2009 - 10 Season Preview

The face of the blue devils will be a new one this year as 7 freshman have been added to the roster. Just two sophomore point guards, Mandy May and Gretchen Hebrink, return from last season's record breaking squad. After 23 wins and finishing second in the state and region (losing in both finals to undefeated National Champs RCTC,) the lady devils feel they have enough talent to compete with the best again.

Expected to bring an offensive punch this year is freshman forward, Krista Viehauser, from Austin, who can play both inside and out. Other forwards include Marina Swanson from Spring Valley, Kelsey Brink from Renville and Danyel Hythecker from Kasson. All are expected to see court time and provide depth in the post and small forward position. Helping in the back court and on the perimeter is Joni Lillo from St. Clair who can score off the dribble and from behind the arc. Brooke Rosenstiel from Mankato west also adds speed and scoring ability, along with Tessa Butau (who will play after the break) who is smart with the ball and can hit the open shot. Rounding out the roster is Holly Waltz who played in the 2007-08 season. Holly brings great speed and intensity defensively. Sophomore, Krissy Shemmel, the Blue Devil’s returning leading scorer, will be redshirted this season after being sidelined with a knee injury.

"We expected to improve dramatically from the beginning to the end of the season. Our team knows what is expected of them and are working hard to improve on the details that will make us better individually and as a team," says eleventh year head coach, Suzy Hebrink.

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