Clarion Area Lady Cats Basketball Preview (11/25/19)

(Roster and schedule at bottom of preview)

Coach Roger Walter’s Clarion Area Lady Cats had a successful 2018-19 campaign, going 17-9, finishing third in District Nine Class-AA and participating in the PIAA State Playoffs.

Coach Walter and his assistants, Chandra Sheftic, who also coaches the Junior Varsity and volunteer assistant Nikki Glenn are hoping for another solid season in 2019-20,with hopes for a run at a district title and a state playoff win.

Key players lost to graduation from last year’s squad were Wendy Beveridge and Ali Troese. Coach Walter said “Both players contributed to scoring and rebounding. Wendy gave us a safety net on defense, blocking shots”

Coach Walter mentioned three key returning players, KK Girvan, Jordan Best and Kait Constantino.

He listed some of what the trio brings to the court: KK’s “speed and defensive ability,” Jordan’s “defensive ability, including her rebounding as a post player on a team that is lacking size” and Kait’s “work ethic and ball handling.”

(Thanks to Coach Walter for providing information for this preview. Have a great 2019-20 season, Lady Cats!!!!)

2019-20 Clarion Area Lady Cats Roster

Player (Grade in Parenthesis)

Makenzie Aaron (10)

Noel Anthony (10)

Jordan Best (11)

Ava Cherico (11)

Kait Constantino (12)

Aryana Girvan (9)

KK Girvan (12)

Rebekah Ketner (10)

Evelyn Lerch (10)

Paola Lopez (10)

Jenna Miller (11)

Payton Simko (10)

Lauren Winters (10)

2019-20 Clarion Area Lady Cats Basketball Schedule

Tuesday, December 3 – Tri-Scrimmage at Otto-Eldred (Ridgway/OttoEldred) 5:00PM

Friday and Saturday, December 6-7 – Brockway Tip-Off Tournament – TBA

Tuesday, December 10* – Keystone – Away – 7:30PM

Friday, December 13* – Moniteau – Home – 7:30PM

Tuesday, December 17* Redbank Valley – Home (Double header Boys and Girls JV 4:30, Girls Varsity 6:00, Boys Varsity 7:30)

Thursday, December 19* – Cranberry – Home – 7:30PM

Friday and Saturday, December 27-28 – Kane Holiday Tournament – TBA

Friday, January 3* – Karns City – Away – 7:30PM

Wednesday, January 8* West Forest – Home – 7:30PM

Friday, January 10* – Venango Catholic – Away – 7:30PM

Monday, January 13* – Clarion-Limestone – Home – 7:30PM

Wednesday, January 15* – Union – Away –  (Doubleheader at Union 4:30 both JV Boys and Girls 6:00 – Varsity Boys, 7:30- Varsity Girls)

 Friday, January 17* – North Clarion – Home – 7:30PM

Tuesday, January 21* A-C Valley – Away – 7:30PM

Friday, January 24* Keystone – Home – (HOOPS FOR HOPE-Doubleheader-Boys Varsity – 8:00, Girls Varsity -6:30, Boys/Girls JV both at 5:00)

Wednesday, January 29* – Moniteau – Away – 7:30PM

Friday, January 31* –  Redbank – Away (Double header Varsity Girls – 6:00, JV Girls – 7:30, Varsity Boys – 7:30, JV Boys – 6:00)

Tuesday, February 4* – Cranberry – Away – 7:30PM

Friday, February 7* – Karns City – Home – 7:30PM 

Monday, February 10 – Brockway – Away – 7:30PM

Wednesday, February 12 – Dubois Central Catholic – Home – 7:30PM