Napa Valley College: Storm Staff Introduce Four Fab Freshmen

Press release from Napa Valley College:

2021-08-12

Napa Valley College had to cancel its 2019-20 women’s basketball season after only eight games due to a shortage of players, as well as last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But there is a brand new season approaching, and the Storm, which has been hard at work during a six-week summer class that concluded on July 29, has a whole new look.

There are 11 players currently on the roster, with the possibility of even more committing to the program, head coach Paul DeBolt said.

“We’re still recruiting,” he said. “We still have four or five kids who are trying to make up their minds where they’re going to go.

“We want to establish a culture here, a culture of togetherness, family. We haven’t had a great tradition of women’s basketball at Napa Valley College. We definitely want to change that, not only on the court, but off the court. Our team slogan is, ‘We play together.’ And we’re going to play together.”

DeBolt and assistant coach Zack Cook introduced four incoming freshmen players during the program’s recent “Signing Day I” in the NVC gym as the newcomers signed ceremonial letters in front of staff, family and friends.

“I’m glad family members are here today. We want to establish our Storm family,” said DeBolt.

Maizy Armstrong-Brown, Amaree Bennett, Alliyah Fernandez and Jaylen Susbilla-Madriaga are among the newest players to commit to Napa Valley. They add to the team’s depth and bring experience and all-around talent.

“These four young women have solid, wonderful futures to look forward to,” said DeBolt. “They’re all pointed in the right direction. They all have career goals. And I’m excited to be able to be a little part of that.

This press release was produced by Napa Valley College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.