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Londonderry Girls Basketball Preview

2006-07 record: 15-7, lost in Class L quarterfinals

Returning starters (3): Nicole Heffernan, 5-9, Sr.; guard; Lindsay Willis, 5-8, Jr., guard; Chelsea Rennie, 5-11, Sr., forward

Returning lettermen: Elise Berry, 5-9, Sr., forward; Paige Robinson, 5-9, Sr., guard; Maureen Hurley, 5-7, Jr., guard; Kellie Walsh, 5-6, Jr., guard

Newcomers: Hanna Collins, 6-0, Jr., center/forward; Alayna Grabowski, 5-8, Jr., guard; Kelcie Malloy, 5-8, Jr., guard; Callie King, 5-8, Soph., guard; Courtney Morissette, 5-11, Soph., forward

Candidates in all grades: 40

Captains: Nicole Heffernan, Elise Berry, Chelsea Rennie Returning leaders: Lindsay Willis 7.0 ppg, Nicole Heffernan 5.9 ppg

Returning honorees: Lindsay Willis, Eagle-Tribune honorable mention; Nicole Heffernan, Eagle-Tribune honorable mention

Assistants: Nick Theos, JV

Opener: Hosts Exeter Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Odds and ends: The Lancers lost Eagle-Tribune MVP Stefanie Murphy to graduation. ... After spending her first three years as a perimeter player, Chelsea Rennie has developed a low-post game. The Lancers will need a strong inside presence in the absence of Murphy. ... Guards Kellie Walsh and Callie King have been impressive so far, coach John Fagula said.

Coach John Fagula (5th year, 61-31): "It's going to be different. ... We had a really good-sized team for the four years I've been here. We're going to have to play a little more small ball; run more, press, shoot the ball better. We have some decent quickness. It's about consistency. We cannot make a lot of mental mistakes. We need to learn to shoot in games like we shoot in practice."