Team Deep Dive: Team Warwick 16U Pankonen

<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Coach - </strong>Nicole Pankonen</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">2024 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE</h3>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>DATE</th><th>TOURNAMENT</th><th>LOCATION</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>April 13-14</td><td>Comet Shootout</td><td>St. Cloud, MN</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>May 10-12</td><td>SD Spring Showcase (ASC)</td><td>Sioux Falls, SD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>May 17-19</td><td>Battle of the Best</td><td>Des Moines, IA</td><td>**NCAA LIVE EVENT**</td></tr><tr><td>May 30-June 2</td><td>Summer Kickoff (UGO)</td><td>Sioux Falls, SD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>June 28-30</td><td>Dakota Challenge (Pentagon)</td><td>Sioux Falls, SD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>July 12-14</td><td>Meltdown</td><td>Metro, MN</td><td>**NCAA LIVE EVENT**</td></tr><tr><td>July 19-21</td><td>Summer Finale</td><td>Ames, IA</td><td>**NCAA LIVE EVENT**</td></tr><tr><td>July 26-28</td><td>Summer Classic (Pentagon)</td><td>Sioux Falls, SD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Roster</strong></h3>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>NAME</th><th>#</th><th>CLASS OF</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='488325' first='Ava' last='Kellenberger']</td><td>2</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='488317' first='Emmerson' last='Eppard']</td><td>10</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='441998' first='Brynlee' last='Landis']</td><td>4</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>Aubrie Van Beek</td><td>1</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='488324' first='Jaelyn' last='Huntimer']</td><td>5</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='616252' first='Amari' last='Ward']</td><td>21</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='488319' first='Abby' last='Horner']</td><td>12</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='884038' first='Gracie' last='Salter']</td><td>13</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>Karly Davis</td><td>6</td><td>2026</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='488325' first='Ava' last='Kellenberger']</strong> <strong>- Brandon Valley - 5'8" G</strong></p>   <p>Ava is an athletic guard for [program_tooltip program_id='747557' first='Team' last='Warwick'] who sees the floor really well, can take anyone off the dribble to the basket, and knocks down threes from anywhere. She reads passes and plays well defensively creating a lot of turnovers and making her someone to watch out for on defense as well.</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='488317' first='Emmerson' last='Eppard'] - Chester - 5'8" G</strong></p>   <p>Emmerson is a true athlete who has great stamina and works hard from the tip to the final buzzer. She goes to the boards well and contributes in the rebounding category on both ends. She can step out and hit shots as well as score in the paint making her a solid offensive threat for this squad who can score from all over.</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='441998' first='Brynlee' last='Landis']- 5'7" G - Colman-Egan</strong></p>   <p>Brynlee is an all-around very talented basketball player who is a leader for this team. She is a team-first player who is always looking to set up her teammates and put her team in a good position to score. She drives hard to the rim and draws a lot of fouls, and knocks down FT's when she gets there. She can post up and score around the basket, but also steps out and hits the long ball.</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Aubrie Van Beek - 5'8" G - Sioux Falls Christian</strong></p>   <p>Aubrie seems to always be around the ball and is one of the biggest hustlers on this team, always finding herself in the right spot at the right time. She is a lock-down defender who adds great value to [program_tooltip program_id='747557' first='Team' last='Warwick'] as someone who can negate even the best players on the opposing team.</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='488324' first='Jaelyn' last='Huntimer'] - 5'8" G - Arlington</strong></p>   <p>Jaelyn is a Division I talent who can do it all! She has a great basketball IQ, sees the floor well, and consistently makes the right read on offense. She drives to the hole extremely effectively and can hit the outside shot from anywhere on the floor. She is an extremely tough player to defend who commands a lot of attention from opposing defenses.</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616252' first='Amari' last='Ward']- 5'7" G - Sioux Valley</strong></p>   <p>Amari is a quick, feisty guard who can attack the basket, step out and hit the three, and understands how to play with tempo. She runs the floor really well in the transition game both with and without the ball in her hands. Defensively she is a terror for opposing guards as she applies intense pressure on the ball.</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='488319' first='Abby' last='Horner'] - 5'8" F - Sioux Falls Jefferson</strong></p>   <p>Abby is a flexible player who can fill multiple positions on offense as well as guard multiple spots on defense. She is a crafty player around the basket and does a nice job using her footwork to find seams to score it. An excellent rebounder on both ends this young lady plays a big role for [program_tooltip program_id='747557' first='Team' last='Warwick'].</p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='884038' first='Gracie' last='Salter'] - 5'11" F - Brandon Valley</strong></p>   <p>Gracie is an excellent fit to the post player's modern game. She is a great finisher in the paint but is a matchup nightmare as she can step out and knock down 3's as well. On defense she is a great shot-blocker and runs the floor well in transition on both ends. </p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Karly Davis - 5'7" G - Buffalo, WY</strong></p>   <p>Karly is a quick guard who has a knack for knocking down shots for [program_tooltip program_id='747557' first='Team' last='Warwick']. She is a dual threat as she is effective off the dribble in getting to the rim as well. She is a lock-down defender who can take away other people's best helping her team defensively as well!</p>   <p></p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Coach's Comments: </strong></p>   <p>"My group is tough and plays with so much intensity! I love their no quit attitude! You can expect to find us transitioning almost every tie down the court and never letting up on defense!"</p>

Coach - Nicole Pankonen