More experienced ACGC aims for more success this season

BY MICHAEL LYNE | West Central Tribune

GROVE CITY — An Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons team that finished with a 4-22 record in 2021-22 will preach being the best version of themselves in hopes for a more successful season ahead.

Guard Elli Roememling leads a trio of junior veterans for ACGC. Roemeling earned AllCentral Minnesota Conference Second Team honors last season and will re-join forces with guard Mikaili Johnson and forward Grace Kaehler.

ACGC sophomore guard Mackenzie Powers and freshman center Ruby Klinger round out the returning starters.

Mentioned as players to watch by Falcons head coach Trever Heining, all four are underclassmen.

Those four underclassmen to keep eyes on are sophomore guards Brooke Schultz and Aaliyah Carlson, and freshman guards Taylor Frericks and Haven Weseman.

“We are excited to keep building off of last year. Towards the end of the year, we took better care of the ball and valued each possession,” Heining said. “We are excited

to keep growing our program and teaching the young ladies. We preached being the best version of yourself and coming to practice each day with a purpose. We are excited for the opportunity to compete each day.”

The Falcons averaged 41.6 points, 32.3 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game, shooting 34% from the field and 49% from the free-throw line in 2021-22.

ACGC’s Grace Kaehler (35) launches a 3-pointer from the corner during a non-conference game against YME on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Granite Falls.

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