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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Girls basketball preview: Alter
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:
ALTER
Coach: Chris Hart, 16th season
2008-09 record: 24-3 (9-1 Girls Greater Catholic League)
Returning starters
Ashley Christie, Sr. G, 5-7
Courtney Christie, Jr. G, 5-7
Whitney Dabbelt, Jr. F, 6-0
Ali Mygrants, Sr. F, 5-8
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Success in fall sports pushed Alter’s practice start back a few days. On Monday, Nov. 16, the team all practiced together in the gym for the first time. But, the Knights have plenty of experience returning, with four starters and eight significant contributors coming back. Still, Hart isn’t completely comfortable yet. “That’ll eventually probably be calming,” Hart said of the returning experience. “But right now (the lack of time together) is a little bit unnerving.” The returning starters combined for 26 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Alter should be good in its usual categories: Defense, athleticism and turning defense into offense.
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Girls basketball preview: Sidney
This is another in a series of capsules previewing area high school basketball for the 2009-10 season:
SIDNEY
Coach: Don Cordonnier, 4th season
2008-09 record: 6-15 (2-6 Greater Western Ohio Conference)
Returning starters
Brittney Koester, Jr. Wing, 5-9
Sarah Karas, Sr. Post, 5-10
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The Yellow Jackets might not be the biggest team, but they’re steady with several players at about 5 feet 10. “I’d like to have a 6-4 player,” Cordonnier said. “But it ain’t happening.” Sidney will rely on Koester and Karas for leadership and production, as Cordonnier said he hopes to have about 10 points and 10 rebounds from both. The team could also get a boost from freshman Conner Harris, who is expected to start at point guard. A priority: Defense. Cordonnier noted that Sidney allowed 54 points a game last year, and he would like to have that number closer to the mid-40s.
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