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HEROINES OF THE HARDWOOD
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WELCOME TO 2013-14 SKYLINE GIRLS BASKETBALL ….. We want to take a moment to thank all the students and community members who continue to come out and support our team with a great “home court” advantage every time we step on the court. Thanks also to the sponsors who made this program possible and the parents and other volunteers who help all year long.
GREG BRUNS HEAD COACH
This year’s talented seniors feature players with considerable Varsity experience; Bryn deVita, Shelby Kassuba, and Alex Daugherty who are 3-year letter winners. Their senior leadership combined with the work ethic, athleticism, and genuine desire to win will be leaned on heavily in order for us to have another successful season! We look forward to continuing the development of the program and the challenges of playing in the very difficult Kingco 4A league.
Teamwork is the fuel that produces uncommon results in common people . . .nowhere is this more evident than on our basketball teams where individuals come together to hone each other’s skill to make the whole team better. On the court, five athletes on the floor must work with each other to score points on offense and to create an impenetrable defense. It is where a team learns about individual strengths and plays to exploit those while protecting against the individual weaknesses so that no large holes are exposed. In basketball one quickly realizes that no one individual can win the game alone—someone needs to assist, set up a play, or bring up the ball. The athletes use physicality, discipline, repetition, communication, intuition, mental strength, positive attitudes, and sacrifice as individuals to weave together a team effort that showcases the Spartans as teams to be reckoned with—a team where the individuals recognize that together they will accomplish far more than an individual could alone. Welcome to Spartan Basketball!
Lisa Hechtman, Principal
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Did you know????? Ms. Hechtman has been around Skyline Spartan basketball since the beginning? She was a girls coach in the early years of Sparta.
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GREG BRUNS - HEAD COACH Prior to Skyline, Coach Bruns spent 3+ years as the Varsity Assistant and JV coach at Redmond HS, the JV program at Woodinville for the 2003-2004 season, and is involved with the Puget Sound Flight AAU program. Greg comes from a family with a long history of basketball coaching and playing experience. Brother Rich played at Simon Fraser University and coached the Lynnwood girls program to their only state appearance while sister, Shelly, also played at Western Washington University and coached for 12 years at Blanchet, Battle Ground, & Heritage High Schools. She has participated in the Boston Marathon! Skyline Head Coach since: 2008 High School : Lynwood College: Western WA University Employer: Verity Credit Union Family: Wife-Cindi; twin sons Colton & Damon
After college , he served as an assistant coach in baseball and girls basketball at his alma mater. He has a genuine passion for the game of basketball and loves to incorporate fun along with fundamentals of hard work and discipline to get the most out his teams.
TAYLOR BASS
RON PIMENTAL—JV HEAD COACH Coach Ron Pimentel has nine years experience coaching girls basketball, including as a varsity assistant at Skyline. He is the JV coach for his third season. His vision is to assist in developing a perennial powerhouse in Skyline women’s basketball program that will contend in the State Tournament with players that are hard working, unified and motivated to be the best they can be, on the court, as well as in the classroom.
Varsity Assistant Coach Coach Taylor Bass joined the Lady Spartans in 2013 for his first season. He brings 5 years of coaching experience AAU Programs Eastside Basketball Institute (EBI) and Top Level Hoops. He is very excited to join Skyline this season, looking forward to helping the continued success in both the Spartans high school and Select program levels. With a high level of energy and enthusiasm at practice and a sharing his passion to help the players understand the benefits of hard work and preparation. As Russell Wilson says "the separation is in the preparation".
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With incredible passion for the game, he is excited to bring his knowledge, teaching ability, work ethic and leadership to the Skyline program. A big proponent of developing strong fundamentals, team building and mentoring kids through the game of basketball, Coach Pimentel believes the lessons learned create great opportunities and teachable moments that can prepare players for the future and help them develop strong life-skills. Coach Pimentel graduated from Cleveland High School of Seattle in 1979. He learned the skills and winning work ethics of basketball from Frank Ahern, Washington State Hall of Fame Coach inductee. Ron has been involved with coaching girls ages 6 to 18, with the YEA AAU Program in Federal Way, Washington and has 25+ years of baseball and men’s slow pitch softball coaching. In his 20th year as an Associate Civil Engineer with the City of Seattle Public Utilities, he is also the Girls Director for Emerald City Basketball Academy. He has two children, Alexandra, (14) and Ray Ray (12).
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ALEX DAUGHTERY
BRYN deVITA
Dear Alex,
Baby girl,
Since you were 5yrs old, we have loved watching your passion for competition, whether playing soccer, waterskiing, running track or playing basketball. We are extremely excited to watch your last season as a Spartan. We could not be more proud of the young lady you have become and feel blessed to be along for the ride.
We've watched you grow into an amazing young lady with a bright future full of all the promise and potential that you have earned for yourself. What you have accomplished both on the court and off is truly remarkable and we couldn't be more proud of you!!
All our love, Mom, Dad and Cassie
Go Spartans!
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SHELBY KASSUBA
Shelby,
Go Lady Spartans!
We are so proud of the young lady you have become, right in front of our eyes. You are amazing. Your hard work on the court and in school is inspirational to all of us. We love watching you play as much as you love the game. Your drive and competitive fire have been an unstoppable force and has always been infectious to your teammates. Your unselfish play and ability to see the floor on offense as well as defensively will take you far. Play your heart out this year. Keep your faith in God in the forefront of your thoughts and leave everything on the floor so that one day you can look back and say to yourself “I wouldn’t change a thing”. Make this a special season with your teammates and have the time of your life!
Love, Mom and Dad
We love you so much! Mom, Dad, Nick and Kailey
Celebrate your senior season at Skyline, strengthen the bonds of friendship you've built, and lead your team to another successful season!
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Player Katie Earll *
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Taylor Challey
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5'-9"
Wing / Post
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Taylor Gemmet
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5'-5"
Guard
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Olivia Schlosstein
10
5'-6"
Wing / Guard
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Jordyn Alessi
10
5'-7"
Guard
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Jonah Vigil
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5'-6"
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Caroline Bowman
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5'-10"
Post
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Annie Mazzaferro *
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5'-8"
Guard / Wing
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Gina Grossi * Sarah Duncan
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Grade 9
Height Position 5'-7" Guard
Manager : Nicholas Doan
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Grade 10
Height 5'-7"
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Nicole Cox
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Position Guard
Alicia Shim
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5'-5"
Guard
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Shelby Kassuba *
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5'-10"
Wing / Post
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Bryn deVita *
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6'-1"
Post
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Stella Mazzaferro
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5'-8"
Wing
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Kailey Kassuba
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5'-10"
Guard / Wing
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Maddie Adamson
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5'-8"
Guard
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Alex Daugherty*
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5'-7"
Guard
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Cassidy Daugherty
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5'-9"
Guard / Wing
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Taylor Mc Kerlich
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5'-10"
Post
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Promise Taylor
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6'-2"
Post
HEAD COACH GREG BRUNS ASSISTANT COACH TAYLOR BASS
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SCHOOL
Haley Smith
2012-13
University of Colorado
Allie Wyszynski
2011-12
University of Puget Sound
Megan Wiedeman
2011-12
Saint Martin’s University
Kassia Fortier
2009-10
University of Washington
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