Ted Fontenot begins a
new season at the helm of the Oakdale Lady Warrior Basketball program and has
high expections.
"This season I am
looking for some good things from this team," Fontenot said. "We
return four starters from last year and three other players that played a lot
last year. We added a good ninth grade class
to our roster which makes for a good mixture of 15 total basketball
players."
Returning to the
starting lineup are seniors Treshunda Joseph and Setorie St. Andre, junior
Brianna Hargrove, and sophomore KeMaesha St. Andre. Fontenot said his seniors,
"had good seasons for us last year, and I’m looking for them to lead our
team in the right direction this season." He went on to say, "I could
not ask for better young women to captain our team this year. Treshunda
(Joseph) is one of the best defensive players I have ever coached and I am
looking for her to produce on the offensive side of the ball this season.
Setorie (St. Andre) is one of the best shooters on our team, and I know she
will improve her game as the year goes on."
"Brianna (Hargrove) is our starting
center and does a good job on rebounding and blocking shots in the middle for
us, I am looking for her to score more points for us this season," said
Fontenot about his junior starter. "KeMaesha (St. Andre) started last year
for us, and I am looking for some great things from her this season."
Also returning for the
2016-2017 season are juniors Alexis Davis and Ayana Jones and sophomores Annsia
Moton, Asiauna Baltzar, and Destiny Monday. "Alexis Davis is our first
player that comes off of the bench and is a very good defensive player also,"
Fontenot said. "Ayana (Jones) has improved her game this year and I am
looking for her to give us more minutes this season. Annsia (Moton) is a player
that improved a lot this summer, and I look for her to give us some good
minutes this season."
Joining the squad this
year as freshman are Sanaa St. Andre, Carlissa Spikes, Trenika Joseph, Lauren
Holmes, Tynisha Murray, and Stassi Adams. "We also added a good ninth
grade class highlighted by Sanaa St. Andre and Lauren Holmes who played well
this summer," said Fontenot. "Overall we have the team that can win
the district championship and go deep into the playoffs."
The Lady Warriors kick
off the season with the Oakdale Jamboree November 10, 2016, and close out the
month with a trip to Opelousas Catholic on the 15th before competing in the
Avoyelles and Sacred Heart Tournaments. District play commences December 27,
2016, with a road contest against the Eagles of Menard.
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