Johnson setting bar high for Lady Commodores
Frazier coach Kenny Johnson gives instructions to his players during a timeout in聽a WPIAL playoff game against Carmichaels at Henry DiVirgilio Field House last season.
Frazier's Delaney Warnick (21) hits a shot inside against Carmichaels聽during a WPIAL playoff game at Henry DiVirgilio Field House on Feb. 18. Warnick, who tallied 15 points in the Lady Commodores' 50-42 win, returns for her senior season.
Frazier无毛视频檚 Maria Felsher closely defends Carmichaels无毛视频� Ashton Batis during a WPIAL playoff game at Henry DiVirgilio Field House last season.
Kenny Johnson led the Frazier girls to the WPIAL playoffs last season in his first year as the Lady Commodores无毛视频� head coach.
This year, despite having a younger team, he is setting the bar even higher.
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While the team will be younger, Johnson will rely on seniors Delaney Warnick and Maria Felsher.
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Junior Gabby McGavitt joins the senior duo as a returning starter, while sophomores Taryn Bateman and Addison Day and freshmen Chloe Hager and Maddy Salisbury are all vying for starting roles or minutes as top reserves.
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Frazier plays in Section 4-AA along with Bentworth, Beth-Center, California, Carmichaels, Chartiers-Houston and Washington.
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