#14 Tamar Gruwell
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Vacaville
- Height: 5'8"
- Position: Guard
- Family: Dad (Paul), Mom (Maria), Brothers (Gabe (17) and Kevin (16))
- Highlights: All Conference Big 7, All – State, Scholar-Baller Recipient
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Having the opportunity to play for a few State Championships.
Favorite Teacher & Why: All my history teachers for putting the past into a thought-provoking perspective and reconfirming my goals.
You Admire: Coach Roz for showing me what it means to love the game.
Aspire to become: Teacher and coach
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Being physically active, spending time with friends and family, relaxing.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Travel
If you could meet anyone: My grandpa
Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t take things for granted. You don’t how much something means to you until you lose it. - Favorites
Food: Pasta
Movie: Hoosiers
Entertainer: Cold Play, Linkin Park
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Dreams come true, not free.”
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#21 Annelise Miller
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Rocklin
- Height: 5'10"
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Family: Mom (Lynette), Dad (Kenny), Sisters (Alicia (26) and Adriana (22)), Brother (David (24)), Dog (Paco)
- Highlights: 3 year Varsity player, All League 3 years, Female Athlete of the Year – Rocklin, Defensive Player of the Year 2007 – Sierra
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Getting 2nd Place in the State last season.
Favorite Teacher & Why: My freshman geography teacher Mrs. U, because I could really talk to her about anything and everything.
You Admire: My parents because they are always there for me and I can always go to them for help.
Aspire to become: Someone that makes $$$$$
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Going/watching movies, shopping, hanging out with friends, eating, sleeping
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Win the lotto
If you could meet anyone: New York AKA Tiffany – from Flavor of Love
Best advice you’ve ever received: Reach for the stars. - Favorites
Food: Chinese food
Movie: She’s the Man
Entertainer: Adam Sandler
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Live life to the fullest.”
#22 Jasmine Howlett
- Year: Freshman
- High School: Center
- Height: 5'9"
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Family: Dad (Vern)
- Highlights: Senior All Star Game
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Winning League for the first time my senior season.
Favorite Teacher & Why: My English teacher, Mr. Case. He was laid back.
You Admire: My dad.
Aspire to become: A teenage psychologist.
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Sleeping and eating.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Travel to Brazil.
If you could meet anyone: Malcolm X
Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t let no one see you cry because it shows how weak you are. - Favorites
Food: Anything with ranch on it.
Movie: Finding Nemo
Entertainer: Talib Kawalib
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: When you feel like living is harder than dying, giving up is way harder than trying.
#23 Heather Highshoe
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Napa
- Height: 5'7"
- Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
- Family: Mom (Laura), Dad (Robbie), Tommy (16), Joey (12)
- Highlights: All Conference Team 05/06, MVP, All Tourney, State Finals
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: When I got cleared from my ACL.MCL injury to play again! State Finals!!!!
Favorite Teacher & Why: All the coaches I’ve ever played for because they have taught me a lot about the game.
You Admire: My family.
Aspire to become: Any profession that works with children.
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Singing, eating, watching TV and hanging out with friends.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Support myself.
If you could meet anyone: Kat Von D – I’d have her tat me up.
Best advice you’ve ever received: If you want something, go for it. - Favorites
Food: Mexican
Movie: Transformers
Entertainer: All musicians. I love music.
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”
#24 Jessica Cannon
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Mesa Verde
- Height: 5'9"
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Family: Dad (Ric), Mom (Tarry), Sisters (Sarah (26) and McCall (21))
- Highlights: All League Honorable Mention Cal Maritime, 3 All Tournament Teams, All League 2006, Graduated High School with over a 4.0 GPA.
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Going undefeated my 8th grade year and winning the Championship.
Favorite Teacher & Why: Mr. Jinguji was my teacher and coach since 8th grade. He has helped shape me as person and basketball player.
You Admire: Marcel Smith – he always stays positive and keeps a smile on his face.
Aspire to become: A professional basketball player or one the greatest coaches.
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Basketball, hanging with my friends, going dancing.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Skydiving
If you could meet anyone: Michael Jordan – he’s the greatest of the great.
Best advice you’ve ever received: Leave it all or be left with nothing. - Favorites
Food: I like it all
Movie: Love and Basketball
Entertainer: Bernie Mac
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Even when I’m old and grey I won’t be able to play it, but I’ll still love the game.” – Michael Jordan
#25 Kaitlyn Wise
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Oakmont
- Height: 5'7"
- Position: Point Guard
- Family: Dad (Michael) Mom (Wendy), sister (Ashleigh)( 21)
- Highlights: All League PVL, Roseville Rotary All-Tourney, Athlete of the Season.
- Did You Know?:
Favorite basketball moment: In my senior season, last home game ever at OHS, and I scored 23 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals.
Favorite Teacher & why: Nicki Mitchell because she’ll always support me no matter what sport I play.
You admire: Mia Hamm – anyone that can beat a guys record is my hero.
Aspire to become: A physical therapist.
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Sleeping or hanging out with friends and playing Guitar Hero.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Travel to my home country - Greece.
If you could meet anyone: Angelina Jolie… Need I say more?
Best advice you’ve ever received: “Don’t stop believing” - Journey - Favorites
Food: Pistisov, a Greek food
Movie: Zoolander
Entertainer: Elvis Presley
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “To me, being perfect isn’t about winning, it’s about being able to look your friends in the eye and know you did not let them down.”
#31 Michelle Cassilagio
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Colfax
- Height: 5'9"
- Position: Guard
- Family: Mom (Sonja), Dad (Gary), Sister (Katie), Brother (Daniel)
- Highlights: Four year varsity player, 3 time All-League, CIF Scholar Athlete of the Year
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: In 2004, Colfax was the lowest seed (9th) to win a Section Championship. That was our Cinderella season.
Favorite Teacher & Why: Mr. Hitchcock; he challenged his students and has one of the best personalities of anyone I’ve ever met.
You Admire: My parents. Both are amazing people who have taught me so much about life.
Aspire to become: A sports psychologist
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Spending time with my family.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Travel the world.
If you could meet anyone:
Best advice you’ve ever received: To do what you love and enjoy every moment because moments only last a certain time before they become memories. - Favorites
Food: My mom's chicken tacos
Movie: Remember the Titans
Entertainer: Denzel Washington
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Hold fast to your dreams.”
#32 Katie Keilig
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Napa
- Height: 5'11"
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Family: Mom (Pat), Dad (Roger), Cat (Tootsie), Hampster (Wilson)
- Highlights: 4 year Varsity starter, All County Player of the year 2005, MEL All League 3 years, Honorable Mention Big 7 2007.
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Beating Pasadena to go to State Finals
Favorite Teacher & Why: Darci Lewis – Napa HS Basketball Coach
You Admire: Forrest Gump
Aspire to become: A successful person
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Hanging out with friends being at the beach, shopping.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Travel to all 50 states
If you could meet anyone: Bret Michaels
Best advice you’ve ever received: To have no regrets. - Favorites
Food: Mexican food!
Movie: Bruce Almighty
Entertainer: Dane Cook, Denzel Washington
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Imagination is more important than knowledge” – Albert Einstein
#33 Ciera Foster
- Year: Freshman
- High School: McClatchy
- Height: 6'2 "
- Position: Forward
- Family: Mom (Alisha), Brother (Nick), Cousin (Atija), Grandma (Clora)
- Highlights: Division II Champions 2007
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: My favorite moment was winning the 2007 Division II basketball Championships at Arco Arena my senior year.
Favorite Teacher & Why: Mr. Jacobs for believing in me.
You Admire: My mother for encouraging me and Layla Ali for inspiring me.
Aspire to become: The best at all that I do.
In your spare time you enjoy doing: I enjoy writing, reading, dancing, and pretty much anything fashion oriented.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Win America’s Top Model. If that doesn’t happen, then I will settle for my Psychology Degree.
If you could meet anyone: Layla Ali
Best advice you’ve ever received: If you have to do something, you might as well give it your all. When in battle give all of yourself, and rest later. - Favorites
Food: Mexican and Italian
Movie: Mortal Kombat, Napoleon Dynamite, and Love and Basketball
Entertainer: Lil’ Wayne
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “There is no point in climbing the highest mountain if you don’t enjoy the view.”
#45 Britt Lansaat
- Year: Freshman
- High School: Griftland
- Height: 5'9"
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Family: Dad (Rene), Mom (Ingrid), Brother (Daniel)
- Highlights:
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Last season I was voted to play in All Star game.
Favorite Teacher & Why: High School Counselor – always joked around with me and my friends.
You Admire: My mom! Love her to death because she is such a strong person.
Aspire to become: An event planner.
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Shopping, dancing, listening to music, hanging with friends.
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Save somebody’s life.
If you could meet anyone: My grandma and Simon Webbe
Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t change who you are. Be yourself. - Favorites
Food: Italian Gnocchi
Movie: Dirty Dancing 2
Entertainer: De Lama’s
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “When you smile the whole world smiles with you.”
Redshirt Meagan Brandon
- Year: Sophomore
- High School: Casa Roble
- Height: 5'10"
- Position: Forward
- Family: Mom (Raquel), Dad (Paul), Sisters (Brittany, Caitlin)
- Highlights: CAL All-League, All City 2005
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Getting a huge black eye while diving for a ball.
Favorite Teacher & Why: Professor Centeh – he was hilarious and I learned a lot.
You Admire: My sister Brittany
Aspire to become: A teacher
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Sleeping, watching TV, hanging out with friends
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Travel the world
If you could meet anyone: Misty May
Best advice you’ve ever received: Never give up. - Favorites
Food: Mexican
Movie: All the X-Men
Entertainer: The Spill Canvas
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: Live life to the fullest.
Redshirt Melanie Embry
- Year: Freshman
- High School: Wheatland
- Height: 5'6"
- Position: Point Guard/Guard
- Family: Dad (Wayne), Mom (Carlethe), Sisters (Tiffany and Erica)
- Highlights: Defensive Player of the Year 07’
- Did you know?
Favorite Basketball Moment: Beating Winters in Double Overtime
Favorite Teacher & Why: Mrs. Harrison because she always gave me good advice and led by example.
You Admire: My Grandma Ruby
Aspire to become: A humanitarian
In your spare time you enjoy doing: Basketball, hanging out with friends
Name 1 thing you hope to do someday: Play professionally overseas
If you could meet anyone: Cynthia Cooper
Best advice you’ve ever received: Follow your heart. - Favorites
Food: Veggies
Movie: Above the Rim, Hoosiers and A League of Their Own
Entertainer: Cappie Poindexter
Quote that inspires you when you hear it: “Dream as if you’ll live forever, but live as if you’ll die today.”