Ladies first…. The NK girls basketball team

Junior Daniela Went

Robert Silveira

Junior Daniela Went

The NK girls basketball team starts a new season after last year’s state championships.

Senior Brenna Coppola

1.How will this season be different from last year’s?

Majority underclassmen because we graduated 6 seniors. Also we are smaller and more guard heavy.

2. Any lasting traditions from last season?

Touch the top of all the doorways we walk through before the games.

3. What is your strength and weakness?

Leadership and strength are my strengths and ball handling is my weakness.

4. What will you be expecting this season?

For all of us to put in a lot of hard work and have a fun and successful season.

5. Do you listen to music before the game? What kind?

Yes, rap

 

Senior Brenna Coppola
Robert Silveira
Senior Brenna Coppola

Junior Kate Ziegler

1.What will you need to work on this season?

Team chemistry, boxing out, speed

2.What do you do to get ready for a game?

Exchange sister snacks, listen to music

3. What is your strength and weakness?

Strength: rebounding

Weakness: ball handling

4. What will you be expecting this season?

Hopefully we take the ‘ship again this year and have another successful season

5.Favorite food?

Mac and Cheese

 

Junior Kate Ziegler
Robert Silveira
Junior Kate Ziegler

Junior Daniela Went

1. What will you be expecting this season?

Hopefully a 2-peat

2. Any lasting traditions from last season?

Team bonding away trip

3. Favorite basketball memories?

Team bonding trips, winning the championship

4. Favorite food?

Apples

5. How will this season be different from last year’s?

We don’t have as many returning players this year

 

Junior Daniela Went
Robert Silveira
Junior Daniela Went

Senior Amanda Bednarick

1. How will this season be different from last year’s?

We will have an even more positive atmosphere this year

2. What changes will you make from last year to this upcoming season?

We will talk more on defense

3. Any lasting traditions from last season?

Before big games, we write a key word or quote on a slip of paper and put it in our sock

4. What advice do you give to upcoming NK girls basketball players?

Work hard in the preseason, come to open gym, and don’t be nervous!

5. Do you listen to music before the game? What kind?

Yes, 70s and 80s hits

Senior Amanda Bednarick
Robert Silveira
Senior Amanda Bednarick
Last year’s state championship team
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Last year’s state championship team