Poll results: Philipsburg-Osceola wrestler selected as girls athlete of the winter season
A Philipsburg-Osceola wrestler was the Centre County girls athlete of the winter season, as selected by the readers of CentreDaily.com.
Over 1,400 votes were cast in the poll, which featured nominees submitted by State College, Bellefonte, Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Philipsburg-Osceola and Penns Valley.
Isabella DuVall won with 76%, totaling 1,067 of the votes cast.
DuVall became the first wrestler in program history to win a state medal at the first ever girls PIAA State Wrestling Championships. DuVall won the district title before finishing third at regionals and third at states. She had a 25-3 record with 14 falls as a senior and went 39-7 in her two years with the program.
Here’s a look at the other nominees for girls athlete of the season:
Naomi Crispin, Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy girls’ basketball: Naomi Crispin led the Wolfpack this season with 20 points per game as a sophomore and recorded two double-doubles along the way. Crispin won the 23-24 TVAA MVP and finished first in the league in scoring and assists, and second in free throw percentage and 3-point field goals made.
Charlotte Delaney, Penns Valley swimming: Penns Valley’s Charlotte Delaney won two silver medals during the 2024 swimming postseason this year. She earned silver medals at the District 6 meet and at the LHAC Championships in the 500 freestyle. Her performance in the event qualified her for the 2024 PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships. This was her second time qualifying for states in the 500 freestyle.
Mila Klena, Penns Valley swimming: Mila Klena earned a district title as a freshman this year, winning the District 6 Championship in the 100 breaststroke, while also finishing second in the 200 individual medley. She also won the LHAC title in both events, and qualified for the 2024 PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships in both events.
Anna Lackey, State College wrestling: State College girls wrestling earned its first state qualifier in program history this year in Anna Lackey. Lackey won 17 matches during the season, 13 of which came by fall. She went 2-2 at regionals before heading to states and going 1-2, earning the first victory in a match at PIAAs in program history.
Kiaha McCool, Bellefonte swimming: Bellefonte swimming’s Kiaha McCool earned first team All-State honors in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke. McCool, who is committed to swim at TCU in college, medaled in both events, finishing fourth in the 200 freestyle and sixth in the 100 backstroke. The honors were her sixth and seventh time earning first team All-State.
Molly Workman, State College swimming: Molly Workman won two gold medals at the 2024 PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships this year, winning the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle. The sophomore also set school records this season in those two events, along with the 100 fly and the 400 free relay. Workman won four events at the Mid Penn Championships, setting four conference meet records along the way. She won four district titles and was named All-State in four different events.
Aubrey Yartz, Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy girls’ basketball: Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy’s Aubrey Yartz finished her season with two triple-doubles and 14 double-doubles. The sophomore forward averaged 14 points per game and was named to the 2023-2024 TVAA first team. Yartz was third in the league in scoring, steals and blocks, second in rebounding and seventh in assists.
She finished second in the poll.
The CDT’s Athlete of the Week polls run throughout each season, followed by an Athlete of the Season poll. We take nominations from all six county athletic departments for athlete of the week and athlete of the season. Voting for this poll ended Wednesday, after the original poll was closed due to vote totals not matching participant counts. The poll was restarted with a captcha added and voting limited to one vote per person.
As a reminder, the poll is not scientific and just for fun. Look for future polls at CentreDaily.com.
