WICHITA NORTHWEST GRIZZLIES
League: GWAL
BOYS
Head Coach: Andy Hill, 7th season
Last five seasons:
2020: 8-13
2021: 14-8
2022: 14-7
2023: 13-9
2024: 18-7
Key returning players: Eli Benning, 6-1 sr., G; Darian Hammond, 6-0, jr., G; River Peters, 6-3, sr., G; DJ Brown, 6-5, sr., G;
Coach Hill says:
“This team has a chance to be really good, if all of the pieces come together and we get our chemistry right. We will have as much or more talent in our locker room as any team we have had in the seven years we have been here. The key will be getting everyone bought in and moving in the same direction.”
GIRLS
Head Coach: Christina Commons, 2nd season
Last five seasons:
2020: 10-11
2021: 2-19
2022: 4-17
2023: 7-14
2024: 5-16
Key returning players: Kamerin Stubbs, 5-11, sr., F; Kailena Hallman, 5-11, sr., F; Jaycee Schur, jr., G;
Coach Commons says:
“This year you are going to get to see a group of girls that are excited to play. They work hard together, and we have size on the inside and shooters on the outside. With 4 returning seniors to be great leaders for our incoming freshman, we are continuing to grow as a program.”