By Matt Smith
Garnet Valley’s path to the Central League championship game was not predictable and there were many speed bumps along the way. Such is the case with a young team.
The Jaguars have been rebuilding ever since the final buzzer sounded in the 2019 PIAA Class 6A final at Hershey’s Giant Center. The loss in the state title game marked the end of an incredible era that included multiple league titles and a District 1 championship.
Ava Possenti was a bench player on that 2018-19 team, so she understands what it’s like to be a freshman on a veteran-laden squad. The combo guard is now a third-year starter and co-captain, a leader and mentor for the underclassmen.
“It’s definitely been awesome to be a part of a young team,” said Possenti, who has recruiting interest from Coastal Carolina. “I could tell at the beginning of this season that this team is completely different. This team is amazing. We’ve definitely built so much chemistry throughout the year and you could see that with the past couple of games. We’ve finally been playing like a team.”
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