Women's Basketball
The 2010-2011 Women’s Basketball team was a great success. Led by sophomores Octavia Daye, Dejanaye Williams and Olga Garcia the North Country Community College Women’s Basketball team finished with a 16-9 record and made it to the regional final four. In 2010-2011 the Saints were led by Octavia Daye who led the team in scoring with 14.05 PPG, Freshman Ayanda Ntombela who controlled the tempo of our offense, averaging 14 PPG and dishing out 4.94 APG. However according to Coach Dumont the main reason for the success of this team was the unity that came together throughout the year. Coach Dumont stated “We had a few team issues right before Christmas break that just brought our team so much closer. This is the closest group of kids that I have ever coached and it really showed with our success at the end of the season.”
With a 10-6 Mountain Valley Conference record, the saints tied for third place in the conference. They finished 15-7 in regional play which gave them the 6th best record in the region. However due to the quality of wins that the Saints had during the regular season they received the 5th seed in the regional tournament. The Saints got matched up with #4 seeded Clinton Community College whom they would play in the first round of the regional tournament at Tompkins Cortland Community College. In a tough faught battle that went right down to the wire the Saints Defense helped to pull out the win. After beating Clinton in the first round of the regional tournament the team would play #1 seeded Onondaga Community College. After beating the Saints in the semifinals the Onondaga Community College team would go on to lose to Mohawk Valley in the Regional final.
Jerrad Dumont and the North Country Community College Women’s Basketball team made another step toward success in the 2009-2010 season. In just his second season as Head Coach, in a reviving new program Coach Dumont helped to lead his team to a 12-12 record. Coach Dumont stated “After a long first year, we had some great returners and some great freshman come in from all over the country. Although they did not make the regional tournament, this was a big success and our team improved each game all year long. “ Coach Dumont hopes to bring in some great new freshman and make a run for a regional championship next season.
The North Country Community College Women’s Basketball team completed it first season in over a decade in the 2008-2009 season. Although the team went only 4-17 Coach Dumont was very pleased with his girls and the effort that they put toward getting the program going again. Coach Dumont and his team have worked hard during this 2008-2009 season and really look forward to what is in store for 2009-2010
The North Country Community College Women’s Basketball team overcame a tough challenge in the 2008-2009 season of reviving the Women’s Basketball Program. However, this year, the Saints took the next step, finishing their 2009-2010 season with a 12-12 record. Regardless, Head Coach Jerrad Dumont is still not satisfied. The Saints are already looking forward to the 2010-2011 season where they hope to make a run in the regional tournament.
Ending the 2009-2010 season with a much improved 12-12 record, the Saints will look at their sophomores for leadership in the 2010-2011 season. Their sophomores will include the 2009-2010 Teams Best Offensive player Olga Garcia (Maimi, FL) whom led the team in scoring and rebounding. Second leading scorer and Most Valuable player of 2009-2010 season, Dejanayee Williams (Wilmington, DE). The Saints will also return Octavia Daye (Snellville, GA) and Shydell Kirksey (Douglasville, GA) whom will lead the defensive efforts for the saints.
Coach Dumont “I really look forward to my third season as Head Coach of the Saints. We have improved greatly and had a lot of fun both on and off the court. I am especially excited for the 2010-2011 season because with the returners and incoming freshman we will be strong in every position and most importantly we will have depth.”
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