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BASKETBALL PREVIEW

L.C. BIrd Girls

BY JOSH MATHEWS
L.C. Bird finished last season 17- with a small roster last year, and
10, making the 5A state tournament this will be the case in 2017-2018
with one of the youngest rosters in the as well. It didn’t cause them to skip counted on to get rebounds and fill up
state of Virginia. They fell to Edison a beat, and that’s expected again. the bucket. Sisters Kiyah and Kielle Editors note: The L.C. Bird Boys
61-51 in the first round, but they have Junior Mya Coleman is a budding star Shaw (5-0 and 5-4) will provide Basketball Preview is so big, it is being
much to build upon, and have much with has Division I potential. She strong defensive play, and they will saved for next week.
excitement surrounding the program. will look to develop into a leader. A be big parts of L.C. Bird’s rotation.
Coach Chevette Waller returns to dangerous player in transition and off Taliya Black (5-9, freshman) and
captain the ship yet again. the dribble, she’ll be flanked by two Jasmine James (5-8, sophomore) are
sharpshooters in sophomore Kameron bigger bodies who will see time, and
PLAYERS DEPARTED: L.C. Brown and junior, Jaden Watkins. they could develop into important
Bird lost two players to the college Both Brown and Watkins have college players for L.C. Bird.
ranks, forward Brina Bentley potential as well – student-athletes The future is bright for a proud
(Pfeiffer) and point guard Madison ascending to the college ranks is program with sustained success and
Baum (Bridgewater). Baum missed something to what Skyhawk fans have one major goal left – to join the boys
her senior season with an ACL injury grown accustomed . program as state champions. In the
for the Skyhawks. Junior Jayla Henderson (5-7) second year of this four-year window,
is an efficient scorer and one of the things are looking up.
PERSONNEL: L.C. Bird played tallest girls on the roster. She’ll be

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