YORK Valkyrie's Young Player of the Year for 2025 Evie Sexton has signed a new two year deal.
After a breakthrough season in 2025, Sexton was rewarded for her efforts with an accolade in the End of Season awards, being named as the Young Player of the Year.
The 17-year-old had become a regular in the second row and scored an impressive six tries in 12 appearances for the Valkyrie, who finished in fourth position in the Betfred Women's Super League.
Sexton had initially come through the girls' pathways at Hull FC, before making the switch from East to North Yorkshire to link up with the Valkyrie under-19's.
After impressing at academy level, Sexton was granted an opportunity in the first team by the departing Lindsay Anfield - and never looked back.
She made three senior appearances in the Super League in 2024, before becoming a key option for York in the 2025 campaign.
Sexton is also a graduate of the England DiSE programme (Diploma in Sporting Excellence), and was selected for Yorkshire’s Origin squad by England coach, Stuart Barrow, for their game against Lancashire last month.
On signing for another two years, Sexton commented: "I cant wait to be back playing with the girls for the 2026 season!"
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