Grassroots Recap: Strictly Skills 2021-2022
Intro The Strictly Skills 2021-2022 team could be characterized by their improvement. They steadily got better, both as a team and as individuals. The young squad showcases some future stars in the state of Michigan. Roster Allie Walther (2022, Schoolcraft)…
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The Strictly Skills 2021-2022 team could be characterized by their improvement. They steadily got better, both as a team and as individuals. The young squad showcases some future stars in the state of Michigan.
Roster
Allie Walther (2022, Schoolcraft)
Olivia Eubank (2021, Mattawan)
Abby Hicks (2021, Battle Creek Harper Creek)
Mary Bussler (2021, Battle Creek Harper Creek)
Cassidy Neff (2021, Gull Lake)
Macy Ivens (2022, Three Rivers)
Trinity Hostetler (2021, Howardsville)
Carly Manning (2022, Hartford)
Gillian Kuehnle (2022, Hartford)
Events
Easter Classic (Lansing)
* 2-2 record
* They were led by solid performances from Bussler and Hicks.
Pink Classic (Eaton Rapids)
* 3-1 record
* Allie Walther was strong at the event.
Sobberknocker Championship (Charlotte)
* 5-0 record and won the championship
* At this event, the Strictly Skills 2021-2022 team really came together and started to play very well.
* Hicks, Bussler, and Walther all had an excellent weekend.
May Madness
* 5-2 record and won the championship
* Strong performances by Hicks, Walther, Eubank, and Bussler were key in the championship run.
Robert Cornell Jr. Memorial Showcase
* 1-2 record
* The record didn’t sum up the way the Strictly Skills squad played. They lost to a talented team with multiple Division 1 talents. Strictly Skills was up 2 with 3 minutes to play, but couldn’t quite hold on. They ended up losing by 4 points. Strictly Skills may have played their best game of the year against the HYPE Lady Hoopers squad, led by LaChelle Austin.
* Bussler, Eubank, and Neff led the way.
Final Record
16-9
Coach’s Quote
“Really happy how we got better quickly. All 5 of our starters were freshmen and sophomore starters on their high school teams, so we are pretty solid. These girls work and play really hard. We’re looking to add 1 big for next year to go along with Bussler and Hicks who are pretty much our energizers along with Walther. Eubank is a shooter and Neff does all the dirty work. We plan to play in all the top events next year.”