Viking Coach

First night of junior high basketball is under the belt. . . numbers???? They are okay but not great. The bonus of having less players participating is that the amount of playing time for these girls will be much greater than if we had 20 or so players coming out. Numbers should settle in at around 10 per team. The downside of the numbers. . . the impact of players dropping out over the years is much greater. This becomes a problem as they advance to C and B team play.

Like I noted in the last blog entry. . . I really feel that we have a solid core of players in each of these grades. Many of them have been coming to open gym on Tuesday and Friday mornings and on Sunday afternoons. In fact, Kristin Haugrud and Taylor Larson were in the gym at 7:00 A.M. this morning playing hoops with a couple of varsity players! This is the commitment that a coach loves to see.

The varsity players that were there. . . Kelcey Lass and Katie Mattern. Kelcey has really been putting in a lot of time this fall. . . not only has she been coming into the gym to work on her game, she is also attending a "speed and strength" work out over in Fargo this fall. I hope she has the all-conference season that she is capable of having. Having a solid year will reinforce the idea that hard work and dedication is the key to success on the court!

8th Graders:

Ashley Waller (Peter & Lisa)
Kristin Haugen (Dave & Martha)
Taylor Larson (Steve & Sherri)
Ashley Morgan (Kris Walker)
Shauna Mullikin (Janie & Dan)
Monica Murillo (Gabriel & Rosie)
Elizabeth Diaz (Martina)
Perla Diaz(Martin & Maria)

Nikki Wonter will most likely be joining this group!!!

7th Graders:

Paige Martinson (Alan)
Trudy Johnson (Paul & Carol)
Alysa Thorson (Brad & Kelly)
Erika Morgan (Kristine Walker)
Mackenzie Strand (Brad & Renae)
Valeria Mancilla (Miguel & Letica)
Lana Haarstick (Troy & Teresa)
Anna Skow-Anderson (Randy & Laurie)
Alexis Marty (Filicity & Tom)

Maria Johnson will also join this team - She is running varsity cross country