Norton Panthers 2021-22 Girls Basketball Preview

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Norton Panthers

Head Coach: Brian Miller
Years Head Coach (current school): 18
Record (current school): 279-146
Years Head Coach (overall): 18
Record (overall): 279-146

Assistant Coaches:
Kirt Virgin
Rachel Smith

Record last season: 23-4 MAC- Champs and District Champs

Last year's playoff results: Regional final loss to Napoleon

Team's style of offense: quick pace
Team's style of defense: full man

Top players returning:
Bailey Shutsa - Sr. 5'5 1/2"" PG 14.5ppg 6asst 5stls. 3rd team all Ohio, MAC -POY, Coaches Assoc POY. 1st team NEO-Inland ( will eventually break 1000 pts and become the all time leader in steals in season and career) Captain and starter all 4 years.

Gabby Destefano - 5'11 SR wing - 7ppg 6.5 reb 3 asst 2nd team MAC, spec Ment NEO-Inland
(4-year varsity player and captain)

Bailey Acord - 5'7 JR SG- 8.9ppg, 4.3reb, 2stls, 2 asst 1 blk. 1st team MAC, 2nd team NEO-inland, 1st team Coaches Assoc. (3 year starter and also great athlete)

Top players lost:
Kaylee Murawski 5'10 forward - MAC POY, Coaches Assoc SR of the year, 1st team NEO inland and Spec Men All Ohio
Riley Ballinger - 5'9 wing great 3 pt shooter and MAC 2nd team.
Madison Tatka - 5'9 forwad (1st 2 players off the bench last season and were excellent players for us.)
Sarah Nauer 5' guard (1st 2 players off the bench last season and were excellent players for us.)

New impact players:
Andie Osolin - SO. 5'7 G,
Morgan Hallett - SO - 5'11 post
Madison Dobbins - SO - 5'11 Forward
Addie Kropp - JR - 5'5 SG
Jill Thomas - SR - 5'9 forward
Avery Morr - SR - 5'6 guard
Grace Marino - SR - 5'7 wing
Mackenzie Tatka - FR - 5'11 wing

Final Comments:
We have good depth and our strength is tournament experience by 7 returning lettermen. Very quick and have good mix of underclassmen and seniors that play well together. This SR class has won a lot of games in their career. We hope to continue the long tradition of success in the classroom and on the court. The goal is to again win the MAC and get back to regional for a shot at Dayton. Last year we lost to the State Champion (Napoleon) in the regional final so the girls have worked hard and are determined to reach the final step of states.
 
 
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