It was another successful basketball season for the Holy Cross Academy Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. The team had an undefeated regular season record with 12 wins and three wins in the post season, earning the titles of back-to-back section and diocesan champions. Holy Cross Academy had advanced to the PA Catholic Youth Organization State Tournament in Altoona, representing the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh and taking third place in the state.
It’s not just about basketball to this team. These girls, as well as Holy Cross Academy’s JV Girls’ basketball team, their coaches and family members also gave back to the community by holding a Pink Out game in February, donating all money raised through raffles, T-shirt sales, concession stand sales and game entry fees to the Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation.
“This is a great group of girls,” said assistant coach Lauri Miller. “Most have been playing basketball together since the third grade and the chemistry between them is really something special. They were a fun team to watch on the court.”
Seven of the nine players will be moving on to high school next year and will be joining their respective teams.
Members of the team include Addison Crummie, Keira Duffy, Naudia Zotter, Madison Pullen, Lily Zickefoose, Jayna Miller, Sarah Shay, Gianna Fuller, Ali Colasante, head coach Matt Marchione and assistant coaches Sheila Duffy and Lauri Miller.
