03-03-2025
West Branch grad named Freshman of the Year
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – West Branch graduate Sophia Gregory was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year on Monday.
The YSU forward led all conference freshmen in points, rebounds, steals and blocks per game during this season. Her 7.9 rebounds per contest also led the Penguins and ranked second in the entire Horizon League.
Gregory was a two-time member of the WKBN Starting 5 in both 2002 and 2024. She is also the third player in YSU history to be named Horizon League Freshman of the Year since the award started in 2014.
YSU senior Jewel Watkins was also named Second Team All-Horizon League on Monday. Watkins led the Penguins in scoring and ranked fourth in the conference with over 15 points per game during the regular season.
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