WESTBROOK NAMED FIRST-TEAM DIVISIONAL ALL-STAR; NITTINGER VOTED TO SECOND TEAM

By: Tim Birney | Waverly Athletics | February 15, 2022 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney

WAVERLY — Waverly junior Kennedy Westbrook was named a first-team divisional all-star, and senior Olivia NIttinger to the second team in recent voting by the IAC South Large School Division girls basketball coaches.

Sophomore Peyton Shaw and freshman Addison Westbrook both received honorable mention recognition.

FIRST TEAM
Kennedy Westbrook, junior, Waverly: An explosive all-around player, Kennedy Westbrook led the Lady Wolverines in scoring at 15.1 points, 4 assists, and 4.2 deflections per game. She was second on the team at 5.6 rebounds, and 4.4 steals per game.

She led the team, shooting 69.6 percent (71-102) from the free-throw line, and also knocked down 33 3-pointers.

Newark Valley junior Hayley Beebe was named the divisional MVP. Also named to the first team: Newark Valley’s Hannah Ferguson, Cha Gardner, and Taylor Benjamin. and Edison’s Payton Littlefield.

SECOND TEAM
Olivia Nittinger, senior, Waverly: A dead-eye shooter, Nittinger, who missed her junior season with a foot injury, improved her overall game for her senior season.

Nittinger averaged 14 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 deflections per game. She knocked down 44 3-pointers on the season, and shot 60 percent (30 of 50) from the field.

Also named to the second team: Newark Valley senior Gracie Gardner, Watkins Glen junior Jenna Solomon, Notre Dame junior Shannon Maloney, and Edison senior Lexi Moore.

Honorable Mention
Joining Waverly’s Shaw and Addison Westbrook as honorable mentions are Edison’s Maren Lutz and Gianna McGee, Newark Valley’s Jasmine Graham, and Watkins Glen’s Rachel Vickio.