2012-2013 MEDIA GUIDE
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varsity schedule October
27
3 p.m.
vs.
University of Michigan–Dearborn*
November 1 7 p.m. 6 7 p.m. 10 1 p.m. 14 7 p.m. 16 6 p.m. 17 10 a.m. 20 5 p.m. 24 7:30 p.m. 26 8 p.m.
@ Spring Arbor University @ Cornerstone University vs. Aquinas College* @ University of Michigan-Dearborn @ Grace College Grace College Classic @ Indiana Wesleyan University Grace College Classic @ Kuyper College vs. Madonna University* vs. Great Lakes Christian College*
December 5 7:30 p.m. 7 6 p.m. 8 1 p.m 19 7:30 p.m. 21 6:30 p.m. 22 2 p.m. 29 1 p.m. 30 4 p.m.
vs. Spring Arbor University** @ Indiana Wesleyan University Indiana Wesleyan Tournament @ Taylor University Indiana Wesleyan Tournament vs. Lourdes College** @ Oakland University @ Indiana-Purdue University-Fort Wayne @ Grand Valley State University vs. George Brown College* (Exhibition)
January
5 6 14 16 19 21 25 30 31
1 p.m. 12 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m.
@ @ vs. vs. @ @ @ vs. @
Briarcliffe College Penn State University- Fayette Lambton College, Canada* (Exhibition) Olivet College** Calvin College Moody Bible Institute Siena Heights University Albion College** Andrews University
3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
@ @ @ vs. vs.
Indiana University Northwest Kalamazoo College Hope College Kuyper College* Andrews University*
February
2 6 9 16 20
*HOME GAME, ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL **HOME GAME, OAKLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
varsity roster
#1 erica schwartz FR G 5-3 Kettering H.S.
Waterford, MI
#2 kari burton SO G 5-5 Brown City H.S.
Brown City, MI
#3 nikki heim JR G 5-7 St. Clair C.C.
Almont, MI
#4 josie wiltse Redshirt JR G 5-5 Rose City, MI Kirtland C.C.
#5 shannon maher Redshirt SR Holly, MI
G 5-5 Holly H.S.
#10 rayenne kaiser SO G 5-7 North Branch, MI North Branch H.S.
#11 taylor kaiser SR G 5-9 North Branch, MI North Branch H.S.
#12 sam charney FR G Yale H.S.
5-9
Yale, MI
#13 ka'imana ka'aikala SR G 5-7 Lakeview H.S.
Stanton, MI
#14 jackie noel SO G 5-4 Macomb, MI Lutheran North H.S.
#20 lexy newson SR G 5-6 Adams H.S.
Rochester Hills, MI
#21 erika wasson SR F 5-7 Romulus, MI University of Toledo
#22 jazzmone russell JR G 5-3 Hurricane H.S.
Hurricane, WV
#23 ke'ala ka'aikala JR F 5-9 Lakeview H.S.
Stanton, MI
#24 beverly krall FR G 5-8 Stevenson H.S.
Sterling Hts., MI
#25 amber sammons Redshirt JR F 5-7 New Lothrop, MI Schoolcraft C.C.
#32 jordan morgan FR F 6-0 Lakeshore H.S.
Roseville, MI
#33 emily hale FR F 5-9 Sandusky H.S.
Sandusky, MI
#34 meagan heiden JR F 5-10 Rochester Hills, MI Oakland C.C.
#35 sam tomaschko SR F/C 6-0 Romeo H.S.
Romeo, MI
#43 rachel smith FR F 5-10 Waterford, MI Kettering H.S.
#44 olivia delgado-price JR C 5-10 Clawson, MI Clawson H.S.
coaching staff eric sims, 3rd season VARSITY HEAD COACH Sims enters his third season after leading the Lady Warriors to a USCAA National Tournament appearance in 2011 and 2012. Prior to becoming the head coach, Sims served as the team's assistant for one year and the men's assistant for 11 years. Sims is a 1992 graduate of Livonia Churchill High School. After high school, Sims attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., where he graduated with a degree in Kinesiology/Sports Medicine. While at Lipscomb, Sims worked with legendary basketball coach and ESPN Espy winner, Don Meyer. He also had the honor of working with college basketball's all-time leading scorer, John Pierce. Shortly after graduating from Lipscomb, Sims joined the Rochester College men's basketball team as an Assistant Coach under celebrated coach, Garth Pleasant where his main duty was coaching the post players. During his 11 years on Coach Pleasant's staff, he was fortunate to be a part of two USCAA National Championship teams as well as contribute to the development of All-American post players Mike Robinson, Bennie Theriot, Mike Tobin and Will Goree. Eric is married to the former Jill Shultz of East Liverpool, Ohio. They have two sons: 9-year-old Corson and 8-year-old Braden. Eric and his family reside in Redford, MI.
jaresha obey, 6th season JV HEAD COACH & ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH Jaresha Obey is entering her sixth season at Rochester College, her fourth as Head Junior Varsity Coach and her sixth as a varsity assistant coach. After graduating from Mount Clemens High School in 2003, Jaresha went on to play four years at Rochester College where she was a three year starter, two year captain and leading scorer, and was named MVP in her final season. Prior to coaching at Rochester College, Jaresha coached middle school girl's basketball at Bethesda Christian School, spent two years working for the Palace of Auburn Hills where she worked the Year Round Hoops program, and ran various Shock and Piston's camps for boys and girls of all ages. Coach Obey also serves in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Michigan Air National Guard.
jacki steinacker ASSISTANT COACH 3rd Season
liz stockwell ASSISTANT COACH 1st Season
dave smith
ASSISTANT COACH 1st Season
junior varsity schedule November 4 3 p.m. vs. Kirtland CC 5 5:30 p.m. @ Lansing CC 8 7 p.m. @ St. Clair County Community College 9 5:30 p.m. @ Macomb CC 14 5:30 p.m. @ Lake Michigan College 23 1 p.m. @ Olivet College Kirtland CC Tournament 24 1 p.m. @ TBA Kirtland CC Tournament 26 5:30 p.m. @ Delta College
December
1
1:00 p.m.
vs.
Jackson CC
9 13 16 19 25 27 30
7 p.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m.
vs. vs. vs. @ @ @ vs.
Calvin College Lourdes College Olivet College Calvin College Siena Heights University Lourdes College Albion College
6 p.m. 6 p.m.
@ vs.
Hope College Siena Heights University
January
February
9 10
Home games are in bold. Home games are played at Oakland Christian High School.
junior varsity roster
Hayley Arrol Sterling Heights, MI
Gabrielle Adams FR G 5-7 Detroit, MI Clintondale H.S.
Kayla King Macomb, MI
FR G 5-6 L'Anse Creuse North H.S.
Ashley Haltom Dewitt, MI
FR G Bath H.S.
Dezarae Knight FR F 5-8 Mt. Clemens, MI L'Anse Creuse North H.S.
Jacqueline Noel SO G 5-3 Macomb, MI Lutheran North H.S.
Keyonna Jefferson FR G 5-3 Flint, MI Flint Northwestern H.S.
#20
Rachel Saari FR G 5-5 Macomb, MI Eisenhower H.S.
#23
Morgan Czachorowski FR F/C Armada, MI Armada H.S.
#25
Lauren Pomorski SO C 6-2 Shelby Twp., MI Eisenhower H.S.
#30
Krysta Bowerman FR G 5-5 Adrian, MI Adrian H.S.
#33
Amber Nunlee FR G 5-7 Pontiac, MI Pontiac H.S.
#34
Jordan Morgan FR F 6-0 Roseville, MI Lakeshore H.S.
#42
Brandi West Farmersburg, IN
SO F 5-10 North Central H.S.
#44
Ciara Helton Clinton Twp., MI
FR F/C 5-11 Chippewa Valley H.S.
#45
Courtnique Cornish SO C 5-11 Detroit, MI Detroit Community H.S.
#2 #3 #5 #10 #12 #14 #15
FR G 5-5 Parkway Christian
5-7
6-0
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