Cardinal eighth graders wrap up season

The Newton eighth grade girls basketball teams recently completed a successful season, improving throughout the campaign. The Cardinals’ A-Team went 9-3, the B-Team went 7-3-2 and the C-Team went 1-6. Pictured are (front row, from left) Taylor Moon, Jackie Twaddle, Fran Lucas, Victoria Jordan, Alex Hutchinson, Hannah Rhoads, Annie Hurt, (second row) Madi Berstler, Jaci Reeves, Paige Mettler, Laressa Hawkins, Grace Coen, Olivia Bartholomew, Sydney Jenkins, (third row) Hessie Smith, Carlyn Thurmond, Amanda Laube, Maddie Edwards, Emily Hawkins, Amanda Miranda, Stacie Sanger, (back row) Whitney Breckenridge, Stephanie Hoebelheinrich, Reesa Baltisberger, Sara Cook, Jessica Carlin, Leela Spencer and Brianna Fuller. The Cardinals are coached by Eric Vander Velden and JoEllen Linn.