Karlen commits to Marquette
Senior Liza Karlen drives into the other player to try to block a shot. They were playing Shakopee last year.
October 27, 2019
Senior Liza Karlen, has made a big impact on the girls varsity basketball team. It was her first year on the team and a lot of people were in disbelief on her season last year.
After transferring to Stillwater Area High School her junior year from St. Paul Central, Karlen brought major versatility and height to an already strong team. Karlen committed to the University of Marquette, a Division 1 school in Milwaukee. Karlen and the rest of the team hope to have similar success as last year’s season.
After her amazing season with averaging 12.3 points per game along with averaging 10.4 rebounds per game, Karlen committed to Marquette to pursue her basketball career.
Senior Abby Scheel said, “I think that it is a great opportunity for her and she worked hard to get where she is today,” junior Lizzie Dorschner added. “I think she was the main part of our team. She played hard every game and at every practice with hopes she can play at the college level one day.”
Last year was Karlen’s first year on the team after transferring from Saint Paul Central. Last year, the team went to the championship game for the state title.
“It was kind of hard at first, especially because Stillwater is a lot bigger than Central. But, it had to be done! I mean, at Central we never got past the first round of sections. And last year, Stillwater went all the way to the championship. I couldn’t stay at Central,” Karlen said.
“I think she brought the team together, made the team work better together and have a great season,” Scheel added.
As well as the captain for the basketball team, Karlen is the captain of the swim and dive team. The swim and dive team has not lost a meet since 2003.
“I’m really thankful for the opportunity. I mean, the swim and dive team is a great program to be a part of,” Karlen said.
Her hard work and dedication to the team had an positive impact on the team and now she can do those same things in Marquette.
“I think she became a very skilled and all around good player and she deserved that 100 percent,” Dorschner added.
Allison Benning • Dec 16, 2019 at 8:55 pm
Good job conveying Liza’s path to not only Marquette, but Stillwater as well. Watch for some grammatical issues, though. I also thought your story was a bit short, but had great content!
Isaak Sahulka • Nov 13, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Pretty good story just told me what the title was but more detail like what for and when she will be going and who she even is. I wish the story was a bit longer so I knew more about her situation.
Samuel Elletson • Nov 13, 2019 at 11:18 pm
I really like how well your article flowed together. Also I liked how you got my attention right at the beginning. One thing I thought you could have done better is add more facts between quotes.