Greenville Trojans
Boys
Coach (season, record): Mark Batt (4th season at Greenville, 5th season overall, 30-36 at Greenville, 37-51 overall)
2010-11 overall record: 7-15
2010-11 region record (place): 2-8 (fifth)
2010-11 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class AA playoffs.
Top players lost: Garrett Blaschak, Kenny Surano
Top returning players: Sean McErlane, Matt Jones, Luke Houpt
Assistant coaches: Alan George, Mike Shannon
Outlook: Greenville was down during the 2010-11 season but the Trojans could be back this winter. Greenville lost Garrett Blaschak and Kenny Surano to graduation but the young Trojans have experience back. Sean McErlane is a senior point guard that provides leadership, while sophomores Matt Jones and Luke Houpt could be big-time players this year. Both saw plenty of playing time as freshmen. Nico Zahniser is back this winter after lettering his freshman and sophomore years. He didn’t play last year but is back for one more season. One of Greenville’s more interesting games is Dec. 19 against Northwestern. The Trojans could be on the bubble for a postseason spot and a win over a non-region Class AA team could be important. Three days later the Trojans host Seneca in the same scenario. Greenville is young but experienced this season and could be a contender in Region 2 as the season goes on.
Schedule
December
9-10 Cambridge Springs tournament
12 at Jamestown 7:30
16 Commodore Perry 7:30
19 Northwestern 7:30
22 Seneca 7:30
27-28 Greenville tournament
January
3 at Kennedy Catholic 7:30
6 West Middlesex 7:30
10 at VisionQuest 7:30
13 at Wilmington* 7:30
17 Mercer* 7:30
20 at Sharpsville* 7:30
24 Lakeview* 7:30
27 at Reynolds* 7:30
31 at Conneaut Lake 7:30
February
3 Wilmington* 7:30
7 at Mercer* 7:30
10 Sharpsville* 7:30
14 at Lakeview* 7:30
16 Reynolds* 7:30
Girls
Coach (season, record): Scott Taylor (6th season, 69-50)
2010-11 overall record: 14-9
2010-11 region record (place): 8-4 (third)
2010-11 playoff results: Lost 41-22 to Girard in the District 10 Class AA quarterfinals.
Top players lost: None
Top returning players: Brooklyn Taylor, Morgan Marshall, Emily Paxson, Kanacko Soejima, Katie McMillan, Jessica Burnett
Assistant coaches: Karl Rupert, Kristin Skelley
Outlook: Coach Scott Taylor is back for one more go around as head coach. The Trojanettes ran into a red-hot Girard team in the playoffs and couldn’t handle the YellowJackets’ defensive pressure. Taylor is hoping Greenville learned from that game as the Trojanettes didn’t lose anyone to graduation. Brooklyn Taylor is back for her senior season and committed to St. Francis in the offseason. She has 1,188 career points and is on pace to catch Larae Tymochko’s school record of 1,420. Seniors Morgan Marshall, Emily Paxson, Kanacko Soejima and Katie McMillan are back but other than Taylor at 6 feet, the Trojanettes have height issues. Greenville has experience and a quick team but developing a post presence that can box out will be important. Caslyn Holder is new to varsity this year and at 5-9, she could be the post player Greenville needs. Taylor has coached this senior group since they were in fourth grade and is looking for it to go out on a high note.
Schedule
December
9-10 Grove City tournament
12 Sharpsville* 7:30
15 at Lakeview* 7:30
19 at Commodore Perry 7:30
21 at Reynolds* 7:30
23 at Sharon* 7:30
28-29 McDowell tournament
January
3 Meadville 7:30
5 Mercer* 7:30
12 Wilmington* 7:30
14 at Oil City 7:30
18 Farrell 7:30
23 Lakeview* 7:30
28 at Sharpsville* 7:30
31 Commodore Perry 7:30
February
2 Reynolds* 7:30
6 Sharon* 7:30
9 at Mercer* 7:30
14 Oil City 7:30
16 at Wilmington* 7:30
Thursday: Grove City
– Tom Reisenweber
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