Coach's Corner

The 2006-07 women’s basketball season has officially begun; the first practice on Sunday, October 15 was spirited and energetic; this team is going to be fun to coach and watch!

“All great teams have two things in common:  defense and rebounding”.

Athlete's Corner

Name:  Kelley Steers

Year:  Junior

Hometown:  Mt. Zion, IL

Major:  Accounting

Interesting facts:  Brother Mike is a Millikin alumnus and played on the men’s basketball team; Father (Don) was Kelley’s high school girl’s basketball coach at Mt. Zion; Kelley attended Illinois State University as a freshman on a softball scholarship before transferring to Millikin.

Little Hoopsters

This week marks the fifth week of the six-week program.  The Little Hoopsters and our Big Blue women’s basketball players are learning a lot!  What a great experience for all involved.  Special thanks to the Decatur Park District for allowing us the opportunity to teach and learn; and to the parents and children for trusting us to make basketball fun!

Junior Kelley Steers leading stretching before another

fun Little Hoopsters session!

Freshman Jenna Cook and Sophomore Ricki Dorsett

helping the 3 and 4 year olds get loosened up.

Freshman Alicia Shivers teaching the bounce pass.

Juniors: Kneeling (L to R):  Megan Mateer,

Andrea Riebock; Standing (L to R):  Jessica Kirincich,

Lindsay Ippel, Kelley Steers

Sophomores: Kneeling (L to R):  Andi Zellars, Ricki Dorsett,

Lindsay Bertsche, Tracie Yantis, Kayla Pembrook, Ally James;

Standing (L to R):  Michelle Bester, Rachel Almond,

Laura Engstrom, Jacquie Larson, Brittany Patete,

Whitney Schwartz, Julie Fults

Freshman: Kneeling (L to R):  Erin Bullington,

Roni Dixon, Tabitha Burcham, Tanitra Bedford;

Standing (L to R):  Alicia Shivers, Brooke Carlson,

Shar Tate, Mallory Lyon, Jenna Cook