North Laurel senior Emily Sizemore became the First Lady Jaguar player to record 2,000 points, and 1,000 points in a career.
Sizemore accomplished the feat during Saturday’s WYMY Mountain Classic Girls title game against Corbin.
Sizemore, and the Lady Jaguars fell short in beating the Lady Redhounds, falling, 75-74.
Earlier this season, Sizemore was asked about her accomplishments heading into the 2022-23 season.
“To know this is the last chance I get to surrender every talent truly and make this final season memorable,” she said. “What seems like a lifetime being at North Laurel has truly passed by as quick as a blink.
“I feel it was the other day I was being asked to play up as a seventh grader,” Sizemore added. “It surely has flown by and here I am ready to put that uniform on one last season. The moments definitely hit that it truly is my senior year. If it’s a reminder through the comments in practice, my family talking about it, or my own thoughts processing how I am truly going to lose apart of me at the end of this year. However, I’m excited to see what God has next for me.
“The accomplishments I have obtained over the years include multiple 49th District titles, multiple 13th Region championship game appearances, and one 13th Region title,” she continued. “As an individual player, I have accumulated multiple all-district and all-region awards. I hold the school record for both boys and girls for assist and rebounds. I am third all-time leading scorer for the women’s program. However, personal accolades to me is not what I want my senior to be remembered or highlighted by.”
North Laurel coach Eddie Mahan said he’s coached 23 years, and may coach 20 more, but may not coach another player like Sizemore.
“A point guard with a pass first/team first mentality still found a way to score 2,000 points and pull down 1,000 rebounds,” he said. “She has done it all with class and competitiveness. This may be bitter sweet having those accomplishments tonight but it doesn’t take away the years of success she has lead us to.”
