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BOXELL
Family Members:
Nardeen and Nash
High School:
Ponder
College Attended:
Lubbock Christian
Career:
Krum- 6 years, Coached basketball,
track, cross country
Coppell- 2 years, Coached basketball
Lovejoy- 3rd year, Coach Basketball
Favorite College or o Team:
College- Duke
Pro- Mavs
Favorite Basketball Player:
Currently- Dirk
All time- Steve Nash
Hobbies & Interests:
Playing Xbox with Nash
Watching Sports on TV
at do you love about
coaching at Lovejoy?
I love working with our players each day.
All of our players work hard and are very
coachable. This makes coaching very enjoyable.
I am really looking forward to the season this year!
Favorite Quote:
“Communication does not always occur naturally,
even among a tight-knit group of individuals.
Communication must be taught and practiced
in order to bring everyone together as one.” - Coach K
LanceLance
I’d like to welcome you to the 2016-2017 season of Lady Leopard Basketball!
This year’s motto for our program is “Together As One”, which is an integral part of what we believe is
important as a basketball team. Leopard basketball takes all of us: parents, administrators, coaches,
players, managers, and fans to unite as one for a common goal.
District 15-5A looks to be a competitive district with the likes of Highland Park, Royse City, Forney, North
Forney, Mesquite Poteet, Wylie East, and West Mesquite. With only one senior player and nine returning
Varsity Letterman, we are looking to make our mark on a new district that will undoubtedly prove to be very
competitive. Our experience, continued growth from last year, and our bond as a team will surely prove to
be invaluable throughout the grind of a district schedule. With only one Senior player, program numbers will
continue to rise, right along with excitement for Lady Leopard Basketball.
To the three seniors in our program, I have enjoyed being your coach for the past three seasons. While you
are a small in numbers, your impact has been immeasurable. You have led this group of girls to an amazing
start and your leadership is something that is very valuable to our program. I hope your senior year is the
best year yet. Good luck in the future!
Thank you for your continued support. Go Leopards!
Lance Boxell, Head Basketball Coach
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ENGLISH
Family Members:
Husband Jimmy
and son Charlie
High School:
New Braunfels High School
College Attended:
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Four years of college basketball at UMHB
Career:
2 years at Moody High School (near Waco)
5th year coaching at Lovejoy
Family Members:
Amber (Wife), Tori (LHS Grad '15), Lauren (9th LHS), Grace (5th Grade)
High School:
Allen HS (3 years)/Lexington Preparatory High School (Sr. year)
Favorite College or o Team:
College- Duke
Pro- San Antonio Spurs
Favorite Basketball Player:
Kawhi Leonard from the Spurs
Grayson Allen from Duke
Hobbies & Interests:
Being crafty, playing with my golden retriever, and
spending time with my husband and sweet baby.
at do you love about
coaching at Lovejoy?
Working with the fun group of girls and
the other coaches!
Favorite Quote:
“Try not to become a person of success, but
rather try to become a person of value.”
-Albert Einstein
Favorite College or o Team:
College: Duke and Ohio State
Dallas Mavs/Texas Rangers
Favorite Basketball Player:
Reggie Miller/Larry Bird
Hobbies & Interests:
Anything involving my children.
Running. Coffee. Coffee.
KellieKellie
MOTSNEY
MikeMike
at do you love about
coaching at Lovejoy?
There are so many intentional opportunities for athletes
and coaches to expand their horizons and become better
at what they do. The support at all levels is second to
none. Also, we get to work with great kids who enjoy a
tremendous amount of home support.
Favorite Quote:
"If everyone thinks like me, only one of us is thinking."
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SMILEY
High School:
Ennis High School
College Attended:
Tarleton State University
Career:
11 Years Plano East
9th Year Lovejoy
Head Athletic ainer
Family Members:
Wife Jennifer, Son Jeffrey
High School:
Crowley 1994
College Attended:
Baylor BSE 2000, West Virginia MS 2008
Favorite College or
o Team:
Mavs
Hobbies & Interests:
Travel, scuba, photography
Favorite Quote:
“Service to others is the rent you
pay for your room here on earth.”
-Muhammad Ali
Career:
17th year as a trainer, 5th at Lovejoy
Favorite College or o Team:
Baylor Bears, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs,
Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas
Favorite Basketball Player:
Tim Duncan
Hobbies & Interests:
Who has time for hobbies?
SusanSusan
STINSON
JonathanJonathan
at do you love about
coaching at Lovejoy?
We have the best athletes I have ever worked with.
Favorite Quote:
"The United States can not, without great hazard
to the security of their institutions, exist without
Texas." - Sam Houston
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2016- 17 SCHEDULE
LADY LEOPARD BASKETBALLLADY LEOPARD BASKETBALL
Date
Opponent
Site Varsity
Oct. 29
TBA
Frisco Wakeland 10:00am
Nov. 1
TBA
Princeton TBA
Nov. 10-12
TBA
Colleyville Heritage TBA
Nov. 11-12
TBA
Bishop Lynch
Nov. 15
Sherman
Sherman 6:30pm
Nov. 17-19
TBA
Forney
Nov. 17-19
TBA
McKinney
Nov. 21
SOC
Lovejoy 7:30pm
Nov. 29
Melissa
Lovejoy 7:30pm
Dec. 1-3
TBA
Lufkin Hudson TBA
Dec. 1-3
TBA
Denton Guyer
Dec. 6
Braswell
Denton Braswell 7:30pm
Dec. 9
Highland Park
Highland Park 7:00pm
Dec. 12
Sanger
Lovejoy 7:30pm
Dec. 16
West Mesquite
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Dec. 20
Forney
Forney 1:30pm
Dec. 28-29
TBA
Prosper TBA
Jan. 3
Wylie East
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Jan. 6
North Forney
North Forney 7:00pm
Jan. 10
Poteet
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Jan. 13
Royse City
Royse City 7:00pm
Jan. 17
Highland Park
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Jan. 20
West Mesquite
West Mesquite 7:00pm
Jan. 24
Forney
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Jan. 27
Wylie East
Wylie East 7:00pm
Jan. 31
North Forney
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Feb. 3
Poteet
Mesquite Poteet 7:00pm
Feb. 7
Royse City
Lovejoy 7:00pm
Playoffs
Feb. 13-14
Bi-district
Feb. 16-18
Area
Feb. 20-21
Reg. Qtrs.
Feb. 24-25
Regional
Mar. 2-4
State
Head Coach: Lance Boxell Assistants: Mike Motsney and Kellie English
Athletic Director: JB Puckett
Asst. Athletic Director: Kyle Herrema
Trainers: Susan Smiley and Jonathan Stinson
Student Assistant:
Gabby Ornelas, Ashleigh Tyler, and
Roni Hanson
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No. Name Position Ht. Class
3 Meredith Ehlmann Guard 5'6" JR
4 Autumn Purcell Guard 5'6" JR
10 Kaylee Rekieta Guard 5'6" JR
11 Kim Lyne Guard 5'5" JR
12 Meredith Welch Guard 5'7" JR
13 Taylor Meixelsperger Guard 5'9" JR
23 Ireland Miller Guard 5'8" SO
24 Carsen McFadden Guard 5'7" FR
No. Name Position Ht. Class
25 Tori Hanson Guard 5'7" JR
32 Allison Hubble Post 5'8" SR
41 Bethany Smith Post 6'0" JR
Head Coach: Lance Boxell
Assistant Coaches: Mike Motsney & Kellie English
Managers:
Roni Hanson, Gabby Ornelas & Ashleigh Tyler
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ALLISON HUBBLE
SENIOR 2017
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Name: Allison Humble
Parents: Kevin & SheRri Hubble
Basketball Position: Post
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you
are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you
have traveled from home:
What are your future plans
after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
Varsity Basketball
Captain, Most Improved, 2nd Team all district,
Leopard Post, All A Honor Roll for 3 years,
Leopard Award twice.
Country
Read and Watch Movies
The Bahamas
Go to College, Get a Degree and a Job,
and have a family
Steak and Crispy Fries
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ASHLEIGH TAYLOR
SENIOR 2017
Mgr
Name: Ashleigh Taylor
Parents: James & Shelly
Basketball Position: Manager
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you
are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you
have traveled from home:
What are your future plans
after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
NHS
Academic all district
Most Valuable Manager
Country and pop
Hang out with friends and Family
Bahamas
Go to
OU and study to be a pharmacist
Chips and Queso
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GABRIELLA ORNELAS
SENIOR 2017
Name: Gabriella Ornelas
Parents: David & Keng Lan
Ornelas
Basketball Position: Manager
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you
are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you
have traveled from home:
What are your future plans
after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
NHS
Academic All-District
More Valueable than most valuable Manager
Pop, Rap
Bask in the Glory of being “More Valueable
than most valuable Manager”
Indonesia, Australia
Major in Mechanical Engineering at
UT
Korean BBQ
Mgr
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AUTUMN PURCELL
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GRADE: Junior
Parents: Karon & Steve Purcell
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
Guard
XL Country, Writers Club, Orchestra
Leopard Award twice in high school
Disney, Musical, 80’s, Country, Rock
Sing, Dance, Study, Read
New York
Go to College
Quesadillas, brownies, water
Post
Basketball
Academic All District, A Average
Pop
Hang out with Friends
Jamaica
College
Cheeseburger
BETHANY SMITH
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GRADE: Junior
Parents: Kelly & Roger Smith
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
CARSON MCFADDEN
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GRADE: Freshman
Parents: Stephanie & Jeff
McFadden
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
Guard
Basketball, Track, FCA
Voted Captain both years on select team
AAU Nationals
MVP on Team Multiple Times
Chosen as MVP out of whole tournament
pop, Country
Hang out with Friends
The Bahamas
Attend College, hopefully playing Basketball
Pizza
15
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GRADE: Sophomore
Parents: Adrienne Lynn &
James Miller II
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
Guard
HOSA, Powder Puff
All A Honor Roll, Free-throw Champion,
Lovejoy Leopard Select PSA Team Champions
Rap, hip-hop, Reggae
Hang out with Friends, go on bike rides,
play more basketball
Barbados, Bermuda
Go to out of state college, get Masters,
Doctorate Degree, go to Med school
Raviolis
Guard
Soccer, basketball, NHS
2nd team Defensive (Freshman & sophomore)
Pop
Soccer
Mexico
College
Pizza
Guard
Soccer, basketball
Honorable Mention-Most improved
Country
Soccer
Cali / Mexico
College
Steak
IRELAND MILLER
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GRADE: Junior
Parents: Phillip & Angie Rekieta
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
KAYLEE REKIETA
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GRADE: Junior
Parents: Tracy & Maria Lyne
KIM LYNE
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
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GRADE: Junior
Parents: Matt & Kary Ehlmann
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
Guard
Orchestra, Spanish Club, Cross country, JWALL
Academic All District
Classical
Read, Be outdoors
Spain
Go to college and become a doctor
Ice Cream
Guard
PAL, NHS
Academic All District, A Average
Highest Free Throw Percentage
Country
Go to lake, wakeboard, watch Football
Hawaii
Go to University of Arkansas and become an Architect
Chips & Queso or Mashed Potatoes
MEREDITH EHLMANN
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GRADE: Junior
Parents: melinda & Steve Welch
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
MEREDITH WELCH
Mgr
GRADE: Junior
Parents: Tami & Phil Hansen
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
Manager
Orchestra
Even more valuable than the more valuable
of the most valuable Manager
Academic All District
Country
Bettering my Managerial Skills
Dominican Republic and Haiti
Become a Certified Nurse practitioner
Pancakes
RONI HANSEN
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13
GRADE: Junior
Parents: Gary & Lisa
Melxelsperger
Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
GUard
Orchestra, Spanish Club, Cross country, JWALL
PALS, NHS
Freshman year: Academic All District & Leopard Spot
Sophomore Year: MVP and 1st Team All District
Country
Hanging with Friends
Bahamas
Attend college (undecided where & what major)
Guard
PAL, NHS
Academic All District, A Average
Highest Free Throw Percentage
Country
Hang out with Friends
Dominican Republic & Haiti
Go to University of Arkansas
Canes
TAYLOR MELXELSPERGER
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Basketball Position:
school activities:
Basketball & School Accomplishments:
What is your Favorite Music:
What do you do when you are not playing basketball:
Where is the farthest you have traveled from home:
What are your future plans after high school:
What is your favorite meal:
GRADE: Junior
Parents: Tami & Phil Hansen
TORI HANSEN
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CARSEN
Carsen,
It’s hard to believe that you are a freshman in high school!
I remember the day that you were born just like it was yesterday. Congratulations on making the varsity
team. I’m so proud of you! Never let go of your dreams. To borrow a quote from Larry Bird (ask your dad
as he will know who he is) “Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the nal buzzer sounds.”
Good luck to you and your team. I hope you have a very successful year. GO LEOPARDS!
Love you,
Uncle John, Cindy and Alex
Meredith
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WELCH
Have a
great season!
Love,
Dad, Mom, Hannah
Oreo Kiwi and Tater
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JV RED • JV BLACK
Date
Opponent
Site
JV Red
JV Black
Oct. 29
TBA
Frisco Wakeland
10:00am
10:00am
Nov. 1
TBA
Princeton
TBA
TBA
Nov. 10-12
TBA
Colleyville Heritage
Nov. 11-12
TBA
Bishop Lynch
TBA
Nov. 15
Sherman
Sherman
5:00pm
5:00pm
Nov. 17-19
TBA
Forney
TBA
Nov. 17-19
TBA
McKinney
TBA
Nov. 21
SOC
Lovejoy
5:00pm
6:15pm
Nov. 29
Melissa
Lovejoy
5:00pm
6:15pm
Dec. 1-3
TBA
Lufkin Hudson
Dec. 1-3
TBA
Denton Guyer
TBA
Dec. 6
Braswell
Denton Braswell
5:00pm
6:15pm
Dec. 9
Highland Park
Highland Park
5:30pm
5:30pm
Dec. 12
Sanger
Lovejoy
5:00pm
6:15pm
Dec. 16
West Mesquite
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Dec. 20
Forney
Forney
12:00pm
12:00pm
Dec. 28-29
TBA
Prosper
Jan. 3
Wylie East
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 6
North Forney
North Forney
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 10
Poteet
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 13
Royse City
Royse City
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 17
Highland Park
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 20
West Mesquite
West Mesquite
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 24
Forney
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 27
Wylie East
Wylie East
5:30pm
5:30pm
Jan. 31
North Forney
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Feb. 3
Poteet
Mesquite Poteet
5:30pm
5:30pm
Feb. 7
Royse City
Lovejoy
5:30pm
5:30pm
Playoffs
Feb. 13-14
Bi-district
Feb. 16-18
Area
Feb. 20-21
Reg. Qtrs.
Feb. 24-25
Regional
Mar. 2-4
State
Assistants: Mike Motsney and Kellie English
Asst. Athletic Director: Kyle Herrema
Trainers: Susan Smiley and Jonathan Stinson
Head Coach: Lance Boxell
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JV BLACKJV BLACK
No. Name Position Ht. Class
3 Grace Bennett Guard 5'5" FR
4 Sarah Collins Guard 5'6" SO
5 Megan Irwin Guard 5'5" FR
10 Reagan Matacale Guard 5'1" FR
11 Alexis Russell Guard 5'5" SO
12 Mallory Adamson Guard 5'5" FR
22 Alexis Simmons Guard 5'9" SO
30 Alex Brungardt Post 5'11" SO
No. Name Position Ht. Class
32 Addison Hand Post 5'10" FR
41 McKinnley Chaney Guard 5'7" SO
44 Paige Eckard Post 5'11" FR
Head Coach: Lance Boxell
Assistant Coaches: Mike Motsney & Kellie English
Managers: Audrey Northam & Shauna Pugh
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JV REDJV RED
No. Name Position Ht. Class
3 Carly Ludlow Guard 5'7" FR
10 Casey Perkins Guard 5'3" SO
11 Melissa Morales Guard 5'3" FR
12 Kylie Bayrd-Hankerd Guard 5'6" FR
20 Gracie Tillinghast Guard 5'4" FR
22 Lauryn Fuller Guard 5'9" FR
23 Mackenzie Cooper Guard 5'7" FR
No. Name Position Ht. Class
33 Madison Paulus Guard 5'6" FR
50 Tate Sigmon Guard 5'7" FR
51 Amber Taylor Post 5'6" FR
Head Coach: Lance Boxell
Assistant Coaches: Mike Motsney & Kellie English
Managers: Audrey Northam & Shauna Pugh
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