GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ‘93-’94: EMPIRE LEAGUE

ESPERANZA

1992-93 RECORDS:

OVERALL: 10-13

LEAGUE: 2-8

COACH: Marc Hill

RECORD AT SCHOOL: 173-103

RETURNING STARTERS YR. HGT. P Lindsay Foss So. 5-10 F Jodie Howard Sr. 5-7 G Kristy Kierulff Jr. 5-8 G

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TOP RETURNERS YR. HGT. P Andrea Daniels So. 5-10 F Theresa Gethins Jr. 6-2 C Kim Hayashi Jr. 5-5 G

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TOP NEWCOMERS YR. HGT. P Jeanine Cherney So. 5-11 C Monique Toney Fr. 5-4 G Jennifer Walsh Sr. 5-7 F

OUTLOOK

After the Aztecs’ fifth-place finish last season, it seems the only place to go is up. Hill, entering his 13th season, returns six lettermen from last year’s 10-13 squad, including Foss and Kierulff, both all-league honorable-mention selections. Kierulff, who was the state high-jump champion as a freshman, should use her height and athleticism to her advantage, and could be one of the top guards in the league. Foss, a sophomore, along with returning sophomore Daniels and junior Gethins make one of the tallest front-court trios in the league. Adding to the Aztecs’ height is Walsh, up from last year’s junior varsity squad. The Aztecs’ abundance of height should offset their lack of outside shooting, but Hill says he expects them to struggle with their passing game. Hill’s goals this season are 20 victories and the league title, but he gives Cypress the nod as league favorite, believing the Aztecs and El Dorado will challenge. “El Dorado may be a little less strong,” he said. “But Cypress almost has the same team. We had a good summer and I feel pretty positive.”

SCHEDULE

November 30 at El Modena.

December 2 at Canyon; 6-11 at Brea-Olinda tournament; 14-17 at La Quinta tournament; 21 at Mission Viejo; 27-30 at Western tournament.

January 4 vs. Fullerton; 6 vs. Loara; 11 at Cypress; 13 vs. El Dorado; 18 at Los Alamitos; 20 vs. Katella; 27 at Loara.

February 1 at Cypress; 3 vs. Cypress; 8 vs. Los Alamitos; 10 at Katella.