Luke Longstreeth

After finishing last year with a 12 – 6 league record, and a tournament berth, the girls expect to finish this year with a bang. This year the team expects to face difficult opponents like Frontier and Lenox. The girls plan on starting a mostly seasoned squad led by their seasoned coach, Ted Wilcox. This year the team will be led by four seniors that have been in the program as long as they have been at Smith. Lindsay Gondek comments, “This year our team will come back strong because we are a coming back with the same weapons.”

After last year’s tournament run against Ware, the team wants revenge against their league rivals. The team expects to have to play Frontier extremely well because they have a well coached and very fit team. This year the bench will really need to be strong to add to the team’s defense. The girls all love to play with each other, and the support that they give each other is remarkable. The team work and the skills are seen on the court in the strategies and in the team’s attitude. Fans may expect to see Steph Slysz, Sarah Wickles, Allison Slysz, Abeni Davies, Lindsay Gondek, and possibly Alyssa Klepacki as the starters.

This year is sure to be a dazzler. The returning starters and the power scorers are sure to impress the crowd. Whether it’s the amazing blocks and rebounds by Abeni Davies or the offensive firepower Sarah Wickles and the Slysz sisters, the team is sure to keep the fans happy. Last year the team went farther than they expected, and they plan on returning to the tournament this year. As the season starts, the new players are sure to add to the team and an influx of younger players should help to bolster the program by adding depth to the junior varsity team. This year is sure to be a wonderful year and good luck!