Comets, Rockets “progressing”

Genoa started strong under first-year coach Glenn Black, defeating Maumee 52-32 and Oak Harbor 53-33, but losing to a much-improved Fostoria squad, 59-47.

More than anything, Black just wants to see his team make gradual progress.

“The girls have been working really hard and get along well with each other. We have six seniors, and we have good leadership. We’re excited for the year, and we’re excited to keep getting better.”

At Oak Harbor, coach Adam Steinbrick is trying to jump start the program with seniors Ryann Steinbrick (5-10 guard/wing) and Riley Steinbrick (5-9 point guard). The Rockets were 5-16 last year, including 2-8 in the Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division,

“When you are trying to put a program together, it takes some time, and I can see where it’s starting to click,” coach Steinbrick said.

Also key to the Rockets’ success is 5-8 sophomore guard Holly Robinson, 5-9 senior wing/post Katie May, 5-7 sophomore post Nora Schmidt and 5-9 junior wing/post Emma Hand. Other players that could see some playing time are 5-7 sophomore Megan Rife, 5-8 junior Jaclyn Cory, 5-5 sophomore Molly Downs. 

Steinbrick expects Margaretta to be the top team in the Bay Division.

“You always have Margaretta, they’re extremely athletic and well-coached, and have developed a great program. After that, I think there’s been a big change throughout the league — you take the rest of them, and it’s kind of a crapshoot,” he said. “Hopefully we can make those games against Margaretta more meaningful by taking care of business in the other ones. On any given night, you can beat someone or get beat.”