VERITAS LADY WARRIOR BASKETBALL PAGE 2008-2009 Click Here for complete video of Veritas win over the 2008 NACA Division III National Champions, Tabernacle Baptist. Tabernacle featured Western Carolina signee, Caroline Laughter and Limestone commit, Emily Blevins. More videos coming soon. Latest Results - RS Central 71 Veritas 68 OT - RS-Central overcame a 14 point halftime deficit to comeback and defeat the Lady Warriors in overtime. Veritas placed three players in double figures (Jordan - 31, Pavlovska -12, Reece - 9) Lady Warrior Update - The varsity girls are 5-5 going into the holiday break with 1 game left on Saturday against 3A public power, North Buncombe. The ladies will return to the court on December 29th in the Black Bear Christmas Tournament as they take on Pisgah HS @ 6PM in Pisgah. Do not let their record fool you. Veritas has played some very tough competition. Their wins have been impressive as they defeated local power, Asheville High School, NCISAA 2A defending state champion, Victory Christian and the NACA Division III national champion, Tabernacle Baptist. COACH "HUTCH" TAKES THE REINS Robert Hutchinson takes over as head coach replacing Tina Jordan who served as the interim coach for the 2007-08 season. "Hutch" has been an assistant boys varsity coach at Veritas for the last two seasons. Previous to that he was an NCAA Division I assistant mens coach at UNC/Asheville under Eddie Biedenbach. He has also served as a head boys coach at Brevard HS and an assistant women's coach at Brevard College. Coach Hutchinson will take over a team that captured the 2008 NACA Division II National Consolation Championship. He hopes to lead the Lady Warriors into the NACA Division I National bracket this season. The varsity girls welcome two new Matthew 28 Project student-athletes to the team. Ema Reskoska is a 6'4" senior center from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia and Aleksandar "Malo" Pavlovska is a 5'9" junior point guard from Skopje Macedonia. Both young ladies are members of the Macedonian U-18 National Team. College coaches have been pouring into the Veritas gym this season to get a good look at four of our junior and senior players that are being recruited by NCAA Division I programs. Click Here for Coach Hutch's Comments on these young ladies. The colleges who have already been in include; Wake Forest, Duke, NC State, Winthrop, Indiana, UNC/Charlotte, ETSU, UNC/A, Gardner Webb, College of Charleston, and Presbyterian. Wagner, South Carolina, Fordham, American, Western Kentucky as well as several others. Coach Hutchinson's Comments on Junior/Senior Players - Sr. Ema -" Has excellent skills and shows versatility playing with her back to the basket - stepping out to consistently knock down the 10 to 15 footer. She is really pressing to build her body and mind for the next level." Jr Jamie -" Has a great basketball mind to go along with her stepped up development of her total game. The uncanny ability to shoot anywhere on the court makes her a offensive weapon. Rebounds well." Jr Jesse - "Has the total package of skill and athleticism. Her face up shooting and driving skills will command special attention. Natural shot blocker and tremendous rebounder. Can finish out on the break like a guard." Jr Milo - "Has the passing ability of a college point guard now. She sees the entire floor and looks to pass first. Can score if ask to. Her strength allows her to guard physical guards." Veritas Varsity Girls Roster 34 Jesse Reece – 6'3" F 10th 43 Marissa Norton – 5’10” F 9th 1 Elia Storto – 5’6” F 10th 15 Allie Russell – 5’6” G 10th 32 Katie Stevenson – 5’5” G 10th 23 Jamie Jordan – 6’1 G/F 11th 33 Ema Reskoska - 6'4" C 12th 44 Aleksandar Pavlovska 5'9" G 11th ***Injured Marissa Yates 5'6" G 9th 22 Hannah Klotz 5'6" G 9th Head Coach - Robert Hutchinson Assistant Coach - Cindy Crabtree |
| NACA 2008 NATIONAL CONSOLATION CHAMPIONS DIVISION II GIRLS BASKETBALL |
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| Coach Hutch with several of the varsity girls at a recent recruiting showcase in Charlotte. Coach Hutch understands that school ball is just one part of the recruiting process for colleges. The majority of athletes who hope to earn a college scholarship have to devote themselves to their sport year round. AAU & college showcases are just part of what it takes. Coach Hutch is willing to go beyond the call of duty and tie up his own weekends in the pre-season to give his girls this opportunity. |
