
Photo by: Jeff Ireland 08-09 Record: 10-16, region quarters Head Coach: Danya Howse District: 13-AA Returning Starters G - Allie Moss (So.) F - Dominique Ross (Sr.) Starters Lost G - Demetris Nelson G - Renee Reed C - Beunca Logan 09-10 Outlook Quite a bit of offensive firepower graduated with the departure of leading scorer Renee Reed and point guard Demetris Nelson. But the Lady Chargers should be in good shape with the return of dynamic senior forward Dominique Ross. At 5-10, she can score regularly in the post and can also operate some on the perimeter. Allie Moss gained some valuable experience last season as a freshman and should be better this season. Junior Ke’Suana Griggs got her feet wet last year and…
Photo by: Jeff Ireland 08-09 Record: 27-7, sectionals Head Coach: Deon Real District: 13-AA Returning Starters G -Bernard Hurd Starters Lost G - D’Alvin Brown G - Malcolm Adams F - John Owens F - Derrick Walker 09-10 Outlook The Chargers came within an eyelash of making the state tournament a season ago. D’Alvin Brown and Derrick Walker, the team’s two best players the past three seasons graduated, as did two other starters. But the cupboard is not bare. Seniors Lester Gude and Carl McKenzie did not start last season, but they both played a ton. Gude, a 6-3 shooter, and McKenzie, a 6-2 forward, each averaged six points a game last year. McKenzie had some huge games in the postseason. Junior Bernard Hurd is…
Photo by Sarah Cousar In his fourth year as the Covington girls’ soccer head coach, Robert Luttrell has seen his team improve every year. “This program is gaining interest every winning season we have and that is due to exceptional attitudes and athletes we have at Covington,” said Luttrell. The team has brought back eight starters from last year’s team. They also have eight seniors starting in the lineup. Seniors Shandi Lancaster and Hannah McMahon have started since their freshmen year. Other team standouts include seniors C.J. Browder (captain), Christal Fisher, Sam Ellis, Bailey Morgan, Sarah Elizabeth Cousar and Zoe Vu; juniors Shanna McLean and Simone Council; sophomore Kamesha Vanpelt; and freshmen Gabby Glenn and Sarah Franklin. The team at the midpoint of the season…