Upper Dublin Girls' Basketball Preview

UPPER DUBLIN GIRLS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

 

Coach: Morgan Funsten (9th Year)

 

Assistant coaches:  Joe Mack, Steve Gelone

 

Last year’s record:  21-9 Overall, 12-2 Conference, 5th Place District I 6A Playoffs, PIAA 6A Second Round

 

Notable losses:  F Kara Grebe (Sr.), F Anajae Smith (Sr.) (Millersville), F Jackie Vargas (Sr.)  (Lehigh)

 

Key returners:  G Dayna Balasa (Sr.)  (University of Sciences Commit), G Sarah Eskew (Sr.), G Jess Polin (Sr.) (East Stroudsburg Commit), G Bliss Brenner (Jr.)

 

Other players to watch:  F Rachel Bilger (Sr.) (Cedar Crest Commit), F Colleen Klammer (Jr.), G Geena Sarnoski (Jr.), G Amy Ngo (Fr.)

 

Strengths:  Shooting, Depth, Experience

 

Question Marks:  Size, Rebounding 

 

Outlook:  “The 2020-2021 Upper Dublin Girls' Basketball team returns three starters from last season that achieved a 21-9 record.  The team is led by returning starters Dayna Balasa (2nd Team All League), Jess Polin (2nd team All League), and Sarah Eskew (Honorable Mention All League).  The team will rely on the experience of those three senior guards to handle a different type of season.  It will be impossible to replace the size and skill that we lost to graduation last year, but we are confident we can still compete at a high level.  The team is aiming to have another strong showing in the postseason and contend for a conference title.”

 

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