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Published Date
Updated December 3, 2011
Girls:
The Learning Center for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: David Del Pizzo (2nd season)
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Elissa Letendre, Ashley Kingston, Jessica Lambert, Sara Goulart, and Jackie Blanchard
Last Year's Win-Loss Record: 15-10
Outlook for this Year: This team surprised a lot of people by ending up in 2nd place of ESDAA tournament and will continue to work on improving in every aspect in the game. We only have one senior on this team - Elissa Letendre. While this team may be young, but I see they will improve a lot and will play their hardest at every game until its over, regardless of the result. The motto of the team remains as it is –
Persistence.
California School for the Deaf, Fremont Girls
Name of Coach: Oskar Schugg
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Entire team with a new approach and spirit
Last year's win-loss record: 13-14
Outlook for this year:This year will be a new experience for each and every one of us because we do not know where it will take us. We strongly believe that we are up for a fun journey.
Lexington School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Head Coach: Frank Wells
# of Returning Starters: 5
Key Players: Nayrani Seerattan, Jessica De la Cruz, Christal Greene, Artavia Goode, Brittany Torres, Alexis McCleod and Selena Carino
Last year’s win-loss record: 6-14
Outlook for this year: We have about 20 games scheduled as we play in IPPSAL, Schools in Metro League and Deaf Schools who are members of ESDAA (Eastern Schools of the Deaf Athletic Association). We look forward trying to have a better season than last year's 6-14 record. ESDAA Girls' Basketball will be hosted at New York School for the Deaf in White Plains on February 18-20, 2012.
Iowa School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: Jolene Froehle
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Auna Ferguson, Johanna Scherling, and Lauren Wellman
Last year's win-loss record:
Outlook for this year: We will have a small team with only 7 or 8 girls participating, that will not interfere with the girls that are on the team. We are still strong in all areas and they can only grow from last seasons great year.
Texas School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: Brian Sipek
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Each player has an equally important role on this team. We don't have one key player.
Last year's win-loss record: 10-19
Outlook for this year: Our team is loaded with a number of young talent. We have incoming freshmen players who will be looking to make some big contributions on the team this year. Our returning veterans will bring the much needed experience to the court. The coaches are looking forward to working with a great group of girls this year.
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach- Megan Frowick-Morgan and Russell Pudas
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Jessica Rademacher, Tabitha Anderson, and Payton Brown
Last year win-loss record: 15-6
Outlook for this year: Last year’s leading scorer and record-breaking steals leader, Cindy Siebert is bringing her skills to Gallaudet this year. The returning key players from last year along with new young players will have to stepup this year to make it up for Cindy’s leadership, scoring and defense. Our team will be based on our defense and our ability to play to the fullest in each game. Our goal for this year as a defending GPSD champion is to be competitive, have fun during the season and also win the GPSD tournament at our home gym.
Indiana School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: Amanda Huser
# of Returning Starters: Kate Fetzer, TraciAnn Hoglind, Jasmine Jeter, Jenna Smith, Giuletta Maucere, Britta Schwall, and Kayla McDaniels
Key Players: All players are the keys in a different way.
Last year's win-loss record: 11-10
Outlook for this year: The team has
4 returning starters from the 2011 Clerc Championship team. The team
will be led by seniors, Fetzer, Hoglind, Smith,
and McDaniels.
Maryland School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: Amy Mowl (3rd Season)
# of Returning Starters: 3 - Tarja Lewis, Mia Goldberg, and Augusta Seremeth
Key Players: Tarja Lewis and Augusta Seremeth
Last Year's Win-Loss Record: 19-10
Outlook for this year: With a talented and smart group of players, I expect us to go beyond playing to win games and contending on a national level of deaf schools, but to really have our players learn the game of basketball on a much deeper and intricate level that would prepare them to play basketball on higher levels. Expect freshmen Tessa Lewis and Emily DeSimone and junior Rebecca Washington to be a strong supporting cast to Augusta Seremeth and Tarja Lewis this season.
Illinois School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: Jason Frye and Raquel Humphrey
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Sarah Wilkes and Victoria Murrell
Last year's win-loss record: 3-19 overall, 3-1 against Deaf teams.
Outlook for this year: We think we can provide a challenge at Clerc and CSSD Tourneys.
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Girls
Name of Coach: Jessica Creech
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: 3
Last year's win-loss record: 10-6
Outlook for this year: I know that we are young. We are enjoying the development of the team. I am really excited about this team, but there are a lot of new pieces and having never seen them play together. We must prepare, learn, and work harder than our opponents. The biggest difference between where we were last year at this time and where we are this year is leadership. Our Lady Hornets have taken it upon themselves to establish attention to detail within our program. The Lady Hornets are improving at a much higher pace due to the veterans on this team. The best part about this team is our depth, versatility, and speed. We will be a fun and exciting team to watch! Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control. You will see a more fast-paced style of play.
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Girls
Name of Coach: Joseph Barrett
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Jessica Ginyard, Sacha Ramos, and Morgan Bowens
Last year’s win-loss record: 11-10
Outlook for this year: Starters look promising but the bench is thin.
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind Girls
Name of Coach: Joe Manson
# of Returning Starters: 2
Key Players: Olivia Sampson, Skylar Sypher, Kareem Munoz and Faye Seidel
Last year's win-loss record: 12-8
Outlook for this year: We lost two top players on our team with Chelsea Elstad and Allison O’Hara. This year’s team is very young with only one senior. We have many players who are in their sophomore and junior years but several freshmen as well. This year we are trying to mold a team and continue working hard for the future. We have a bright future if we work hard this year. We will focus on defense schemes and offense with quick speed and aggressiveness.
Boys:
Alabama School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: Walter Ripley
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Anthony Jones-Robinson, Kadarius Slaughter, and Demetric Snider
Last year's win-loss record: 26 - 2
Outlook for this year: We lost two basketball stars who averaged 33 points combined points per game last year. We have three returning guys from last year. Some players need to step up in order for the team to be successful as they should be.
Lexington School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: Christopher Di Santo
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Evans Seraphin, Andy Espinal, Jesse Grossman and Vikramdeep Singh
Last year's win-loss record: 9-12
Outlook for this year: We have 3 new players on the roster along with 7 players from last year. We have a new assistant coach, Christine Rowinski. We will aim to work together as a team and build into a winning season. One of our feature matches up will be at NJ Tip Off tournament on Dec 9th and 10th. We are looking to do well in IPPSAL league and ESDAA. We are hoping that Jesse Grossman and Madine Maftah will have impact rookie season along with veterans on the team.
The Learning Center for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: John Monahan (17th season)
# of Returning Starters: 5
Key Players: Daniel Letendre, Chance Morgan, Matthew Velez, Andrew Velez
Last Year's Win-Loss Record: 13-9
Outlook for this year: This year we have all returning players from last year. There were no graduates, except for two players who had transferred to another schools. Our depth might be our best strength in a long time. I look forward to work with them again and hope to bring our best season ever. We will play against many strong foes in our league. We need to maintain in good standing on our school grades, characters and confidence through our season. We also will host our ESDAA Div 1 tourney on February 10-12, 2012 at our school. That is our best thing for our seniors.
Illinois School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Head Coach: Mike Aubry
# of Returning Starters: 1
Key Players: Jimel Wright
Last year's win-loss record: 2-22
Outlook for this year: We are hoping to improve our record this year.
Iowa School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: Nyle Smith
# of Returning Starters: One
Key Players: John Isaacson, Brendan Booth, DJ Meyer
Last year's win-loss record: 9- 10
Outlook for this year: We are a young team with no seniors and only one returning starter. The boys are enthusiastic about the season, which will help as we work to rebuild after losing four seniors from last year’s team. We hope to improve with each game so we can have a positive showing at the GPSD tournament in February.
Minnesota State Academy for Deaf Boys
Name of Coach- Lee Jones
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Shaun Novella (Leading rebounder/scorer)
Last year record win/loss: 6-14
Outlook for this year: New coaches, New Look, and New Philosophy. End the GPSD drought, 2007 was the last year MSAD won the GPSD tournament.
California School for the Deaf, Fremont Boys
Name of Coach: Reyes Ribera
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key players: Steven La, Carlos Lopez, Antoine Nathaniel, and Conrad Baer
2010-2011 win-loss record: 18 – 9
Outlook for this year: California School for the Deaf, Fremont Eagles enters the 2011-2012 season coming off a Bay Coast League championship and first-round appearance in North Coast Section tournament. With eight returning players and two new faces, expectations are high for Eagles basketball this year. It also a change for the Eagles boys’ varsity basketball team with new head coach taking over the program this year. This team has a lot of varsity games and tournament experience and continues to build higher expectations for themselves. Our coaching staff knew coming into this season we had to continue pushing the higher expectations for our boys by giving the guidance to have a winning-attitude mentality and excel work ethic to accomplish our season. Nothing is guaranteed and anything can happen in the game of basketball, but our team will be ready for every challenge. We are looking forward to this season it should be an exciting year. We will be fun to watch!
New York School for the Deaf-Fanwood Boys
Name of Coach: Matthew Eby
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Luis Sanchez, Michael Bowling and Dennis Williams
Last year's win-loss record: 8-8
Outlook for this year: Fanwood boys basketball will begin this season with both coaches staff returning for the second season. Fanwood have a solid group returning from last year, with new players that have joined on the team have a lot of potential. The Tornadoes should feel prepare for a successful season. With a mix of returning players and new faces, the Tornadoes is looking forward to make this happens. We will be prepared in every game with confidence and high intensity. The ESDAA tournament will be held in February 10-12 at The Learning Center.
Indiana School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: Dennis Catron
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Kyle Bingham
Last year’s win-loss record: 4-15
Outlook for this year: We have an exciting group of young players who are expected to bring a better, talented with better ball handling skills to handle man to man defense and court press.
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: Jerry Heider
# of Returning Starters: 4
Key Players: Kelly Sanders, Mark Gonzales, and Domonick Booker Bates
Last year's win-loss record: 10-10
Outlook for this year: Look strong enough to make it to the finals in the ESDAA tournament.
Texas School for the Deaf Boys
Name of Coach: Chris Hamilton
# of Returning Starters: 2
Key Players: Dalton Etkie and Jonathan Ford
Last year's win-loss record: 16 W and 12 L
Outlook for this year: Inexperienced team but will compete hard every game
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind Boys
Name of Coach: Richard Williams
# of Returning Starters: 3
Key Players: Glen Cole, Jacob Gilbreth, Humberto Duarte, and Bryan Ortiz
Last year's win-loss record: 8-12
Outlook for this year: Since we lost two basketball stars who averaged 39 combined points per game last season, this year we will have no star player on team for the first time in a long time. We hope our players in regular rotation to improve using more balanced scoring attack and aggressive defense that create more turnovers on opponent teams.
Name of School: New York School for the Deaf- Fanwood
