After going through a huge change in their roster, the CCHS girls basketball team performed remarkably this year. Leah Martin(grade 11), was awarded All-Defense and Player of the Year in the conference. Martin(11), Arien Fritts(10), and Annika Dykstra (9) were awarded first place in All Conference. Additionally, Head Coach Paul Spencer was awarded Coach of the Year.
The team consisted of 2 brand new players, Emma Natedal and Salina Yu. Most of the players were on the team last year as 8th graders, and were asked to play due to making their short roster qualifiable. In fact, five players, which is more than half the team of 12, were freshman.
In addition to that change, Paul Spencer was hired as a new coach this year to lead the girls to victory in their conference. Mr. Spencer coached the ninth grade team at Fridley High School before he was referred to coach at Calvin by a family attending here.
Mr. Spencer’s coaching, along with the girls’ strong attitude to play to the best of their abilities, led them to a final record of 11-5-0(11 wins, 5 loses, and 0 ties) At about midway through in the season, the girls were undefeated, with a winning streak of nine, losing to Brooklyn Center in a close game of six points.
Overall the girls went throughout the season with only good things to say. Emma Natedal, CCHS senior, said, “The highlight of the season was being undefeated in the bracket and getting bumped up with the big teams.” Many can agree with Emma’s statement; with a great record and many awards, the girls basketball season finished strong.
By: John Erickson, Editor.
