BISHOP DWENGER
Coach: Dave Scudder, 31st season (381-249)
Last year's record: 11-9
Returning starters/regulars
Ally Christman, 5-9, Sr., guard/forward, 11.2 ppg, 2.3 apg, 2 spg
Alyssa Gibson, 5-10, Sr., center, 7.8 ppg, 5 rpg
Kathrine Jenkins, 5-9, Sr., forward, 2.3 ppg, 2 apg
Julie Mueller, 5-8, Sr., guard, 1 ppg
Michelle Adgalanis, 5-7, So., guard, 1 ppg
Key newcomers
Ciara Fisher, 5-4, Jr., guard
Megan Shea, 6-0, Jr., forward
Nicole Maxwell, 5-8, Jr., forward
Haley Henline, 5-4, So., guard
Greta Winkeljohn , 6-1, So., center
Coach Scudder says:
What do you need to succeed?
We need to get the younger, non-experienced players into the varsity action early to be ready for sectional.
What concerns you the most?
Rebounding is a concern, and we must be able to handle pressure better than we have in the past.
What goals for this season?
Our goal is to improve every game and be a difficult team to play against every night, and to compete for a sectional in February.
BISHOP LUERS
Coach: Denny Renier, 3rd season (63-16)
Last year's record: 21-6
Returning starters/regulars
Addie Reimbold, 5-8, Jr., guard/forward, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.3 apg
Allison Butler, 5-4, Jr., guard, 7.6 ppg, 2 apg
Erin Butler, 5-3, Jr., guard, 2.3 ppg, 1.6 apg
Schrae Hammock, 5-7, Sr., forward
Nai Hall, 6-0, So., center
Sarah Gigli, 5-11, Sr., forward
Key newcomers
Emma Wolfe, 5-7, Fr.
Tashala Sutorius, 5-10, Fr.
Kayla Kanapke, 5-7, Fr.
Taya Andrews, 5-8, Fr.
Coach Renier says:
What do you need to succeed?
We need to take care of the basketball and improve our defense.
What concerns you the most?
We are very young and inexperienced.
Team goals for this season?
Just play up to our potential.
Overall assessment of the team?
Even though we are young, I think this team will be competitive.
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN
Coach: Dave Miller, 23rd season (327-158)
Last year's record: 21-5
Returning starters/regulars
Olivia Hahn, 5-5, Sr., guard, 5.6 ppg
Courtney Smith, 5-8, Jr., guard, 13.2 ppg
Jackie Dixie, 5-11, Sr., forward, 1.2 ppg
Taylor Sparks, 5-8, Jr., forward
Erin Adair, 5-8, So., forward
Rachel Kammeyer, 5-4, So., guard
Dejour Young, 5-8, So., forward
Key newcomers
Abby Stellwagon, 5-7, Sr., forward
Cierra Germann, 5-5, Fr., guard
Coach Miller says:
What do you need to succeed?
Concordia will be young and inexperienced. Five graduated who all played roles in winning the Class 3A state championship.
What concerns you the most?
Players will need to understand and grow into their roles as the season progresses.
Team goals for this season?
This team is small, so playing very aggressive basketball and rebounding will be critical. Good team quickness is an asset to offset being small.
Overall assessment of team?
We start each season with the goal of “putting teammates before yourself” and “being better today than yesterday both as player and as a person.”
NORTHROP
Coach: Andrew Wyss, 1st season
Last year's record: 12-10
Returning starters/regulars
Quila Jackson, Sr., 12 ppg, 10 rpg
Aleah Swary, Jr., 17 ppg, 8 rpg
Nevada Jones, Jr., 4 ppg 2 apg
Sarah Osborn Jr., 4 ppg, 1 apg
Key newcomers
Leah Edwards, Jr., wing
Stevie Luebbert, So,. post
Jamela Sewell, So., wing
Coach Wyss says:
What do you need to succeed?
Improved intensity in practice, total buy-in to team goals, consistent effort to get better every day.
What concerns you the most?
The “newness” of all that comes with new coaching staff, new team offensive and defensive philosophy.
Team goals for this season?
To get better each practice/game as the season progresses, represent our school and community and Northrop's great basketball tradition and compete for championships (conference, conf. tourney, sectional).
Overall assessment of the team?
Good group of basketball players, room for underclassmen to earn varsity minutes, we need to understand how to compete and practice to be competitive on the state level.
NORTH SIDE
Coach: Jaymee Wappes, 2nd season (1-21)
Last year's record: 1-21
Returning starters/regulars
Sierra Miranda, 5-7, guard, 10 ppg
Jayla Lewis, 5-8, forward, 4 ppg
Armonnie Jackson-Freeman, 5-10, forward, 3 ppg
Diedre Moore, 5-4, guard, 1 ppg
Key newcomers
Zorana Lincner, 5-8, guard
Coach Wappes says:
What do you need to succeed?
We have everyone back so I'm excited about that. Our leadership from our veterans will be key.
What concerns you the most?
No concerns. I'm coaching girls basketball with a great group of girls! What could be better?
Team goals for this season?
Our goals are simple. Work hard in our preparation each week and compete to the best of our ability each time we step on the floor.
Overall assessment of the team?
I'm excited about this year. Our numbers are the largest they have been since I've started coaching, and we have everyone back from last season. We had a great summer of team bonding and basketball play. We'll see what we can do with all that we've learned.
SNIDER
Coach: Kelley Meiklejohn, 1st season
Last year's record: 21-4
Returning starters/regulars
Meredith Shipman, 5-11, Sr., guard, 17.1 ppg
Bryanna Moore, 5-5, Sr., guard, 3 apg
Destiny Parker, 5-11, Sr., forward
Karrina Smith, 5-5, Jr., guard, 3.3 ppg
Kiersten Eley, 5-9, Jr., forward, 1.8 ppg
Enissa Wimby, 5-6, Jr., guard
Deja Wimby, 5-8, So., guard, 8.2 ppg
Key newcomers
Kaylyn Speed, 5-5, Sr., guard
Miercedez Carter, 5-11, Jr., forward
Nourachia Jackson, 5-6, So., guard
Mariah Thomas, 5-3, So., guard
Coach Meiklejohn says:
What do you need to succeed?
Keys to our success this season will be how well and quickly we can develop our young inexperienced players to provide support off the bench and how well and quickly our returning players can adapt to expanded or different roles as well as to a new coaching staff!
What concerns you the most?
Our ability to collectively replace the 20+ points, 13 rebounds, toughness and leadership lost with the graduation of four-year starter and 2012 Indiana All-Star Akilah Sims. Also, our overall lack of team size and lack of experienced depth.
Team goals for this season?
Our goal is simply to work and get better every day as a team to be at our best when sectionals start!
Overall assessment of the team?
We possess excellent team speed and quickness as well as experience in our backcourt which we must utilize to offset our overall lack of team size. If we can do this effectively and consistently, we have a chance to be a very successful basketball team.
SOUTH SIDE
Coach: Juanita Goodwell, 4th season (57-15)
Last year's record: 22-2
Returning starters/regulars
Ariana Simmons, 5-11, Sr., forward, 14.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg
De'Joyah Johnson, 5-5, Sr., guard, 10 ppg
Brittni Clopton, 5-10, Jr., forward, 10 ppg, 5.5 rpg
Lynnia Noel, 5-7 Sr., guard, 7 ppg
Lakyn Gulley, 5-0, Jr., guard
Maria Moore, 5-6, So., guard
Key newcomers
Jasmine Harvey, 5-9, Sr., guard/forward
Michelle Wright, 5-10, Sr., forward
Keandra Ferguson, 5-6, Sr., guard
Coach Goodwell says:
What do you need to succeed?
I am excited with the outlook of this team. Our team will be led by three seniors who have been with me since their freshman year, my first year as head coach..
Team goals for this season?
We are aggressive and talented but most importantly, hungry! The girls fell short last year and are inspired to get the job done this year! We will be competitive and give our opponents a good game.
Overall assessment of the team?
Our team has great underclassmen players who are also being recruited to play college ball. We have three new players to our roster who will all contribute at some level.
WAYNE
Coach: John J. Foster, 1st season
Last year's record: 9-13
Returning starters/regulars
None
Key newcomers
Joey Stanford, 5-6, Fr., guard
Carmen Jones, 5-9, Jr., forward
Sh'toya Sanders, 6-1, So., forward/center
Kiera Carlisle, 6-0, So., forward/center
Coach Foster says:
What do you need to succeed?
First, we need to get everyone healthy, both Sh'toya Sanders and Kiera Carlisle have been rehabilitating injuries. Secondly, we are a young and inexperienced group. We are going to need for the girls to adjust to the level of play of varsity basketball. If we can take care of the basketball and work hard and smart on the defensive end, we will be a competitive team.
What concerns you the most?
With no returning varsity players, I think that is cause for concern enough! The high quality of schedule that we play with the inexperience that we have is my biggest concern and it will be interesting to see how we actually handle it.
Team goals for this season?
Our No. 1 goal is to play up to our potential game in and game out. Consistent focus, hard work and effort for 32 minutes a game is what we are striving for.
Overall assessment of team?
We are a young team that has some interesting pieces to the puzzle. As the young ladies get more game experience under their belts, I think they will begin to show some improvement with their basketball IQ and their play.
