Mary Ashley Groot Repeats as State Player of the Year, Headlining Dalton Basketball Accolades

Mary Ashley, who committed to Purdue earlier in the year, had a phenomenal season helping the Tigers go 23-3 and winning back-to-back NYSAIS Championships while averaging over 24 points and 10 rebounds this season. She finished her varsity career with over 2,550 points, among New York State's top 20 all-time scorers in Girls' Basketball history. Groot was also a finalist for the prestigious Miss Basketball New York and the state's Gatorade Player of the Year awards. 

 

Also receiving all-state honors from the New York State Sportswriters Association were junior Susannah Zimmerman and sophomores Izzy Wesley and Nyla Blake-Soden. Junior guard Ayden Khalid also received recognition from NYSSWA for the Boys Basketball team. Khalid led the Boys Basketball team to an 18-6 season, averaging over 18 points per game.