By: Jaiden Basinger, Tyler Elzholz, and Jose Nazario
November 16, 2021
After coming off of a 5-9 season, the girls basketball team looks to bounce back in a strong fashion.
The girls basketball team is excited about this season, especially after the hiring of Head Coach Jonathon Holko. Coach Holko used to lead the boys varsity program from 2010-2016. His assistant coaches are Miss Kristen Field (former varsity girls coach) and Miss Rebecca Byndas.
With many key players returning from last year’s team, Coach Holko has high hopes for this year’s squad.
“Our goals are to build a family atmosphere and to be an ultra competitive team. These girls are listening, they’re learning, and they’re giving everything they have to get better. Our motto is 1% better everyday, and I’m seeing that to be true to this point.”
The team is led by senior leaders Gwendolyn Spaliatsos and Savannah David, along with a junior class of Genesis Caraballo, Delaney David, Melaine Fernandez, Shariah Gailes, and Jenna Young. Sophomore Desiree Gailes will also play a crucial role with this team.
Savannah David is also optimistic about this year.
“I’m excited for something new and fresh. Not only something new but I’m excited for what the season is going to bring us because we already see improvement in practice, and we just started! I have a great feeling that this season is going to be great.”
The girls are currently practicing and preparing for their season opener next Tuesday, November 23, at Brookside High School. The first home game is on Tuesday, November 30, against Richmond Heights High School
We wish the girls basketball team great success this year.
Go Canes!
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