11-24-2011, 06:59 AM
Newport Central Catholic
Coach: Ron Dawn (72-17 in three seasons)
Last season: 25-5 (district and regional champion, lost to Calloway County in first round of Sweet 16)
Key players: So. F Nicole Kiernan, Sr. F Aubrey Muench, Sr. G Olivia Huber, Sr. F Jamie Kohls
Outlook: Five key players have departed and all the top shooters are gone, but the top two rebounders are back for the Thoroughbreds who lost just one game in regional play last season. Kiernan is a powerful presence in the paint. Muench was second in rebounding (4.1), fourth in scoring (7.1 ppg) and hit 78 percent of her free throws. Huber (1.8 ppg) was one of three players to play every game. Kohls (2.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg) figures in the regular rotation.
Coach: Ron Dawn (72-17 in three seasons)
Last season: 25-5 (district and regional champion, lost to Calloway County in first round of Sweet 16)
Key players: So. F Nicole Kiernan, Sr. F Aubrey Muench, Sr. G Olivia Huber, Sr. F Jamie Kohls
Outlook: Five key players have departed and all the top shooters are gone, but the top two rebounders are back for the Thoroughbreds who lost just one game in regional play last season. Kiernan is a powerful presence in the paint. Muench was second in rebounding (4.1), fourth in scoring (7.1 ppg) and hit 78 percent of her free throws. Huber (1.8 ppg) was one of three players to play every game. Kohls (2.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg) figures in the regular rotation.