The Griswold Tigers girls basketball team will look for continued improvement this year under first year coach Aaron Houser. Last year the Tigers went 6-16 and placed 5th in the conference. With Ryan Lockwood now coaching the boys, Houser who was an assistant last year, now takes over a team that is returning an experienced group including their top three scorers and a number of seniors. Houser says he is looking to continue and expand upon the improvements made over the last few seasons.

In sports it can be easy for anyone to get caught up in wins and losses. However, when discussing his expectations for the Tigers this year Houser thinks there is more to the Tigers improvements than just a number.

Part of the returning roster for the Griswold Tigers are five seniors. This includes Addison Adams who was the team’s top scorer a year ago. Putting up 7.6 points per game she was also the Tiger’s most efficient three-point shoot hitting 32.1% from beyond the arc. Houser will be looking for senior leadership out of Adams and other seniors like Abby Gohlinghorst (who finished second in scoring last year) but will also look to Adams for point production.

Despite having five seniors, the Tigers’ also have a number of younger players. The Tigers sport a 16-player roster which includes a strong sophomore and freshman class that Houser thinks is ready to produce.

As the season is fast approaching the Tigers are ready to get the season under way. Houser has been proud of his team’s practices over the last few weeks and says that the girls are ready to start competing.

The Tigers will open up the season at home December 6th against a conference foe in Fremont Mills.