Apr 13, 2026 By Jonathan Guth 5 min read

When Mallory Clemmer, Aierra Jenkins and Emma Larkin discovered they had earned all-state honors in basketball, the trio found out from a third party.

Clemmer received the news from her mother, while Jenkins’ father informed her. Larkin learned she made her third all-state team in Class A from a family group chat.

While Larkin made her third all-state squad, Clemmer and Jenkins earned their first. Larkin and Clemmer, who helped lead Geibel Catholic to the WPIAL Girls Class A Championship game, were named to the Class A all-state team, while Jenkins, who guided Uniontown to a record of 10-12 after battling some of the district’s best in Section 4-5A, was named to the all-state team in Class 5A.

Larkin, a senior who will continue her academic and basketball careers at Belmont Abbey College, made the first team in Class A for the third straight year.

Larkin averaged 24.7 ppg in 26 games and broke the Lady Gators’ career scoring record of 1,977 points that was previously held by Shelley Bortz. She also broke the Fayette County scoring record of 2,440 career points, which was held by Loui Hall (now Ellen Guillard).

Larkin finished her career with an astounding 2,541 points, while also ringing up 606 rebounds, 489 assists, 395 steals and 41 blocked shots as a four-year starter.

“It is so exciting to finish my high school career on the all-state team,” Larkin said. “I found out that I was named to the all-state team by my mom in a family group chat message. I also realize that all good things must come to an end, which is so sad, but I am excited to play basketball in college. I will definitely keep up with Geibel basketball because it has meant so much to me the last four years.”

Although she is being recognized for an individual honor, Larkin puts playing for the WPIAL Class A championship at the Petersen Events Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh as one of her top moments in a career that was filled with many accomplishments.

“It was a surreal experience playing at ‘The Pete,'” Larkin said. “You have the jumbotron, the huge seating and the bigger court. Geibel has a really small court, and it is even smaller when compared to the court at ‘The Pete.'”

Larkin is ecstatic to share her all-state selection with Clemmer, who made her job on the basketball court when she arrived last year as a ninth grader.

“I had a lot of pressure on my shoulders the first two years of high school basketball, but the arrival of Mallory and Janiah (Darnell) made it easier for me to relax and go into games less tense,” Larkin said. “I am also happy for Aierra (Jenkins) because even though she plays on another team, it represents Fayette County well.”

Jenkins, a senior who will continue her academic, basketball and flag football careers at PennWest California, made the third team in Class 5A, which she learned in the evening following a flag football game where she helped the Lady Red Raiders to a victory over Brentwood.

“I went home after the game and wasn’t even thinking about it when my dad told me I made it,” Jenkins said. “It was a surprise because they usually don’t recognize players if their team doesn’t make it to the playoffs and things like that, but I was glad to receive the news.”

Jenkins played her first three years at Laurel Highlands on teams that made the playoffs, but was able to compete for her dad, Dierre, for her final high school season at the school he played for.

Aierra Jenkins averaged 21.3 ppg this past season, and she went over 1,000 points for her career, while being a constant double-double threat and racking up numerous blocked shots.

“To be able to earn all-state in the section we played in makes me realize that all the hard work paid off,” Jenkins said. “I will keep working because I know it won’t get any easier in college. I am excited to be able to play two sports at the next level.”

Clemmer, a sophomore, averaged a double-double this season with 22.3 ppg and 15 rpg, but wasn’t able to play in the WPIAL championship game and the Lady Gators’ state playoff game after she broke her wrist in celebrating Geibel’s 52-50 victory over Aquinas Academy in the semifinals of the WPIAL playoffs.

Clemmer admits to being surprised by the honor in making the third team in Class A, but will also use the accomplishment as motivation for next season.

“I have put a lot of hard work into this, and I am really grateful for the honor,” Clemmer said. “It is special to be able to share this moment with Emma (Larkin). We will have some big shoes to fill with her being gone next year, but we will keep working and give it our all. Once I get the OK from my doctor to move forward, I will begin my AAU season.”