Greenwood Christian Academy is expecting good things from se-niors (front) George Apgar, Lance Estes; (back) Quentin Steele, junior Champ McCorkle and seniors Trey Spears and Payton Modlin.
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (13-10) – Winning record under first-year coach Jonny Marlin, former Center Grove point guard … won seven of last 10 games before dropping sectional opener … excellent ball movement, 323 assists (15.4 per game) and 524 field goals … graduated Kegan Owen (16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds) and Cayden Bauschek (9.3 points) … 10 Cougars return … 6-5 junior Champ Mc-Cordle (14.1 points, 4.8 rebounds) leads pack … returning seniors 6-0 Payton Modlin (11.6 points, 3.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds), 5-11 Quintin Steele (7.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists), 6-2 Trey Spears (5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds), 6-0 George Apgar, 6-2 Elliott Murray and 6-1 Lance Ellis … 6-5 junior Andrew Anderson helps underneath … sophs 6-4 Styles McCorkle and 5-7 Evan Stinnett add depth … high expectations … Cougars have length, savvy, quickness, and play unselfishly … open Saturday at 4A Greenwood.
Coach’s comments: “They understand what we are trying to do, particularly defensively. By the end of the season we were forcing a lot of turnovers by being in the right spots. I think we will have a very good defensive team this year; at least that’s the expectation. We have a lot coming back, but that doesn’t mean a lot because it’s a new season. It will be harder this year because most of the defensive strategy focused on Kegan’s ability. We have players with great natural instincts. Last year we tried to get up and down the court fast with the ball. I love those easy transition points. I look for a team that plays hard, fast and is unselfish.”
Coach’s comments: “They understand what we are trying to do, particularly defensively. By the end of the season we were forcing a lot of turnovers by being in the right spots. I think we will have a very good defensive team this year; at least that’s the expectation. We have a lot coming back, but that doesn’t mean a lot because it’s a new season. It will be harder this year because most of the defensive strategy focused on Kegan’s ability. We have players with great natural instincts. Last year we tried to get up and down the court fast with the ball. I love those easy transition points. I look for a team that plays hard, fast and is unselfish.”
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