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Fast Feature: What is your primary goal on the girls’ basketball team? What is your primary goal as a coach on the basketball team?

by Gabby Watkins

As the 6-2  girls’ basketball team comes off a 46-30 win over Bedford North Lawrence and prepares to face Columbus East Saturday, players and coaches have expressed  their goals and wishes for this  season.  

Sophomore Alyviah Lewis-Redd stands on the free throw line as the Red Devils face Cathedral High School on Saturday, Nov. 30. JHS won 49-39. They also defeated Hoosier Hills rival Bedford North Lawrence 46-30 Tuesday night. Photo by Madison Pritchard.

“My primary goal as a coach is building relationships, although winning games is fun. Relationships has always been a huge reason why I coach, I want to instill confidence in players, I want to be someone they can rely on, whether it’s to vent or to get help with homework. I coached my first group of girls when I was a junior in high school and I still talk to some players who were on that team who are now seniors. I love the game of basketball, but being able to watch players achieve things inside and outside of the sport is something I love. I want to be one of their biggest fans on and off the court.”  Coach Morgan Austin 

“My goal on the team is to win the basketball season and be more of a team.”  Sophomore Maliyah Poindexter   

“To rebound and play my role and do it correctly so we can win and have confidence in myself.” Junior Kiya Boatwright 

“To become a leader on and off the court.”  Freshman Mya Corbin

“To have confidence in myself, to help the team and I get down on myself a lot.”  Junior Ahleeyah  Brown 

“To be the best teammate I can be.” Senior Ava Scott

“Get better confidence, build more friendships.” Sophomore Egypt Whitehead

“Make sure we  have a family culture and and and fun environment for the younger generation.” Senior Katie Lawrence  

“Gain more confidence get close with my upperclassmen.” Freshman Jazlynn Bryant 

“I think my primary goal on the basketball team is to be a voice on the court, play the role of good defense, and help hold myself and others accountable to better each other.” Sophomore  Lila Schurr  

“My primary goal on the team is to fill my part by playing defense, controlling the pace on the court, making sure people are in the right places for a play and also getting to the goal and rebounding.” Junior Kelis Dansby 

“That we win sectional and state.” Sophomore  Alyviah Lewis-Redd 

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