Sacred Heart Poised for Big Season With Strong Core Returning

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Irish enter the upcoming season with confidence and a clear sense of purpose. With six key returners and four newcomers who excelled on JV, the team expects internal competition to elevate their play and prepare them for a challenging schedule. After a productive summer focused on growth and chemistry, Sacred Heart is eager to hit the floor, emphasizing a fast-paced style, strong decision-making, and control of the game's tempo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1415764,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/11/image_0893ee.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1415764" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/sacredheart/girls/varsity/basketball/2025-26">https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/sacredheart/girls/varsity/basketball/2025-26</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["928063"],"_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-69223cde08717"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Junior #13 [player_tooltip player_id='928063' first='Karis' last='Terwilliger'], G - Karis is aggressive on both ends of the court, ready to attack to score, and up-tempo on Defense, challenging whoever she guards." - Coach Doerr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1250174"],"_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-69223cde0877c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Sophomore #23 [player_tooltip player_id='1250174' first='Ava' last='Sweet'], G - Ava has great length and a shooter's touch. An improved scorer from her freshman year, we will look for Ava to create scoring opportunities on the offensive end." - Coach Doerr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Senior #24 Savannah Jones, PF - Savannah has great length and athleticism, where she will look to score down low and bring a defensive presence to the paint." - Coach Doerr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach's Quote: </strong>The 2025-2026 Lady Irish varsity girls basketball team has high expectations for the upcoming season. Returning six players and four newcomers who had great success at the JV level, we will continue to challenge each other in practice in preparation for the games.  We are excited to get the season started, as we had a great summer and look forward to building our skills and team concepts. We strive to play up-tempo offense and defense, valuing the basketball, and controlling tempo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->