Viewmont High senior center/forward Mary Carr and senior guards Mara Mickelson and Callie Peterson return for the Vikings squad this season. Five other upperclassmen bring varsity experience to the team in senior forward Peyton Burningham, senior guard Sophie Gold, senior guard Susan Lamb, senior guard/forward Kelsey Lindsey and sophomore guard Kailey Selleneit.

“I am really excited about this group of girls,” said third-year coach Cameron Gardner. “They have been working hard and they are good kids. We tried to get them in the gym as much as possible and want to keep refining fundamentals.”

Also on the VHS team this season are juniors Halle Carter, Sage Cutler, Raegyn Dahlke, Millie Egnew, Lyv Jones, Susan Lamb, Annie Layton, Emma Petersen, Kirra Singley and Cecilia Walton; sophomores Addie Carr, Summer Dirkmaat, Nadia Paschen, Savannah Randall, Lydia Stringfellow and Tessa Nelson; and freshmen Norine Harris, Filisi Leaaetoa and Camry Randall.

Coach Gardner is being assisted by Lindsay Familar, Natalie Blaylock, Julie Benally, Brooke Anderson and team manager Evelyn Jones on the coaching staff.

The team’s first game was home against Salem Hills Nov. 26.

“We have a tough region and we want to compete in every game,” said Gardner. λ