Observer readers name South Rowan’s Bethany Rymer as HS girls senior of the year
After more than 85,000 votes, Charlotte Observer readers have named South Rowan’s Bethany Rymer as girls high school basketball senior of the year.
The media outlet ran a poll for a week that included nominees who were ranked in MaxPreps among the top 20 statewide in points, rebounds, steals or assists.
Rymer earned 32 percent of the vote, finishing ahead of South Mecklenburg’s Senali Moss, Alexander Central’s Julianna Walter and Statesville Christian’s Brenna Rae Bentley.
In China Grove, Rymer is averaging 20.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 2.9 assists. She will run cross-country and track in college at Columbia International University, where her older sister, Kira, is a volleyball star.
Rymer has scored 1,000 points in her high school career, and her mother, Donna, said that Rymer is a member of the Army National Guard who has already completed basic training.
▪ The entire list of finalists, and their accomplishments are below.
Note: This is not the All-Observer or our all-state Super Team and will have no bearing on those selections, which will be named later this year.
Senior of the year finalists
Catherine Andrews, Lee Park Prep: In Monroe, Andrews’ 11.7 rebounding average ranks No. 12 among seniors. She averages 12 points, two steals and two blocks per game, too.
Brenna Rae Bentley, Statesville Christian: senior point guard ranks No. 2 among N.C. seniors in steals (6.7) and is also averaging 16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Lariyah Clark, Langtree Charter: In Mooresville, Clark is having a big year, averaging 20.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and one assist.
Emma Fox, Newton-Conover: No. 7 rebounder among seniors in North Carolina also averages 10.2 points per game for a 2A power.
Leah Hines, Cox Mill: 5-4 senior averages 7.7 points, 3.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds and her 4.6 steals per game ranks No. 20 among N.C. seniors.
Eseosa Imafidon, Covenant Day: 6-5 center averages 14.4 points and 11.2 rebounds, ranking No. 18 in rebounding among the state’s seniors.
Dani Kacerosky, Charlotte Catholic: 5-5 senior ranks among the top 20 N.C. seniors in assists with 4.1 point per game for a Cougars team that is ranked in the ‘All-NC’ and Sweet 16 polls.
Senali Moss, South Mecklenburg: Top 5 in steals among seniors, the Sabres star is averaging 18.5 points, 6.3 steals, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
Bethany Rymer, South Rowan: In China Grove, Rymer is averaging 20.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 2.9 assists.
Makenzi Searcy, R-S Central: power forward is ranked No. 4 in North Carolina among seniors with a 12.9 rebounding per game average. She also averages 9.2 points and two steals.
Joyasia Smith, R-S Central: No. 5 in the state among seniors with a 23.4 point scoring average. Smith, a 5-6 guard, also averages six rebounds and 3.6 assists.
Marissa Sorvillo, Lake Norman Charter: 5-7 senior averages 19.9 points per game.
Julianna Walter, Alexander Central: 5-4 point guard ranks fifth among seniors at 5.5 assists per game. She also averages 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game.
Ruby Wiliams, Cuthbertson: 6-0 forward is averaging 21 points, 5.5 rebounds for the Union County power.
Saniya Wilson, Kings Mountain: No. 8 in the among seniors with a 22.2 scoring average. Wilson, a 5-6 guard, averages 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.3 steals.
Alexis Wolgemuth, Fred T. Foard: 5-6 guard plays basketball soccer and tennis at the school. This winter, she is averaging 20.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.5 steals and 4.7 assists.
This story was originally published February 15, 2022 at 1:47 PM.
