By Karl Fasse, OHS Torch Reporter
Under the guidance of a new coach, the OHS girls basketball team is set to begin practice Monday, November 2nd; Coach and members of the team are excited to begin the season.
The new coach of the team is P.E. teacher, Mrs. Courtney Hoffman, who is in her first year at OHS. Coach Hoffman comes to Oly from Monticello High School where she was the head coach of the softball team for a number of years. Coach Hoffman is very excited about coaching the girls this season as she played basketball at Illinois College and loves the sport.
Coach Hoffman said, “I expect that we will learn and get better as a team and improve from previous years.”
The varsity team this year will likely consist of only two upperclassmen, juniors Katie Adams and Kendra Peifer. Both Katie and Kendra have been on the team since their freshman year and are both excited about the opportunity to step into the leadership role this year on a team with no seniors. The two are excited for the season and also have expectations of their own.
Katie said that her expectations are simple, “to win some games.” Katie went on to say that, “Ball is life.”
Kendra talked more on her personal expectations, she stated that she would like to become a better shooter.
Katie and Kendra agreed that the team goal should be to improve upon last season and win as many games as possible. The two are also really looking forward to the new coach and had nothing but positive things to say about Coach Hoffman.
The girls team is set to begin exhibition Monday, November 16th in the Clinton Turkey Tussle, where they face off against Tri-Valley in their first game of the tourney. Students are encouraged to come out and cheer on the girls team. These girls are working hard to turn this program around and need your support.
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