Top 10 class 2A player of the year candidates

Class 2A is loaded with talent and great teams. Lynden knocked off Ellensburg to win the state title last season and ending the dynasty run and undefeated streak. Both teams could make a case for multiple players on the list. Deer Park moves up to class 2A and brings some great guard talent with them. Archbishop Murphy has the best guard duo and WF West arguably the top post player. Lynden has two players you can't leave off the list. This makes for an exciting season to look forward to next year. These are my top picks to be player of the year worthy. 1. [player_tooltip player_id='584642' first='Julie' last='Dalan'] - One of the top post players in the state and a double double threat every night. Averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds on state tournament team a year ago. Already owns schools all time rebounding record. 2. [player_tooltip player_id='676258' first='Finley' last='Parcher'] - Helped Lynden to state title as a freshman. Averaged 15 points per game and earned 2nd team all state tournament. 1st team all Northwest conference. Inside-out scorer might be the most complete player in 2A. 3. [player_tooltip player_id='515021' first='Brooke' last='Blachly'] - The top shooter in class 2A. A safe bet to average 20 plus points. Could be the leading scorer in class 2A for the next two years. She exudes the confidence of an elite pure scorer. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='928125' first='Ashlan' last='Bryant'] - Led Deer Park on a post-season run to class 1A title game and one loss season. 1A Northeast league MVP and all defensive team. All state tournament 1st team selection for the 1A runner-up. 5. [player_tooltip player_id='375545' first='Jamison' last='Philip'] - Four year starter at point guard has won more games than any player in class 2A with one loss in three years. Two state titles. Great floor game and high basketball IQ. 6.[player_tooltip player_id='590249' first='Lay'lee' last='Dixon'] - Athletic forward is the best scorer and rebounder for an experienced and talented Prosser team that has plenty of post-season experience. 7.[player_tooltip player_id='584239' first='Payton' last='Mills'] - Dominate post player can also step out and hit the three. Helped lead Lynden to state title win over Ellensburg and was named tournament MVP in 2024. 1st team all Northwest conference as a freshman and sophomore. 8.[player_tooltip player_id='502396' first='Sophia' last='Eastman'] - Averaged 20 points per game and led Sammamish to state tournament a year ago. Smooth shooting lefty can score from all levels. 9. [player_tooltip player_id='592428' first='Ava' last='Marr'] - Four year starter is athletic and talented as part of top backcourt duo along with [player_tooltip player_id='515021' first='Brooke' last='Blachly']. 1st team all state tournament as a freshman in 2022. She has already signed to play at Fresno State. 10. [player_tooltip player_id='915997' first='Adrianne' last='Tupolo'] - Averaged 23 points last season and was named 2A Olympic league MVP. Athletic and skilled guard impressed enough this summer to get the final nod in the top 10.   My pick - By the numbers - [player_tooltip player_id='584642' first='Julie' last='Dalan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='515021' first='Brooke' last='Blachly'].   My pick - Best player - [player_tooltip player_id='676258' first='Finley' last='Parcher'] [player_tooltip player_id='515021' first='Brooke' last='Blachly']

Class 2A is loaded with talent and great teams. Lynden knocked off Ellensburg to win the state title last season and ending the dynasty run and undefeated streak. Both teams could make a case for multiple players on the list. Deer Park moves up to class 2A and brings some great guard talent with them. Archbishop Murphy has the best guard duo and WF West arguably the top post player. Lynden has two players you can't leave off the list. This makes for an exciting season to look forward to next year. These are my top picks to be player of the year worthy.

1. Julia Dalan Julia Dalan 6'3" | C W.F.West | 2025 State WA - One of the top post players in the state and a double double threat every night. Averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds on state tournament team a year ago. Already owns schools all time rebounding record.

2. Finley Parcher Finley Parcher 6'0" | SF Lynden | 2027 State WA - Helped Lynden to state title as a freshman. Averaged 15 points per game and earned 2nd team all state tournament. 1st team all Northwest conference. Inside-out scorer might be the most complete player in 2A.

3. Brooke Blachly Brooke Blachly 5'8" | CG Archbishop Murphy | 2026 State WA - The top shooter in class 2A. A safe bet to average 20 plus points. Could be the leading scorer in class 2A for the next two years. She exudes the confidence of an elite pure scorer.

4. Ashlan Bryant Ashlan Bryant 5'7" | PG Deer Park | 2027 State WA - Led Deer Park on a post-season run to class 1A title game and one loss season. 1A Northeast league MVP and all defensive team. All state tournament 1st team selection for the 1A runner-up.

5. Jamison Philip Jamison Philip 5'8" | PG Ellensburg | 2025 State WA - Four year starter at point guard has won more games than any player in class 2A with one loss in three years. Two state titles. Great floor game and high basketball IQ.

6. Lay’lee Dixon Lay’lee Dixon 5'11" | SF Prosser | 2025 State WA - Athletic forward is the best scorer and rebounder for an experienced and talented Prosser team that has plenty of post-season experience.

7. Payton Mills Payton Mills 6'2" | PF Lynden | 2026 State WA - Dominate post player can also step out and hit the three. Helped lead Lynden to state title win over Ellensburg and was named tournament MVP in 2024. 1st team all Northwest conference as a freshman and sophomore.

8. Sophia Eastman Sophia Eastman 5'10" | SG Sammamish | 2026 State WA - Averaged 20 points per game and led Sammamish to state tournament a year ago. Smooth shooting lefty can score from all levels.

9. Ava Marr Ava Marr 5'10" | CG Archbishop Murphy | 2025 State WA - Four year starter is athletic and talented as part of top backcourt duo along with Brooke Blachly Brooke Blachly 5'8" | CG Archbishop Murphy | 2026 State WA . 1st team all state tournament as a freshman in 2022. She has already signed to play at Fresno State.

10. Adrianne Tupolo - Averaged 23 points last season and was named 2A Olympic league MVP. Athletic and skilled guard impressed enough this summer to get the final nod in the top 10.