Buford Lady Wolves 2009-2010 State Championship Season Summary
The Buford Lady Wolves 2009-2010 season was “business as usual.” The Lady Wolves defended their State Title by winning Back-to-Back state championships. The season had its ups and downs but the Lady Wolves pulled through and proved that they were the best team in the state once again.
The Lady Wolves were lead by five seniors that earned the respect of their teammates and coaches by their work ethic. This group may not have passed the basketball “eye test” but their determination and leadership left no doubt that it would be “business as usual” for the Lady Wolves. The only senior returning starter to the Back-to-Back state champions was Alysha Rudnik, who is now playing softball at Georgia Tech. She was joined by Ayana Ward, Jessica Ours, Kayla Burge, and Lacey Pass. This group of seniors helped their team earn the following awards: 2010 AA Girls Basketball State Champions, 6-AA Region Runner-Up, 2010 Gwinnett Tip Off Club Team of the Year, Gwinnett Tip Off Club Team of the Month, and finished with a 29-4 overall record. These seniors were the glue to our team this past year and showed outstanding commitment and dedication to this past years team and program. Their efforts and support of our program will be recognized for the years to come.
The Lady Wolves not only were outstanding as a team, several members of the team were recognized for their outstanding play, character and academic achievements. Senior Alysha Rudnik was named to the 6-AA All Region Team, earned recognition as a Gwinnett player of the month from the Gwinnet Tip Off Club and also earned the scholar Athlete Award from the Gwinnet Tip Off Club and was honorable mention All-Gwinnett County team. Fellow senior Lacey Pass was honorable mention All-Gwinnett County team and played in the Gwinnett All-Star game. Senior Ayana Ward was also selected to play in the Gwinnett All-Star game and received a basketball Scholarship to Newberry College in South Carolina. Junior, Sheresse Williams, was named as a Gwinnett Tip Off Club player of the month, and was All-Gwinnett County Team honorable mention. Junior, Joyclyn Kinsey was selected as the 2010 Female Athlete of the Year by the Gwinnet County Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Sophomore, Andraya Carter, was named the AA Player of the Year by the Georgia Sports Writers Association, 1st Team AA All-State, Gwinnett Tip-Off Club Player of the Year, AJC 1st Team All-Gwinnett County, Region 6-AA Player of the Year, Atlanta Tip Off Club All Metro Team, Gwinnett Tip Off Club Player of the Month, and named to the Gainesville Times All-Area Team.
At the close of the 2009-2010 season, the Lady Wolves had done it again. All the hard work had paid off in writing another chapter in Buford High School basketball tradition and history. Congratulations to the 2010 Girls Basketball State Champions of Buford High School
