Lady Gator Senior Night

The Port Allegany Lady Gator Basketball Senior Night was held February 4 as the Lady Gators hosted the Northern Potter Lady Panthers.

The first player to be honored was Somer Buchsenschutz.  She is the daughter of Jim and Cathy Buchsenschutz. She is a four-year letter winner and received Honorable Mention recognition her sophomore year.  Somer has also played soccer for four years. She made the Honorable Mention team in her sophomore year and made the All Star team as a junior.  She was again selected to the All Star Team as a senior and was also selected to the Big 30 All Stars.  Somer has qualified for districts three years in a row in track.  She plans to attend California University to study Special Education Pre K through fourth grade.  

Lynae Delacour is the daughter of Keith and Barb Delacour.  She is also a four-year letter winner in basketball.  Lynae has also participated in soccer for four years serving as team captain for two years and is a two-time Big 30 Representative and a first-team UAVSL.  Lynae has ran track for three years serving one year as captain.  Lynae has been a cheerleading captain participating three years and was also selected as a Big 30 Cheerleader.  Her other high school activities include Treasurer of National Honor Society, Show Choir, Peer Hepers Secretary, Student Council Vice President and Varsity Club President.  Lynae plans to attend Clarion University and major in Finance.

Hannah Donnelly is the daughter of David and Joni Peer.  She is a two-year letter winner for the Lady Gators.  Hannah plans to attend the University of Edinboro to study a double major in Early Childhood Education and Special Education with a minor in Accounting.  

Allison Lathrop is the daughter of Sean and Laurie Lathrop.  Allison is a two-year letter winner as the manager of the Lady Gators.  Allison has participated in Student Council for six years and is the secretary.  Allison is the Peer Helper President and has been a member for five years.  She is also the president of the Class of 2015.  Allison has participated in volleyball for six years and lettered two years.  She also played softball for two years, lettering one year.  She is a four-year track letter winner, is a member of the Varsity Club and also a member of the Spanish Club.  She plans to attend Great Lakes Institute of Technology for Massage Therapy. 

The daughter of Wendy Roys and Terry Roys, Brooke has lettered in basketball for three years.  She is a two-time Northern Tier League first team All Star.  She is a Big 30 second team All Star  She is also a third-team District 9 All Star.  Brooke's other achievements include two-time volleyball first team Northern Tier League All Star and a Softball Norther Tier League All Star as well as a Big 30 Softball All Star.  She is a member of the Student Council, is Senior Class President and Peer Helper Vice-President.  Brooke is the Varsity Club Vice President and National Honor Society President.  She plans to attend Mansfield University to major in Biology and play softball. 

Underclass members of the Lady Gator Varsity team are Katie Ernst, Autumn Buchsenschutz, Kelly Haggard, Kendra Pelchy, Samantha Metzler, Marianna Seefeldt and Hannah Donnelly.

The team is coached by Kristina Francis.

Members of the JV team are Katie Ernst, Marianna Seefeldt, Lauren Dynda, Emily Buchsenschutz, Leah Garzel, Brianna Roys, Paige Robinson, Hannah Lathrop and Nina Barber.  The JV is coached by Derrick Francis.  Serving as volunteer coaches are Kylie Mickle and Scott Johnson.  Pam Fischer Photos