THE THREE-PEAT FORMULA: Individual Stardom, Collective Purpose Drive No. 1 Summer Creek Toward Immortality
No. 1 — Summer Creek Bulldogs
Simply put, Summer Creek is a paradox. For a roster absolutely stacked with alphas, it never ceases to amaze how the Lady Bulldogs manage to keep egos and selfishness out of the equation. They just win.
Such a feat is a testament to the already legendary coaching career of Kiara Marshall and her staff, who guided the Lady Bulldogs to back-to-back state titles at the Alamodome this past March. Summer Creek capped its 35-4 season with a decisive 55-45 victory over Flower Mound in the Class 6A Division I State Championship.
Now, the road to a three-peat begins.
District MVP Kennedy Simpson has since graduated, taking her talents to Tulane. Even so, SCHS is undeniably still the team to beat in Texas.
Florida International (FIU) commit Addison Martin remains the engine that powers Summer Creek, lighting up the scoreboard while orchestrating the offense from the point guard spot. Martin garnered first-team all-district recognition last season, as did fellow senior Kay’Len Alexander (Howard commit) and junior Ty’asia Young.
Senior Erin Newsom, a recent Little Rock commit, added 6A Division I State MVP and District Defensive Player of the Year accolades to her already decorated résumé last winter. Rounding out Marshall’s star-studded lineup are the understated talents of senior guard Kennedy Gouard, senior forward Kyri Brown and towering sophomore Nala Aaron.