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2020-21 St. Marys’ Girls’ Basketball Preview Powered by Potter County Family Campground

Samantha Hayes, Sr., Guard. Photo by Jared Bakaysa of JB Graphics. See more of Bakaysa's work here

St. Marys Lady Dutch

Head coach: Leona Ho’ohuli

2019-20 Record: 18-6

Playoffs: Beat Bradford, 55-36, in District 9 Class 4A semifinals; Lost to Punxsutawney, 54-38, in District 9 Class 4A championship game

Top returning players: Kyla Johnson (Sr., G, 6.1 ppg), Samantha Hayes (Sr., G, 4.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.5 spg), Isabelle Caskey (Jr., F, 3.0 ppg)

                                      

Top players lost: Kaylee Muccio (9.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.3 spg), Megan Quesenberry (7.3 ppg, 2.1 spg), Allison Schlimm (6.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg)

Key newcomers: Jade Lindemuth (Sr., G), Abby Erich (Jr., G), Emma Gavzzi (Jr., G), Holly Anthony (Jr., F), Isabelle Catalone (So., G), Olivia Eckels (So., F). They were successful last year, had great team chemistry, and gained a lot of experience.

Keys to the season: We’ll need to get the freshman adjusted to the speed of the varsity level. They will have opportunities to provide minutes for us.

Things your team was doing during the COVID-19 pause of winter sports: During the shutdown, we are doing team workouts. Workouts include strength, conditioning, and agility.

                       

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