Key Highlights
- When asked what her goals are for her last go-around, Votava's response was simple: "Just win."East Grand Forks finished with an 18-10 record last season and suffered a 54-50 loss to Menahga in the Minnesota Section 8AA quarterfinals. If the Green Wave are intent on making a deeper run in the postseason this year, Votava will be pivotal."She's kind of a leader by example," head coach Casi Zimny said.
- "She's not necessarily as vocal, but I think with what she brings to the game, she brings the team morale up a little bit.
- Everyone wants to play as hard as she's playing, and maybe for her, and kind of go on that run as a team together.
- I think they're really dialed in right now to try to make a big run for us this year."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVotava has taken major strides through her prep career, especially in the last couple of years.
- In addition to her play with East Grand Forks, she's honed her craft in the offseason by playing AAU basketball with Inspired Athletics."I would even say just in the last year or two, I think she's really turned up her game," Zimny said.