Head Coach: Jeremy Coleman – 2nd season
Assistant Coaches:
Travis Fink – Assistant Varsity
Jim Hay – Assistant Varsity
Jarrad Hedes – MS Head Coach
Jason – MS Assistant
Tom Reabold – MS Assistant
Sport: Basketball (G)
Team Name: Palmerton Blue Bombers
League: Colonial League
2023-24 Record: 23-2 (including district playoff) 19-0 Colonial League
Key Players Lost:
Hailey Andrews – F
Hannah Barry – G
Sydney Frantz – G
Megan Matsko – F
Key Returning Players:
Ella Baumgardt – Senior, 5’4”, Guard, 5.1 ppg, 1.5 reb, 1.5 ast
Ella brings good senior leadership to the team. She is an excellent ball handler and a stingy defender. Ella will be relied upon to score a bit more this season than last. She is up to the challenge and will be a solid player this year. She was a Times-news Honorable mention player in 2023-24
Mikayla Pengelly – Senior, 5’6”, Guard, 5.9 ppg, 1.3 reb, 0.8 ast
Mikayla is our high scoring returner. She is an efficient shooter and makes things happen on those ends of the court. Mikayla is a gifted athlete with a lot of potential. She was a Times-news Honorable Mention player in 2023-24.
Courtney Connell – Junior, 5’10”, Forward, 5.3 ppg, 5.8 reb, 1.5 ast
Courntey is a quality post player that is strong inside the paint but also has a quick first step on the perimeter. She will be relied upon to play heavy minutes this season. She was a Time-news Honorable Mention player in 2023-24.
Cate Morgan – Junior, 5’5”, Guard, 2.0 ppg, 2.3 reb, 1.1 ast
Cate is a solid all around player. She can shoot and handle the ball. Cate plays fabulous team defense and will even contribute to the box score on a regular basis.
Hailey Barry – Junior, 5’6”, Guard
Hailey is a dedicated junior that shoots the ball well and can handle the ball when needed. He will help to manage the game and provide the team with much needed stability.
Grace Schneider – Junior, 5’7”, Guard
Grace Schneider is an undersized forward but that doesn’t hold her back. She is feisty and relentless and will rebound with the best of them. Hailey contributes in many little ways but makes a major difference on the court with her hustle and determination.
Leah Rumfield – Junior, 5’5”, Guard
Leah Rumfield is a hardworking guard that can knock down the open jumpshot and handle the basketball. She plays tough defense and helps to make her teammates better with her selfless play.
Key Newcomers:
Anna Borger – Freshman, 5’6″, G
Dublyn Getch – Freshman, 5’5″, G
Alisyn Green – Junior, 5’5”, F
Jalynn Herman – Sophomore, 6’0″, F
Taylor Wasilewski – Sophomore, 5’6″, G
2024-25 Outlook: “We will have a strong rotation this season. We should be able to play tough on the defensive end and push the ball in transition. We have several key returners and we look forward to having several girls step up and thrive in new roles.”
“The girls now have one year of experience in a new system and this familiarity should go a long way especially early in the season. Our team lacks size so rebounding could be an issue but our tenacity should make up for this deficiency. We hope to defend the Colonial League gold achieved in 2023-2024 but know it will not be an easy task.”
