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Girls basketball coaches say season 'went well under the numbers crunch'; volunteer offers help

Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD Athletic Committee · March 12, 2026
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Coaches reported small rosters—5 junior-high and 6 varsity—but called the season successful. Michelle Murphy offered to volunteer for varsity and would cover junior-high only if no applicant is found.

Girls basketball coaches Shannon Smitley and Courtney Hilyer told the Turkeyfoot Valley Area SD Athletic Committee that the season was successful despite thin rosters, noting the teams fielded five junior-high and six varsity players. "They thought the season went well under the numbers crunch," the minutes state.

Both Smitley and Hilyer said they plan to return next season. Michelle Murphy said she would like to serve as a volunteer for the varsity girls and offered conditional help for the junior-high squad—she asked the district to seek other applicants first and said she would step in only if no one applies.