Women's Basketball - Our Athletes
#3 Brandi Stephens
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'9
- Family: Kim, Roger, Cody, and Dillan
- High School: El Camino
- Position: Guard
- Highlights: Section Champs at El Camino High School in 2006, All-State 2009, All Conference 2009, MVP 2009.
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- Favorite basketball moment: In the 2006 section playoffs at El Camino H.S. our team had beat St. Mary’s and Sac. High and on our way to Sec. Champs.
- Favorite teacher and why: Bill Baxter. He always expects the most out of his players and pushed you to your full potential.
- You admire: I admire my family and friends because they are always there.
- Aspire to become: I aspire to become a criminal profiler in the FBI.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Rollin' with the homies.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: To inspire someone in the same way that I have been inspired by my family and basketball.
- If you could meet anyone: Tyra Banks
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Go for your dreams and goals because you might never get the opportunity to again.
- Favorite food: Sushi
- Favorite movie: Brown Sugar
- Favorite entertainer: Drizzy (aka Drake)
- Inspiring quote: “Carpe Diem”
#4 Lisa Osborne
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'6
- Family: Monica, Steve, Scott and Kevin
- High School: Loretto
- Position: Guard
- Highlights: Being MVP my senior year and also All-league player.
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- Favorite basketball moment: Beating El Camino my senior year on senior night.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Haslam. He is the best English teacher. He made class fun and exciting every time.
- You admire: My parents because of how hard they work and everything they have taught me.
- Aspire to become: Successful and have a family.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Hanging with friends, family, watching movies, and texting.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Go to New Zealand or Australia
- If you could meet anyone: Steve Nash or Travis Pastrana
- Best advice you’ve ever received: “Don’t let anyone ever tell you, you can’t”.
- Favorite food: Pizza
- Favorite movie: Billy Madison and Anchorman
- Favorite entertainer: Dane Cook and Andy Samberg
- Inspiring quote: “Never live in the past but always learn from it.”
#5 Samantha Hodge
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'5
- Family: Mike, Rhonda, Chris, Jeremy, Ben and John
- High School: Del Oro
- Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard
- Highlights: Varsity team captain 2008-2009, SFL All-league '08- '09
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- Favorite basketball moment: My senior year when we beat Granite Bay (64-22) at Granite Bay.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Maben for teaching me how to focus on the now and how to be on time.
- You admire: Emilie Johnson for her ability to walk on the court and never be scared.
- Aspire to become: Either a P.E. teacher or athletic trainer.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Jet skiing, running, spending time with friends and family.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Learn how to break dance
- If you could meet anyone: I would like to meet Jesus.
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t ever settle until you are truly happy.
- Favorite food: Mexican
- Favorite movie: Dirty Dancing
- Favorite entertainer: Jim Gaffigan
- Inspiring quote: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t your probably right.”
#10 Sara Rooker
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'4
- Family: Mom-Tina, Dad-Jesse
- High School: MQueen
- Position: Point Guard
- Highlights: High Desert All-League team, 2008 Optimist team
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- Favorite basketball moment: My senior night at McQueen High School and coming to Sierra College and winning the “Big 8”.
- Favorite teacher and why: John Franklin. He is my motivation and has taught me so much about basketball.
- You admire: My mom and dad.
- Aspire to become: Something that I love and will make me happy.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Napping, watching friends, listening to music
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Write a book
- If you could meet anyone: Shannon Bobbit
- Best advice you’ve ever received: FIGURE IT OUT! – Coach Murrish.
- Favorite food: Pasta, sandwiches
- Favorite movie: Almost Famous, Wedding Crashers, and Dirty Love
- Favorite entertainer: Will Farrell and Jack Johnson
- Inspiring quote: “Don’t let your dreams be dreams”
#13 Katie Pulliam
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'9
- Family: Mom-Donna, Brothers- Chad, Eric and Shaun
- High School: Del Oro
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Highlights: All-League SFL 1st team 2009, all metro honorable mention 2009, all tourney and player of the game in the 2009 season.
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- Favorite basketball moment: Beating St. Franks by 1 point in my senior year.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Cutts. He taught me a lot and he was probably the coolest teacher I’ve ever had.
- You admire: : My mom is the hardest working person I know and my brother is risking his life for the freedom of our country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Aspire to become: A sport trainer/physical therapist
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Listening to music and hanging out with my friends
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Skydiving
- If you could meet anyone: Will Farrell
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t let anyone get in the way of your dreams.
- Favorite food: Anything chocolate, pasta, Adalbertos #24.
- Favorite movie: Step Brothers, Lucky, and Hot Rod
- Favorite entertainer: Dane Cook and Adam Sandler
- Inspiring quote: “You are as good as you think you are”
#21 Tyler Divine
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'9
- Family: Mom-Tamara, Dad-Joe, Sean, Michael, Josh-Brothers
- High School: Colfax
- Position: Guard
- Highlights: Freshman year at the Oroville tournament. I scored 41 points. I played 4 years on the Varsity team and 3 years All-League team.
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- Favorite basketball moment: When I went to Arco my sophomore year
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Stowers. He loves what he does.
- You admire: My dad for how strong he is and how he keeps the family still going.
- Aspire to become: Someone who is happy and can say they are doing what they want to do.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Long boarding, watching “Friends” and hanging out with the team and music
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Travel around the world and visit Ireland
- If you could meet anyone: Chandler from the television series “Friends”.
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t eat yellow snow –LO.
- Favorite food: Chinese
- Favorite movie: Breakfast Club
- Favorite entertainer: Atmosphere
- Inspiring quote: “Follow your Heart” – Tamara Divine
#22 Kayla Michelle Patton
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'9
- Family: Mother: Alicia Gee and Lil Sis: Jazmine Gee
- High School: Highlands
- Position: Guard
- Highlights: Optimist All-Star, All-League MVP, Best Defensive player, Team MVP with a 4.0 GPA
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- Favorite basketball moment: When we beat Capital Christian for the league championship at our gym. After the buzzer all of our fans rushed the floor meeting our team in a huge pile in the middle of the gym. It felt amazing!
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Spears. He truly taught me a lot about myself and life.
- You admire: The strong women in my family; my mother, auntie and “Mama” (grandma).
- Aspire to become: The backbone to an amazing family one day.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: listening to music extremely loud, skateboarding/long boarding, golf, almost any outdoor sport.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Own my own family business
- If you could meet anyone: Lauren London
- Best advice you’ve ever received: If you don’t like how things are, change it!
- Favorite food: Mexican and Italian
- Favorite movie: The Time Traveler’s Wife
- Favorite entertainer: Aaliyah (singer/songwriter) and Megan Fox (actress)
- Inspiring quote: “Live what you Love!
#23 Tamica Williamson
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'6
- Family: Thomas Williamson, Thomas Williamson Jr., Trayvon, Nicole, Mathias
- High School: Laguna Creek
- Position: Point Guard
- Highlights: A 2x All-tourney player, 2x offensive player of the year, Delta Valley All-Conference, and Defensive player of the year.
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- Favorite basketball moment: I shot and made a half court shot at the buzzer.
- Favorite teacher and why: Ms. Katman because she opens your eyes to different social events happening in our country and helps you becomes an open minded person.
- You admire: My dad because he is a single parent raising all of us and always manages to stay my biggest support system and the best dad ever.
- Aspire to become: Probation officer/Profiler for the F.B.I.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Texting or talking on the phone or writing in my journal.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Go overseas
- If you could meet anyone: Deana Nolan from the Detroit Shock
- Best advice you’ve ever received: If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything!
- Favorite food: Soul Food and Mongolian BBQ
- Favorite movie: Man on Fire and Rent
- Favorite entertainer: Katt Williams
- Inspiring quote: “Stay away from those who belittle you; it’s the ones that believe you that make you great. – Mark Twain
#24 Kayla Hines
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'6
- Family: Mark, Susie, Amber, Zach and Chloe (niece)
- High School: Paradise
- Position: Forward
- Highlights: All-League in the Eastern Athletic League. Athlete of the year from Chico Enterprise. The Female Athlete of the year at Paradise High School.
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- Favorite basketball moment: Back in high school when we beat our rivals and I shot 5 out of 6 3-pointers finishing with 28 points.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mrs. V. She was my kindergarten teacher. She is the reason I want to become a kindergarten teacher.
- You Admire: My mom and dad. They have always been there for me with everything I have needed.
- Aspire to become: I aspire to be a lot of things but never just one thing.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Camping, hunting and being with friends and family
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Skydiving. I have always wanted to.
- If you could meet anyone: Travis Pastrana and the Nitro Circus Crew. They are crazy!
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Have fun and live your life the way you want to.
- Favorite food: Steak and eggs
- Favorite movie: Grandma’s Boy
- Favorite entertainer: Larry the Cable Guy
- Inspiring quote: “The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live." – Elbert Hubbard
#25 Dominique Williams
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'3
- Family: Mom, dad, brother, sister
- High School: Will C. Wood
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Highlights: Freshman year scoring the winning basket against Davis
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- Favorite basketball moment: Starting against my rival with all my best friends.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Lyon, because he always made me laugh.
- You admire: I admire my mother.
- Aspire to become: A nurse
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: I enjoy sleeping and watching movies.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Visit Fiji
- If you could meet anyone: Tyra Banks
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Treat others how you want to be treated.
- Favorite food: Round Table pizza
- Favorite movie: I love the Lion King
- Favorite entertainer: Martin Lawrence
- Inspiring quote: “Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”
#30 Annie Osterholt
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 6'1
- Family: Rob, Nicole, Justin, Nate, and Jake, Dogs: Mojo and Keisha
- High School: Bear River
- Position: Center
- Highlights: Scoring the game winning point to advance into the playoffs.
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- Favorite basketball moment: Going to Arco Arena my sophomore year and winning the championship game.
- Favorite teacher and why: Taryn Leohr, she really did make me a better person.
- You Admire: My mom.
- Aspire to become: A trauma surgeon
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Hanging with my friends and being outside.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Travel across Europe
- If you could meet anyone: Dwight Howard; I think he is an amazing basketball player.
- Best advice you’ve ever received: The things most worthwhile in life, are the hardest to work for. - My mom
- Favorite food: Italian
- Favorite movie: Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Favorite entertainer: Dane Cook and Jim Carrey
- Inspiring quote: “Be an icon, not an imitation. Be an original, not a copy.”
#31 Tori Carroll
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'10
- Family: Dad: Dennis, Mom: Jennifer, Christi, Tim, Joe, Mishap, Conrad
- High School: Casa Roble
- Position: Forward and Center
- Highlights: Voted CAL All-League 2008-2009
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- Favorite basketball moment: Sinking a 3 at the buzzer to put us up 1 point for the win and advance to the playoff.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Sanchez. He taught me that books aren’t really all that bad.
- You admire: Grace under pressure
- Aspire to become: Confident - both on and off the court
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Long boarding, playing music, and photography
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Visit Ireland
- If you could meet anyone: Original Laugh-In cast
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t run with scissors.
- Favorite food: Poole
- Favorite movie: The Sandlot
- Favorite entertainer: Tom Hanks, Adam Young
- Inspiring quote: “Action expresses Priorities”
#32 Breanna Rizzo
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'10
- Family: Father: Tony, Mother: Debbie, sisters: Vanessa, Beca, brother: Nick and Grandpa: Ralph
- High School: Ponderosa
- Position: Forward
- Highlights: My entire freshman year. I was able to play with my sister and we won our conference.
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- Favorite basketball moment: Randomly falling during an S on O drill in practice.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mrs. S. Miller (6th grade). All of my siblings had her too!
- You admire: Anyone that lives without hesitation
- Aspire to become: Someone who is successful in all areas of life.
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Watching The Office, reading, hanging out with friends.
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Live somewhere I have never been before.
- If you could meet anyone: Chris Farley
- Best advice you’ve ever received: K.I.S.S. keep it simple stupid- Michael Scott
- Favorite food: Mashed potatoes
- Favorite movie: Tommy Boy and The Hangover
- Favorite entertainer: Rainn Wilson
- Inspiring quote: “Whenever I’m about to do something I think, would an idiot do that? And if they would, I do not do that thing.” - Dwight Shute
#33 Shanna Stefani
- Year: Sophomore
- Height: 5'9
- Family: Dad: Mike, Mom: Dawn, sister: Ashley, brothers: Ryan, Nolan, Papa: Tom, Nonie: Bobbie, and Aunt Betty.
- High School: Nevada Union
- Position: Forward
- Highlights: Grabbing 21 rebounds and 17 points in one game my senior year
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- Favorite basketball moment: During practice last year when Daria was shooting, I screamed random noises at her and made her miss. I had a good laugh.
- Favorite teacher and why: Mr. Miller and Mrs. McFadden. They have taught me many great things I apply today and both are family to me.
- You admire: My family for always supporting me and being there for me through everything.
- Aspire to become: Physical Therapist or Marine Biologist
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Swimming, tanning, going to the beach, hanging out with friends and family, watching movies and shopping
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Live in Hawaii, Italy or Australia
- If you could meet anyone: Brady Quinn or Andy Roddick
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Potential doesn’t mean anything unless you do something with it.
- Favorite food: Pasta, carnitas, cookies and salsa
- Favorite movie: Billy Madison
- Favorite entertainer: Dane Cook and Russell Brand
- Inspiring quote: “Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. And some have greatness thrust upon them.”
#34 Ashlyn Lussier
- Year: Freshman
- Height: 5'5
- Family: Dad: Paul, Mom: Susan, sister: Alyssa, brother: Chris, Step-mom: Denise
- High School: Oak Ridge
- Position: Guard
- Highlights: Honorable mention senior year, Arco 3 times, 3rd in State, best defensive player, senior captain.
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- Favorite basketball moment: Winning sections at Arco my senior year by 40pts, allowing everyone on my team to play in that game.
- Favorite teacher and why: Ms. Potter; she was funny, and attended our basketball games.
- You admire: People who still do “random acts of kindness”
- Aspire to become: A counselor/ therapist
- In your spare time you enjoy doing: Being with friends, eating, sleeping, and watching Gossip Girl
- Name one thing you hope to do someday: Go to Ireland
- If you could meet anyone: A tie between Lauren Conrad and Channing Tatum
- Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t run with scissors
- Favorite food: Fettuccine Alfredo and cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory
- Favorite movie: Stick It, 10 Things I Hate About You
- Favorite entertainer: Leighton Meester, Jim Carey, George Lopez.
- Inspiring quote: “Believe” and “pain is temporary…quitting lasts forever”- Lance A.
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November 17, 2009
