Muskegon Community College Women s Basketball Season Head Coach: Ron Jenkins

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2 Women s Basketball Season Head Coach: Ron Jenkins Sat 10/15 Owens CC Toledo, OH Sun 11/6 Scrimmage vs. Sienna Heights Univ Home Wed 11/9 Davenport JV Home Wed 11/16 Mid Michigan CC Harrison, MI Fri 11/18 East/West Classic vs. St. Clair Co. CC Home Sat 11/19 East/West Classic vs. Alpena CC Home Fri 11/25 Pepsi Thanksgiving Classic vs. Alpena CC Home 5:00 pm Sat 11/26 Pepsi Thanksgiving Classic vs. Oakland CC Home 5:00 pm Mon 11/28 Calvin JV Home 5:30 pm Fri 12/2 Buffalo Wild Wings Holiday Classic vs. Cincinnati St Home 5:00 pm Sat 12/3 Buffalo Wild Wings Holiday Classic vs. Delta CC Home 5:00 pm Fri 12/9 Alpena CC Tournament Alpena, MI TBA Sat 12/10 Alpena CC Tournament Alpena, MI TBA Wed 12/28 Palm Beach Classic 2 vs. Johnson County CC Palm Beach, FL 2:00 pm Thur 12/29 Palm Beach Classic 2 vs. Palm Beach State College Palm Beach, FL 12:00 pm Wed 1/4 ANCILLA COLLEGE Donaldson, IN 5:30 pm Sat 1/7 JACKSON CC Home 1:00 pm Mon 1/9 LANSING CC Lansing, MI 5:30 pm Wed 1/11 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Home 5:30 pm Sat 1/14 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Kalamazoo, MI 1:00 pm Wed 1/18 GRAND RAPIDS CC Grand Rapids, MI 5:30 pm Sat 1/21 KELLOGG CC Home 1:00 pm Wed 1/25 GLEN OAKS CC Centreville, MI 5:30 pm Wed 2/1 ANCILLA COLLEGE Home 5:30 pm Sat 2/4 JACKSON CC Jackson, MI 1:00 pm Wed 2/8 LANSING CC Home 5:30 pm Fri 2/10 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Benton Harbor, MI 5:30 pm Wed 2/15 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Home 5:30 pm Sat 2/18 GRAND RAPIDS CC Home 1:00 pm Wed 2/22 KELLOGG CC Battle Creek, MI 5:30 pm Sat 2/25 GLEN OAKS CC Home 1:00 Sat 3/3 MCCAA Western Conference Championship TBA TBA Fri-Sat 3/9-10 Region XII Ancilla CC Donaldson, IN TBA TBA TBA National Tournament TBA TBA *CONFERENCE GAMES IN ALL CAPS Home Games in Bold

3 Women s Basketball Roster # Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown/High School 3 Khelsea Bahr G 5 5 Fr Muskegon, MI/Muskegon High School 12 Chasadie Thornton G 5 4 So Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores High School 14 Morgan Kantola G 5 3 Fr Muskegon, MI/Ravenna High School 20 Sarah Schultz G 5 5 Fr West Olive, MI/Grand Haven High School 21 Molly Christophersen G 5 5 Fr Muskegon, MI/Muskegon High School 22 Jazmyne Good G/F 5 10 Fr Windsor, Ontario/John L. Forster High School 23 Coiya Wiley G/F 5 10 So Flint, MI/Flint South Western HS 24 Sudan Saunders G/F 5 10 So Grand Rapids, MI/G.R. Catholic Central 32 Briana Russell G/F 5 6 So Muskegon Hts., MI/Muskegon Hts High School 33 Lindsey Burnside C 5 11 Fr Spring Lake, MI/Grand Haven High School 34 Samantha Zimmer G/F 5 10 So Muskegon, MI/Oakridge High School 42 Cimone Greene C 5 10 So Flint, MI/Flint Hamady High School 44 Alexandria Parker F 5 8 So Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores School 45 Kiara Johnson F 5 10 Fr Muskegon, MI/Muskegon High School 52 Nicole Walsworth F 5 8 Fr Holton, MI/Holton High School

4 Women s Basektball Head Coach~Ron Jenkins Ron Jenkins is beginning his 7th season as the Head Women s Basketball Coach at Muskegon Community College. The season was a great success considering the Jayhawks only had one sophomore (Paris Thomas, currently playing at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania). The team finished the season as MCCAA Western Conference Champions and also finished 2nd in the state tournament. In the Lady Jayhawks finished as MCCAA Western Conference Champions, NJCAA Region XII Champions and they earned a spot in the NJCAA National Tournament, finishing 17th in the nation. In addition two players earned NJCAA Division II All-American status. Darcell Williams earned 1st Team All-American and Lenisha Williams earned 3rd Team All-American. The team compiled a 14-0 conference record and a 29-3 overall record. We are family, we are one, and together we will achieve. Coach Jenkins was named the MCCAA Coach of the Year, the NJCAA Region XII District G Coach of the Year and also the BCAM College Coach of the year. Also, in , Coach Jenkins had the privilege of coaching Whitney Davis who was also 1st Team All-American. Whitney went on to sign Division 1. Prior to becoming the head coach of the Jayhawks, Jenkins coached the Varsity Women s Basketball team at Western Michigan Christian High School for seven seasons and was named the Muskegon Chronicle Sports writers All-Area Coach of the year in the seasons of 2001 and In addition, he was the Head Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and 1st Assistant to the Varsity Basketball team for ten years under the leadership of Coach James Goorman, totaling 17 years of coaching experience. Coach Jenkins was also a four year lead manager for the Muskegon Heights Women s Basketball program under the leadership of Dorothy Gill-Jackson, who leads the Muskegon area in women s basketball wins. Coach Gill-Jackson was named Coach of the Year in 1995 by the Michigan High School Coaches Association. We prepare today for tomorrow s success. For seven years he coached during the summer months at Michigan State University, under the leadership of one of the most recognized coaches in women s basketball history, Coach Joanne P. McCallie, where he was involved in team and player development. Ron is a graduate and alumni of Muskegon Heights High School, where he played basketball all four years of his high school career. His educational experiences include attending Michigan State University and he attended Muskegon Community College to pursue his degree in Education/Criminal Justice. Our Success is determined by what we do in the classroom first. In addition he has completed the Athletic Coaches Education Program, and in 2004 the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University. He is presently serving on the Muskegon Heights Public School Board as Vice President and is a Planning Commissioner for the City of Muskegon Heights. He is a member of Corinthians Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon. Coach Jenkins resides in Muskegon Heights with his wife of 17 years, Lutevies, who is a secretary and musician at Corinthians Baptist Church. They are the parents of one son, Ronald Jr. who participates in sports (basketball, football, baseball) and also plays the drums.

5 Women s Baketball Assistant Coach~Sandra Bush Sandra Bush returns for her 11th season as Assistant Coach of the Jayhawk Women s Basketball Program. Sandra has always had a passion for the game of basketball. Her basketball career began at Muskegon Heights High School. She went on to play ball at Muskegon Community College and completed her college career at Saginaw Valley State University. Sandra coached one year each at Muskegon Heights and Orchard View Schools as a varsity assistant coach. She also worked Mike Ahren s Big Man camp in the summer. Sandra enjoys being around people and mentoring young athletes. It s no surprise that recruiting athletes is a rewarding part of her coaching. Sandra is a graduate of Muskegon Heights High School. She completed her Associate of Arts degree at Muskegon Community College and attended Saginaw Valley State University, completing courses in Accounting and Business Administration. Sandra is employed by the County of Muskegon - Community Mental Health. She is a member of West Michigan Worship Center and is the mother of three children: Sylvester, Spencer and Santrea.

6 Women s Basektball Assistant Coach ~ Orbra Coleman Orbra Coleman is entering his second season with the Jayhawks. Coach Coleman comes to MCC from a short stint at Muskegon High School, where he held various coaching positions for boys and girls ranging from 5th to 12th grade, including four seasons as the freshman girl s coach and one season as varsity girl s coach, where he compiled a winning percentage of over 70%. Coach Coleman has been blessed to be mentored by some of the area s best coaches, including Arthur Duren (Former Varsity Coach at Muskegon High School), Lee Gilbert (Former Varsity Coach at Muskegon High School/Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame member), Dalerecus Stewart (Varsity Coach at Reeths Puffer High School), and Bernard Loudermill (Varsity Coach at Muskegon Heights School), who gave Orbra his first coaching job. In addition, Coach Coleman has served in the following capacity: M.H.S.A.A. Registered Official - Basketball Official and mentor - City of Muskegon elementary basketball league Established a Varsity Girls Summer League at Muskegon High School Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Member (B.C.A.M) B.C.A.M. Reaching Higher Top 100 Girls Selection Committee Member M.H.S.A.A. Coaches Advancement Program After graduating from Muskegon Heights High School, Orbra furthered his education at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, where he majored in Education with an emphasis on Learning Disabilities. Orbra is an employee of Kent Intermediate School district in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he serves as a facilitator at the Kent Career and Technical Center. Orbra resides in the city of Muskegon with his beautiful wife Angelia, who is an administrator with the Grand Rapids Public Schools. The Coleman s are faithful members of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ.

7 Women s Baketball Team Manager - Dominique Evans Team Photographer - Scott Stone

8 Women s Basektball Team Roster No. Name Pos Ht Yr Home Town/High School 3 Khelsea Bahr G 5 5 Fr Muskegon, MI/Muskegon H.S. Parents: Keenan and Gail Bahr Favorite Quote: What doesn t kill High School Coach: Peaches Churchwell you will only make you stronger Course of Study: Veterinarian Favorite Athlete: Courtney D. Hill Most Inspirational Person: Willie L. Burrel 12 Chasadie Thornton G 5 3 So Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores Parents: Corrie Alexander and Dietrich Favorite Quote: Confidence comes Thornton not from always being right but from Course of Study: Kinesiology not fearing to be wrong Favorite Athlete: Chauncey Billups Peter T. Mcintyre Most Inspirational Person: My mother 14 Morgan Kantola G 5 3 Fr Muskegon, MI/Ravenna H.S. Parents: Paul and Tammi Kantola Favorite Quote: You will never High School Coach: William Stone Jr. know how strong you are, until Course of Study: Kinesiologyy being strong is the only option Favorite Athlete: : Mia Hamm & Steve Nash

9 Women s Basektball Team Roster No. Name Pos Ht Yr Home Town/High School 20 Sarah Schultz G 5 5 Fr West Olive, MI/Grand Haven H.S. Parents: Richard & Joy Schultz Favorite Quote: Never tell me High School Coach: Katie Kowalczyk- the sky s the limit when there are Fulmer footprints on the moon Course of Study: Science and Nursing Favorite Athlete: Larry Bird Most Inspirational Person: Mom, Dad, and Grandpa 21 Molly Christophersen G 5 5 Fr Muskegon, MI/Muskegon H.S. Parents: Walter D. & Margaret Favorite Quote: Opportunity is Christophersen missed by most because it is dressed High School Coach: Peaches Chruchwell in overalls and looks like work Course of Study: Undecided Favorite Athlete: Steve Nash Most Inspirational Person: My mother, Maggie Christophersen 22 Jazmyne Good G/F 5 10 Fr Windsor, Ont/John L. Forster H.S. Parents: Tricia Good Favorite Quote: To be a great High School Coach: Desireen Burrnet- champion you must believe that you Curry are the best. If you re not, pretend Course of Study: Education you are Favorite Athlete: Troy Polamalu Most Inspirational Person: My Mother

10 Women s Basektball Team Roster No. Name Pos Ht Yr Home Town/High School 23 Coiya Wiley G/F 5 10 So Flint, MI/Flint South Western H.S. Parents: Dana and James Hollins Favorite Quote: Never settle High School Coach: Diana Wiley for anything less than the best! & Course of Study: Early Childhood Everything happens for a reason, just Education BELIEVE! Favorite Athlete: Dwayne Wade/ MJ Most Inspirational Person: My Mother 24 Sudan Saunders G/F 5 10 So Grand Rapids,MI/G.R.Cath oliccentral Parents: Forrest and Leronna Saunders Course of Study: Art Favorite Athlete: Chris Paul Most Inspirational Person: Jesus Christ! 32 Briana Russell G/F 5 6 So Muskegon Hts.,MI/Muskegon Hts H.S. Parents: Craig & Barbara Russell Favorite Quote: Never Give Up Course of Study: Sports Medicineports Favorite Athlete: LeBron James Most Inspirational Person: Mom & Dad

11 Women s Basektball Team Roster No. Name Pos Ht Yr Home Town/High School 33 Lindsey Burnside C 5 11 Fr Spring Lake, MI/Grand Haven H.S. Parents: Brian and Sharon Favorite Quote: What doesn t kill High School Coach: Katie Kowalczyk- you will only make you stronger Fulmer Course of Study: Early Childhood Education Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan Most Inspirational Person: Emma Vech 34 Samantha Zimmer G/F 5 10 So Muskegon, MI/Oakridge H.S. Parents: Tim & Beckie Wilburn Favorite Quote: Today I will do High School Coach: Terry DeJonge what others won t, so tomorrow I Course of Study: Athletic Training/ can accomplish what others can t Physical Therapy Jerry Rice Favorite Athlete: Matt Stoll Most Inspirational Person: My Parents 42 Cimone Greene C 5 10 So Flint, MI/Flint Hamady H.S. Parents: Terence and Samona Greene Favorite Quote: Some people want High School Coach: Keith Smith it to happen, some wish it would Course of Study: Corporate LawFavorite happen, others make it happen. Athlete: Carmello Anthony/Cheryl Miller Michael Jordan Most Inspirational Person: My Parents and My Grandparents

12 Women s Basektball Team Roster No. Name Pos Ht Yr Home Town/High School 44 Alexandria Parker F 5 8 So Muskegon, MI/Mona Shores Parents: Randy and Carolyn Parker Favorite Quote: I ve missed more High School Coach: Brad Kurth and then 9,000 shots in my career. I ve Danielle Smith-Walker lost almost 300 games. 26 times, Course of Study: Pre-Med/Biology I ve been trusted to take the game Favorite Athlete: Blake Griffin &Tim Tebow winning shot and missed. I ve failed Most Inspirational Person: My older over and over again in my life and siblings, Anthony and Amanda that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan 45 Kiara Johnson F 5 10 Fr Muskegon, MI/Muskegon H.S. Parents: Alicia Johnson & William Reed Favorite Quote: The most difficult High School Coach: Tashauna Churchwell phase of life is not when no one Course of Study: Athletic Training/Sports understands you; it is when you Medicine don t understand yourself Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker and Tina Charles Most Inspirational Person: God and my family and close friends 52 Nicole Walsworth F 5 8 Fr Holton, MI/Holton H.S. Parents: Brian and Heidi Walsworth Favorite Quote: You always have High School Coach: Kendra Wilson to give 100%, because if you don t Course of Study: Sports Medicineports someone, somewhere will give 100% Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan and they will beat you when you meet

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