St. Charles East Girls Basketball

Varsity

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10 Annie Martines G 5’5” Sr
11 Carly Pottle G 5’5” Jr
12 Paige Jordan G 5’6” Jr
13 Becca Orr G 5'5" Jr
15 Kyra Washington G/F 6'1" Fr
20 Katie Kolker G 5'5" Jr
22 Anna Bartels G/F 5'9" Jr
23 Amanda Hilton G 5’5” So
24 Laney Deckrow G/F 5’7” Jr
25 Cayleigh Ballard C 5’10” Jr
30 Margarita Tsipas F 5'10" Jr
31 Morgan Vyzral F/C 5’9” Sr
33 Kelly Cada C 5’9” Sr
55 Jordan Shead C 6'1" So

Head Coach: Lori Drumtra
Asst. Coach: Sarah Seward
Asst. Coach: James Hawkins

Team record from Daily Herald

Senior Night

Teacher Appreciation Night

Special Olympics

Photos

 

Varsity

 

Annie Martines - Article

Year in School:  Senior                            Nickname:   Button
Position:   PG           Height:   5’2”              Weight:  115
Birthplace:    St  Charles 
Favorite Team :     Cubbies
Favorite Movie :   Lion King Series
Favorite Music:  Country
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Oreos & Milk
Favorite Restaurant:   Pizzeria Neo!
Most memorable person I’ve met:   Rae Anne P
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Mallory Abel
I chose to play basketball because:    I love the team
Best part of my game:   Talking on the court
How I get pumped up for a game:   Listen to Lady Gaga

When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A boy
Funniest STCE memory:   State Track 2011
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:   Anna Bartels
The arena I dream of playing in:  Bradley
Favorite male or female sports star:   Alfonso Soriano
If I could change one thing about myself:   Shoulders that never dislocate
Favorite teacher:   “Doc” Nielson & Mr. Taylor
I am as good as anyone else at:   Facebook Creeping  
My advice to younger players:    Make the most of the time you have with your teammates  
Other clubs, sports or activities:   Track, Cross Country, Peer Leadership, Band, Student Council  

 

Carly Pottle

Year in School:  Junior                             Nickname:  
Position:     G           Height:  5’5”               Weight:  125
Birthplace:   Geneva, IL 
Favorite Team :    Chicago Bears
Favorite Movie :    The Hangover
Favorite Music:  Country
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Ice Cream
Favorite Restaurant:   Wok N Fire
Most memorable person I’ve met:   My Papa
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Lexi Baltes
I chose to play basketball because:  It is a lot of fun 
Best part of my game:   My speed
How I get pumped up for a game:   Listen to country music
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  Mia Hamm
 


Funniest STCE memory:   Coach Drumtra messing up our “slogan” & when she pretended to be mad at Morgan for hiding from Mr. Kolker
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Katie Kolker & Anna Bartels   
The arena I dream of playing in:  Bradley University
Favorite male or female sports star:   Alex Morgan
If I could change one thing about myself:   My height
Favorite teacher:   Mr. Collons
I am as good as anyone else at:   Being a good teammate  
My advice to younger players:     Always play as a team and never give up.  Also, be there for your teammates 
Other clubs, sports or activities:   Soccer, peer leadership and PE leaders    

Paige Jordan

Year in School:  Junior                             Nickname:  Paginer
Position:  SG            Height:   5’6”              Weight:   130
Birthplace:    Hoffman Estates
Favorite Team :    Bulls
Favorite Movie :   
Favorite Music:  Country
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Chips & Dip
Favorite Restaurant:   Carlucci’s
Most memorable person I’ve met:   My grandfather
Best athlete I’ve played against:  My sister Danielle
I chose to play basketball because:   I saw my sister doing it
Best part of my game:   Shooting
How I get pumped up for a game:   Listen to Eminem
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A professional basketball player


Schaumburg Tournament Team

Funniest STCE memory:   When Margarita fell
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Carly Pottle 
The arena I dream of playing in:  Staples Center
Favorite male or female sports star:   Suzanne Petersen
If I could change one thing about myself:   Nothing
Favorite teacher:   Mr. Collons
I am as good as anyone else at:    Movie Trivia 
My advice to younger players:    Practice, practice, practice  
Other clubs, sports or activities:   Golf, DECA, Skill USA, Debate, Speech Team    

Becca Orr

Year in School:  Junior                             Nickname:  
Position:   Guard   Height:    5’4”             Weight:   110
Birthplace:     Vernon Hills
Favorite Team :    Chicago Bulls
Favorite Movie :    The Titanic or the Dark Knight
Favorite Music:  Alternative
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Oreos
Favorite Restaurant:  
Most memorable person I’ve met:   Margarita Tsipas
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Michaela Edgers
I chose to play basketball because:   I’ve been playing since third grade and it’s fast paced


Best part of my game:   Defense
How I get pumped up for a game:  Go hard in warm-ups
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A teacher
Funniest STCE memory:   Meet the team freshman year
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:   Kyra Washington
The arena I dream of playing in:  United Center
Favorite male or female sports star:   Derrick Rose
If I could change one thing about myself:   I’d be taller and stronger
Favorite teacher:   Mr. Provencher
I am as good as anyone else at:    Driving 
My advice to younger players:   Don’t give up and don’t get discouraged   
Other clubs, sports or activities:  Band, Swimming     

Kyra Washington

Year in School:  Freshman                    Nickname:  Shorty K
Position:  G/F          Height:  6’0”               Weight:   130
Birthplace:  Elgin  
Favorite Team :  UConn 
Favorite Movie :  Grown Ups 
Favorite Music:  Rap and Hip Hop
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  BBQ
Favorite Restaurant:   Sweet Baby Rays
Most memorable person I’ve met:  Kyrie Erving
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Ashley Santos
I chose to play basketball because:   I love it
Best part of my game:  3 point shot
 

How I get pumped up for a game: Music 
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  Michael Jordan
Funniest STCE memory:   Sumo wrestling for small games
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Amanda Hilton 
The arena I dream of playing in: XL Center
Favorite male or female sports star:  Maya Moore
If I could change one thing about myself:  
Favorite teacher:  Mr. McCurtain and Mr. Klemm
I am as good as anyone else at:    Making people laugh 
My advice to younger players:   Work Hard   
Other clubs, sports or activities:   AAU Basketball    

Katie Kolker

Year in School:       Junior       Nickname:  
Position:   Guard   Height:  5’5”               Weight:  
Birthplace:  South Barrington  
Favorite Team :   Bears
Favorite Movie :   Notebook
Favorite Music: Country
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Puppy Chow
Favorite Restaurant:   Cheesecake Factory
Most memorable person I’ve met:  My Aunt Katie
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Lexi Baltes
I chose to play basketball because:   I wanted to quit cheerleading and play a real sport
Best part of my game:   Passing to my teammates
How I get pumped up for a game:  Listen to music

When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A doctor
Funniest STCE memory:   When Oz was demonstrating a play and fell
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Jordan Shead 
The arena I dream of playing in:  Bradley University
Favorite male or female sports star:  Devin Hester
If I could change one thing about myself:  I would be taller
Favorite teacher:  Mrs. Mitchell & Mr. Libberton
I am as good as anyone else at:    Math 
My advice to younger players:  Always work hard and play as a team    
Other clubs, sports or activities:  Peer Leadership, PE Leaders, Key Club, Track     

Anna Bartels

Year in School:  Junior                              Nickname:  
Position: G/F            Height:   5’8”              Weight:  
Birthplace:     Elk Grove
Favorite Team :    Bulls
Favorite Movie :   How to Train your Dragon
Favorite Music:  All Genres
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Anything delicious
Favorite Restaurant:   TGI Fridays
Most memorable person I’ve met:   My Grandpa Bartels
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Morgan Elizabeth Vyzral
I chose to play basketball because:   I love the game
Best part of my game:   Driving to the basket

How I get pumped up for a game:   Listen to music, think of my game, and eat a piece of fruit
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  Batman
Funniest STCE memory:  At Bradley when Margarita and I drew six packs on our bellies
Player on this team that will surprise everyone: Carly Pottle  
The arena I dream of playing in:  United Center
Favorite male or female sports star:   Joakim Noah
If I could change one thing about myself:  To not sound dumb
Favorite teacher:   Mrs. Killelea & Mr. Libberton
I am as good as anyone else at:  Being athletic   
My advice to younger players:  Never give up; just keep challenging yourself to become a better basketball player    
Other clubs, sports or activities:   LAX & Tennis, Peer Leadership, PE Leaders    

Amanda Hilton

Year in School: Sophomore                      Nickname:  
Position:  Point Guard             Height: 5’5”                Weight:  
Birthplace:   Winfield 
Favorite Team :  Chicago Bulls 
Favorite Movie :   Never Back Down
Favorite Music:  R&B, Pop
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Chips with a lemonade
Favorite Restaurant:   Olive Garden
Most memorable person I’ve met:   Scottie Pippen
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Kayla Davis
I chose to play basketball because:  I love the game 
Best part of my game:   Dribbling, finding the open girl, 3 pointers

     

How I get pumped up for a game:   Listen to pump up music
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A professional athlete scoring the winning shot
Funniest STCE memory:   Teem sleepovers
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Anna Bartels 
The arena I dream of playing in:  United Center
Favorite male or female sports star:   Maya Moore
If I could change one thing about myself:   Be Taller
Favorite teacher:   Mr. Collons
I am as good as anyone else at:   Video Games & Ping Pong  
My advice to younger players:   Never give up on something you love, always give 100% effort   
Other clubs, sports or activities: FV Strikers soccer      

Laney Deckrow


Year in School:  Junior                               Nickname:  
Position:  Forward                     Height:   5’7:              Weight:   130
Birthplace:  Elmhurst  
Favorite Team :   Chicago Bears
Favorite Movie :    Crazy, Stupid, Love
Favorite Music:  Country/ Hip Hop
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Cookies
Favorite Restaurant:   Wok n Fire
Most memorable person I’ve met:   My Grandma
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Lexi Baltes
I chose to play basketball because:    I’ve loved it from the start
Best part of my game:   Defense
How I get pumped up for a game:  Listening to music


When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A ninja
Funniest STCE memory:   At practice freshman year, Oz was doing a play and he fell on his butt
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:   Kyra Washington
The arena I dream of playing in:  Assembly Hall at U of I
Favorite male or female sports star:  Devin Hester 
If I could change one thing about myself:   Taller
Favorite teacher:   Mr. Collons
I am as good as anyone else at:   Drawing  
My advice to younger players:  Enjoy it because it goes by so fast    
Other clubs, sports or activities:   Cross Country, Track, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership 

Cayleigh Ballard


Year in School:  Senior                               Nickname:  
Position:                    Height:   5’9”              Weight:  
Birthplace:    Geneva
Favorite Team :   Blackhawks
Favorite Movie :    Transformers
Favorite Music:  Country
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Puppy Chow
Favorite Restaurant:   Maggiano’s
Most memorable person I’ve met:  Danny Brooks and Brigid Leavy
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Amanda Hilton
I chose to play basketball because:   Its fun and I love the team
Best part of my game:   My outside shot
How I get pumped up for a game:   Music


When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A superstar
Funniest STCE memory:   When Kelly got to practice and Morgan ran towards her and Kelly wiped out in front of the boys team
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:   
The arena I dream of playing in:  Bradley
Favorite male or female sports star:   Patrick Kane
If I could change one thing about myself:
Favorite teacher:   Mr. McCurtain and Mr. Ray
I am as good as anyone else at:  Having fun   
My advice to younger players:   Don’t let anyone tell you you’re not good enough, use that to motivate yourself to prove them wrong   
Other clubs, sports or activities:       
Other clubs or activities:  Soccer

Margarita Tsipas

Year in School:  Junior                                 Nickname:  Marge
Position:   Forward                   Height:   5’9”              Weight:   131
Birthplace:   Columbus, Ohio 
Favorite Team :   Ohio State Buckeyes
Favorite Movie :    The Notebook
Favorite Music:  Matt Nathanson, Joshua Radin
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Lemon Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
Favorite Restaurant:  Chipotle
Most memorable person I’ve met:   Veronica Velarde
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Amanda Hilton
I chose to play basketball because:   The memories and friendships that are made are unforgettable
Best part of my game:   Defense
How I get pumped up for a game:  Eat a PBJ sandwich and listen to music with Vicki Thomas
  
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A Spice Girl
Funniest STCE memory:   Tripping and falling over a “line” on the basketball court in front of everyone at Meet the Team Night freshman year
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Becca Orr 
The arena I dream of playing in: 
Favorite male or female sports star:   Troy Smith
If I could change one thing about myself:   How small my feet are…I fall…a lot
Favorite teacher:   Mrs. Saylors
I am as good as anyone else at:  Keeping my room clean   
My advice to younger players:  Work hard but have fun at the same time, and watch out for those lines on the court    
Other clubs, sports or activities:    Greek dancing at my church 

Morgan Vyzral

Year in School:  Senior                                   Nickname:   MoVyz, Mo, Morgs
Position:   F/C          Height:  5’10”               Weight:  
Birthplace:    Columbus, Ohio
Favorite Team :    Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Movie :   Love and Basketball
Favorite Music:  R&B/Rap
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Sushi
Favorite Restaurant:   Chipotle
Most memorable person I’ve met: Tom Abernathy 
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Katie Gutzwiller
I chose to play basketball because:   I grew up with it in Indiana and I love the sport
Best part of my game:   Seeing the floor and getting my teammates involved
How I get pumped up for a game:   Listen to Chris Brown
 

Schaumburg Tournament Team

When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A cheerleader
Funniest STCE memory:   Anything that involves Kelly Cada
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:  Jordan Shead 
The arena I dream of playing in:  Madison Square Garden
Favorite male or female sports star:   John Wall
If I could change one thing about myself:  The Vyzral chin
Favorite teacher:  Sarah Yerkes
I am as good as anyone else at:  Krumping   
My advice to younger players:    Think of “we” not “me” every time you step on the floor  
Other clubs, sports or activities:    National Honor Society, PE Leaders, DECA  

Kelly Cada

Year in School:  Senior                               Nickname:   Kel
Position:  Center      Height:     5’10”            Weight:  
Birthplace:    
Favorite Team :   Chicago Bears
Favorite Movie :   Stand by Me
Favorite Music:  Country
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Chips and salsa
Favorite Restaurant:   JV Rin
Most memorable person I’ve met:   My Grandpa Markley
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Amanda Hilton
I chose to play basketball because:   Fun to play
Best part of my game:   Rebounding, Defense

How I get pumped up for a game:   Music
When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  A teacher
Funniest STCE memory:   Beating North Sophomore year
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:    Jordan Shead
The arena I dream of playing in:  Minnesota
Favorite male or female sports star:  Jay Cutler
If I could change one thing about myself:   My eye color
Favorite teacher:   Mrs. Kull
I am as good as anyone else at:  Speaking Spanish   
My advice to younger players:  Have fun, cherish the moments because it goes by so fast, and play your heart out     
Other clubs, sports or activities:  Key Club, PE Leaders  

Jordan Shead

Year in School:  Sophomore                     Nickname:  
Position:   Center     Height:  6’0”               Weight: 150 
Birthplace:  Aurora  
Favorite Team :   Bulls
Favorite Movie :    Transformers
Favorite Music:  Hip Hop
Favorite Pig-Out Food :  Ice Cream
Favorite Restaurant:   Friday’s
Most memorable person I’ve met:  
Best athlete I’ve played against:  Sydney Santos
I chose to play basketball because:  I’m tall 
Best part of my game:   Rebounding
How I get pumped up for a game:   Focus on things I need to improve on

When I was a kid, I pretended to be:  Kim Possible
Funniest STCE memory:   Falling down the stairs
Player on this team that will surprise everyone:   Kyra Washington
The arena I dream of playing in:  Joyce Center (Notre Dame)
Favorite male or female sports star:   Derrick Rose
If I could change one thing about myself:  Be stronger
Favorite teacher:   Mrs. Pittenger
I am as good as anyone else at:   Running  
My advice to younger players:   Be a team player   
Other clubs, sports or activities: Track