The Otters are coming off an 18-4 season which saw them go undefeated at home.  They also had a fifteen game winning  streak during the season and ended up 12-2 in the Central  Lakes Conference.  Their season ended with a loss to  Pelican Rapids in the 8AA championship game.  Paige  Pearson (UW-River Falls) and Anna Anderson were key  players lost to graduation.

Seniors Ellie Colbeck (Point Guard), Tori Ratz (Shooting  Guard), Hannah Polejewski (Center), Ainsley Hansen  (Forward) and Ellia Soydara (Forward) form a solid nucleus  of returners for the 2021-22 season.

Juniors Karley Braeger (Shooting Guard), Cyntreya Lockett (Forward), Jenna Carlson (Forward) and Aleah Keller  (Guard) will be called upon to add depth to the roster.

“This is going to be a fun group to watch,” said Coach  Steer.  “They play hard for each other and have been  playing together for a few years now.  We will have great  experience and leadership returning.  They bring the  effort and energy and it translates to fun basketball to  watch.  Our conference and section have some great teams  with great coaching, so every night should make for an  entertaining battle.”

Steer points to Hawley, Barnesville, Perham and Crookston  as the top teams in 8AA, while Willmar, Alexandria,  Brainerd and Sartell-St. Stephen are at the top of the  Central Lakes Conference.