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28 UCW DECEMBER 6 - 12, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS GIRLS Coach: Michael Ferguson Top returners: Salome Campbell, 5-3, Jr., G; Diamond Steward, 5-10, Sr., C; Jaleigha Graham, 5-10, So., C. Top newcomers: Alyssa Bethea, 5-9, Fr., G; Zaniya Melrose-Williams, 5-5, Jr., G; Faith Francis, 5-10, So., C; Maria Wiley, 5-8, So., G; Simone Gibbs, 6-2, So., C. Coach's comment: "This year's team is very young, but we are building a grow- ing and learning foundation. They are going to surprise a lot of teams this year from the hard work and dedication.'' BOYS Coach: George Stackhouse Top returners: Jalin Thorne, 6-8, Sr., C/F; Edmund Scott, 6-7, Sr., C/F; Lamar Hawkins, Sr., 6-2, G; Justin Ward, 6-0, Sr., G; Shakim Middleton, 6-3, Sr., G. Top newcomers: Traymond Willis-Shaw, 6-6, So., F; Camari Williams, 6–2, Jr., G. Coach's comment: "We return every player from last year's playoff team, so we should have a more experienced team. Our kids have worked hard on improv- ing their individual skills in the off-season. If we can now focus on becoming the best team we can be, we can be as good as anyone out here.'' Westover basketball preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Girls' basketball coach Michael Ferguson Girls' basketball coach Kevin Dennison Top returner Jalin Thorne Top returner Emmanuel Izunabor Top returner Salome Campbell Top returner Jasmine Davidson Boys' basketball coach James Strong Boys' basketball coach George Stackhouse Fayetteville Academy basketball preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. GIRLS Coach: Kevin Dennison Top returners: Jasmine Davidson, 5-8, Sr., G/F; Danny Howland, 5-8, Sr., G; Kate Perko, 5-10 Sr., F; Covey Holmes, 5-6, Jr., G. Top newcomers: Priyanka Singh, 5-7, Sr., G; Mary Hana, 5-7, Sr., F; Jenna Mergy, 5-8, So., F; Anne Schafer, 5-7, So., F; Talana Banks, 5-5, So., G. Coach's comment: "This year's team, despite losing four starters to graduation, still has the potential to be competitive and win games." BOYS Coach: James Strong Top returners: Emmanuel Izunabor, 6-9, Jr.; Williams Onyeodi, 6-6, F., Jr.; Cameron's Billups, 6-3, Jr., G. Top newcomers: Charles Massie, 6-4, Jr., G; Eric Bethea, 6-2, Jr., G; Ron Kirkland, 6-1, Sr., G. Coach's comment: "One of my team's strengths is the strong and experienced players I have on our baseline. Charles Massie, one of my new players, tore his ACL this past summer and will miss the first half of the season. Although this could be a weakness for us, I believe all of my players are key components to help us go far and be very competitive this season." Attention Students: Let Your Voice Be Heard Get published in our award-winning community newspaper Up & Coming Weekly Send in your feature articles, editorials, short stories, movie and music reviews or original poetry and artwork to: highschoolhighlights@upandcomingweekly.com Subject line: High School Highlights Please include your photo and school information.