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Show Lady Vikes named as Players of Week lit :!'llKltiliBlll '''' '' '' ' ' '' ' ' I f . j Spring Smith, a 5'8 Sophomore, and Lori Curtis, a junior, have been selected by the Coaching Staff as Players of the Week. "Coach Neresa Nielsen said, "Spring scored 23 points for us this week. That contribution along with her rebounding helped the team in two victories." The coaches noted that her consistent over-all hustle, as well as good rebounding and some great baseline moves are her individual strengths. The Laay Viking expressed pride in this selection and said, "I feel we have an awesome team and I'm glad that I can be part of it." She explained that attending the clinics that Coach Bone has conducted has helped her with basketball skills, as well as volleyball and feels that practice is the best way to improve on the things in which you are coached. Other sports she enjoys are, baseball, soccer and volleyball. Spring is the daughter of Brent and Carolyn Smith and she would like to continue to play basketball after high school. Her plans include college after high school graduation. Lori plays guard for the Lady Vikings. The coaches mentioned that Lori has had a lot of desire and determination to come back this season following knee surgery. "Lori thinks well on the floor. She has put a lot into adapting to a new Lori Curtis Spring Smith school and team," the coach said. Lori said, "My injuries have slowed me down, but hard work is all it takes. I've also participated in weight lifting and have a great desire to win." When asked how she felt about this honor she said, "I was surprised, but I've tried to work hard and I knew I would have to do double duty to get back into it." As she talked about this year's season Lori exclaimed, "We really need to stick together during the remainder of the season. I think that is a must if we get to state." Before coming to f.G., Lori was a setter at Orem High, played soccer in California and took first place in tennis singles at Alpine Day in ninth grade. She has also enjoyed being President of the Honor Society in seventh grade, Student body historian in eighth, and vice president of her Seminary class this year. Lori is the daughter of George and Jan Curtis and intends to go to the University of Hawaii for two years, then to medical school, where she will prepare for a career as a physical therapist in athletics. |