Southern Lehigh girls’ basketball is off to an explosive 2014-15 season, with their first two wins of the season at the Hazelton Tip-Off Tournament, followed by a crushing 50-34 victory over Wilson Area High School.

Even after a dramatic change in coaching staff, the girls continue to show promise for the upcoming season. Assistant coach and social studies teacher Mr. Matthew Cooper stepped up as head coach after physical education teacher Ms. Megan Dellegrotti stepped down at the end of last season.

“The coaching staff is really impressed with the girls so far; they’ve been pushed very hard in practice lately and have answered the call,” Mr. Cooper said. “It’s not always easy to have a new team come together, and their chemistry is heading in the direction of a strong united team.”

This year’s starting lineup includes seniors Madyson Campbell, Tyler Saraceno, and Abbey Cerciello, junior Sydney Cyr, and freshman Amanda Mobley. Clearly, the girls’ team shows a lot of talent from a variety of different grades.

“Our four senior captains have shown great leadership,” Mr. Cooper said. “Mady, Kenzie, Abbey, and Tyler and some of the other underclassmen such as Syd Cyr and the Mobley sisters: Brianna and Amanda.”

The opinion is widely accepted throughout the entire team.

“This year the seniors really have stepped up and challenged us to work harder,”  Cyr said. “I look up to them as role models and they are my best friends.”

The team is hopeful now at the start of their season, but they have a long road ahead of them against rival teams such as Northwestern and Salisbury.

“I hope to go very far this year because we have a very skilled and athletic team,” Campbell said. “I think we have all the potential to win leagues and go far in districts.”