class of 2027
#3 Lexi Ament
Parents' Names: Joey and Amanda Ament
Nickname: I don't really have one, but Coach Mueller calls me Lex.
Other Sports Played: Softball
Favorite Sports Moment: When I made that 3 pointer in the second quarter against Iberia at the last second whenever it was a close game.
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports' Moment: The funniest moment was when I almost got beat up by that Laquey girl.
What Accomplishment Are You Most Proud Of? Getting to play on a serious travel team and that I made the team
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? My dad, brother, and mom
What Do You Do To Relax? Playing Basketball on my xbox, reading a book, riding my bike, watching tv with my family
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: Good Luck Charlie or Alexa and Katie
If you were singing Karaoke, what is your go-to song? Church Clap or Fergalicious
Favorite movie: Matilda
Favorite sports teams: I don’t really know much but I like watching Curry on the Golden State Warriors team. My dad and I like to watch him shoot and how he just knows the IQ of basketball.
Advice to younger players: Always move when you don’t know what to do in the game DO NOT just stand.
Favorite Food? Tacos!!
What is the best advice you have ever received? Practice like you would play in the game
Describe yourself in three words: Dedicated, Strong, and Motivated
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? Pursuit of Happiness, Mr. Rager, Fergalicious, Numb Little Bug, Mr. Forgettable, and Sweater Weather
What are the qualities of a good leader? Helping people when they don’t understand and being coachable
What motivates you to work hard? Getting lots of practice in on my own time and working to improve on the things my coaches and dad tell me
If you were a superhero, what powers would you like to have? Being able to fly so I can dunk it and invisible so I can cross people up and go to the hoop
Tell me your funniest joke. Hailey sucks at basketball!
What are your personal goals for this season? i’d like to improve on my dribbling skills
What are your team goals for this season? Getting first place in the Frisco League Tournament
#4 Tessa Danielson
Parents' names: Jeffrey and Heather Danielson
Nickname: Air-Head, Tess
Other sports: Cross Country, Softball and Track
Favorite Sports Moment: When I hit a buzzer-beater 7th grade year at Branson to get ahead in half time
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports Moment: When I hit the girl because my coaches told me to foul them so I decided to hit the girl.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? How I stopped being scared and started trusting myself
What hobbies other than sports do you have? Coloring, watching movies and shows with mom, riding my dirt bike, hanging with family and friends.
Advice to younger players: To always work hard
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? My Mom.
What is the best advice you have ever received? Go hard and get out of your head.
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: Gilmore Girls, Vampire Diaries, All American, Grey's Anatomy, Cobra Kai, and The Last Dance.
Favorite Food: Hibachi, grilled chicken and tacos
Favorite movie: Major League
Favorite Book: I Survived Books
Favorite sports teams: Baseball: Cardinals, Basketball: Golden State or Dallas Mavericks, Football: Chiefs
If you were singing Karaoke, what would be the song you sang?Something Morgan Wallet or Jon Pardi
What superstitions do you have before playing a game? I put on my right shoe first
Describe yourself in three words. Determined, kind, funny
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? Here Comes the Boom by Nelly, In the Zone by P.L., All I Do is Win by DJ Khalid.
What are the qualities of a good leader? Pushes people, good listener, has a lot of heart.
What motivates you to work hard? So I can be one of the best and start on varsity next year.
If you were a superhero, what powers would you like to have> Super speed and strength
What actress would you like to play you in a movie about your life? I would have Sandra Bullock.
Tell me your funniest joke. What did the ocean say to the pirate…. Nothing it just waved.
As an individual, what basketball skill or skills would you like to improve? Left hand dribbling.
What team accomplishments would you like to see us reach this year? To be undefeated
#10 maddacin rader
Parents' names James Helmick, Chad Rader, Sumeer Zeigenbein
Nickname: Madds, Maddawg, or Lucille
Other Sports Played: Soccer and Softball
Future Plans: I eventually want to go to a good college and be a Vet, a Lawyer, or a Teacher
Favorite Sports Moment: Making all my Free Throws in one game on Morgan’s team
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports Moment: When I tripped and fell on a girl from Macks Creek last year
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Making my Uncle Teddy proud
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? Teddy or Morgan Wall
What hobbies other than sports do you have? School, friends, and family
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: Grey's Anatomy, Vampire Diaries, and Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite movie: Twilight or Cars
Favorite book: The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
Favorite sports team: Kansas City Chiefs
If you were singing Karaoke, what is your go-to song? Dancing in the Dark
Advice to younger players: My advice to a younger player is don't talk to your friends during practice because I hate running. And don't give up, keep going, even if you're not good at the sport you'll get better if you practice.
What is the best advice you have ever received? The best advice I've received was keep moving forward or you will never succeed
Describe yourself in three words: Smart, Confident, Enthusiastic
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? Drip too Hard, Ball if I Want To, Can’t Hold Us
What are the qualities of a good leader? Honesty, kindness, trustworthy, unselfish
What motivates you to work hard? The negative things and people in my life, so I can prove them wrong
If you were a superhero, what powers would you like to have? Telekinesis
What actress would you like to play you in a movie about your life? Jennifer Aniston
Tell me your funniest joke: My three point shots
What are your personal goals for this season? To get better at shooting
What are your team goals for this season? To beat Richland and to go back to the championship in the tournaments AND TRY TO WIN FIRST.
#11 abbie sharpensteen
Parents' names: Caleb Sharpensteen and Sarah Fisher
Nickname: Abbs; Bug
Other Sports: Soccer, Softball, and Track
Favorite Sports Moment: When I got a buzzer beater at the end of our game at home.
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports Moment: When I was dribbling down the court and just tripped over air and fell on my face.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Getting better at my free throws.
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? Steph Curry
What is the best advice you have ever received? Don’t give up even if you can’t get it right in the first few tries.
What hobbies other than sports do you have? I can do flips
Favorite "binge-worthy" show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Food: Mexican food
Favorite movie: Cinderella
Favorite Book: The City of Ember
Favorite sports team: Golden State Warriors
If you were singing Karaoke, what would be the song you sang? You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
Describe yourself in three words: Clumsy, funny and caring
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? Shake It Off, Baby, and Ice Ice Baby
What are the qualities of a good leader? Being respectful, responsible, being caring, and making good choices.
What motivates you to work hard? How much I will play in the games.
If you were a superhero, what powers would you like to have? Teleporting
Tell me your funniest joke: Why do ducks have feathers? To cover their buttquack.
As an individual, what basketball skill or skills would you like to improve? My three point shooting
What team accomplishments would you like to see us reach this year? To get first, work as a team, and make sure we talk during games.
#12 Lilly Danielson
Parents' Names: Angel and Tyler
Nickname: Lil
Future Plans: I want to get a sports scholarship and after maybe travel around the world .
What other sports do you play? Track , Soccer, and Softball.
Favorite Sports Moment: When I got 1st place in Pole Vault at my first track conference.
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports Moment: In basketball we had a game against Nixa and I was going to screen the girl and I tripped and fell on her feet.
Favorite movie: I don’t really have a favorite movie but I love horror movies.
Favorite sports teams: My favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? I’m most proud of being a older sister.
Advice to younger players: My advice is to never give up because if you do and regret it you will end up missing a lot and get behind.
Pre-Game Ritual: I normally pray before games to have a good game and win.
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? My greatest inspiration is my mom .
What is the best advice you have ever received? The best advice I’ve got it to never change yourself for anyone you are fine just the way you are.
What do you do to relax? Listening to music
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: It changes all the time but right now Grey's Anatomy.
Favorite Book: The Wizard of Oz
Go-to Karaoke song: Baby by Justin Bieber
Favorite Food: My favorite food is green enchiladas or tamales.
Describe yourself in three words: Loyal, crazy, and caring
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? I don’t really have any I’ll jam out to whatever.
What are your personal goals for this season? My goal for this season is to be able to make a 3 pointer.
What are your team goals for this season? My team goal is to try to win as many games as we can. To not give up and to always try to push through.
#20 Hailey Stewart
Nickname: Hay-Hay
Other Sports: Track
Favorite Sports Moment: Our team trip to Branson and just by playing as a team together
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports Moment: When I kept falling over and over again
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Just by me getting better than how I started Basketball for the first time.
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? My family
Advice to younger players: Learn how to play the game before you turn 13
What is the best advice you have ever received? If you want it, then you need to show that you want it.
What do you do to relax? Talk on the phone, sleep
What hobbies other than sports do you have? Horseback riding
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite movie: Greatest Showman
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: Wonder
Favorite sports team: Texas Longhorns
If you were singing Karaoke, what is your "go-to" song? Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo
Describe yourself in three words: Bubbly, Energetic, Hard-working
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? Go Hard or Go Home, Here Comes the Boom, and All I Do is Win
What are the qualities of a good leader? Motivated, hard work,
What motivates you to work hard? When just being in practice
If you were a superhero, what powers would you like to have? Speed
What are your personal goals for this season? To get better at ball handling
What are your team goals for this season? All of us work well as a team!
#21 bailey worstell
Parents' names: Matt and April Worstell
Other Sports: Softball
Future Plans: To live in Florida
Favorite Sports Moment: Just when I hang out with my friends.
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Personal Sports Moment: How I run
What accomplishment are you most proud of? My math skills
What is the best advice you have ever received? Be kind
What hobbies other than sports do you have? Riding my bike
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: Once Upon a Time
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite movie: Notebook
Favorite Book: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Favorite sports teams: Cardinals
If you were singing Karaoke, what would be the song you sang?Running Up That Hill
Describe yourself in three words: Nice, Funny, Weird
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? Running Up That Hill
What are the qualities of a good leader? Nice
What motivates you to work hard? My dad
If you were a superhero, what powers would you like to have?Fly
Tell me your funniest joke. I am funny
As an individual, what basketball skill or skills would you like to improve? Dribbling
What team accomplishments would you like to see us reach this year? Work together
#41 Abbie Henson
Parents' names: Rob and Kim Henson
Nickname: Abbs
Favorite Sports Moment: In Branson when Tessa scored that last second shot.
Funniest/Most Embarrassing Sports Moment: When we were in the B team tournament, and I was going to give the ball to the ref, and I had just chucked it across the stage.
Favorite movie: Grown Ups
Favorite sports teams: Golden State Warriors
What accomplishment are you most proud of? My academic achievements
Advice to younger players: Always work hard, and never give up on your dreams.
Pre-Game Ritual: Listening to music, to get myself warmed up.
Who has been your greatest inspiration in life and/or sports? My whole family is an inspiration, including my brother, mom, dad, grandma, and my grandpa.
What is the best advice you have ever received? To always be physical, when it comes to basketball, and work hard at everything you do.
What do you do to relax? Watch YouTube, and play video games
Favorite "binge-worthy" shows: The Flash, and old Disney channel shows
Favorite Book: The Unfortunate
Go to Karaoke song: Rolling In The Deep By Adele
Favorite Food: Chicken nuggets
Describe yourself in three words: Hardworking, Shy, and Determined
What 3 songs are on your pre-game playlist? "Bang, Bang, Bang" By AJR, "UpTown Funk" By Bruno Mars, and "Good 4 u" By Olivia Rodrigo.
What are your personal goals for this season? To get playing time on A team.
What are your team goals for this season? To bond with the team more, and win every tournament.