Informer December 2012 Issue - Woodlynde School

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Sports Monthly
December 19, 2012
Girls’ Varsity Basketball Report:
Team Moves on without Their Former All-Star
The players and coach are
optimistic they can be successful,
and have a balanced scoring attack.
By Nick Spino
Staff Writer
The Girls' Varsity Basketball team knows that without
all-star Sarah Engman, it'll be a much different
atmosphere on the court. They will have a different skill
set this season and, due to Sarah’s graduation, will have
to fill the void in the middle.
"Sarah is going to be a tough loss to overcome; however,
I believe we can be successful," Coach Robison
stated. "I think that by the end of the year, all of our
scoring will be well divided among the team versus just
one player making all of the baskets."
After playing their first two games, it has been a
struggle for the team, which has started with an 0-2
record. Starting point guard Michaela Trusk has
been their dominant scorer, dropping 18 points in the
first game, which is just shy of matching a career high
she set in Middle School.
“Gaylen [Martin] and Michaela have been working
great together on offense,” senior Tianna Buck
said. “Also, Maya [Holloway] has been playing aggressively
down low and she has been getting the ball.
She has been a great addition to the team.”
Mr. Robison, who coached the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball
team in the fall, is looking forward to what he
hopes is a productive season. "I am excited to be working
with the Upper School girls again," he said.
"Volleyball was a great experience this past fall. I am
excited for the basketball season and the new ninth
grade talent that will be joining the team this year."
Freshmen who will be playing this year include
Maya, Kyra Weaver, Jenna Pavucek, and Mary
Pawlicki.
"I expect seniors Alex Roberts and Tianna Buck
to be stand-out leaders for this team," Coach Robison
said. In addition to Alex and Tianna, returning players
include Cassia Enright, Amanda Cappelli,
Emily Bank, and Christa Deckman.
"I think the team will do well this year, even
though we lost Sarah. We gained a lot of new people,"
Christa said. "Things will be different this year because
we won't be relying on just one person to make
all of our shots. We are going to have to work extra
hard and develop new strategies in order to win.”
Athlete Spotlight: Michaela Trusk
Point Guard Has a
Blast Playing Ball
Sophomore Michaela Trusk has been playing basketball since fourth grade,
and is the starting point guard for the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. Staff
Writer Ryan Harvie sat down with her to ask about the current season and
her basketball career.
Guard Gaylen
Martin blows by
a Delaware
Valley defender.
How well do you think the team will do this year?
“Since we have a lot of new girls, I think we will do very well, and as we see
how we all play together, I think we will progress throughout the season. I
think it's going to be a great season!”
Why do you enjoy playing basketball?
“It’s just something I enjoy doing, and I just forget everything else and focus
on playing the game.”
Is basketball your favorite sport?
“Yes, because I just have a blast playing it.”
What was your highest scoring game? How many points?
“In sixth or seventh grade at Woodlynde, our Middle School Girls’ team
scored 32 points and I had 19 of those points.”
Are you upset that Mr. Purdy is not coaching the Girls’ team this
year?
“I was a little upset when I found out he wasn't, but our new coach, Mr.
Robison, is a lot of fun and he is a great coach.”
What’s your favorite move to do in a game?
“The back door, because you just fake the person out and get an easy layup.”
Photos by
Mattie Sweet,
Media Editor
What’s something exciting that happened to you in a game?
“When my CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) team won the championship.”
What’s a funny thing that happened to you in a game?
“The funniest thing that has ever happened in a game was when the other
team we played started speaking
Spanish, so that we
wouldn't know what they
were saying. It made us
laugh a lot, but we had to get
serious and play the game.”
When asked what it’s like
playing with Michaela,
senior Alex Roberts
said:
“She’s really fun to play
with, because she’s a
very good team
player and gets
everyone involved
on the
team.”
Senior Alex Roberts looks
to pass to a teammate.
Senior Tianna
Buck fires up
a jumper
during game
action.
Photo
by Maya
Holloway,
Photographer
Photo by
Junior
Emily Bank
gets
comfortable
while icing
her ankle.