“Despite our record, this group of young athletes showed tremendous improvement throughout the season,” says Poirier, “The girls played as a team and developed a strong bond. When life was tough, they fought back by giving 100%, being scrappy and having goals going into each game.”

Wellsboro won four games while losing 18, including all 10 of their large school match-ups. Their wins came against Sayre (0-20), Williamson (8-14), Cowanesque Valley (4-18) and non-league Coudersport (3-16).

The Lady Hornets averaged 24.8 points per game while allowing an average of 43. 

“Being a young team, the girls were able to compete for a few quarters,” says Poirer, “but we struggled to play four full quarters.”

Wellsboro was led in scoring by sophomore Adelyn Frantz, who averaged 7.6 points per game, made 23 3-pointers and shot 48% from the free throw line (27-56). Frantz added 2.1 steals and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Classmate Kate Bryant added 6.2 points per game with 22 threes while freshman Kya Lawton scored 5.3 points per game and led the Hornets with 8.7 rebounds per outing. 

Lone senior Lily Wagner averaged 2.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.5 assists per game, while freshman Lena Rothermel (1.6 ppg) and sophomore Amelia Hulslander (1.1 ppg) received valuable playing time. 

Coach Poirier points to a close loss to Northeast Bradford (20-2) and the Lady Hornets’ second game against Towanda as signs of Wellsboro’s improvement throughout the season, saying, “One of our best games was against Northeast Bradford. We were down by five at halftime and the end of the 3rd quarter. The final score was 47-34. In our first game against Towanda, we were down by 22 at halftime and lost 49-12 ..  in the second game we were down by seven at halftime, despite playing a great first half of basketball.”

Poirier knows what the Lady Hornets need to address in the offseason as they look to what they hope is an improved season next year. 

“We really struggled scoring,” says Poirier, “The girls need to spend time getting lots of shooting reps in while working on offensive moves before next season .. but the future is bright, as we’ll return two juniors, eight sophomores and four freshmen.”