Boyceville girls return eight letter winners in 2022-23
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By Marlys Kruger
Sports Correspondent
BOYCEVILLE — After losing just one senior from last year’s team, the Boyceville girls’ basketball team will be small in numbers but will have plenty of experience on the court this season.
Eight letter winners, including four starters, are back for the Bulldogs but there are only 14 players out in grades 9-12.
Third-year coach Jay Lagerstrom led the team to a 2-23 record last season and 2-12 in Dunn-St. Croix Conference play. The season ended with a regional loss to Cameron.
Harper Olson, a team leader with plenty of court knowledge, was the only player lost to graduation.
Leading the Bulldogs this season are seniors Rachael Montgomery with a 6.1 points per game average and 5.3 rebounds per game average last year, Hailey Hanestad (4.6 ppg), Cambrie Reisimer (5.0 rpg) and Abby Schlough. Juniors expected to help out are Hannah Dunn (7.9 ppg) and Sarah Stoveren, Cora Leslie and Jaden Stevens.
Lagerstrom stated the juniors that lettered last year mixed time on junior varsity and varsity will have to give quality playing time to make the progression to varsity.
His team does not have a lot of depth and not a lot of height. To be successful this season, he believes they must change their +/- turnover ratio and they need to increase their shooting percentage.
Elk Mound, Colfax and Durand appear to be the teams to beat in conference play this year, according to Lagerstrom.
The Lady Bulldogs get their season underway this Thursday, November 17 when they host some fellow Bulldogs from Chetek-Weyerhaeuser in a non-conference tilt.
2022-23 Roster
Seniors: Hailey Hanestad, Rachael Montgomery, Cambrie Reisimer and Abby Schlough.
Juniors: Hannah Dunn, Cora Leslie, Lexi Schlough, Jaden Stevens, Sarah Stoveren and Jadynn Traxler.
Sophomore: Ashley Prestrud
Freshmen: Zoey Hellendrung, Chelsie Holden and Samantha Stoveren
THE BOYCEVILLE GIRLS’ Basketball team will get its 2022-23 season underway this week. Team members are shown above. Front row (L to R): Abby Schlough, Rachael Montgomery, Hailey Hanestad, and Cambrie Reisimer. Middle row (L to R): Ashley Prestrud, Jadynn Traxler, Jaden Stevens, Chelsi Holden, and Samantha Stoveren. Back row (L to R): Zoey Hellendrung, Sarah Stoveren, Hannah Dunn, Alexis Schlough, and Cora Leslie. —photo by Shawn DeWitt