Scouting Timothy Christian girls basketball

Posted November 16, 2011 10:00 pm

By John Borneman and Josh Welge

Timothy Christian

Coach: Ryan DeKoekkoek.

Last year: 17-11 overall, 8-4 (second) in the Metro Suburban Conference; lost to Walther Lutheran 47-36 in the Class 2A Westminster Christian sectional semifinal.

Top players: Cassidy Block, sr., G; Tessa Bosman, sr., F; Shelly Ditchfield, sr., F; Jessica Dirkse, sr., G; Amber Scheidt, sr., G; Ciara Hoddenbach, sr., G; Jasmine Stein, sr., G; Stephanie Kuiper, jr., F; Kelli LeGrand, jr., G; Kaylie Pries, jr., G; Jannette Stremler, jr., F; Brittany Scheidt, jr., G.

Scouting report: Five Trojans played on the school's volleyball sectional champions, so expect a slow start as they get their basketball legs. Once up to speed, there is potential. It starts with three-year starter Block, a fourth-team all-state selection who averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds and brings high character and AAU experience. DeKoekkoek hopes Bosman can bump up her numbers of 7-8 points a game from a year ago. He also looks for direction out of Stein and LeGrand, two girls battling for time at point guard. Seven seniors provide leadership. "The defining thing is we have a lot of role players," DeKoekkoek said, "but what role player can step up into a bigger role?"

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