Garden City: Standouts & Player Notes
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The Garden city Lady Buffaloes had a late start to their season they weren’t allowed to practice or play any games till after Christmas break. Every other school in the state had already played 5 games and had15 plus practices…
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Continue ReadingThe Garden city Lady Buffaloes had a late start to their season they weren’t allowed to practice or play any games till after Christmas break. Every other school in the state had already played 5 games and had15 plus practices under their belt before garden was able to even have a team practice. It takes great leadership from your Head coach and players to be able to handle all the obstacles that comes with not being able to practice or coach your players to prepare for the season. The Lady Buffs had a total of five practices before their first game. Coach Pfeifer has done amazing job leading the Buffs to a 6-1 start. Talking to Coach Pfeifer he gives all the success to his players. The Lady Buffs is lead by three seniors Julie Calzonetti Julie Calzonetti 5'9" | SG Garden City | 2022 State KS , Keyhana Turner Keyhana Turner 5'10" | PF Garden City | 2021 State KS , and Symone Simmons Symone Simmons 5'11" | C Garden City | 2021 State KS . Julie and Keyhana have started varsity since they were freshman. They also have two sophomores that start for the lady buffs, Amaya Gallegos Amaya Gallegos 5'8" | PG Garden City | 2023 State KS and Aileen Becerril Aileen Becerril 5'8" | SF Garden City | 2023 State KS . Amaya and Aileen are ranked in the 2023 class, Amaya comes into the season at #10 and Aileen is ranked #35.
Keyhana Turner Keyhana Turner 5'10" | PF Garden City | 2021 State KS – is one of the most versatile players in the state being able to play and guard every position on the floor.
11 points 6 rebounds 2 assists 2 steals per game
Aileen Becerril Aileen Becerril 5'8" | SF Garden City | 2023 State KS – is a big guard that can shoot the three and rebound from the wing. Aileen is leading the buffs in scoring through the first 7 games
12 points 4 rebounds
Amaya Gallegos Amaya Gallegos 5'8" | PG Garden City | 2023 State KS – is a physical point guard that can create off the bounce for herself and for others.
9 points 3 rebounds 2 assists 2 steals per game
Julie Calzonetti Julie Calzonetti 5'9" | SG Garden City | 2022 State KS – is a long athletic wing that can defend multiple positions and rebounds it like a big
7 points 8 rebounds 2 assist
Symone Simmons Symone Simmons 5'11" | C Garden City | 2021 State KS – is a left handed center that is strong and powerful that provides a presence downlow that most teams don’t have.
5 points 3 rebounds 1 assist per game
The Lady Buffs are off to a great start a 6-1 record and playing 6 out of their 7 games on the road with limited practices is a huge accomplishment to a shortened season. The Lady Buffs also accomplished something that hasn’t been done in 25 attempts is beating the Liberal Lady Redskins at home. Giving the Lady Redskins it first lost in 29 games. This team is going to be fun to cover the rest of the season and watching compete in the Western Athletic Conference.