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KENDRICK WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN GIRLS AAA BASKETBALL
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The celebration continues at Kendrick and throughout the
community as the Lady Cherokees Basketball team wins the 2008 AAA State
Basketball Championship with a score of 79 to 67 against the Carrollton
Trojans. The Lady Cherokees are the third girls’ basketball team to end
with a perfect season in the last 10 years, and the first MCSD girls’
team to win a state championship.
Head Coach Sterling Hicks says, “Hard work really paid
off.” This is Hicks eighth year at Kendrick and his seventh year as head
coach.
The Lady Cherokees and their coaches were recognized
at the Board of Education meeting Monday, March 17.
Team members are Bonita Harris, Kym Stamps, Treianca
Colbert, Tangina Conner, Ashlee Barley, Chelsea Taylor, Simone High, Quineka
Moffett, Mukia Myrick, Janai Merritt, Jazmin Thomas, Jakiera Matthews, Erica
Stanley, Keondra Barnes, Deshanti Lewis, Porsche Prowell, Janae McKinney,
Emma Washington, Shavondolyn Smith, Lacee Hollis, Chris Bass, and LaShawnda
Adams.
The head coach is Sterling Hicks; assistant coaches are
Rodriguez Robinson and Anson Hundley.
