The 2002-03 Lady Warriors include Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Warner, Brook Edwards, Becky Baker, Sarah White, Erin Hall, Ashley Pogon-Cord,
Brandy Worden, Amanda Duggan, Jillian Riddle, Maribeth Calvert, Julia Watts, Brianna Ramirez, Brianna Barrett, Nikki Barker, and Evita Casterana.
The coaches were Dennis Ruggles and Bill Carll.
Lady Warriors Capture 2nd Place in Tough SSL
Best League Record in 10 Years!
Veteran coaches Bill Carll and Dennis Ruggles teamed up to guide the 2002-03 Lady Warriors to their best South Sequoia League finish in ten years! The 2003 Lady Warriors captured second place in the SSL with a fine 7-3 league record to qualify for the post-season playoffs. In league play, the Warriors dropped two games to eventual league champion Taft.
In playoff action, the Warriors crushed Exeter on the Mountain 64-44, behind a 24 point performance by Nikki Barker. The season came to an end on February 27, 2003 in Porterville as Granite Hills edged the Warriors 50-48 in a close, exciting game.
The Lady Warriors had a respectable 6-4 record in the pre-league schedule. The Warriors had two victories over Rosamond and finished with a 2-2 record in the competitive Stockdale Classic in Bakersfield. In the Stockdale tournament, the Warriors defeated McLane-Fresno and Bishop (44-39 in overtime), and dropped games to Paso Robles and Liberty-Bakersfield.
Co-captain Nikki Barker led the team in scoring with 230 points. "We had our share of tough losses and clutch victories. Those combined are what made our season great," stated Barker. Erin Hall led the team in rebounding with 89 rebounds.
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OPPONENT | THS | OPP | L | LEADING SCORER(S) | |
Dec 3 | Lancaster High | 00 | 00 | H | Results unknown |
Dec 5 | Littlerock ## | 24 | 38 | A | |
Dec 6 | Paraclete (Lancaster) ## | 47 | 39 | A | Nikki Barker: 14 pts |
Dec 7 | Rosamond ## | 02 | 00 | A | Won; score unknown |
Dec 17 | Foothill (Bakersfield) | 00 | 00 | H | |
Dec 20 | Paraclete (Lancaster) | 00 | 00 | H | Results Unknown |
Dec 26 | McLane (Fresno) ## | 48 | 30 | A | Brianna Barrett: 13 pts |
Dec 27 | Paso Robles ## | 37 | 55 | A | |
Dec 28 | Liberty (Bakersfield) ## | 21 | 44 | A | |
Dec 28 | Bishop ## | 44 | 39 | A | Brianna Barrett: 18 pts (OT) |
Jan 8 | Rosamond | 36 | 18 | A | Brianna Barrett: 11 pts |
OPPONENT | THS | OPP | L | LEADING SCORER(S) | |
Jan 21 | Shafter* | 47 | 37 | H | Brianna Barrett: 11 pts |
Jan 24 | Garces (Bakersfield) * | 63 | 50 | H | Nikki Barker: 11 pts |
Jan 28 | Taft * | 39 | 60 | A | Sarah Warner: 12 pts |
Jan 29 | Arvin * | 51 | 19 | H | Brianna Barrett: 13 pts |
Jan 31 | Wasco * | 43 | 39 | H | Nikki Barker: 9 pts |
Feb 4 | Shafter * | 32 | 35 | A | Erin Hall: 13 pts |
Feb 7 | Arvin * | 30 | 17 | A | Erin Hall: 8 pts |
Feb 11 | Taft * | 37 | 43 | H | |
Feb 14 | Garces (Bakersfield) * | 49 | 35 | H | Nikki Barker: 13 pts |
Feb 21 | Wasco* | 53 | 45 | A | Nikki Barker: 25 pts |
OPPONENT | THS | OPP | L | LEADING SCORER(S) | |
Feb 25 | Exeter | 64 | 44 | H | Nikki Barker: 24 pts |
Feb 27 | Granite Hills (Porterville) | 48 | 50 | A | Erin Hall: 16 pts |