By Matt Browning
Since fifth grade, Lainey Peschka from Ellsworth has played with the same group of players.
It has led to cohesion in the Ellsworth program and is one of the main reasons Peschka is excited for the upcoming season.
“We have a really talented junior class and we’ve been playing competitively together since fifth grade and I’m super excited to be back on the court with all of them again,” Peschka said.
It was all basketball, all of the time for Peschka this summer.
“I played club basketball this summer and I work with a basketball trainer sometimes as well,” Peschka said. “I’ve also been working on my quickness and agilities to improve other areas of my game. I take pride in my defense and strive to be the best defender on the team.”
While Peschka is known for her defense, she also understands that she needs to improve her offense.
“The biggest thing I wanted to improve is my three-point percentage,” Peschka said. “My freshman year I was around 43 percent and it dipped a little bit during my sophomore year but I’ve been working hard to get it back to where it was.”
From a skills-perspective, Peschka’s game speaks for itself. But being an extension of the coaching staff on the floor is a goal for Peschka.
“Individually I’d like to be a good leader for my team,” Peschka said. “I like to lead by example and encourage everyone to work hard in practice.”
