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Harmony Grove senior Shelby Kiker drives to the basket in a game this past season. Kiker was one of three Lady Cardinals to earn All-Conference honors.
Harmony Grove senior Shelby Kiker drives to the basket in a game this past season. Kiker was one of three Lady Cardinals to earn All-Conference honors.
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HASKELL – Weeks after their season came to a close in the regional tournament the Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals have a few more reasons to celebrate.
After finishing 12-16 overall and 9-6 on their home court, three Lady Cardinals have been named 7-3A All-Conference for their efforts.
Sophomore Sydney Brown led Harmony Grove with 10.2 points per game this past season, good for seventh best in Saline County.
“Sydney Brown led us in scoring for the year and averaged 11 points in conference play, along with two (per game) steals and led us in 3-pointers on the season,” said Head Coach Levi Spinks. “She’s a gym rat and has worked really hard to get where she’s at so far. She had the most attention of anyone on our team from opposing defenses.”
Senior Shelby Kiker followed with 7.3 points per game, playing a crucial role in the Lady Cardinals success.
“Shelby Kiker averaged seven points and seven rebounds in conference play,” Spinks said. She finally looked comfortable physically during the homestretch of the season and was a huge reason we were playing our best basketball late in the year. I am really proud of her coming back from tearing both ACLs and having a solid senior year.”
Rounding out the postseason honors is junior Natalie Harder, averaging 7.1 on the year.
“Natalie Harder averaged eight points and five rebounds in conference play and was probably one of the best defenders in our league,” Spinks said of his junior forward. “She led us in scoring in the district tournament with 14 points a game and hit 11 3-pointers in three games. She just plays hard and does her job every night and wants to win. Her improvement from sophomore to junior year was awesome.”
Harmony Grove is set to return nearly all of its playmakers in 2023, aside from Kiker, including Harder, Brown and junior Olivia Wallace, who averaged 9.6 points per game, second best on the squad.
