Landstown’s New Era: Three Eagles Who Can Set the Tone

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Landstown Eagles enter the season looking to build on last year's 11 wins. New head coach Justin Washington now leads a young roster with an eye on the program's future. Defense, patience, and accountability are central to the standard Washington and his staff want to establish. As that standard takes shape, three current players could help lead Landstown's culture shift.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Navi Battaglia","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Landstown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"The Virginia Diamonds","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab68a8594187"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman guard Navi Battaglia will be asked to steady Landstown's offense as its lead guard. A strong downhill scorer, Battaglia attacks the basket and welcomes contact. Those traits should serve her well against the physical competition in Virginia Beach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just as valuable, Battaglia brings maturity beyond her years. When this young Eagles team faces adversity, her toughness and calm presence could help keep the offense on track</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sariyah Williams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Landstown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Lady Hornets","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab68a85941db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sariyah Williams enters the season as Landstown's top offensive option. Her shooting, slashing, and playmaking give the young Eagles several ways to create offense when possessions get tough.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meanwhile, Williams continues to grow as a leader. When games tighten, Landstown will need her to take charge and guide the team through those moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylor Wright","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Landstown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab68a8594219"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor Wright returns for her junior season after stepping away from the team last year for personal reasons. Her return gives Landstown another player capable of sharing the leadership load.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright brings an edge to the floor. She battles on the block, welcomes contact, and pursues 50/50 balls. With several freshmen expected on the roster, her physical presence could help set the tone for the Eagles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This season the hill may be steep to climb for the Lady Eagles. However, together, Battaglia, Williams, and Wright can help turn Washington's emphasis on defense, patience, and accountability into Landstown's identity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->