Raymond standout Kyra Gardner chooses Cougs

Seagulls all-state guard signs to play women’s basketball for Washington State

By Ryan Sparks • November 11, 2021 1:30 am
SUBMITTED PHOTO Raymond standout student-athlete Kyra Gardner, middle, is flanked by family members (from left) father Jamie, brother Thomas, mother Julie and brother Jordan during a ceremony on Tuesday after signing a National Letter of Intent to play women’s basketball at Washington State in the fall.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Raymond standout student-athlete Kyra Gardner, middle, is flanked by family members (from left) father Jamie, brother Thomas, mother Julie and brother Jordan during a ceremony on Tuesday after signing a National Letter of Intent to play women’s basketball at Washington State in the fall.

Raymond standout student-athlete Kyra Gardner signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to play women’s basketball at Washington State in the fall.

A triple-double machine in her three years as a Seagull, Gardner has averaged 21.4 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game and 7.1 steals per game in addition to scoring more than 1,000 points in her prep career.

The senior guard is a two-time Pacific League MVP, has been named to the AP All-State Team, was recently named the league’s Player of the Year in volleyball and is the reigning 2B state champion in the high jump.