Media Day: Harding Prep Lady Eagles

Janiece Cranmer takes the coach reigns of the Harding Prep Lady Eagles, who finished their season above .500 last year for the first time.

Thursday, July 28th 2011, 5:55 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Nov 13, 2010 6:41 PM CDT

Stephany Speck
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY-- The Lady Eagles continue to improve, having their first winning season last year, boasting a new coach this year and a fight in them to make it to post season.

Harding Prep returns four starters and a healthy, excited bench.

“We’ve got a strong team, a young team,” new head coach Janiece Cranmer said. “I’ve seen a lot of competitiveness, a lot of drive, a lot of energy.”

The players have also noticed the change of leadership in the coaching staff has paid off on the hardwood.

“The workouts were a lot harder. She pushed us,” senior Darreletha Todd said. “When we hit the court, we realized we were conditioned good.”

The team opened their season with a 60-38 loss to the tough Oklahoma City Storm and face a tough district ahead of them, but while they may be a young program, they’re not discouraged.

“We’re a fairly new program, but 4A’s no slack class in Oklahoma,” Carnmer said. “No one’s feeling sorry for us, and we’re not feeling sorry for us either.”