Regula, Lady Rams seek return to WPIAL playoffs
Ringgold鈥檚 Abbey Whaley (42) shoots over the Uniontown defense during a game last season.
Ringgold's Angelina Massey (22) releases a shot against Uniontown during a game last season.
The Ringgold girls basketball team barely missed the WPIAL playoffs a year ago and were in position for a berth.
Second-year coach Matt Regula wants to see the program return to the postseason for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
鈥淲e want to compete for a playoff spot and finish around .500,鈥� said Regula. 鈥淭o do this, we have to have consistency in effort, and focus at practice and in games.
鈥淚f we do this, we will have a stronger second half of the season.鈥�
Ringgold returns four starters from last year鈥檚 team, and the two Regula are counting on the most are senior wing Abbey Whaley and junior guard Angelina Massey.
Whaley averaged 5.2 points per game and nine rebounds last season, while Massey scored five points, grabbed 3.1 rebounds and dished out 2.4 assists per game.
鈥淎bbey is versatile with good strength and athleticism,鈥� Regula said. 鈥淚ncreased scoring could put her on a double-double pace.
鈥淎ngelina has good length with elite speed, and I see her approaching double digits.鈥�
The other returning starters are junior wing Azariah White and senior forward Zoey Mundorff.
鈥淚 am counting on all four returning starters for leadership,鈥� Rehula said.
The fifth spot will be filled by one of the rotation players consisting of senior wings Alexa Schwab and Angie Allen, junior guard Naomi McNary, sophomore guard Rihanna Fordham, freshman guard Imani Arnold and freshman forward Addy Mundorff.
Ringgold plays in Section 3-AAAA with Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward, Laurel Highlands, Southmoreland, Uniontown and West Mifflin.
鈥淏elle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward are the favorites,鈥� said Regula.