HEAD COACH
Mike Phillips, fourth year
ASSISTANT COACHES
Melissa Koziak, Steve DeLong, Sean Sobczak
2020-21 OVERALL RECORD
14-4. Won O-K Green conference championship and Division 1 district title, lost to Hudsonville in the first round of regionals.
CONFERENCE RECORD
11-3
[1]RETURNING STARTERS
Olivia Sobzak, senior guard, averaged 9.9 points per game last year and led team in 3-point percentage. Was the primary ball-handler last year but will play a bigger offensive role this season.
Jenna Tierman, 5-8 senior guard/forward. Averaged 3.7 assists last season and may be the best defender on the team.
OTHER KEY RETURNERS
Lily Miller, 6-1 senior post player. Inside-outside player who has worked herself into the starting lineup this season.Mia Brown, 5-4 senior guard. First player off the bench last season and will start this year.Anabeth Hylland, senior 5-7 guard
Olivia Cashjer, senior 5-9 post-forward
Jenna Baker, senior 5-4 guard
Ali Phillips, junior 5-4 guard.
[2]KEY NEWCOMERS
Khaleeya Cook, junior guardm will be the starting point guard this season
Lauren Hylland, 5-5 junior guard
Kelcy Benedict, 5-5 junior guard
Tia Norman, 5-9 sophomore forward
ANTICIPATED TEAM STRENGTHS
Speed, shooting, defense
[3]ANTICIPATED TEAM CHALLEGES
Assuming a new identity, different from last season’s team. The Sailors were pretty tall last season, and will be smaller and faster this winter.
CONFERENCE FAVORITE
Reeths-Puffer and Mona Shores should be considered the preseason favorites in the O-K Green, according to Coach Phillips.
FIRST GAME
Nov. 30 at home vs. Forest Hills Eastern
COACH QUOTE
“We are optimistic. We look quite a bit different than we did the last couple of years, but we have a lot of kids who are dedicated, not only to the program and the team, but to each other.” – Mike Phillips