Player’s Perspective: Season Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that the season is over and the AAU circuit is beginning, I decided to go back and ask players in all 4 classes about how their seasons went, from their perspective. Here are the next couple players!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["344712"],"_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":"u003cemu003eHow do you think your team and yourself performed throughout this season?u003c/emu003ernrn-I think me and my team worked together to be a solid unit on the court. From league all the way to state we showed growth and played an amazing solid season.rnrnu003cemu003eWhat was the biggest obstacle you and your team faced this season?u003c/emu003ernrn-I think the biggest obstacle me and my team faced was playing enumclaw in Districts. We had lost by 4 in the game we played them in league and ended up beating them by 15 in Districts to give us a great spot in the round of 16.rnrnu003cemu003eWhat do you think you improved most on the court?u003c/emu003ernrn-I feel like I improved most in my leadership and confidence on the court.rnrnu003cemu003eWhat are you looking to improve before next season?u003c/emu003ernrn-I am looking to improve on my pull up 3's.rnrnu003cemu003eWho are some teammates that you think stood out this season? Who are some teammates who could have breakout years next year in your eyes?u003c/emu003ernrn-Some teammates that really stood out to me this year was Dakota Sprouse, Morgan Greene, and Josie Jacobs. I think a player who could have a crazy breakout year next year is Josie Jacobs. She has put in the effort and her defense really has a big impact on our game play.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["599226"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cemu003eHow do you think your team and yourself performed throughout this season?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-I think our team competed well for the amount of change and adversity we overcame this year. This was the first year with some core players graduated and we had a lot of young players who needed to step into a significant role for our team. We had such an improvement in individual and team skills. During practice everyone was able to develop and grow the skill range and it showed when applying it to the games. We learned as the season went on how to play together as a team and I was super proud of us. Although we didn't have as many wins as we all had hoped, our energy and attitudes remained positive from the start to finish of the season.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWhat was the biggest obstacle you and your team faced this season?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-The biggest obstacle we faced as a team was losing some key players and us having to adjust by playing positions we have never played before. Some traditional guards had to step into the post position and vice versa. This challenge was really fulfilling for all of us as individuals because our talents were expanded in the game. The biggest obstacle for me personally was hurting my ankle a few weeks before the season ended. This allowed me to grow in my leadership because I learned how to lead even when not being on the court.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWhat do you think you improved most on the court?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-I think I improved over the season in my distribution of the ball. I stepped into being the point guard when usually I would be on the wing receiving the ball. I learned how to involve my teammates and find them shots in this position. This allowed me to really focus on developing my hall handling and court vision.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWhat are you looking to improve before the next level?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Going into college, I'm looking forward to developing a stronger mid range game. Through high school I've really focused on my drives and threes, but I'm going to work hard this summer to be able to pull up in the mid range any time I want to.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWho are some teammates that you think stood out this season? Who are some teammates who could have breakout years next year in your eyes?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-This season Jojo Lindsey is who stood out to me. She gained a lot of confidence this year as our post. She worked hard in practice and during games to try out new moves and use them effectively. She was someone I could constantly count on as a scorer and strong head during the games. I think Natalie Vanliew and Faith Wilson could have strong breakout seasons next year. Natalie is just a freshman who has already taken the game very seriously throughout her life. She had to step in as another starter guard and fight against tough Varsity defense. She quickly adjusted to the fast pace of the game and I think she will grow into a strong voice and leader for the team next year. Faith had played very little basketball before this year. She has grown in her skill set and IQ rapidly in the little time she's played. She was a beast in the games in her rebounding and quickness and I can definitely see her becoming a strong scorer for Mount Baker next year.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["585032"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cemu003eHow do you think your team and yourself performed throughout this season?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Our team did awesome. In some ways we may have overachieved. Overall we were young. We had 5 freshman on our varsity roster. Two full time starters and a third for parts of the season. We had two seniors who were great leaders for us and worked hard to make everyone feel included. Our seniors Ava and Gwen were critical to our seasons success. My season was super exciting and rewarding. It was hard to know what I should expect for my freshman season. I knew that all my hard work was gonna pay off and I was prepared. I thought my season was very rewarding. It would have been even better had I had done more at Yakima, but with that being said I couldn't have been more proud of this team.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWhat was the biggest obstacle you and your team faced this season?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-I think finding our team chemistry and getting into a groove in the early games was challenging.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWhat do you think you improved most on the court?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-My biggest improvement came my leadership and understanding how I can help my team play to their strengths. Our coach Dan Taylor did a nice job in designing sets that each of us could stay engaged with. As the point guard I wanted to make sure I shared the ball and keep our spirit and energy high.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWhat are you looking to improve before next season?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Of course I will continue to develop my ball handling, my shot and my conditioning. I really want be a better leader by staying engaged with my team both on and off the court. On the court be a better communicator and also be positive and encouraging.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cemu003eWho are some teammates that you think stood out this season? Who are some teammates who could have breakout years next year in your eyes?u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e-Our two seniors Ava and Gwyn. They made it happen for our team. Next season we will have one senior Claire. I know she'll step up and be awesome. Cat Ellard, who will be junior, leader, consistent shooter and strong rebounder, and will put up some crucial points for us, [player_tooltip player_id='736425' first='Kaitlin' last='Cramer'], incoming sophomore, shooter, attacker, strong rebounder.rnAda Cox, also incoming sophomore, strong defender, full of energy.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6438d1474dc79"} /-->