Troy Girls Basketball Teams Find Success At Tournaments

SHOREWOOD, IL - Two Troy Community School District 30-C girls’ basketball teams from William B. Orenic Intermediate School and Troy Middle School took first place honors at recent tournaments, and a third district team took second place, according to a news release from the district.

The sixth grade WBO team, which includes some fifth graders, finished in first place at the Joliet Central Basketball Tournament under the coaching of Matt Stortz and Alex Pokorny.

The TMS seventh grade team took also took first place, while the TMS eighth grade team took second place at the Marian Catholic Tournament. Coaches for those teams are Mark Peter and Serena Cruz.

Fifth and sixth grade players on the teams are Tierra Abner, Natalie Bartelt, Samantha Byrne, Avery Houlihan, Christina Keoborakat, Madison Krummick, Sydney Lukancic, Brooke Schwall, Armani Seay, Natalie Young, Maziah Shelton, Serena Ruiz, Calvaunah Hayes, Zion King, Kelcie Rainey, Meghan Schwall, Lilyana Taylor, Aniela Machalski, Jaclynn Palomino and Lizbeth Pensado.

Seventh and eighth grade players are Melle Slager, Ashlei Thomas, Jasmine Brown, Janiyah Jones, Andie Burch, Grace Morrow, Lisa Thompson, Kaylen Coggins, Jayleen Sanchez, Akaisha Watson, Caiside Snapp, Laila Gibson, Ella Pfanenstiel, Grace Walsh, Clare Athern, Marlena Smith, Gabriella Olson, Daniela Chavez, Shyanne Dohney and Alexis Mines.

Photos: 1. William B. Orenic Intermediate School 6th grade girls’ basketball team placed 1st in the recent Joliet Central Basketball Tournament. 2. Troy Middle School 7th grade girls’ basketball team placed 1st at the Joliet Central Basketball Tournament. 3. Troy Middle School 8th grade girls’ basketball team placed 2nd at the Joliet Central Basketball Tournament. Courtesy of Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C