Several girls GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational records fell this week, which was to be expected when doubling the field size.
On the Recruiting Front: Battle
Submitted by jmikeblake on 08/04/2010 - 06:30
Amber Battle, senior, Middle Creek girls basketball
Amber Battle, a 6-2 senior for Middle Creek, has committed to Richmond and will sign with the program in the fall signing period. Battle chose the Spiders over Western Carolina and Appalachian State.
Battle enters her senior year ranked third on the school's all-time scoring list. She is also the Mustangs career leader in blocked shots (286) and rebounds (518). She also holds the school record for single season free throw percentage (89%).
Battle averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks per game last season.
She is the second Tri-Nine girls basketball player to commit to a D-1 college after Natiece Ford committed to Clemson. She's also the second player in Middle Creek to ever commit to a D-1 school after Kristine Rishel did last year to Winthrop.
Two more SWakeSports awards
Submitted by jmikeblake on 02/23/2010 - 12:55Two more SWakeSports awards to hand out: Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year
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