
Marple Newtown’s Haley Levy, left, is fouled by Episcopal’s Riley Cassidy in the second quarter of a game between the teams earlier this season. PETE BANNAN – MEDIANEWS GROUP
By Matt Smith
When Marple Newtown’s Haley Levy underwent back surgery last March, she wasn’t sure if she would be in tip-top shape in time for her senior season.
One of the top scorers in the Central League since her sophomore year, Levy did know she had months of hard work in front of her.
“It was a long recovery,” she said recently. “But over the summer I started running. Started slow, but then in the fall I played field hockey so I could get in shape for basketball. … I was really excited to get back for this season.”
Her back flared up in the Tigers’ season opener at Episcopal Academy, causing her to exit the game early, but overall Levy has been extremely effective for a team with goals of winning Central League and District 1 Class 5A titles. She is second on the team with 11.5 points per game, behind only senior guard Nikki Mostardi, who is averaging 12.1 points.
Levy, Mostardi and junior Brooke Impriano (9.5 ppg) have offered consistent production on the offensive end. Mary O’Brien, a junior and three-year varsity player, has also excelled in coach Ryan Wolski’s lineup. Ellie DiBona has stepped up as well.
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