Upper Dublin, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Megan Ngo, Upper Dublin, Sr.<\/p>\n

Bailey White, Allderdice, 5-4, Sr.<\/p>\n

Emila Coleman, Upper Dublin, Sr.<\/p>\n

Olive Brandt, Lebabon, 5-4, Sr.<\/p>\n

Ava Jamison, Dallastown, 6-0, Sr.<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Megan Rullo, Cardinal O\u2019Hara, 5-9, Sr.<\/p>\n

Bella Super, Governor Mifflin, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Zaelinh Nguyen-Moore, Altoona, 5-8, Sr.<\/p>\n

Denyla Handy, Dallastown, Fr.<\/p>\n

Maggie Thompson, Owen J. Roberts, Fr.<\/p>\n

CLASS 5A<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Juliette Leroux, South Fayette, 5-11, Sr.<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0Bryan Bennett, South Fayette<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Juliette Leroux, South Fayette, 5-11, Sr.<\/p>\n

Lily Fatool, Shikellamy, 5-7, Sr.<\/p>\n

Ryan Oldaker, South Fayette, 5-11, Sr.<\/p>\n

Jackie Gallagher,\u00a0Crestwood, 5-9, Jr.<\/p>\n

Jayla Koser, Middletown Area HS, 5-11 Sr.<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Maggie Spell, Thomas Jefferson, 5-10, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Alexis Cashdollar, Mars, 5-9, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Haylie Lamonde, South Fayette, 5-8, Sr.<\/p>\n

Molly Walsh, Dallas, 5-10, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Keira Dougherty, Crestwood,\u00a05-6, Sr<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Lailah Wright, South Fayette, 5-7, Jr.<\/p>\n

Colleen Besachio, Archbishop Wood, 5-10, Sr<\/p>\n

Aierra Jenkins, Uniontown, 5-11, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Bailey Balkir, Gwynedd Mercy, Sr.<\/p>\n

Natalie Burkett, Punxsutawney, Jr., 5-4<\/p>\n

CLASS 4A<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Aubree Hupp, Blackhawk, 5-10, Sr.<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Andrea Peterson, Neumann-Goretti<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Aubree Hupp, Blackhawk, 5-10, Sr.<\/p>\n

Reginna Baker, Neumann-Goretti, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Josie Fontana, Oakland Catholic, 6-2, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Quinlan Blake, Central Columbia,. So., 5-6<\/p>\n

Sonny Diehl, Clearfield, Jr., 6-0<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Eve Housley, Somerset, 5-7, Sr.<\/p>\n

Cora Castellani, Valley View, 5-5 Jr.<\/p>\n

Reece Meckley, Delone Catholic, 6-0, Sr.<\/p>\n

Chloe Mamera, Scranton Prep, 6-0 Soph.<\/p>\n

Nasiaah Russell, Audenried Charter, 6-3 Jr.<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Madison Romanovich, Slippery Rock, 5-6, Sr.<\/p>\n

Annsley Baker, Beaver, 5-7, Jr.<\/p>\n

Azzure O\u2019Conner, Neumann-Goretti, 5-4, Fr<\/p>\n

Ava London, Susquehanna Township, 5-7 Jr.<\/p>\n

Eve Helsel, Clearfield, Soph., 5-11<\/p>\n

CLASS 3A<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0Erica Gribble, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-11, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Chris Skatell, Greensburg Central Catholic<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Erica Gribble, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-11, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Oumou \u2018Mimi\u2019 Thiero, Quaker Valley, 6-4, Sr.<\/p>\n

Makayla Presser-Palmer, Northwestern, 5-11, Sr.<\/p>\n

Alaina Dadzie, Loyalsock, 6-1, Sr<\/p>\n

Karis Thomas, Shady Side Academy, 5-7, Sr.<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Maddie Smith, Hughesville, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Janae Patterson, Pequea Valley, 5-6, Sr.<\/p>\n

McKenzie Chimock, Holy Redeemer, Sr.<\/p>\n

Clara Steinberg, Eisenhower, 5-8, Sr.<\/p>\n

Mckenna Runkle, Schuylkill Haven, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Cassie Sauer, Shady Side Academy, 6-2, Sr.<\/p>\n

Jayla Peterson, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-8, Sr.<\/p>\n

Katie George, Central Cambria, 5-10, Jr.<\/p>\n

Bella Boylan, Holy Redeemer, 5-10, Sr.<\/p>\n

Taylor Linton, Imhotep Charter, Soph.<\/p>\n

CLASS 2A<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Addison Kilmer, Mountain View, 6-2, Sr.<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0Rachel Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Addison Kilmer, Mountain View, 6-2, Sr.<\/p>\n

Coral Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Bella Magestro, Kennedy Catholic, 5-8, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Addison Haight, Kane, 5-7. Soph.<\/p>\n

Ella Stambaugh, Wyoming Seminary, 6-2, Jr.<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Tori Harvey, Kennedy Catholic, 5-8, Jr.,<\/p>\n

Payton Newman, Neshannock, 5-9, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Lilly Gerwert, Bellwood-Antis, 6-1, Sr.<\/p>\n

Bryn Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-10, So.,<\/p>\n

Kailee Helwig, Southern Columbia, S-8, Soph.<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Isabel Chaparro, Riverview, 5-9, Sr.<\/p>\n

Reese Bruckner, Wilmington, 5-9, Sr.,<\/p>\n

Zoey Ferguson, Bishop McCort Catholic, 5-9, Jr.<\/p>\n

Addy Bond, Redbank Valley, 5-4, Sr.<\/p>\n

Kaylie Gaye, Windber, 5-1, Sr.,<\/p>\n

CLASS 1A<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Naomi Crispin, Saint Joseph\u2019s Catholic Academy, 5-6,\u00a0Sr.<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0Angela Detwiler, Williamsburg<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Naomi Crispin, Saint Joseph\u2019s Catholic Academy, 5-6,\u00a0Sr.<\/p>\n

Dominique Good, Delco Christian, Fr.<\/p>\n

Emma Larkin, Geibel Catholic, 5-5, Sr.<\/p>\n

Levada Gorsuch, Williamsburg, 6-2, Jr.<\/p>\n

Morgan Ruggery, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 5-8, Jr.<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Qynne Demler, New Covenant Christian, 5-5, Jr.<\/p>\n

LeeAnna Royer, Williamsburg, 5-5, Sr.<\/p>\n

Bella Dumbroski, Serra Catholic, 5-9, Soph.<\/p>\n

Hannah Lokitis, Lourdes Regional, 6-1, Jr.<\/p>\n

Haley Litzelman, North Penn-Liberty, 5-11, Sr<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Anberlyn Petrecca, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 6-0, Jr.<\/p>\n

Aubrey Yartz, Saint Joseph\u2019s Catholic Academy, Sr.<\/p>\n

Mallory Clemmer, Geibel Catholic, 6-1, Soph.<\/p>\n

Courtney Good, Linville Hill Christian, 5-6, Sr.<\/p>\n

Ja\u2019Niya Daniels, Farrell, 5-8, Sr.<\/p>\n

NON-PIAA\u00a0<\/p>\n

Player of the Year:\u00a0Jordyn Palmer, Westtown School, Jr.<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year:\u00a0\u00a0Vinny Simpson, Friends\u2019 Central<\/p>\n

First Team<\/p>\n

Jordyn Palmer,\u00a0Westtown School,\u00a0Jr.<\/p>\n

Zya Small, Friends\u2019 Central, Jr.<\/p>\n

Ryan Carter, Friends\u2019 Central, Jr.<\/p>\n

Riley Davis, Notre Dame, Jr.<\/p>\n

Milan Trusty, Friends Select, Soph.<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/p>\n

Sammie Faella, Hill School, Sr.<\/p>\n

Grace Nasr, Notre Dame, Jr.<\/p>\n

Faith Watson, Friends\u2019 Central, Soph.<\/p>\n

Jada Lynch,\u00a0Westtown\u00a0School, Jr.<\/p>\n

Atlee Vanesko, Westtown School, Sr.<\/p>\n

Third Team<\/p>\n

Gabby Vaughn, Shipley School, Sr.<\/p>\n

Madison Greenaway, Mercersburg Academy, Soph.<\/p>\n

Melody Vaughn, Shipley School, Fr.<\/p>\n

Ashley Krieger, Westtown School, Jr.<\/p>\n

Kate Boerner, Episcopal Academy, Jr.<\/p>\n

Marleigh Jackson, Penn Charter, Sr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mountain View\u2019s Addison Kilmer, left, goes up for a shot against Wyoming Seminary\u2019s Kaeleen Dougherty during the District…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":159754,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[305,178,180,179,726],"class_list":["post-159753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-high-school-sports","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}