White Cloud Blends Experience and Youth for Promising Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White Cloud enters the new season with confidence and excitement, returning a strong core of experienced players while bringing in several talented newcomers ready to make an impact. This team's blend of athleticism and shooting ability will make them a tough matchup for opponents, capable of putting points on the board in a hurry. With a competitive schedule designed to help them grow, the Indians have their sights set on a winning record and a push toward a conference and district championship — and fans can expect plenty of entertaining basketball along the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/whitecloud/girls/varsity/basketball/2025-26">https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/whitecloud/girls/varsity/basketball/2025-26</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Freshman Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1242686' first='Addison' last='Boomgaard'] (5'5")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Freshman Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1250389' first='Aubri' last='Vincent'] (5'5")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sophomore Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1171046' first='Andi' last='Vincent'] (5'1")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sophomore Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1241689' first='Addyson' last='Cook'] (5'10")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sophomore Forward: Courtney Coon (5'10")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Junior Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1350610' first='Kylie' last='Zimmer'] (5'3")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Junior Forward: Tehyah Nickoloff (5'5")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Senior Guard: Kayla Burgess (5'5")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Senior Forward: Molly Francis (5'10")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Senior Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1350609' first='Payten' last='Bird'] (5'10")</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1171046"],"_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-68fd18581a7dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"A first-team All-Conference and All-State honorable mention selection, Andi averaged 16.5 points and 3.6 steals per game. She is set to enter the MHSAA record book with 67 three-pointers in a season and 20 points in a single quarter. Her humility and focus on team success will be vital as she continues to develop over the next few years." - Coach Wilk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1350609"],"_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-68fd18581a846"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"An All-Conference honorable mention last year, Payten averaged 6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. After stepping up following the graduation of our post players, she has worked hard to become more aggressive and earned the title of team captain. Her leadership will be crucial for our success this season." - Coach Wilk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1250389"],"_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-68fd18581a891"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Joining us as a playmaker from the point guard position, Aubri has exceptional vision and will likely lead us in assists. She can shoot from outside and drive to the hoop." - Coach Wilk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1242686"],"_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-68fd18581a8d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"A high IQ player with exceptional accuracy from the three-point line, Addison will help spread the defense this year." - Coach Wilk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1350610"],"_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-68fd18581a91b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Our former JV point guard, Kylie has developed her ball-handling skills and will contribute significantly alongside the Vincent sisters." - Coach Wilk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1241104"],"_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-68fd18581a95f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Both (Along with <strong>Courtney Coon</strong>) have shown great potential as speedy forwards, each recording double-digit points in multiple games last season." - Coach Wilk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coaches Quote:</strong>&nbsp;"Our athleticism and ability to shoot is going to force a lot of teams to be uncomfortable. We will be able to score in bunches and we should surprise quite a few teams this year. White Cloud basketball fans will have a fun time watching this group."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Goals:</strong>&nbsp;We envision a winning record while positioning ourselves for a conference or district title. Our challenging strength of schedule will allow our young team to grow this year and in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->