Off the court: A look at the 2012-13 Tonganoxie High girls

Meet the 12 varsity members of the Tonganoxie High girls basketball team.
Related: A glance at the state field
Hannah Kemp, Senior, No. 33
Years playing basketball: 11
Favorite sports other than basketball: Track
Current favorite song: “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin
Goals after high school: Become a famous architect
Unique fact: I have a birthmark on the back of my head that causes my hair to grow white (Hence why I’m always dying my hair!).
Jenny Whitledge, Senior, No. 23
Years playing basketball: 11
Favorite sport other than basketball: Volleyball
Current favorite song: “Harlem Shake” by Baauer
Favorite movie: Pitch Perfect
Goals after high school: Attend Wichita State University to play volleyball
Madee Walker, Senior, No. 10
Years playing basketball: 9
Favorite sports other than basketball: Volleyball
Favorite food: Chicken cutlets
Favorite movie: The Notebook
Goals after high school: Go to Washburn and become a nurse
Maggie Wells, Senior, Manager
Years as manager: 4
Favorite sports other than basketball: NASCAR
Favorite professional athlete: Jimmie Johnson
Favorite movie: Cars
Unique fact: I work on race cars and I only cut my hair in July.
Emily Soetaert, Junior, No. 11
Years playing basketball: 10
Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer
Favorite professional athlete: Abby Wambach
Current favorite song: “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Unique fact: I’m secretly Hannah Montana.
Katelyn Waldeier, Junior, No. 14
Years playing basketball: 9
Favorite sports other than basketball: Football
Favorite food: Mashed potatoes
Favorite movie: The Lion King
Unique fact: I like turtles.
Kara Banks, Junior, No. 30
Years playing basketball: 9
Favorite sports other than basketball: Volleyball
Favorite professional athlete: Lisa Leslie
Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball”
Goals after high school: Go to college
Sarah Ahart, Sophomore, No. 21
Years playing basketball: 5
Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer
Favorite professional athlete: Lisa Leslie
Favorite food: Lasagna
Goals after high school: Go to college and become a nurse
Brenna Kietzmann, Sophomore, No. 5
Years playing basketball: 7
Favorite sport other than basketball: Soccer
Favorite food: Fried chicken
Favorite movie: “The Notebook”
Unique fact: I love water skiing.
Tressa Walker, Sophomore, No. 12
Years playing basketball: 8
Favorite sport other than basketball: Cross country
Favorite professional athlete: Lisa Leslie
Favorite movie: “Mighty Macs”
Unique fact: I’ve swam with dolphins.
Meghan Jackson, Sophomore, No. 24
Years playing basketball: 8
Favorite sport other than basketball: Hockey
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball”
Goals after high school: Become a doctor
Bree Cash, Sophomore, No. 22
Years playing basketball: Since elementary school
Favorite sports other than basketball: Softball
Favorite professional athlete: Derek Jeter
Current favorite song: “Little Things” by One Direction
Goals after high school: Get a softball scholarship and become a pediatrician
- Meet the 12 varsity members of the Tonganoxie High girls basketball team.