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Pinkerton Girls Basketball Preview

2006-07 record: 16-7, lost in Class L quarterfinals

Returning starters (1): A.J. Guidi, 5-8, Soph., guard/forward

Returning lettermen: Brittni Wilson, 5-6, Sr., guard; Nikki Corso, 5-3, Sr., guard; Jill Johnston, 5-10, Jr., forward; Tricia Ledbetter, 5-6, Jr., guard; Laura Pierce, 5-5, Soph., guard

Newcomers: Stephanie Sayward, 5-2, Jr., guard; Taylor Brodersen, 5-6, Jr., forward; Allie Ucich, 5-7, Soph., forward; Sarah Condon, 5-8, Soph., forward; Katherine Harris, 5-6, Frosh. guard; Danielle Kimball, 5-4, Frosh., guard; Shealyn Testa, 5-5, Soph., guard

Candidates in all grades: 55

Captains: Brittni Wilson, Nikki Corso

Returning leaders: A.J. Guidi 9.3 ppg, Brittni Wilson 7.4 ppg

Returning honorees: A.J. Guidi, Eagle-Tribune honorable mention; Brittni Wilson, Eagle-Tribune honorable mention Assistants: Doug Mixon, Mike Achilles, Lani Buskey (JV), Kathie Garrish (Frosh.)

Opener: Dec. 11 at Manchester Memorial, 7 p.m.

Odds and ends: Sophomore A.J. Guidi looks to build on her breakout freshman season. ... Junior Stephanie Sayward scored 19 goals for the soccer team this fall. ... Brittni Wilson hit 30 3-pointers last winter.

Coach John Barry (11th year, 163-64): "We are vertically impaired. Our tallest girl is 5-9. We have serious problems with height. We're going to make up for that with enthusiastic aggressiveness. We've been a little bit sporadic. We responded pretty well (last year). We only have two seniors."