Piper Cotham named Second Region Player of the Year

Lyon County Senior high school sophomore Piper Cotham has produced headings in the basketball realm by being actually called the Second Region Baseball Coaches Association 2024-25 Gals Player of the Year. This reputable respect, identified and also presented due to the location's coaches, celebrates Cotham's exceptional functionality this period. It is essential to keep in mind that this award stands out coming from the Kentucky Affiliation of Baseball Coaches Location 2 Ladies Gamer of the Year, which is actually awarded to seniors and unlocks for the prominent Miss Kentucky Basketball headline. The KABC award was actually lately claimed by Neveah Day of Religious County.

Cotham acquired her award on a memorable Sunday night following the national championship of the regional tournament held at Religious Area Secondary School in Hopkinsville. Her excellent additions aided lead the Woman Lyons to a good 21-10 season, where they safeguarded the runner-up setting in the 5th District, falling to Crittenden Area, as well as experienced ultimate champion Henderson Region in the first round of the Second Location tournament.

An emphasize of Cotham's period was available in December when she became the fastest Woman Lyon to get to 1,000 occupation points. As she heads in to her junior year, she flaunts an excellent total amount of 1,463 profession aspects. This period alone, she led the Female Lyons with an exceptional 600 objectives, balancing 19.4 goals every game.

Cotham's capturing statistics mirror her capability and also dedication on the courtroom. She shot 41.7% coming from the industry, completing 213 of 511 attempts, and also balanced 6.9 basket per game. Her three-point capturing viewed her make 58-of-184 tries, equating to a 31.5% results cost and approximately 1.9 three-pointers every video game. On top of that, her proficiency from the free-throw line is evident, as she changed 116-of-146 attempts, achieving a 79.5% free throw percentage and balancing 3.7 effective free throws every game.

In the broader circumstance of Kentucky high school baseball, Cotham rated 24th in the condition for composing, averaging 19.4 factors per activity, and 32nd completely free toss percent at 79.5%. Her skills performed not go unnoticed, as she was among merely two Lyon County players to make a place on the Ladies All-2nd Area Baseball group, alongside ally Trio Taylor. Additionally, Cotham stood out as the sole Female Lyon identified on the second Location All-Tournament group.