VYPE Concordia Lutheran 2022-23 EDITION

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WINTER

\\ By Matthew Ogle

2022-23 CLHS GIRLS BASKETBALL

2022-23 CLHS BOYS BASKETBALL

THE CRUSADERS EXPERIENCED ANOTHER PROFITABLE WINTER ON THE COURT, MAINTAINING A WINNING RECORD OF 18-16 AGAINST SOME TOUGH DISTRICT COMPETITION. This Concordia Lutheran girls hoops program extended their streak of playoff appearances to 25, advancing to the Area Round of the TAPPS postseason. However, most notable was the list of accolades the team earned at the conclusion of the Winter season. Leading CLHS was second-team, all-state selection Kayley Brennan, who finalized her high school career in style. With coach Brian Zimont alongside junior Adele Neuhaus and a solid nucleus returning next year, ‘Sader Nation will be aiming for a resurgence.

RECREATING CONCORDIA LUTHERAN’S 2021-22 SEASON, WHICH SAW THE CRUSADERS BREEZE TO AN UNDEFEATED (10-0) DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP EN ROUTE TO A TAPPS FINAL FOUR APPEARANCE, IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE. Regardless, ‘Sader Nation enjoyed an impressive Winter under the direction of coach Bill Honeck, going 21-11 with an Area Round appearance. Concordia hoops was headlined by senior SG/SF Jesse Fuller, who earned first-team, all-state and all-district selections for his dominance on the court. With several key pieces returning next Winter, including breakout sophomore guard Howie Keene and junior Jace Jeffries, expect ‘Sader Nation be back in the State conversation.

SEASON HONORS KAYLEY BRENNAN

SEASON HONORS JESSE FULLER First-Team All-State, First-Team All-District HOWIE KEENE

Second-Team All-State, First-Team All-District ADELE NEUHAUS All-State Honorable Mention, First-Team All-District KENLEY BENSON Second-Team All-District CARLY WINKLER Second-Team All-District KARALYN RICH All-District Honorable Mention

Second-Team All-State, First-Team All-District JACE JEFFRIES Second-Team All-District GRANT SAXTON Second-Team All-District BENJAMIN FEARS Second-Team All-District RAKEN VARGAS All-District Honorable Mention DONOVAN HOLCOMBE All-District Honorable Mention

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