Meet the Players:
3 Kailan Kalina
 Kailan started playing basketball in the 4th grade with Redmond Parks and Recreation and she played in the program for three years. From 6th through 9th grade, she played for Redmond Select. Kailan also tried out for Puget Sound Flight in the 6th grade, where she played until 8th grade. In 9th grade, she played for Northwest Heat. She also played basketball at Evergreen Junior High for three years. In 7th grade, she was voted MVP by her teammates. As an 8th grader, she made varsity and in 9th grade she was named captain and later won the MVP award. Kailan loves playing basketball and is looking forward to her first season of Redmond High basketball. Kalina's favorite quote: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog".
5 Stacey Kimball
 Stacy started playing basketball in 5th grade for Redmond Parks & Rec. In 6thgrade, she made it on the Redmond Select team and from then on basketball has been a big part of her life. She also plays for Puget Sound Flight and played on the two-years running undefeated Varsity Redmond Junior High team where voted “most inspirational” her 9th grade year. When she is not playing basketball, Stacey also enjoys playing soccer and played on the Redmond High Junior Varsity team this season.
Besides basketball and soccer, Stacey enjoys being with her friends, playing drums, and traveling. She is looking forward to working hard and making it a great season her sophomore year! Stacey’s favorite quote – “Fall 7 times, stand up 8” – Japanese proverb.
11 Alicia Valentine
 Alicia started playing basketball in 1st grade for Redmond Parks and Recreation and it has been her life ever since. She played for The Boys and Girls Club and Parks and Rec up until 4th grade. Soccer was also a part of her life from the 2nd to 5th grade until she chose to dedicate herself full time to basketball. At the age of 9 she had to undergo laser eye surgery because of a tumor connected to her eye, part of which is still there today. She made the Redmond Select 6th grade team as a 5th grader and played for the program ever since. She also played spring ball for Seattle Magic, Emerald City Basketball Academy, and Puget Sound Flight over the years. For Redmond Junior High she played Varsity her 8th and 9th grade years. Her 9th grade year she was captain and was voted MVP by her teammates. Her junior year on varsity at Redmond High School she received KingCo Honorable mention and the Coaches Award at the end of season. With her final year on varsity she is captain and looking forward to all the hard work and fun the season brings. In her spare time she enjoys listening to music, shopping and playing video games, specifically Mario Cart, at Lindsey "The Rocket" Smith's house. Alicia's favorite quote: "Success isn't the result of spontaneous combustion, you must set yourself on fire".
12 Chandler Jones
 Chandler began AAU basketball for the Puget Sound Flight program and the Redmond Select 6th grade team in the 5th grade. She has had a great time competing at all different levels of basketball. In 2004 her ECBA team won the 12U NW AAU Championships, and then went on to the 12U National Championships in Amarillo , Texas . In 2005 she attended the Elite Adidas Junior Phenom Camp and was ranked third best player out of 98 girls from all over the United Statesat the 2010 age level. In the summer of 2006, she attended the UW Basketball Camp and was named to their "High School All Star team". Chandler was a three year varsity player, MVP and co-captain on RJH's undefeated basketball team. She was also the MVP for the 9th grade Select team. Chandler has traveled with her Puget Sound Flight team to Arizona , Oregon , Tennessee , and San Diego and with Tree of Hope to North Carolina , Oregon , Las Vegas and LA. This year she was invited to the Michael T White “Top 100” in LA and then Washington ’s Fab- 40 showcase. Chandler is also in the National Honor Society. Chandler is very excited to be part of the Mustang Girls basketball team this year and is looking forward to having a great time with her teammates. Chandler's favorite quote: "We may not have it all together but together we have it all".
21 Katie Whitaker
 Katie began playing basketball for Redmond Parks and Recreation in the 1stgrade. She played there until joining the Redmond Select Basketball program and the Puget Sound Flight program in 6th grade. She also played for the undefeated Redmond Junior High Varsity team in 9th grade where she got the award of Unsung Hero. She also enjoys other sports such as soccer which she has played on and off since 1st grade. For college, she hopes to attend WSU or UC Davis to become a veterinarian. She is a triplet and lives with her mom, dad and two brothers and her Black Labrador, Jade. When she is not playing sports, she enjoys hanging out with friends, doing activities outdoors, and going to Californiawhen she can. She is looking forward to having a lot of fun and working hard with her teammates this year to have a successful, exciting season.
Katie’s favorite quote - “Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.”
22 Lindsey Smith
 Lindsey began playing basketball in the 2nd grade for the Boys and Girls Club. She played Redmond Select basketball from the 6th through 9th grade. In her 9th grade year, Lindsey was chosen by her team as the MVP Defender. She also played in the AAU spring league for Puget Sound Flight and Heat for three years. At Evergreen Junior High, Lindsey played one year of JV basketball and two years on the varsity. She also participated on the school's varsity volleyball team for three years. She was elected as the MVP and chosen to be captain in the 9th grade. Lindsey has also been playing soccer since the age of four and has now been on the Crossfire Premier and Select team for the last five years. On the RHS soccer team, she was selected as the sophomore MVP Defender by her teammates. Lindsey is excited to participate in the Redmond High School basketball program and is looking forward to another great year with her teammates. Lindsey's favorite quote: "What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger".
23 Courtney Martin
 Courtney began playing competitive basketball in the 8th grade. She played the past four seasons for the Puget Sound Flight AAU program. Courtney is an aggressive, tireless, extremely well conditioned, high energy player. A real gym rat, she works tirelessly to continue to improve her game. Last season, as a junior, Courtney led the Mustangs team in both scoring (17.0) and rebounding (7.3) in garnering her 2nd consecutive team MVP award. She was also named the MVP in the Capital City Classic in Juneau , Alaska , helping Redmond to the tournament championship. She led the KingCo 4A league in scoring and was in the top 5 overall in rebounding, FG percentage and FT percentage. She was named 1st teamAll-league. As a sophomore, in her first year of varsity eligibility, she was the second leading scorer, 10.8 PPG and leading rebounder, 7.5 RPG, for the Mustangs, winning the Varsity’s MVP award. Her goal for her senior season is to play hard and do whatever it takes to help the Mustangs reach state tournament.Courtney was also a member of the National Honors Society, the Girl Scouts and does volunteer work with autistic children. When she isn't playing basketball, Courtney enjoys spending time with her friends, family and working out with Mike Lawson at the RAC. Courtney's favorite quote: "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed - Michael Jordan".
30 Jordyn Ohrt
 Jordyn played basketball 1st thru 5th grade with Redmond parks and rec and Soccer 1st through 7th grade with Lake Washington. For basketball, In 5th grade she joined the Puget Sound Flight club making their top team, and continued at this level through 9th grade. Jordyn played for the Redmond Select Basketball program her 6th thru 9th grade. She played on Redmond Junior High’s Varsity team 7th thru 9th grade and was co captain her 8th grade year as well as captain and MVP her 9th grade year. The RJH team went undefeated as district champions her last two years. Jordyn has been coaching youth basketball for the past three years as well. Jordyn has also been rowing as a novice with Sammamish Rowing Club the past two summers. At this point Jordyn is entering her first season of high school basketball and is very excited to be playing as a Mustang! Jordan's favorite quote: "Talent wins games, but team work and intelligence wins championships - Michael Jordan".
33 Kaitlyn Parrott
 Kaitlyn has played basketball since 3rd grade. She played in the Redmond Select Program, at Evergreen Junior High, AAU for the Seattle Magic, and 4 years for Puget Sound Flight. Her basketball highlights include winning the Maui Invitational in 7th grade, both the March Madness and WTA Tournaments in 8th grade, and the Best in the West Tourney in 9th grade. On Puget Sound Flight, Kaitlyn traveled to Oregon City, Phoenix and Memphis to compete in National tournaments. Individual honors include being named Best Defensive Player on several teams and, last year as a Junior, being recognized with the “Unsung Hero” award at RHS. In JH track, she was undefeated in 21 races and the District Champ in 3 different events: the 100, 400, and 4X400. She has continued her track career at RHS where she has competed as the top sprinter for 2 years. Last year, as a junior, she reached Districts in 3 different events, won KingCo as a member of the 4X4 relay team, and went to State. Kaitlyn enjoys hanging out with her friends and having fun at whatever she is doing. This, her senior season, she's looking forward to working hard, and contributing to the success of the team, in any way that she can. Kaitlyn's favorite quote: "The people that mind don't matter and the people that matter don't mind".
35 Jessica Bushmeyer
 Jessica began playing basketball in first grade with the Redmond Parks and Rec. program, and AAU basketball in 6th grade with the Redmond Select and Puget Sound Flight programs. Some memorable basketball accomplishments have been playing three years of Varsity ball at Redmond Junior High, having an undefeated 9th grade season, winning the District Championship, and receiving the RJH Coaches Award; last year as a sophomore she enjoyed playing JV and Varsity basketball and receiving the RHS JV Coaches Award.
Jessica has also been a member of the girls Mustang Swim Team the past two years at RHS. When she’s not playing sports, she enjoys working as a lifeguard at the Redmond pool, being a member of the RHS RAKE Club, and a staff member for this year’s RHS Annual. Jess is looking forward to having a great season with her teammates and helping them achieve their goal of going to the state tournament. Jessica's favorite quote: "Never let a win get to your head, or a loss to your heart".
42 Lexie Yoder
 Lexie started playing basketball in 1st grade for Redmond Parks and Recreation and has played ever since. She played rec basketball up until 4th grade, but stopped once she began playing for the Redmond Select program as a 5th grader on the 6th grade team and continued playing for the program until 9th grade. At the end of her 9th grade season, she received the Best Teammate award. During 9th grade, she also played basketball for Redmond Junior High as a varsity player. The RJH varsity team had an extremely successful season with an undefeated record and the title of District Champions. Lexie has also played spring basketball for the Puget Sound Flight program ever since 5th grade. When she isn't in the gym, she loves to play other sports like soccer and volleyball. She also enjoys traveling, shopping, cross-country skiing, going to her condo at Lake Chelan as well as spending time with family and friends. Lexie's favorite quote: "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will - Vince Lombardi".
44 Marissa Pratt
 Marissa started playing basketball in 7th grade soon after moving from New Zealand in 2004. In her 8th and 9th grade years, she immersed herself in basketball, playing on her varsity junior high team, her Redmond Select team, and in the AAU Puget Sound Flight program. In 9th grade, her Redmond Select team went 51-11 and her Puget Sound Flight team (15U) took second place in the MSN tournament in San Diego. Now in her Junior year at RHS and her second year on the RHS varsity team, Marissa is working hard to help her teammates get to state this year and enjoys spending time with her friends. Post season, she looks forward to continuing with her AAU team, Puget Sound Flight, and play in tournaments around the US. Longer term, she aspires to improve her game to the level that allows her to make the New Zealand national team in time for the 2012 Olympics in London. Marissa's favorite quote: "Good, better, best never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best". |
