Gilpin Girls’ Basketball 2021-2022 Top row, left to right; Coach Brook Jordan, Faith Ramsey, Alexa Brandon, Skyley Ramsey, Halle Yocom, Annabelle Aloel, Kailee Starkey, Coach Alan Smith, Coach Jeff Schuessler. Bottom row, left to right; Avery Ramsey, Kenzie Marr, Abby Smith, Sterling O’Sullivan. PHOTO COURTESY OF GILPIN HIGH SCHOOL[/caption]

The Gilpin County High School Girls’ Basketball team ended their 2022 season on a high note. They finished fifth in the 14-team Mile High League, finished third in the District 7 Tournament, and lost in the first round of the State Regional Tournament to Wiggins. The Eagles completed the season 14- 8, with the teams that they lost to also continuing on into the Regional and State Tournaments.

On the team this year was: Senior, Halle Yocom; Juniors, Abigail Smith and Skyley Ramsey; Sophomores, Kailee Starkey, Alexa Brandon, and Sterling O’Sullivan; Freshmen, Joei Sutton, Makenzie Marr, Avery Ramsey, Faith Ramsey, and Annabelle Aloel. Coaching this year was: Jeffrey Schuessler, head coach; Alan Smith, assistant coach; Brook Jordan, assistant coach; and Katura Atherton, athletic trainer.

Individual honors for this year go to: Abigail Smith, 2nd team all-league, first team all-district 7, and team MVP culture champion; Skyley Ramsey, first team all-league, first team all-district 7, and team offensive MVP; Faith Ramsey, honorable mention all-league, first team all-district 7, and team defensive MVP; Avery Ramsey, honorable mention district 7; Halle Yocom, team most improved player.

These girls put a tremendous amount of effort into their team and into themselves. Their hard work paid off this season. Next year, we can expect that they will do just as well, if not better than this year. Congratulations to the Eagles on their successful season, and good luck next season!