LI independent girls basketball team-by-team outlook
Long Island Lutherans Celeste Taylor (12) scores against Baldwin in the New York State Federation Tournament of Champions Class AA girls semifinal basketball game Friday, March 23, 2018, in Glens Falls, N.Y. Baldwin won the game 64-47. Credit: HANS PENNINK/Hans Pennink
PSAA
LAWRENCE WOODMERE TIGERS
Last season: 14-5
Coach: Karim Shabazz
KEY PLAYERS
Cherish Atkinson G 5-2 Jr.; Inara Coles G 5-0 7th; Ariel Dugue G/F 5-5 Sr.; Jada Graves G/F 5-5 Fr.; Autumn Washington C 6-0 Jr.
ABOUT THE TIGERS: Shabazz’s goal is to win the conference after coming close last winter.
PORTLEDGE PANTHERS
Last season: 15-5
Coach: Corinne Turner
KEY PLAYERS
Sarah Buonaguro G 5-7 Jr.; Bella Greenwald PG 5-6 Soph.; Nicole Guarino C 5-6 Sr.; Cami Kleinwaks F 5-9 Soph.; Remi Sisselman G/F 5-10 Soph.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS: Sisselman, an up-and-coming talent, will lead the defending conference champions.
STONY BROOK SCHOOL
BEARS
Last season: 7-10
Coach: Tim Stone
KEY PLAYERS
Beth Felix G 5-5 Sr.; Sarah Hull F 5-8 Sr.; Wura Obasanjo F 6-0 Jr.; Liz Robbins G 5-6 Jr.; Niamh Scanlon G 5-6 8th
ABOUT THE BEARS: New to the PSAA, the Bears hope to make waves against the conference’s top teams.
WALDORF STARS
Last season: 5-7
Coach: Paul LeSueur
KEY PLAYERS
Ali Fraim F 5-10 Sr.; Kennedy Meyers G 5-4 7th; Lucinda Peal G 5-4 Jr.; Mollie Resnick G 5-6 Jr.; Tess Wallace G 5-2 Sr.
ABOUT THE STARS: LeSueur’s goal is to make the playoffs with solid guards running the show.
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INDEPENDENT
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN CRUSADERS
Last season: 17-7
Coach: Rich Slater
KEY PLAYERS
Paris Clark G/F 5-9 Fr.; Emma Glezen G/F 6-1 Sr.; Chardonnay Hartley PG 5-3 Fr.; Tamia Lawhorne G/F 6-0 Sr.; Celeste Taylor G 5-11 Sr.
ABOUT THE CRUSADERS: A competitive schedule featuring 10 preseason top-25 teams in the nation will show their mettle.
