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SEASON PREVIEW: BROOKFIELD

2002-03 SCHEDULE
Nov. 25 -- Maplewood
Nov. 30 -- Lordstown
Dec. 2 -- Girard*
Dec. 5 -- Champion*
Dec. 12 -- Cortland-Lakeview*
Dec. 16 -- Badger*
Dec. 19 -- Hubbard*
Dec. 23 -- LaBrae*
Dec. 27-28 -- Brookfield Holiday tourney
Jan. 6 -- Newton Falls*
Jan. 9 -- at Liberty
Jan. 13 -- Girard*
Jan. 16 -- at Champion*
Jan. 27 -- Cortland-Lakeview*
Jan. 30 -- at Badger
Feb. 3 -- at Hubbard*
Feb. 6 -- LaBrae*
Feb. 10 -- at Newton Falls*
Feb. 13 -- Liberty*
   #=TAC-8 contest
By The Herald Sports Staff

Coach Tim Filipovich hopes his Lady Warriors can shoot well and be fundamentally sound for the 2002-03 season as they look to rebound from a disappointing 8-14 mark last season.

Holly Demay, a 5-foot-8 senior guard, returns to lead a very young Brookfield squad that features six underclassmen on the roster. Joining DeMay in the starting lineup will be 5-5 junior guard Katlyn Nasci and 5-5 junior guard Jessica Zebroski. Rounding out the starters for the Lady Warriors will be 5-7 sophomore Raquel Brenner and Ashley Gramsky, a 5-8 sophomore post player.

"We are a quick team, but we need to show patience in running our offense so that we can be successful," said Filipovich. Senior Kiona Ivery, a 5-8 post player, and 5-10 senior Sara Jugenhiemer will help in adding depth to the inside play, while 5-5 junior guard Katie Miller and 5-3 sophomore guard Rachel Pasquerilla wiil come off the bench to work in the Lady Warriors' backcourt.

"We will be inexperienced this year. We are a very young this season, but we have a great work ethic. They really practice hard and are working on being fundamentally sound," Filipovich stated. "We are also a pretty good shooting team. That will also be a great asset for us this season."

Lack of height is also another concern for Filipovich, who said, "Our size will pose problems for us to match-up against taller teams on our schedule."

Brookfield's schedule is not a easy one this season as the Lady Warriors compete in the rugged TAC-8 against defending league champion Girard and a very talented Hubbard team. The Lady Warriors also will host their annual Christmas tournament with Trumbull County powerhouse Howland joining Farrell and Sharon.

In talking about the very competitive TAC-8 this season, Filipovich says Hubbard and Girard are the top teams in the league while Newton Falls is also a vey good team.

"Every game in the TAC this year is like a district championship game. You must play well every night or you will be in trouble."

Note: Filipovich will be assisted by long-time aide Kevin Boyd and the junior varsity will be handled by Brookfield alumnus Shawn Hammond. -- By Jim Powers, Herald writer.



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