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Women’s Basketball Q&A

November 9, 2016 by Allison Lee

Photo by Milan Loiacono

Sydney Bordonaro

Jersey number: 1

Height: 5’7″

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Major: Sports Administration

Spirit animal: Lioness

Favorite snack: Tapatio Doritos and cheese

Life motto: “Sleep is for billionaires.”

Inspiration: Allen Iverson

Kim Jacobs

Jersey number: 3

Height: 5’10″

Year: Junior

Hometown: Agoura Hills, California

Major: Psychology

Spirit animal: Rabbit

Superhero power: Ability to read minds

Life motto: “There’s a reason for everything that happens in your life.”

Favorite Disney character: Olaf

Megan House

 

Jersey number: 5

Height: 6’4″

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Oceanside, California

Major: International Studies

Spirit animal: Giraffe

Superhero power: Being able to nap and study simultaneously

Hidden talent: Archery

Top of bucket list: Skydiving into the ocean wearing scuba gear

Paige Eecske

Jersey number: 10

Height: 5’4″

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Studio City, California

Major: Psychology

Spirit animal: Moose or cat

Unique talent: Juggle and play Amazing Grace on the recorder, but not at the same time

Favorite dance move: The Sprinkler

Favorite Disney character: Mowgli

Alex Kalmbach

Jersey number: 11

Height: 5’9″

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Piedmont, California

Major: Communication

Favorite movie: Life of Pi

Musical artist: Chris Brown

Favorite food: Tacos

Hayley Duren

Jersey number: 12

Height: 6’4″

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lauderdale, Florida

Major: Business Administration

Favorite TV show: Orange is the New Black

Musical artist: Beyoncé

Favorite food: Chicken

Keyari Sleezer

Jersey number: 15

Height: 5’11″

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Medford, Oregon

Major: Business Administration

Life motto: “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”

Favorite food: Grilled cheese and soup

Inspiration/role model: Her dad

Something most people wouldn’t know about the team: We could be our own reality TV show

Kayla Blair

Jersey number: 21

Height: 5’9″

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Fairfield, California

Musical artists: The Weeknd, Christ Brown, Drake, Beyoncé, Rihanna

Favorite food: Sushi

Fun fact: Made school history by winning school’s first-ever girl’s basketball sectional title

Allie Green

Jersey number: 22

Height: 5’10″

Year: Senior

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Major: Interpersonal Communications

Future occupation: Athletic trainer or sports broadcaster

Favorite movie: Malcolm X

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Sports team: New York Knicks

Barbara Sitanggan

Jersey number: 23

Height: 5’6″

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Fullerton, California

Major: Liberal Arts

Spirit animal: Tiger

Favorite movie: Finding Dory

Life motto: “Live everyday to the fullest.”

Favorite dance move: Juju

Lauren Craig

Jersey number: 24

Height: 6’2″

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Major: Undeclared

Spirit Animal: Giraffe

Life motto: “Be all you can be.”

Favorite dance move: The Dab

Inspiration/role model: LeBron James

Yasmine Robinson-Bacote

Jersey number: 25

Height: 5’11″

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Hillside, New Jersey

Major: Mathematics and Education

Future occupation: Math teacher

Spirit animal: Lioness

Musical artist: Justin Bieber

Life motto: “Carpe diem.”

Favorite snack: Watermelon Sour Patch Kids

Top of bucket list: Visit Paris

Rebecca Lazuka

Jersey number: 25

Height: 5’11″

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Fullerton, California

Major: Undeclared

Spirit animal: Dolphin

Superhero power: Telekinesis

Life motto: “Trust your gut.”

Favorite Disney character: Rapunzel

Favorite snack: Gushers

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Alexandra Kalmbach, Allison Green, Allison Lee, Barbara Sitanggan, basketball, Hayley Duren, kayla blair, Keyari Sleezer, Kimberly Jacobs, Lauren Craig, Megan House, Paige Eecske, Rebecca Lazuka, Sydney Bordonaro, Yasmine Robinson-Bacote

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