Emborsky earns All-America honors

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 23 March 2020 at 3:04 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Paige Emborsky

Newfane High graduate and Niagara County Community College sophomore Paige Emborsky has been named to the first team of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 2 All-America basketball squad.

Emborsky, who recently was named Region III Player of the Year, helped lead NCCC to a 31-1 record and a second straight Region III title this past season.

She scored 481 points on the season to become NCCC’s second all-time career scorer with 1,011 points. She also had 85 assists and 53 steals.

Emborsky has accepted a scholarship to play Division 1 basketball at Abilene Christian University next year.