Aaron Anders-Wyomissing

A 15-game winning streak, a 1,000-point scorer, and a trip to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. It’s been quite a season already for Wyomissing’s girls basketball team. Amaya Stewart surpassed 1,000 points on Saturday during a 43-36 victory over Middletown. The 6’1 junior reached the milestone on her birthday. Stewart is averaging 19 points per game with a team-high 15 3-pointers. “She’s taken a lot more of those shots and it’s because she’s capable of doing it. She puts the work in. She works on her craft so that’s the result,” said head coach Aaron Anders. Stewart, an All-State selection, made just six triples last year. The (15-0) Spartans returned three other starters from their Berks County and District 3-4A championship squad. Speedy point guard Alexis Hardy provides 7.5 ppg. Annie McCaffrey and Audrey Hurleman, both All-County soccer players, add toughness. They’re combining for 11 points a night. Wyomissing is suffocating on defense. The Spartans allow a mere 26 ppg. “They play for one another. It’s a lot of fun to see. They get after it and they enjoy it,” emphasized Anders. Wyomissing pitched a shutout in the fourth quarter against ELCO on December 18th. The Spartans and Raiders squared off on the 76ers’ home court. “It was a neat moment for all the kids…It’s one of those things where you check off the bucket list,” replied Anders. The boys and girls teams from both schools got to watch the Sixers take on the Bulls that night. Wyomissing has impressive non-league wins over Downingtown West, West York, and York Catholic. Many local fans are anticipating a matchup with Wilson at Santander Arena in the BCIAA Championship. The Bulldogs are (13-1). “They’re a young group and they’re very well coached. They’re a good team, but I don’t get caught up in that stuff,” said Anders. The former Antietam and Alvernia standout was named Berks County Coach of the Year a season ago. He guided the Spartans to a (28-3) record and their first BCIAA and District 3 titles. Expectations are high once again in Wyomissing and for good reason.