Dayton Shootout PM Session- Newcomers Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some incoming freshman who played well at the Dayton Shootout in the afternoon session.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bella Cherry, 5-4 2026, Tri County North</strong>- She has a very good court sense and being a coaches kid, Bella has good knowledge of the game. Small but quick up the floor. Works hard on defense. Good teammate. Nice backdoor cut for layup, moves without the ball well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='469390' first='Bella' last='Sturgill'], 6-0 2026, Lakota East</strong>- All of us really love her game! Got to see her at the PGH Freshman Showcase and really was impressive. Jim says her dedication to getting better is very strong. Confident and physical with the ball. Actively rotates on offense and is engaged with the ball. Crashes boards consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='537684' first='Neely' last='McElhaney'], 6-0 2026, Kings</strong>- She is a multi-sport athlete, also a stellar softball player for her age. She is productive in both sports. Her long arms helps her secure the boards. Has a good free throw line range jumper. Knows how to rotate on drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481367' first='Olivia' last='Truesdell'], 5-8 2026, Franklin</strong>- Love her physical play and she can put the ball on the floor with strong drives and is not afraid of contact. Moves without the ball on offense and knows where to be on the court. She is a good communicator on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481388' first='Ava' last='Astorino'], 5-6 2026, West Liberty Salem</strong>- Also, another player who was involved in the PGH Freshman event and continues to make a name for herself. Hustles back on defense and knows where to be on help side. Gets to the rim and is patient on the offensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->