GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ‘94-’95: SOUTH COAST LEAGUE

CAPISTRANO VALLEY

1993-94 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 14-14 4-6

COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL Pete Belanto 14-14

RETURNING STARTERS YR. HGT. P Jennifer Garrett Sr. 6-3 C

TOP RETURNERS YR. HGT. P Jennifer Christianson Jr. 6-1 C Kim Ford Sr. 5-7 G Nicole Franklin Jr. 5-8 G

TOP NEWCOMERS YR. HGT. P Tracy Cope Jr. 5-7 G Elizabeth Delgado So. 5-6 G Elizabeth Fleming Fr. 5-9 F Sarina Kissell Fr. 5-9 F Nikki Pytel Sr. 5-7 G Cassie Wiles Jr. 5-11 F

OUTLOOK

The Cougars lost six games last year by three points or fewer, and in five of those games, they had 40 or more turnovers. Still, they reached the Division I-A quarterfinals, losing to eventual-champion Ventura Buena, 51-37. They begin this season with another inexperienced team. Garrett (14.8 points, 9.6 rebounds) is the only returning starter and is looking to make up for a frustrating season. She should be one of county’s best players, but will need to get some help from the guards. A key to the Cougars’ season could be Garrett’s health. She missed summer league because of a bad back. Help for Garrett should come from Fleming, a hard-nosed player with excellent shooting skills. She and Kissell, the other starting freshman, are expected to help Garrett carry the bulk of the scoring load. Ford, a point guard, and Franklin have one very simple task ahead of them: Protect the basketball. Guard play was a problem last year; if it’s reasonably good this season, the Cougars could be surprising.

SCHEDULE

December 3-10 at University tournament; 12-17 at Bolsa Grande tournament; 26-30 at Costa Mesa tournament.

January 5 vs. Trabuco Hills; 7 vs. Estancia; 10 vs. Mission Viejo; 12 at San Clemente; 17 at Dana Hills; 19 vs. Mater Dei; 21 at Edison; 24 at Mission Viejo; 26 at Trabuco Hills.

February 2 vs. San Clemente; 4 vs. Cerritos Gahr; 7 vs. Dana Hills; 9 at Mater Dei.

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