WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Champion won three post-season games, a year ago, before falling to Garfield in the District Championship. The team will have to move onto into the new season without seniors Ava Howell (12.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.9 apg), Lorinda Dodrill (9.8 ppg) and Mady Jones (1.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg).

The Lady Flashes welcome back junior starters Bella Meyer and Kayla Haynie. Meyer scored 15.1 points and grabbed 5.3 boards as a sophomore as she connected on 51 three-point shots. Haynie put together a stat line of 4.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and made 23 shots from beyond the three-point arc.

“Bella is a very athletic shooting guard,” says coach Michael Cole. “Kayla is a superb three-point shooter. Addie Warzala will run the point for us, she’s a physically strong guard and our best defender. We also have good size and athleticism from our three post [players] – Riley Doan, Abigail Meadors and Dalaney Schlesinger.”

Cole adds, “We expect to compete for a league title and a district championship once again.”

Champion opens the season at home versus Lakeview, the day after Thanksgiving.

Champion Golden Flashes
Fast Facts
Head Coach: Michael Cole
2021-22 Record: 18-6 (11-3), 2nd place in AAC Grey Tier
2021-22 Post-Season Finish: Lost to Garfield (68-51) in District Final

2021-22 Team Stats
Scoring Offense: 52.0
Scoring Defense: 38.1

2021-22 Individual Leaders
Scoring: Bella Meyer, 15.1
Rebounding: Gabby Gradishar, 7.2
Assists: Ava Howell, 2.9
Steals: Bella Meyer, 4.1
Free Throw Percentage: Ava Howell, 82.3%
Three-Point Percentage: Lorinda Dodrill, 35.1%

2022-23 Schedule
Nov. 25 – Lakeview
Nov. 28 – Niles
Dec. 1 – at Poland
Dec. 5 – at Warren JFK
Dec. 8 – Newton Falls
Dec. 12 – Crestview
Dec. 15 – at Garfield
Dec. 19 – at Campbell Memorial
Dec. 21 – at Howland Holiday Tournament
Dec. 22 – at Howland Holiday Tournament
Dec. 29 – Bristol
Jan. 2 – at Brookfield
Jan. 5 – LaBrae
Jan. 9 – at Liberty
Jan. 12 – at Newton Falls
Jan. 19 – at Crestview
Jan. 23 – Garfield
Jan. 26 – Campbell Memorial
Jan. 30 – Brookfield
Feb. 2 – at LaBrae
Feb. 6 – Liberty
Feb. 9 – at Waterloo