What does South Oldham need to do to improve in 2011/2012? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

South will need more consistant offense from players other that Whitfield and Dye. South will most likely be starting 5 seniors. I expect Maddie Wright to join the 4 remaining starters. Although, Whitfield was South's best 3-point shooter last year, I personally thing Wright has the ability to be the best 3-point shooter. Getting her to shoot this year will probably give South 3 very good players for offense. The other two starters, Gamsky and Housley(both very strong defenders) will also give some needed offense. I think South is also losing Mikala Pfeifer to another sport, she was a very good physical player in the post. If sophomore Emma Sedoris can step up in the post, South will be very, very good. I was also very impressed this summer with juniors Mackenzie Beaudrie and Corrine Sanford. I think they both will play good minutes off the bench. South will have 8 Seniors on varsity with most having played three years on varsity.

As always, I think Coach Wright will have this team ready to compete for the region, but it will be up to the players on how far they will go.

Sportslady you have a pretty good take on things. I too would love to see Wright have a better season this year. She is a good kid but it can sometimes be mentally difficult to play for a parent. Hopefully this year, she will come out and be a consistent contributor from the get go. Sedoris needs to be a physicial factor at the 5 spot- definitely need her and I can see her possibly starting.

 

Whitfield and Dye are still THE key players IMO. They should lead the way yet again for them and cannot afford to take any nights off as their schedule is as tough this year as it has ever been in a long while. Great tournaments with higher competition should really benefit them come tourney time along with coming together as a complete team, one cohesive unit, where everyone understands and perfprms their role completely. Team chemistry is so HUGE for girls. Don't ever under estimate that factor as I have seen it ruin plenty of quality teams.

 

They are senior heavy so EVERYONE needs step up and finish. This is the last go round for this class who has had high expectations for the past several seasons but has failed to deliver in the end. Hopefully they finally get it done and make it to the sweet sixteen. It would be awesome to go to Diddle!

 

Go Lady Dragons!