Paityn Vanatta Paityn Vanatta 5'10" | SF/PG Essex | 2028 IA stepped up and showed her worth last Winter as a Freshman in almost every positive statistical category for Essex High School. Vanatta averaged 10 PPG, 16.6 RPG, and 1.1 APG. She did also average 5 TPG so that will be a place where she will look at grow this upcoming season but that will come with more experience. This was the player that was looked upon for consistent play in the middle of the lane for the Trojans. With her athletic ability and natural instincts, she made things look easy and that will be their hope once again this season. Others will need to step up around her if they want to post a better record as a team but that is do-able.

The Essex Trojans didn’t have the season that they would have liked last year but that didn’t stop some of their prospects from putting together some impressive showings. Someone out of their 2028 Class, who had a remarkable stat line when the season came to an end was SF, Paityn Vanatta Paityn Vanatta 5'10" | SF/PG Essex | 2028 IA . Vanatta comes in at 5’10 and she was the tallest over her 7 varsity teammates. This factor stuck her in the post or near the bucket a majority of the Winter but that paid off. Vanatta ended the season averaging 10 PPG, 17 RPG, and 2 APG to help carry her team. This Winter she will look to build on that foundation that she put in place as a Freshman. If they use her in the right ways again and they give her some help, they could put together a year to remember.