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Brooke Returns 4 Starters, But Must Replace Point Guard

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WELLSBURG — The Brooke Bruins return four starters from last season’s team, including leading scorer and rebounder Ava Bolen. But what the Bruins must replace is their leader and floor general, as Madison Platt has already scored her first collegiate points for Waynesburg College and her teammates and former coach are still searching for the next point guard to wear the Green & Gold. So while four of the five starting spots are already decided and held by experienced players, that fifth is still a major question mark heading into the season “That’s still to be determined, ...

Magnolia Wiser After Gaining Valuable Experience In 2021

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NEW MARTINSVILLE — The 2021 basketball campaign and the summer that followed was all about gaining experience for the Magnolia girls’ basketball team. Blue Eagles’ coach Kasey Sapp feels his squad took full advantage of that time and hopes it shows on the court in the upcoming season. “Last season was really important to us from an experience standpoint,” Sapp said. “We took our lumps early but saw growth by the end of the year. The most important thing we got out of last season was meaningful varsity experience for a lot of our returners this year. Then, our major focus ...

John Marshall Girls Young But Eager To Prove Themselves

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MOUNDSVILLE — The John Marshall girls’ basketball team is looking to make some noise this season against some of the more dominant teams on its schedule. To do that, coach Brock Melko and company will have to do it with a much younger but promising group of players. “We had an up and down season last year,” Melko said. “My biggest takeaway is that we probably beat the teams we should have beaten and didn’t beat the teams who were better than us. I was happy with our effort but we just never had a moment to hang our hat on. We’re focused on building on that and trying ...

Expectations Are High For Tyler Consolidated in 2022-23

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KIDWELL – Expectations are high for the Tyler Consolidated girls’ basketball team with plenty of experience from six seniors and a group of very talented underclassmen. And while the six seniors will see plenty of playing time, it is a junior and a sophomore that has Coach Tom Phillips the most excited. Junior Braedon Wall (5-9, G) returns to lead the way while sophomore Julianna Lattea (5-7, F) is a beast inside. “We are excited about the overall turnout that we have this year,” Phillips said. “And for us it starts with Braedan Wall and Julianna Lattea. Julianna was ...

Steubenville Roster Does Not Include One Senior

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STEUBENVILLE — Big Red’s girls basketball roster doesn’t include a single senior. It does, however, sport, as coach Angie Forte pointed out, “18 kids who all are coachable.” “We are very fortunate to have a talented bunch of ladies who are willing to work hard and get up and down the floor,” said Forte, who is in her third year with the program. “The girls have been working on their perimeter shots and also working on scoring in transition. We also have tried to slow it down a little and run some half court sets. We are working to be a well-rounded team. “The ...

Union Local Looking For Repeat Trip To Ohio Division III State Tournament

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MORRISTOWN — The Union Local girls basketball team soared to new heights last season. With several key pieces back from a squad that didn’t see its season end until it fell to eventual state champion Cincinnati Purcell Marian in the Division III state semifinals, the Jets appear primed for another memorable season. However, veteran head coach Scooter Tolzda, who is embarking on his second season with the Jets, knows that nothing is a given, regardless of who or how much talent returns. “I’ve talked to other coaches and I noticed it when I was at Meadowbrook, the year after ...