Team Preview: Kent City

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Girls high school basketball season has tipped off here in Michigan and the excitement is just beginning. One of the most exciting teams this season could be at Kent City. They feature elite level players in the state and some high quality talent ready to take on bigger roles this year. Last season Kent City advanced all the way to the state championship game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SCHEDULE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://kentcityathletics.com/teams/3340108/girls/basketball/varsity/schedule">https://kentcityathletics.com/teams/3340108/girls/basketball/varsity/schedule</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ROSTER</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 - Lila Volkers (sophomore) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 - Abby Pecynski (senior) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 - [player_tooltip player_id='415931' first='Savannah' last='Miller'] (senior) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 - [player_tooltip player_id='853059' first='Sylvia' last='Freeland'] (junior) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10 - Hannah Stellini (junior) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 - [player_tooltip player_id='860236' first='Alyssa' last='Miller'] (freshman) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#20 - Hailey Kamphuis (sophomore) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23 - [player_tooltip player_id='194461' first='Lexie' last='Bowers'] (senior) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#24 - [player_tooltip player_id='244268' first='Madelyn' last='Geers'] (junior)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ABOUT THE PLAYERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["194461"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u0022Lexie was 1st team All-State last season, BCAM Best of the Best and led our team back to the Breslin. 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Last year we had very few close games and we lost the most important one. This year our schedule is filled with teams that are going to push us to be the best that we can be, which is our ultimate goal. If we can achieve that goal, I believe we will have a very successful season”. Coach Holcomb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->