Motycka named NWC Player of the Year

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BLUFFTON — Crestview senior forward Paige Motycka was selected as the 2017-2018 NWC Player of the Year in voting by Northwest Conference girls basketball coaches. Motycka edged out senior Carlee McCluer of Columbus Grove in a close vote. Last year’s player of the year, Paige Bellman (Columbus Grove) was awarded an “Honorary Player of the Year” award by the league coaches as she missed her senior season due to injury.

Motycka averaged 16.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in leading the Knights to an 16-6 regular season record. Crestview finished league play tied for second with Bluffton and Spencerville.

Joining Motycka and McCluer on the NWC First Team were sophomore Lexi Gregory (Crestview) junior Alivia Koenig (Bluffton), senior Lauren Schroeder (Columbus Grove)  and junior Avery Rumer (Bluffton). Motycka and Koening were repeat first team selections from last year.

Brian Schroeder, who led Columbus Grove (7-1) to the school’s third consecutive NWC girls basketball title was selected as the Coach of the Year.

The team breakdowns are as follows:

First team: Paige Motycka (CV, 12); Lexi Gregory (CV, 10); Carlee McCluer (CG, 12); Lauren Schroeder (CG, 12); Alivia Koenig (BL, 11); Averey Rumer (BL, 11).

Second team: Olivia Gorman (LV, 12); Briana Townley (PL, 11); Sarah Miller (DJ, 12); Neleya Burden (SV, 10); Tori Newland (AE, 10).

Honorable mention: Jenna Henline (SV, 12); Maddie Gossard (ADA, 12); Katie Prater (BL, 11); Macy Wallace (DJ, 12); Cassidy Posey (PL, 12); Lyvia Black (CV, 12); Kaiden Grigsby (SV, 12); Rylee Sybert (CG, 11); Devyn Carder; (DJ, 12); Audrey Manz (PL, 12).