The Antioch girls basketball team is preparing to start their 2017-18 season. Last year, the Sequoits were nearly undefeated with a final record of 30-4.

The Sequoits’ impressive season landed them in the super sectional game, which they lost to Chicago Marshall with a score of 55-48 to end their season. The team consisted of then-seniors Erika Gallimore, Ashley Reiser, Amy Reiser, Emma DeJong, Megan Kelly and Rebecca Cleven. Also on the team were then-juniors Olivia Ori, Amy Vasquez, Kayla Burkhart, Julia Murillo, Taylor Feltner, and Sydney Marquis. Rounding out the team were former sophomore Piper Foote and former freshman Skylar Del’ao. The team’s success was due in large part to their older starting lineup.

“Last season was very successful because we had a very experienced starting lineup that motivated and helped unite the team as we all learner our roles,” Foote said. “The team saw how determined the upperclassmen were to get to state and so the rest of us pushed to compete at their level.”

This season the Sequoits will attempt to fill a void left by graduated players with new varsity players. What is expected to be a lasting struggle throughout their season is a lack of experience within their lineup. However, the girls can still manage another successful season if they stick together and work hard.

The lady Sequoits’ first game is Tuesday, November 14 at Vernon Hills High School.