Inland girls athlete of the week: Lyndsey Valverde, Chino

Chino’s Lyndsey Valverde (2) drives the ball against Montclair’s Cam Collins (4) during the Mt. Baldy League’s showcase girls basketball game at Toyota Arena in Ontario on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Chino won 53-31. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

By Eric-Paul Johnson | ejohnson@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise

PUBLISHED: February 6, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. | UPDATED: February 6, 2024 at 9:23 p.m.

The Inland girls athlete of the week:

Name: Lyndsey Valverde

School: Chino

Sports: Basketball

Year: Senior

Noteworthy: Valverde, a 5-foot-9 point guard, averaged 15 points, 5.5 assists and 9.5 steals over two games to help the Cowgirls put the final touches on a third consecutive unbeaten Mt. Baldy League championship. Valverde filled the stat sheet with 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven steals in a win over Ontario, and she added 13 points, five assists and a career-high 12 steals in a victory over Baldwin Park. Valverde also helped the school’s volleyball team win a share of the Mt. Baldy League title. Chino opens the CIF Southern Section Division 2A playoffs at home Thursday against Corona del Mar.