Nov 29, 2022

2022-23 Preseason Profile: Rock Creek girl's basketball

Posted Nov 29, 2022 11:43 PM

By TYLER HENRY
Little Apple Post contributor

On the heels of an impressive 17-5 campaign, the Rock Creek girl’s basketball team will look to retool and run it back, looking to punch an elusive ticket to this year’s state tournament.

The Lady Mustangs will once again be under the direction of head coach Adam Plummer, who enters his eighth season at the helm in Rock Creek.

After graduating just three seniors this offseason, the Lady Stangs will be a force to be reckoned with once again, with an all-senior starting five that should look like this come tip-off.

PG- Brynn McFall (Sr)|
G- Claire Matzke (Sr)
G- Kya Klingenberg (Sr)
P- Becca Conrow (Sr)
P- Kinley Ebert (Sr)

Rock Creek will also look to Sam Killingsworth (Jr), Brooklyn Plummer (Jr), Payton Rottinghaus (Jr), and Hadley Rempe (So) for big minutes off the bench this year.

Before the 2022-23 season tips off, we had a chance to catch up with Coach Plummer and get his thoughts on this year’s Lady Mustangs.

Q: What were your overall thoughts on the 2021-22 campaign?

A: Last year was a good year. We won the Burlington Invitational and set ourselves up for a run to the state tournament by hosting our 4A sub-state. We didn't perform well in the first half of our game against McPherson and dug ourselves a hole and even though we had a possession in the 2nd half to take the lead, it was just too much for us to overcome. We finished 17-5 for the 2nd year in a row but fell short of our goal.

Q: How excited is everyone to get back on the floor and back to playing real games after a long offseason?

A: Our kids are pumped to start the year. They have invested a good amount of time in the off-season to prepare for this season.

Q: Coming into the year what would you say is the biggest strength of this team?

A: Our biggest strength will probably be our depth. I envision nights where we go 10 deep, which will be a plus to battle through injuries and sickness.

Q: What are the biggest question marks about this team as we head into the first few weeks?

A: Our rotation and starting five. There is a lot of parity at practice and the first few weeks will give us a better indication of who will solidify their positions as starters and those coming off the bench.

Q: What are the goals and expectations of this team for this 2022-23 campaign?

A: Our goals are to have a winning season, compete for a league title, win our mid-season tournament, and make it to state.

Rock Creek will tip off the new year in Clay Center as the Lady Mustangs travel to take on the Tigers on Friday, December 2nd.

For continuing coverage of Rock Creek girls’ basketball all season long, stay tuned to the Little Apple Post.