After months of conditioning and building excitement, the girls basketball season has officially begun. Five games into the season, the players have shown a great amount of individual and team development. Photo courtesy of Julia Copfer.

Entering his second year as the Varsity head coach, Derek Christerson feel that this year will be an improvement. Almost all of his players are returning Varsity payers with experience, giving SHS an advantage over inexperienced teams. Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

The team is led by three senior captains, Erin Kroell (pictured above), Nancie Hunter and Lauren Saxon. Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

Hunter, the team’s only four year Varsity member, suffered a knee injury in the beginning of a game against Hamilton. Despite a possible torn meniscus, Hunter hopes to return before the end of the season. Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

Juniors such as Taylor Miller, pictured above, are big contributors to the success of the team. Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

Evie Goodyear, junior, is another big contributor in the post. Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

Goodyear as joined by another post player, Julia Copfer, who transferred form Loveland high school. Copfer, number 55, is now a the teams top scorer averaging 13.5 a game.Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

The team spends a lot of quality time together both on and of the court. Together, they have volunteered at Mathew 25 Ministries and the Hazelwood Community Center to give back. Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.

At Matthew 25, the girls worked with paint while the boys folded and sorted clothes to be shipped countries all over the world. Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.

Volunteering is an important aspect of the program. “Volunteering helps bond our team close together and become more like a family,” junior Haley Rayburn said. Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.

At the Hazelwood community center, the players packaged Thanksgiving meals for community members in need. “It really shows how lucky we are to have what we have,” junior Taylor Miller said. Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.

Coach Victor Harris directs two players in the Hazelwood Community Center. “Events like this help us work more as a team on and off the court,” said Miller. Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.

The team currently has a record of 3-5 ranking 5th in the Greater Miami Conference. The team’s next home game is Sat. Jan 24 against Mason. Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.