The Most Improved Team in Class 1A
With improvement comes hard work and experience. Well lets just say there is a team that has made a major improvement from the previous season. With only winning one game last season they are off to a hot start. Denmark-Olar…
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Continue ReadingWith improvement comes hard work and experience. Well lets just say there is a team that has made a major improvement from the previous season. With only winning one game last season they are off to a hot start. Denmark-Olar Lady Vikings are currently ranked #9 in Class 1A Basketball. They are 9-4 overall and are 4-1 in region play. What makes this team so special is they are led by all underclassmen. There are no Seniors and only 2 Juniors on this basketball squad, but they are proving they have what it takes.
On any given night any underclassmen could give you an average of 10 or more points per game. They have a scoring balance amongst players which allows the team to be able to have multiple players in double digits each night. This team’s defense is smothering and causes many turnovers by their opponents. Their defensive pressure is one that can immediately slow many teams down and their remarkable rebounding does not allow many second chance points. Below is a list of players who are showing up and filling the stat sheet up and continuing to have an improving record and season. Here are some of the accomplishments and statistics from various game so far this season.
A. Wroten (left) and A. Walker (right)Ajalon Wroten- 9th Grader, Class of 2023- (pictured left)- All tournament Team at the YC Winborn Christmas Classic. Wroten averages 8 points, 2 assist and 3 steals).
Aveion Walker Aveion Walker 5'10" | SF Denmark-Olar | 2025 State SC – 7th Grader, Class of 2025-(pictured right)- Filled her stat sheet against Wagener-Salley. 17 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 3 rebounds. Walker averages 8 points, 3 assist, 3 steals and 8 rebounds.
Speaking with Coach Terence Jones, which is in his second season as head coach has stated the team has met all expectations coming into the season. He explained the expectations coming into the season was to be a competitive team that plays hard for 32 minutes. He understands the team is still young but is so talented so all summer the objective was to develop chemistry with each other and improve mentally. He believes he has a special set of players on this team which can make a deep run into the playoffs this season and seasons to come. He states the 2 key players, A. Wroten and A. Walker who are listed above, but the heart and soul of the team is Dyneaka Roberts (not pictured). The energy and physicality that she brings every night is what keeps this team fueled to go. The team is set to go up against the #7 team on January 21, 2020 for a rematch of a region rival as well as a top 10 showdown. Will they prevail? This should be a great matchup for the Denmark-Olar Lady Vikings as this game will prepare them for the postseason.