Royals Add Leah Smith and Stephanie Wills

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Royals Add Leah Smith and Stephanie Wills

Leah Smith and Stephanie Wills (Photo Courtesy of Ocala.com and League Lineup)

4/20/2010 1:36:52 PM

LAKE WALES, Fla. – Warner University women’s basketball head coach Matt Murphy continues to build for the future as he recently announced the signing of Leah Smith of Harmony High School and Stephanie Wills of Boone High School.

Smith, a 5’4 point guard, joins the Royals after earning All-County and All-Conference honors while at Harmony. In her senior year campaign, she averaged 13.0 ppg while shooting 32 three-pointers. She closed out the season with the best free-throw shooting percentage in Osceola County. She topped off her senior season by earning a spot in the Osceola All-Star Game where she was named one of the top five players in the exhibition game. Smith is equally impressive in the classroom, carrying a 4.0 GPA.

Wills, a 5’7 forward, helped Boone to a 19-9 record this season after averaging 11.5 rpg. She also is strong in the classroom as she too boasts a 4.0 GPA.

“I am pleased that Leah and Stephanie will be joining us next fall. They possess all of the qualities that we look for in a Warner student-athlete,” said Murphy.

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Athletes of the Week

Ethan Lovell

Baseball

Ethan Lovell has been named the Warner University Athlete of the Week for games played Jan. 23-29. Lovell helped the Royals baseball squad to a season opening split at Webber International University on Saturday (Jan. 28). The Royals dropped the first game of the doubleheader 6-2 but rallied to take the second game 5-2. Lovell got his senior season off on the right foot, batting 4-for-7 (.571) in both games. The Lithia, Fla. native had a double and a triple while also scoring three runs. Starting in centerfield for the Royals, Lovell recorded five put-outs as well.

Mark St. Fort

Men's Basketball

Mark St. Fort has been named the Warner University Athlete of the Week for games played Jan. 23-29. St. Fort helped the No. 23 ranked men’s basketball team to a 1-1 week in The Sun Conference play. Against No. 2 Northwood University, St. Fort scored nine points with six rebounds in a tough 82-58 loss to the Seahawks. Then on Saturday night, St. Fort had a monster game against Florida Memorial University. The Royals overcame a 43-38 halftime deficit defeating the Lions 82-74. St. Fort’s second half performance helped lift the Royals’ offense; the Wauchula, Fla. native tallied 25 points in the second half. The junior finished the game with 29 points and 12 rebounds to record the double-double.

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