Looking to improve on last season’s .500 record, Head Coach Mark Smith has his Lady Hawks entering conference play with a 9-5 record. “Our record so far is good, but we feel there were a few games that we let slip away, so we could have a much better record,” says Smith.
“Overall, I’m pleased with the progress that we’ve made,” says Smith. “Our last 3-4 games have been good and we’ve improved our defense.”
“On offense, we’re still evolving, but Peggie Parhas has been playing well and Anna Kirchoff has come on strong the last few games,” adds Smith.
At the start of the season, Coach Smith was concerned about the depth of his roster and how quickly the freshmen would be in a position to contribute. With a roster of only 8 girls, depth remains a concern. “Our girls are doing their best to be in top shape, so we’ll try to overcome the depth problem as best we can,” says Smith.
As for the freshmen, they are still figuring out their roles. According to Smith, when the new girls come in from different programs, it always takes awhile to get comfortable in his system.
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The team is in a good position to exceed last year’s total of 10 victories, but Coach Smith still would like to see improvement from his squad. “I would like to see us value possession of the ball more and get stronger on our team defense,” concludes Smith.