Vote Now for Seacoast High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Coaches from each team nominated a player for the 2025-26 season award

Mar. 23, 2026 at 9:06am

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Readers can now vote for the 2025-26 Seacoast high school Girls Basketball Player of the Year, presented by York County Community College as part of the Athletes of the Week program. The winner will be announced on March 27.

Why it matters

This award recognizes the top high school girls basketball talent in the Seacoast region, celebrating the hard work and achievements of these student-athletes.

The details

Coaches from each local team nominated a player for the Seacoast high school girls basketball Player of the Year award for the 2025-26 season. Readers can vote for their choice through the ballot, with voting closing at midnight on Thursday, March 26.

  • Voting opened on March 23, 2026.
  • Voting will close at midnight on March 26, 2026.
  • The winner will be announced on March 27, 2026.

The players

Nya Avery

York High School, senior, forward, averaged 16.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and nearly 2 assists per game, named Western Maine Conference Class B first-team selection.

Amaya Beckles

Newmarket High School, senior, guard, averaged 19 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals per game, helped guide Newmarket to the Division IV state championship game, named Division IV all-state first-team selection.

Avery Bouffard

Traip Academy, senior, guard, averaged 9 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals per game, named Class C South first-team all-conference selection and all-defensive first team.

Ava Buchanan

Portsmouth Christian Academy, senior, guard, named the Division IV Player of the Year, set the Portsmouth Christian Academy scoring record with more than 1,500 career points.

Wren Horne

Oyster River High School, senior, guard, was 10th overall in Division II with 12.3 points per game, named Division II all-state honorable mention selection.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The winner will be announced in a story published Friday, March 27 at seacoastonline.com/sports and fosters.com/sports.

The takeaway

This award highlights the top high school girls basketball talent in the Seacoast region, celebrating the hard work and achievements of these student-athletes and providing recognition for their outstanding performances throughout the season.