SMOKY VALLEY LADY VIKINGS
HEAD COACH: LARRY VAN DER WEGE
Asst. Coaches: Kimi Lindshield, Lauren Welsch TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES: 5
TOURNAMENT RECORD: 6-9 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0 5TH-2017 |
Sub-State At Hesston – Ellsworth, Gypsum-Southeast of Saline, Halstead, Haven, Hesston, Kingman, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley, Lyons
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SMOKY VALLEY SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
20201 Season Notes
Provided by Coach Van Der Wege
2019-20 record — 6-15 (2-7 Central Kansas League)
Key Graduation Losses
1. Kaylie Ryan
2. Macie Carlson
Returning starters (list height, class, any key stats)
1. Ellie Brumbaugh, 5’3”, Senior, 10.4 PPG, 30% from 3, CKL 2nd Team
2. Kerington Haxton, 5’5”, Senior, 6.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.4 Steals/gm
3. Breanna Priddy, 5’9”, Junior, 7.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG
4. McKinley Johnson, 5’7”, Senior, 3.4 PPG
5. Abby Rose, 6’0”, Junior, 3.3 PPG, 1.1 Blocks/gm
Other returning letterwinners (name, height, class, stats)
1. Claire Broxterman, 5’9”, Senior, 2.1 PPG, 2.2 RPG
2. Avery Van Der Wege, 5’5”, Junior, 1.0 PPG, 1.2 Assists/gm
Smoky Valley Girls Historical Notes
20201 Season Notes
Provided by Coach Van Der Wege
2019-20 record — 6-15 (2-7 Central Kansas League)
Key Graduation Losses
1. Kaylie Ryan
2. Macie Carlson
Returning starters (list height, class, any key stats)
1. Ellie Brumbaugh, 5’3”, Senior, 10.4 PPG, 30% from 3, CKL 2nd Team
2. Kerington Haxton, 5’5”, Senior, 6.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.4 Steals/gm
3. Breanna Priddy, 5’9”, Junior, 7.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG
4. McKinley Johnson, 5’7”, Senior, 3.4 PPG
5. Abby Rose, 6’0”, Junior, 3.3 PPG, 1.1 Blocks/gm
Other returning letterwinners (name, height, class, stats)
1. Claire Broxterman, 5’9”, Senior, 2.1 PPG, 2.2 RPG
2. Avery Van Der Wege, 5’5”, Junior, 1.0 PPG, 1.2 Assists/gm
Smoky Valley Girls Historical Notes
- On July 1, 1985 Lindsborg became Smoky Valley High School. According to the Hutchinson News (Feb. 13, 1985, other names that were considered were Coronado Heights and Smoky Valley Heights. "The new name was necessary to reflect the fact that the high school served the entire Smoky Valley, including the communities of Marquette (Wolverines), Lindsborg, Roxbury(Lions), Smolan (Swedes), and Falun."
- State Tournament Appearances 1979, 1982, 1983
- 1979 3A State Champion defeated Southwestern Heights 53-48. The Lady Vikings were coached by program starter, Marvin Johnson. Jill Stephens led the team with 17 points with Kris Stoecker adding 13.
- The 1978-79 team would start the season 1-2, losing to Moundridge and Minneapolis before running of 21 straight victories finishing 22-2.
- The Lady Vikings opened the 3A State Tournament crushing Sedan 74-53 in which Stoecker had 24 points and 24 rebounds while Stephens added 24 points. The Vikings defeated Hillsboro in the state semi-final 57-49. Stephens and Stoecker would be named to the All-Tournament Team and Lindsborg winning the Sportsmanship Award.
- According to the Salina Journal Stephens started 83 of the first 84 games in the program's history. She did not start the first game of her freshman year. She would finish with 1077 career points. Her father was Bethany College coach George Stephens.
- The 1982 team clinched a state birth by defeating Southeast of Saline the sub-state final on a Sherri Stoecker last second shot. The Lady Vikings had lost three times that year to the Lady Trojans.
- 1983 3A State Runner Up (Silver Lake 71-53)
On July 1, 1985 Lindsborg became Smoky Valley High School to. According to the Hutchinson News (Feb. 13, 1985, other names that were considered were Coronado Heights and Smoky Valley Heights. "The new name was necessary to reflect the fact that the high school served the entire Smoky Valley, including the communities of Marquette (Wolverines), Lindsborg, Roxbury(Lions), Smolan (Swedes), and Falun."
Historical information was obtained from Yearbooks, The Hutchinson, News, Salina Journal, Garden City Telegram, Macfeesports.com, KSHSAA Basketball Tournament History, Wikipedia, and USA Basketball.