It's time to get another Storm season started! Unlike last year, when the varsity girls team had only 2 returning players, this year they are still relatively young (2 seniors, 8 freshmen/sophomores) but have 10 players returning with varsity experience, led by the MVPs of the last 2 seasons. Junior forward/center Shelby Suffridge returns after leading the team last year in scoring and rebounding (9 pts, 12 reb per game). She also led in FG% and blocked shots, and was 2nd on the team in assists, steals, and deflections. Shelby is recovering from wrist surgery and has been limited in her ability to practice so far, but hopes to be back up to speed by the time the meat of the schedule gets here. Returning after a year away is the 2010 Storm MVP, junior Hannah Grace MacDonald. Hannah Grace is a lethal scorer who led the '09-'10 Storm team in scoring with 14.4 ppg. Sophomore point guard Emily Stone led the team last year in assists and steals. Emily really came on strong at the end of the season, averaging 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals per game over the last 6 games. Joining those 3 as captains is junior sharpshooter Hannah Carlson. Hannah averaged 7 ppg last season and is a 2-time winner of the 3-pt contest at the HSPN Tourney. Senior forward Mary Williams is another returning starter who averaged 6.5 ppg last season and brings length and athleticism to the front line. Junior center Leigh Hales and freshman guards Katie Patrick and Sarah Suffridge saw a lot of playing time last season - Leigh provided strong rebounding and good passing from the post, Katie provided transition scoring and a knack for getting steals, and Sarah was a tenacious defender who brought toughness and hustle. These 3 girls each spent a lot of time in the gym this summer and have really added to their game. Sophomore guard Tamara Johnson showed a sweet outside shooting stroke off the bench last season and freshman Sarah Munroe gained valuable experience while splitting time between the varsity and middle school teams. The team also welcomes 4 newcomers this season. Freshman Hannah Millard made the All-Tournament team at the Middle School State Tournament last spring. She and sophomore Anna Smith provide depth on the wings. Senior Jessica Marshall and freshman Paige Storey add good size to the frontcourt, helping make this the biggest Storm team ever.
Today we get our first look at the 2011-2012 Storm Varsity Girls in the Black-White scrimmage game at NLC. Aaron and the assistant coaches are very excited about the potential of this team on the court, and as always will be striving as first priority to be a team that is "different" and that reflects the light of Jesus in everything they do.
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