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RT: What were some goals your team set at the beginning of the season?    

McLister: “We wanted to make it to states. We’ve had some rough spots throughout the season but we’ve definitely smoothed them over. We work well
as a team and I think we’ll be really successful in playoffs.”

RT: How did you, yourself, prepare for this season?

McLister: “I play all year round on an AAU team with girls from all over the county. It helps me to stay in shape and keep up my skills. I also go to drop- ins at the high school during the off season to work with my (MHS) teammates and coaches”

RT: What were some goals you set for yourself?

McLister.: “I wanted to become a better ball handler and work on my three-pointer”

RT: How have you worked to fulfill your goals?    

McLister: “I concentrate on my ball handling at practice and stay after practice when I can to work on three pointers. I also do ball handling drills by myself”

RT: What keeps you motivated to work hard toward your goals?

McLister: “My dad emphasizes that ‘practice makes perfect’. I know that the harder I work, the better player I will become”

RT: Do you plan on playing at the next level?

McLister: “Yes, I’ve gotten a couple of offers. I’m getting ready to send out letters to schools that I am interested in, and I’m going to continue talking to the coaches who are interested in me.”

-By Julia Karcewski
Round Table Advertising Manager 

By Dylan O’Toole
Round Table sports reporter

After the Middletown High School girls basketball varsity team lost last year in the state championship, they are hoping to take away the trophy this year. The journey starts on their first game on Dec. 5.

With only two seniors on the team, the team is looking for players to step up and obtain that leadership role.

“We are a smaller team so we are working on conditioning to get ready for the challenge of facing teams with bigger players,” said team captain and senior Caitlin Roy.

Bill Miskel, the MHS girls basketball head coach said, “We will be a young team, but are very excited about the skill level and athletic ability of the team.” Miskel also had high praise for the two captains, “We have great leadership in our captains Caitlin Roy and Brittany George.”

“We play in a very tough division,” said Miskell, “but I think that we will be very competitive this season.”

“Honestly I think we can make it to states, although it might be rough at the beginning because of our lack of experience, I’m sure we will come through at the end,” said Roy.