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2023-24 Girls Basketball Preview: Parkland Trojans

Head Coach: Ed Ohlson  – 6th season

Assistant Coaches:

Chad Werkheiser – Assistant Varsity
Megan Derkits – Assistant Varsity
Andrew “Ry” Koefer  – JV Head Coach
Megan Carmosky –Freshmen Head Coach
Wes Spense – Springhouse MS Head Coach
Kristin Yudt  – Orefield MS Head Coach

Team Name: Parkland Trojans

League: EPC

2022 Record: 17-9 (including district playoff)

Key Players Lost:
Alexis Brader – G
Hailey Sammarco – G
Katherine Hucaluk – G
Olivia Werkheiser – G
Julia Scriff – G

Key Returning Players:

Madi Siggins – Senior, 6′-0″, C, 14.4 PPG 9.0 RPG 2.1 APG

Madi is a 3-year starter who can play inside and out. She works as hard as any player on the court and is capable of a double/double every night. She has tremendous leadership ability which is on display every day on and off the court. Madi will continue her student athletic career at ESU in basketball.

Talia Zurinskas – Senior, 5’9″, G 14.8 PPG 3.0 RPG 4 APG

Talia is a 4-year starter and one of the best shooters in our league who keeps expanding her game. She gets to the basket as well as shoots 3’s at an above 40% level. She’s taking on more defensively and is continuing to develop her point guard skills. Talia will continue her student athletic career at Lafayette College in basketball.

Delaney Chilcote – Junior 5’9″, PG 8.8 PPG 3.0 RPG 7 APG

Delaney is a 2-year starter at point guard who makes the team go. She sees the floor extremely well and shoots at a high percentage. Her ability to defend and her leadership on the floor makes her a vital cog in making the Lady Trojans go.

Lauren Ervin – Senior, 5’10″, F

Lauren is a versatile athletic big who can play both inside and outside. She defends at a very high level and has improved her offensive game each year. She will continue her student athletic career at Dickinson College in soccer.

Addy Fritzinger – Sophomore, 5’9″, G/F

Addy is the consummate team player who can play both the guard and forward positions. She has a good outside touch and is not afraid to mix it up inside. She’s coming off a freshman year where she played both Varsity Basketball and Softball.

Aneri McGalla – Sophomore, 5’9″, G/F

Aneri is a very talented basketball player who can play any guard position. She has excellent ball and shooting skills and will keep improving. She’s a hard worker who brings it every day to the gym. 

Sophie Frank – Senior, 6’0″, F

Sophie sat out last year with an ACL tear. She was a member of the Varsity team as a sophomore and will be another post player who can come in and rebound and score.

Key Newcomers:

Sarah Car – Junior, 5’’7″,  G
Olivia Wynn– Senior, 5’10″,  F
Isabella Hallal – Sophmore, 5’9″, G/F
Katalyna Canela – Junior, 5’9”, G/F

2023-24 Outlook: 

The Lady Trojans will look to compete for EPC and District honors. There is a good mixture of upperclassmen and young players to make this a very dynamic group. This team should be able to score but defense will be key. If this team can find it’s defensive mindset it will have a chance to be a very good team.

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