The 2010-2011 Georgetown Lady Eagles were the Class 5A state runners-up with a 33-4 record. They defeated Alief Elsik, 56-51, before losing to an Irving MacArthur team led by future Baylor standout Alexis Jones, 71-58, in the championship game of University Interscholastic League State Tournament at the Erwin Center in Austin. The team slogan was “All the Right Ingredients.” Those ingredients included a McDonald’s All-American and Women’s Basketball Coaches All-American in senior post Krystal Forthan, two consensus all-state performers in Forthan and senior guard Brianna Bogard and five first-team All-District selections in Forthan, Bogard, senior Amanda Bizzell, junior Emily Johnson and sophomore Kaitlin Walla.
Coach Rhonda Farney’s Lady Eagles were 27-3 during the regular season, including a perfect record in 16-5A. Their only losses prior to the state title contest were to TAPPS stalwart Houston Westbury Christian and to two California state powerhouses. The consensus of the players and coaches attending the Dec. 21 ceremony at Eagle Gym on a season highlight was beating traditional power Pflugerville three times in a season, including the regional finals, 68-56, at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco. Three of the sophomores on that team — Walla, Lorrie Santoy and Bree Smith — went on to be members of the Lady Eagles’ 2012-2013 Class 4A State Championship Team.
THE INGREDIENTS
COACHES
HEAD COACH RHONDA FARNEY
“It was such an honor to coach this team. I love this team and coaches!
“A couple of my favorite memories are how we plotted and planned as a coaching staff all summer, knowing that we would have to be Pflugerville a third time — when it mattered the most — and a trip to state being on the line. Everyone said that we couldn’t beat them three times, but no one on our team believed that. We prevailed! “Also, I vividly remember that Amanda Bizzell (No. 52) was probably the last player to hold Pflugerville, University of Texas and WNBA star Neka (Enemkpali) to single digits, which she did three times that year. “Lastly, I remember the awesome state semifinal win over Alief Elsik when the Erwin Center PA announcer called for all Georgetown fans to buy their tickets for the state championship game. Later that night, I remember the eventual ice bath the girls took. I wonder if Kaitlin Walla remembers that???”
ASSISTANT COACH KELLYE RICHARDSON
Kellye retired in 2018 after 30 years coaching and teaching at GHS. She is enjoying her retirement having more time now to spend with her family and friends. She said that every year she coached was rewarding and full of special memories with the “most amazing coaches, players and parents.” Kellye also said that she always hoped their her collegiate experience and love for the game would inspire her athletes to be confident and reach to attain their goals.
“My fondest memories of this amazing team would have to be the sacrifice and commitment they made to each other accepting selflessly their role on the team. The love and respect they had for one another was felt at every practice and in every game game until the buzzer sounded. “Much love to all of you.”
ASSISTANT COACH KRISTIN CURTIS
Coach Curtis graduated from Georgetown High School in 1988 and then went on to have a successful college career at Tarleton State in Stephenville. See return to Georgetown in 2001, opening Forbes Middle School. She was promoted to GHS and coached there from 2002-2004. She left for a year and then returned in 2006 as the girls coordinator at Tippit Middle School until 2010. She then coached from 2010 to 2018 at GHS as Freshman White, Freshman Blue and JV coach and at different times helping with the varsity teams. She currently is teaching Life Skills Special Education at Westview Middle School in the Pflugerville ISD. “Ironic, huh? “A highlight of coaching would be winning a state championship (2012-2013), but the best highlight is the relationship with our staff and all the girls we coached. “A memory of the 2010-2011 team would be our trip to San Francisco, which was amazing. Another highlight was beating Pflugerville for the third time in the regional championship at Baylor, which sent us to the state tournament — I had to run on the court after Krystal (Forthan) to calm her down after protecting (Kaitlin) Walla from a Pflugerville player. We won that fight, too. “I will always consider Georgetown my home and this LADY EAGLE PROGRAM my family. Thank you Rhonda for allowing me to be part of such a great tradition and atmosphere — the memories are endless.”
OTHER ASSISTANT COACHES
DAVE WALLA — Now girls basketball head coach at East View High School. Father of GHS 2010-2011 starter and three-time all-district performer Kaitlin Walla.
JORDAN RAMEY — Now head girls basketball coach at Leander Glenn High School.
(Both coach Walla and coach Ramey were coaching their teams on the ceremony date).
THE STUDENT PERSONNEL
BRIANNA BOGARD (No. 25, point guard)
Graduation year: 2011.
Parents: Greg and Tammy Bogard, Lisa Bogard.
Occupation: Graduate assistant for the Wayland Baptist University Flying Queens.
Honors (among her many):
* All-District First Team — 2009, 2010, 2011.
* All-State/All Region — 2010, 2011.
* American-Statesman Player of the Year — 2010.
* American-Statesman All-Centex — 2010.
* District MVP — 2010.
* McDonald’s All-America Nominee — 2011.
* Team Captain — 2009, 2010, 2011.
* Team MVP — 2010, 2011.
* Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star — 2011.
* Owner of numerous school records.
* Top GHS memory: “The memory that always comes back to me on the incredible days as a Lady Eagle was that amazing ride my senior year. Being able to fight for our dreams with a group of girls that felt like family, it was irreplaceable. Everyone on that team played with passion and played for the girl sitting next to her. Whether she was the one on the cover of the Sun newspaper or getting limited minutes on the court, everyone supported everyone. “They always say it’s hard to beat a team three times in a row, so I don’t know if I can say was as sweet as the regional finals, taking down Pflugerville in the Ferrell Center. It’s moments like this I will never forget and I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to be a Lady Eagle. ‘Here I Go Again’ by Whitesnake will always take me to the back seat of that ‘yella-dog’ as we pulled up to our games.”
* What does being a Lady Eagle mean to you: “At the time I didn’t realize how well Coach Farney was preparing me not only for my college basketball career, but also for my life. She taught me things that I couldn’t learn from basketball or a classroom. Things like being punctual, proper dining etiquette, charisma, how to be professional, how to take constructive criticism and the list goes on forever. I know I was way more scared of Coach Farney catching me out past curfew than I would receive from my own parents. Through the rest of my playing career and now into the teams I coach, I have never seen or felt the same connection I had as I did with the Lady Eagles. Coach Farney has built such a unique culture that brings girls each year together forming an unbreakable bond. I am hoping one day I can become half the coach the Coach Farney is, using the framework I had the opportunity of being involved it.”
MISTY WALDEN (No. 24, guard)
Graduation year: 2013.
Parents: Sandra and Travis Walden.
Occupation: Firefighter for the city of Round Rock.
Honors: Academic All-State.
Fondest Lady Eagles memory: The Winnsboro Tournament with all the girls.”
What does having been a Lady Eagle mean to you: “It means having been a part of something greater than just yourself. This team prepared me to be part of my fire family team I work with today.”
EMILY JOHNSON (No. 14, guard)
Graduation year: 2012.
Parents: Dave and Debbie Johnson.
Occupation: Media producer at The Players Tribune in New York City.
Honors:
* Four-year varsity letter-winner, two-year team captain, one-year team MVP.
* Scored 1,297 career points, 117 varsity career victories.
* Three-year first-team all-district, two-year American-Statesman All-Center.
* Two-year TGCA All-State.
* One-year Texas Basketball Hall of Fame all-star.
* One-year Texas Basketball Magazine All-State.
* One-tear TABC all region.
* One-year TABC Academic All-State, two-year academic all-district.
Favorite Lady Eagle memory: Competing in the annual Winnsboro Tournament while staying in cabins on the lake. What being a Lady Eagle means to me: “The wins and successes will always be a fond memory, but the culture, work ethic and relationships become a pillar in which the rest of your life is built upon.”
ALEX LARSEN (No. 44, forward)
Graduation year: 2011.
Parents: Linda and Rob Larsen.
Occupation: Second grade teacher at Carver Elementary School.
Honors: Academic all-district.
Favorite Lady Eagles memory: Being able to create so many memories and friendships throughout high school.
What being a Lady Eagle means to me: “Being a Lady Eagle was an amazing experience. L loved being around a group of girls who shared a passion for playing basketball. It made me grow as a person and helped shape me into the teacher I am today.”
BAILEY LEE (manager)
Graduation year: 2012.
Parents: Scott Stout.
Occupation: Market strategy manager.
Honors: Academic all-district.
Fondest Lady Eagle memory: Going to California for the Christmas break tournament.
What does having been a Lady Eagle mean to you: “That I was part of a tradition and program that is unlike any others and getting to see my little sister be a part of that same program now and experience the same special feeling is really cool.”
KATIE YOUNGBLOOD (No. 15, guard)
Graduation year; 2012.
Parents: Mike and Roxanne Youngblood.
Occupation: Georgetown assistant basketball coach/teacher.
Honors: All-district honorable mention as a junior, all-district first team as a senior.
Fondest Lady Eagle memory: Victory laps in the parking lot after every win. Coach Farney telling a ref that she wanted a substitute for him.”
What does have been a Lady Eagle mean to you: “Being a Lady Eagle was one of the biggest privileges of my basketball career. It meant a great deal to be able to say that I was a Georgetown Lady Eagle who played with and for some op the greatest teammates and coaches in high school basketball. All of the tough practices, high expectations and time commitment was all well worth the memories created with this team. Being a Georgetown Lady Eagle wasn’t by chance — it was always by choice. EFND.”
AMANDA BIZZELL (No. 52, post)
Graduation year: 2011.
Parents: Kendall and Hyla Bizzell.
Occupation: Neonatal intensive care nurse.
Honors:
* First-team all-district 2011, honorable mention all-district 2010.
* Academic All-State 2011, academic all-district, 2009, 2011.
* Austin Toro All-Star 2011.
“Fondest Lady Eagle memory: Beating Pflugerville in the Regional Finals to earn a spot in the state tournament.
What does having been a Lady Eagle mean to you: “Being a Lady Eagle taught me hard work, determination and teamwork which has carried over into my life as a student and now as a nurse.”
BREE (SMITH) WESTON (No. 35, post)
Graduation year: 2013.
Parents: Amy Wing (mother).
Occupation: Front office supervisor at Liberty Hill Dental as well as a registered dental assistant.
Honors: A member of Georgetown’s state tournament teams in 2011 and 2013.
My fondest Lady Eagle memories: All the Winnsboro tourneys as well as the awesome traditions from pregame things to chanting on the bus on the way home from games.
”What does being a Lady Eagle mean to you: “I will always have a group of strong women in my life that I grew up working toward a common goal with. The bonds I created during my times as a Lady Eagle will always hold a special place in my heart and truly have helped make me the woman I am today. I am forever thankful for the work ethic Coach Farney instilled in us.”
MEGAN WHITE (No. 40 post)
Graduation year: 2012.
Parents: Richard and Margaret White.
Occupation: Coach at Forbes Middle School.
Honors: Second-team all-district 2012.
Fondest Lady Eagle memory: Beating Pflugerville for the third time that season at Baylor to make it to the state tournament.
What does having been a Lady Eagle mean to you: “A sense of family, character growth and belonging to something successful. Taking pride in carrying on a long lasting tradition; so much so, that I’ve come back to coach in the very programs that built me as an athlete and the woman I am today.”
LORRIE SANTOY (No. 34, post)
Graduation year: 2013.
Parents: Rodney and Yvette Santoy.
Occupation: Second Lieutenant in United States Army and physical therapy student in the Amy-Baylor Universal Doctorial Program in Physical Therapy.
Honors:
* Team MVP 2013.
* All-State Tournament: 2013.
* First team All-District 2013, second-team All-District 2012.
* American-Statesman All-CenTex: 2013.
* Texas Basketball Magazine all-state.
* Academic all-state: 2013.
* Academic all-district: 2011, 2012, 2013.
* Numerous honors in soccer.
Favorite Lady Eagles memory. “Ohh, too many to just chose one, but seeing Coach Farmey hassle refs was always fun.”
What does being a Lady Eagle mean to you: “I am so fortunate to have been a Lady Eagle, and to have had the opportunity to be a part of a program with amazing players, an incredible coaching staff and a supportive community. Being a Lady Eagle means belong dedicated, selfless and working hard every day no matter the circumstances or the challenges you may face. The values and lessons learned from my time at Georgetown have and will continue to guide me in the future. I will forever be proud to be a Lady Eagle. EFND.”
KAITLIN WALLA (No. 32, forward)
Graduation year: 2013.
Parents: Kimberly and Dave Walla.
Occupation: “Forever student.”
Honors:
* State champion nd all-state tournament as a senior.
* Consensus All-State as a senior.
* District 17-4A MVP 2013.
* First-team all-district 2011, 2012, 2013.
* American-Statesman All-CenTex Player of the Year, 2013.
* TABC Player of the Year 2013.
* Academic All-State 2013.
* Academic all-district 2011, 2012, 2013.
Fondest Lady Eagle memory: “State championship, Woop, Woop! And starting the infamous Pflugerville vs. Georgetown fight in the regional finals (Shout out to Krystal for having my back).”
What does having been a Lady Eagle mean to you? “It means being part of a second family that’s always there for you. Lt’s been six or more years since I’ve seen most of my teammates but the love and support we have for each other will never waiver. Forever grateful to be a Lady Eagle. It’s something I realize more and more as I get older how special it was to be as part of.”
Note: Questionnaires were not received from senior Krystal Forthan, senior Elizabeth Kniffin, senior Cassie Vick, junior Astrid Roman and sophomore Lauren Ferrell.
2010-2011 LADY EAGLES PERSONNEL
STAFF
Head Coach: Rhonda Farney.
Assistant coaches: Kellye Richardson, Kristin Curtis, Jordan Ramey, Dave Walla.
Athletics trainer: Vanessa Redeaux.
OFFICIAL STATE TOURNAMENT ROSTER
No. — Name Gr. Ht. Pos.
12 — Elizabeth Kniffin sr. 5-7 G
14 — Emily Johnson jr. 5-11 G
15 — Katie Youngblood jr. 5-7 G
20 — Astrid Roman jr. 5-6 G
24 — Misty Walden so. 5-7 G
25 — Brianna Bogard sr. 5-7 G
30 — Lauren Ferrell so. 5-9 G/F
32 — Cassie Vick sr. 5-8 G
34 — Lorrie Santoy so. 5-10 G/F
35 — Bree Smith so. 5-10 G/F
40 — Meghan White jr. 6-1 F/C
42 — Kaitlin Walla so. 5-10 G
44 — Alex Larsen sr. 5-6 G
52 — Amanda Bizzell sr. 5-10 G/F
55 — Krystal Forthan sr. 6-4 F/C
Support Personnel
Managers — Hanna Abbe, Bailey Lee, Larrice Valdez.
Statisticians — Kayde Green, Hillary Mozingo.
Trainer — Alex Adams.
SEASON GAME-BY-GAME
(33-4)
Opponent Score
Waco Midway (w) 60-45
San Antonio Wagner (w) 62-51
Belton (w) 59-24
Cedar Park (w) 46-34
Amarillo Palo Duro (w) 58-43
Houston Waltrip (w) 87-29
Austin Reagan (w) 76-12
Hou. Westbury Christian (l) 56-71
Clarksville (w) 64-8
Sanger (w) 67-43
Godley (w) 58-37
Bullard (w) 58-30
Giddings (w) 72-31
Brock (w) 46-35
Leander (w) 57-37
Round Rock McNeil (w) 64-26
Oakland Presentation, CA (w) 51-48
Oakland Del Oro, CA (w) 49-41
Long Beach Cal Poly, CA (l) 53-65
Berkeley Berkeley, CA (l) 61-67
Round Rock (w) 52-36
Round Rock Stony Point (w) 71-39
Pflugerville (w) 58-50
Round Rock Westwood (w) 67-30
Round Rock McNeil (w) 41-27
Leander (w) 66-23
Round Rock (w) 69-51
Round Rock Stony Point (w) 68-46
Pflugerville (w) 66-62
Round Rock Westwood (w) 61-26
STATE PLAYOFF GAMES
Austin Anderson (w) 59-32
Klein Forest (w) 56-29
Humble Atascocita (w) 60-55
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
At Ferrell Center, Waco
Killeen Ellison (w) 51-33
Pflugerville (w) 68-56
STATE TOURNAMENT
At Erwin Center, Austin
Alief Elsik (w) 56-51
Irving MacArthur (l) 54-71