Team Preview: Walled Lake Northern

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WLN finished 11-13 in the Lakes Valley Conference last season. Tryouts are finished and the final roster is set for this season. Let's take a look at what Coach Pees has to say about his players and their upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image --> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1?ui=2&amp;ik=3a6c46f9ee&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1815005177109149740&amp;th=193031979f15f82c&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1815005177109149740&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ8GPFBY9xf1aG0QXAgtfybrUCOxvWSfT18CiYPvM-wybE4RD5tZ911r-0O7UmrYR-Lhvi2MiaYh4eopMWNO-DkrsfYUzgREUAzOgvu83vPEIA6w6zgJMCOh_-M&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_193031937108e7dd4251&amp;zw" alt="" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["424562"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740e4a28597a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Amal is our team leader and School leader in about every statistical category. Assist, Steals and is closing in on 1000 pts for her career. She has multiple college offers. She has been all conference and State honors as well." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1052025"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740e4a2859de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Brooke is a dual sport athlete with a motor that never quits. Great knock down shooter and tenacious defender. She will be playing soccer at the next level." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1052015"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740e4a285a20"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Macie is another dual sport athlete with a full ride to play&nbsp;soccer at GVSU. She is Miss Hustle and is all over the floor diving and giving everything to her team." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["982911"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740e4a285a5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Sarah is a knock down shooter. She plays great defense and isn't&nbsp;afraid to battle girls bigger than her. She is a great rebounder and a vital part of our success." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734920"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740e4a285a9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Taylor is a transfer student who is coming off an ACL tear at the end of last season at Walled Lake Western. She will be a valuable player next year and will gain great knowledge on the bench this season." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F-<strong>Savannah Scott</strong> JR. "Savannah is one of our best defenders and has had the privilege&nbsp;of guarding some of the top players in the state. She can play 1-5 positions. Tremendous length&nbsp;and athleticism." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>C-<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1222042' first='Layne' last='Biggers']</strong> JR. "Layne is returning this season after a torn ACL prior to the start of last season. She brings much needed size and rebounding to our team. She is stronger and faster than ever and we look for great things from her." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G-<strong>Makenna Kresbaugh</strong> SOPH. "Makenna is a great defender with a motor that never stops as well. She is also a dual sport athlete and great softball player. She brings a lot of athleticism to our team and we look forward to her in the lineup this year." - Coach Pees&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>C-<strong>Adisa Dibra</strong> SR. "Adisa is our backup center and is still learning the game. She missed a season early in her career but continues to improve every day." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F-<strong>Gabrielle Payne</strong> JR. "This is Gabby first season on the team and will be a great added value to our team. She is looking to learn and help us grow as a team." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F-<strong>Claudia Sullivan</strong> JR. "Claudia will play primarily JV basketball this season and will have the opportunity to grow and learn as a player." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G-<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1151313' first='Fatima' last='Younes']</strong> FR. "Fatima is a composed freshman with a great understanding of the game. She will play vital minutes for this season as a freshman and ready to step in on day one. She has a very bright future." - Coach Pees&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G-<strong>Zeinab Younes</strong> FR. "Zeinab is a great young player with tremendous upside. She will be a 5 quarter player this year but will see more and more minutes on varsity as the year goes. Tremendous upside and a bright future." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season outlook</strong> -&nbsp;"We have a very tough schedule but we are willing and wanting to play anyone in the state. We are looking to 3 peat as City Champs against the other Walled Lake Schools. We are looking at nothing less than a LVC title this season and the 1st one in school history. We are focusing on one practice and one game at a time. The girls and coaching staff are excited about our season and look to start off right with our first game against Stoney Creek&nbsp;@ Stoney Creek." - Coach Pees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->