Scouting Fremd Vikings

Fremd Vikings

Coach Dave Yates (fourth season)

Graduated players Katie Hetzner, Sam Thelin

Last year's record (19-9, 8-2)

Returning players Taylor Glassmann (5-8, Sr. G), Gianna Abruzzo (5-8, Sr, F), Tess Dinterman (6-0 Sr F), Kendall Minta (5-9 Sr. G), Bridget Kubis (5-7 Jr. G), Megan Gray (6-1 Jr. F), Jaimie Groot (5'8 Jr. R G-F), Jessie Wiedemann (6-1 So G-F)

Newcomers Sarah Power (5-7 Jr. G), Mary Sorensen (5-5 Jr. G), Megan Horn (5-8 Jr G-F), Emily LaBarge (5-9 Jr. F), Megan Hubbard (5-9 So G), Ashley McConnell (5-9 Fr. G)

Outlook Eight of 12 players from last year's 19-9 squad are back, including all-area selections Abruzzo (11.1 pg., 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 steals) and Glassman (10.7 ppg, 2.3 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 34 3-pointers), who has been a three-year starter at the point. Also back is all-area volleyball and softball player Tess Dinterman. Coach Dave Yates sees depth, shooting and speed as the key assets to this year's team which hopes to contend for the top spot in the West. "I am very excited by the commitment level this group has shown since the end of last season," Yates said. "Their improvements have made our practices very competitive. This is the deepest team I have coached." The Vikings will face a much tougher nonconference schedule than in recent seasons. "Aside from the always tough Dundee-Crown Christmas tournament, we will also participate in the Maine West Sweet 16 Tournament." In that tourney, Fremd will face Lake Zurich, Maine South, and Fenwick. The Vikes will also travel to Loyola Academy this season for a nonconference match.