Women's Basketball

 

Chrissy Hooks, a 5’8” wing from North Newton High School, has committed to continue her basketball and academic careers for the 2009-2010 season at Bethel College (NAIA) in Mishawaka, IN. This past season, Bethel College finished in the ‘Sweet 16’ at the NAIA Division II National Tournament losing to eventual national champion, Morningside College. Bethel College went back to back in winning the Mid-Central Conference with a record of 13-3 and an overall record of 23-9.

 

Chrissy averaged 16.0 points and 9.8 rebounds a game for Coach Julie Decker this past season. Her past two years, she averaged 13.9 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. She was a 2-time Greater South Shore All-Conference 1st team member and was the 2009 All-Area Player of the Year with the Rensselaer Republican. Other accomplishments were: 4-year letter winner in basketball; 3-year letter winner in volleyball; MVP for basketball her senior year; All-Area 1st Team with the Lafayette Journal & Courier for small schools; All-Area 1st Team with the Hammond Times and Post Tribune; IBCA Top 100 players; and played on the USA Junior Nationals Team in the summer of 2008. Chrissy is also on the Student Council, National Honor Society, and Word of Life.  

 

“Chrissy had an outstanding senior year at North Newton,” states Head Coach Jody Martinez (Bethel College). “All her success and accomplishments are in due to her work ethic and passion to be the best. She is motivated to play at the next level, and I am glad that level is at Bethel College. She can play different positions for us and has excellent rebounding instincts. We are blessed to have Chrissy join the Lady Pilots family at Bethel College for the 2009 season.”

 

“I am very excited to be attending Bethel College and playing for Coach Martinez”, states Chrissy Hooks. “After several college visits and playing with different college teams, there was no comparison to the girls and coaches from Bethel to the others. The atmosphere is awesome! What more could I want than to play basketball on the college level while growing in my walk with Jesus Christ!”

 

North Newton Head Coach Julie Decker says this about Chrissy Hooks: “Chrissy is an amazing young lady, and I’m excited that she has the opportunity to continue to grow as a person and a player in an environment that she is comfortable.”