Piedmont’s Basketball Starting Up
November 18, 2022
Football may have ended, but Piedmont’s sports entertainment has not. Winter sports have begun with basketball tryouts on Monday, October 31, and Tuesday, November 1, for both men and women’s basketball.
“Our goal this year is to win a conference championship,” said history teacher and men’s basketball coach Brett Jensen. “There’s no banner for men’s basketball up on the wall in that gym.”
Although men’s basketball has both a varsity and junior varsity, women’s basketball only has enough members for a varsity team.
Kasey Brooks, gym teacher and women’s basketball coach, said, “Get ready for the time of your life!” Both new and returning players can expect a strong season. “My goal is to push every player to their full potential and to grow not only as individuals but as a team.”
With scrimmages and games shortly upcoming, be sure to stay informed with this year’s basketball schedule posted below.
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Varsity Roster:
| Varsity Roster | |||
| Number | Name | ||
| 33 | Mason Grimland | ||
| 1 | Miles Leaks | ||
| 3 | Fred Little | ||
| 5 | Braden Collins | ||
| 21 | Nick Drake | ||
| 12 | Kyle Collins | ||
| 22 | Chase Fesmire | ||
| 23 | Hampton Scruggs | ||
| 45 | Hunter Hinson | ||
| 10 | Roman Niemczewski | ||
| 0 | Brady Drake | ||
| 11 | Nate Francis | ||
| Manager | Wilson Zelch | ||
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JV Roster:
| JV Roster |
| Name |
| William Woody |
| Cayden Sims |
| Justin Flowe |
| Bryson Greene |
| Peyton Archer |
| David Redfearn |
| Carson Smith |
| Nolan Smith |
| Bryan Little |
| Miles Johnson |
| Bennett Church |
| Rylan Russ |
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Women’s Junior Varsity Roster:
Name | Number | Position | Grade
Emma Rushing | 1 | Guard | Junior
Jailyn Thomas | 2 | Guard | Sophomore
Emily Polk | 3 | Forward | Junior
Reagan Purvis | 5 | Guard | Senior
Ashlyn Pressley | 10 | Forward | Freshman
Avery Rushing | 11 | Guard | Freshman
Aaliyah Hough | 12 | Guard | Freshman
Kristen Baucom | 14 | Guard | Senior
Camryn Kaminski | 15 | Forward | Junior
Ada Allen | 22 | Guard | Freshman
Mikayla Baucom | 24 | Guard | Junior
Hailey Clontz | 34 | Forward | Freshman
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Women’s Basketball Schedule:
Date | Opponent | Site | Time
Monday, November 21 | Metrolina (Girls) | Home | 5:30
Tuesday, November 22 | West Stanly (Girls) | Away | 6:00
Tuesday, November 29 | Parkwood | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, December 2 | CATA | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Tuesday, December 6 | Parkwood | Away | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, December 9 | Monroe | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, December 16 | West Stanly | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Wednesday, December 21 | Queens Grant | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Thursday, December 22 | Covenant Day (Girls) | Home | 5:30
December 26, 27, 28 | West Stanly Tourn (Girls) | Away | TBD
Tuesday, January 3 | Cuthbertson | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, January 6 | Weddington | Away | 4:30/6/7:30
Tuesday, January 10 | Sun Valley | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Wednesday, January 11 | Forest Hills | Away | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, January 13 | Marvin Ridge | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Tuesday, January 17 | Porter Ridge | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, January 20 | Cuthbertson | Away | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, January 27 | Weddington | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Tuesday, January 31 | Sun Valley | Away | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, February 3 | Marvin Ridge | Away | 4:30/6/7:30
Tuesday, February 7 | Butler (Senior Night) | Home | 4:30/6/7:30
Friday, February 10 | Porter Ridge | Away | 4:30/6/7:30