Ohio Team Preview: Newark

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newark has a rich tradition of producing high level basketball players! And with a well-known mentor who knows what it takes to win a State Championship, first year Head Coach Jack Purtell has many weapons on this team that know how to play the game! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Results</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall Record Last Season: 9-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Awards:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grace Pastorius </strong>OCC Scholar Athlete </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='861173' first='Emma' last='Quackenbush'] </strong>OCC &amp; District 11 Honorable Mention </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='861145' first='Calli' last='Geller'] </strong>OCC &amp; District 11 1st Team </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addi Hall</strong> OCC Special Mention </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Megan Herriott </strong>OCC 2nd Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong>:<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='861145' first='Calli' last='Geller']: 5'10, 2027</strong> Geller plays with ice in her veins! Takes big shots, can knock down buckets from 3-point land, solid decision maker on fast breaks. She plays smart basketball! <em>(Below with ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1052954,"width":"335px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/3D48F219-4B63-4E6C-A157-FA1C9A375938_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052954" style="width:335px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='861173' first='Emma' last='Quackenbush']</strong>: <strong>5'10, 2027</strong> Such a fun guard to watch! Active hands on defense, will come from behind and block, love her passing! She sees the court so well! And this lefty can shoot! <em>(Below with ball)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1052952,"width":"334px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/33D285D9-DDB8-487D-B435-2625A1F7ED5E_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052952" style="width:334px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Megan Herriott: 6'0, 2025</strong> Herriott plays such a key role for this team- with her strength and size, she is a blocking threat in the paint, nails shots from outside including 3's, grabs boards, and runs the floor well! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1052953,"width":"278px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/15311E59-0F31-43B2-A1FB-7A2A89953506_1_201_a.jpeg?w=746" alt="" class="wp-image-1052953" style="width:278px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addison Hall: 5'7, 2025</strong> Strong defender, does a great job picking off passes and finishing with easy buckets! Hall is another 3-point specialist that can shoot the lights out of the ball! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More Names to Know</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isabel Angeles: 5'8, 2025</strong> I love her light feet! She's always moving, which makes her tough defensively, and an asset on transition! Always looking to push the ball! Unselfish player! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1052941,"width":"321px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/492C58E2-3D52-4D0F-935D-263727C2388F_1_105_c.webp?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052941" style="width:321px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Underclassmen To Keep An Eye On</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='972045' first='Leah' last='Eckenrode']: 5'10, 2028 </strong>This young lady can shoot the rock from deep! Can't give her an ounce of space from behind the arc! Bright future!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1052934,"width":"255px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/10/IMG_2385_244e0c-rotated-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1052934" style="width:255px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Schedule/Games to Circle</strong><br>1/22 vs Grove City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/14 vs Reynoldsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/19 vs TBD @ [program_tooltip program_id='712419' first='Berlin' last='Hiland'] , at Classic in the Country</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/28 vs Big Walnut</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->