Scouting Downers Grove North Trojans

Downers Grove North Trojans

Coach Leslie Dehn.

Last year 8-21, 3-9 in the West Suburban Silver; lost to Waubonsie Valley 42-26 in Class 4A Oswego East regional final.

Top players Madeline Bolton, jr., G/F; Jackie Burke, sr., C; Amelia Echemann, jr., F; Alison Schuster, jr., G/F; Marissa Koszewski, jr., G; Lisa Lutz, jr., G/F; Mary Echemann, so., G/F; Katie Hunzinger, jr., G.

Scouting report First-year coach Dehn, formerly at St. Francis, may be new to the Trojans program. But the teacher at District 68 feeder school Jefferson isn't an altogether unfamiliar face. Her first group only returns one senior starter but is loaded with underclassmen who got their varsity baptism under fire last year. "You can tell that they've played together," Dehn said. "Hopefully that experience is going to show on the floor." Schuster, a third-year varsity player, pairs with Burke inside. Hunsinger returns at point guard. Quick-handed Koszewski is the Trojans' top defensive player, Boltin the best perimeter shooter. Dehn has a summer with the girls under her belt but conceded the adjustment will take time. "We want our kids to be able to compete no matter who they're playing," she said.