Rye Girls Basketball Preview

The High School Basketball Season is upon us and the Garnets Girls Basketball Team has a competitive but exciting schedule ahead.

Coached by fifth season Head Coach Dennis Hurlie and Assistant Coach Joe Carlucci, the Garnets have experienced great success in the past- including reigning as the Section 1A  Champions in the 2015-2016 seasons.

Last year’s team, despite experiencing several key injuries, went 12-10 and fell just one game short of reaching the County Center semifinals.

After losing four seniors from last years team, the Garnets are a very young team with four new players and eight returning players.

The team has three veteran senior captains, Margaret Mitchell, Ellie Dailey and Hannah Mullaly, who are excited to lead during their final high school season.  

The new members to the varsity squad are Junior Ashley Palermo, Junior Maddie Frielich, Freshman Ava Greto and Freshman Amanda Latkany. The six returning teammates are Juniors Niamh Carty, Claire Dailey, Bela Krslovic, Julia Bateman, and Sophomores Teaghan Flaherty and Allie Depauw.

The team has been working hard, practicing and scrimmaging since November 6, preparing for the season and the chance to win the coveted Section I Gold Ball.

The Garnets are currently 3-1 at the start of their season, with one loss to John Jay Cross River and 3 wins against Early College, East Ramapo High School and Greenwich High School. They won the Rye Rotary Tournament on Monday night.

The Rye Girls Varsity Team will face off against some very talented teams and players, several whom are Division 1 scholarship commits.  

The Garnets welcome the competitive and challenging schedule ahead and remain focused on playing hard and working together as a team to return the Section 1A Gold Ball back where it belongs – in the halls of Rye High School.

Come support the team! They play Nyack High school away at 6:1 P.M. on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 and Fox Lane at home on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.