Gallery: Girls Basketball Tryouts

By Anastasia Flower, Vivien Glenski, Paige Bean, and Ava Towner

November 24, 2024

The girls’ basketball team held tryouts from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20. Two groups attended tryouts each day, juniors and seniors from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and freshmen and sophomores from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Players were evaluated throughout the three days by Coach Archer and his coaching staff. The girls participated in dribbling, shooting and running drills. The girls’ basketball tryout results were released on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and practices began the following day.

The varsity girls’ basketball Jamboree will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the SM East gym at 5 p.m. followed by Late Night in the Castle at 8 p.m.

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11.20.24 Girls Basketball Tryouts

Sophomore Mady Hutsell dribbles down the court towards the basket as sophomore Marni Thurston defends her. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Sophomore Annie Sandstrom stands on the side of the court, watching her teammates do a drill. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Sophomores Sophia Bartlow, Margo Billingsley, Jane Kapke and Stella Riscovallez all guard each other while doing a passing drill. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Freshman Addie Crane dribbles the ball to score as freshman Sophia Cicero guards her. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Coach Riff tells the red team, including freshman Harper Pendleton, to go to the other court for the next round of scrimmage. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Sophomore Jane Kapke attempts to shoot the ball as sophomore Mady Hutsell jumps to block the shot. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Freshman Sophie Tenner blocks freshman Sophia Cicero from shooting. Photo by Ava Towner
Freshman Ava Morgester dribbles the ball down the court while freshman Sophie Tenner tries to steal the ball. Photo by Ava Towner
Freshman Sophie Tenner prepares to shoot the ball, while freshman Ava Morgester guards her. Photo by Ava Towner
Senior Laine Birch shoots during a group drill focused on teamwork and rebounding. Photo by Paige Bean

About the Contributors

Anastasia Flower, Photo Mentor

Starting her second year on The Harbinger Staff as a Staff Photographer, junior Anastasia Flower is excited to keep exploring the role of photography! Last year, Anastasia found her new passion in photography through going to deadlines, shooting late-night sports games and meeting new friends. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her friends, play sports including soccer and golf, binge-watch the TV show Friends or spend hours of her day completing her homework due the next day.

Vivien Glenski, Photo Mentor

Starting her second year on The Harbinger as a Staff Photographer, junior Vivien Glenski can’t wait for this year and all the opportunities that come with it! When she is not out taking pictures at sports complexes 20 minutes away, making galleries or writing captions she enjoys hanging with her family and friends, playing tennis, nannying and going to powerlife. Vivien is also involved in SHARE and tennis here at East.

Paige Bean, Print Photo Editor

Saving the best for last, senior Paige Bean is entering her final year on staff as the Head Print Photo Editor. Paige has been on staff since her freshman year and taking photos since she was born, thanks to her father. When she’s not in the journalism room, Paige is the Student Body President, a member of Kemper Teen Arts Council, President of the Just Like You Films Youth Advisory Board, and more. Paige hopes to study filmmaking next year and continue creating media.

Ava Towner, Photo Editor

Going into her second year on staff as an assistant photo editor, junior Ava Towner is so excited for this school year. Outside of Harbinger, Ava is involved in tennis and SHARE at East. When Ava is not taking pictures, you can find her hanging out with friends, nannying, walking her dogs, cramming for an AP class, or shopping.