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In her three years on the varsity Gabriell Mattox has knocked on the door of the State Championship only to be denied. This time she plans to pull her team in around her and propel them to a title.
As a freshmen Gabby and the Lionettes lost the 3A championship game to Canyon. As a sophomore they stumbled and never made it to Austin. Last year they dropped to 2A and everybody thought watch out, but then they ran into the Brock Lady Eagles.
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Kountze head coach Lola Baker loves Gabriell's energy and team spirit. Coach Baker says that her star post, "cheers for her teammates when she is on and off the floor and if you ever watch her play you can see that part."
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Gabriell's knowledge of the game makes her a strong player. She is always looking for a game and is perfectly willing to jump in a pick-up game with the boys. Ms. Mattox is a student of the game always looking for new skills and tactics to add to her arsenal.
Coack Baker wants Gabby to improve her footwork at the post position and to realize that as the leader on the court she sets the tone, because her teammates feed off of her attitude
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Gordon Loucks listed Gabriell Mattox as the 10th best player in the entire '06 class
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We asked Gabriell what her hopes are for her senior year.
"My senior year is very important to me academically and athletically. During this year, I hope to be very successful in all sports, especially basketball. I also hope to win a State Championship in basketball, while maintaining an "A" average the entire year." |
| Ms. Mattox has made a verbal commitment to the University of Texas. The Longhorn fans are going to love her work ethic and her hard nose play. |
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Gabriell plans to major in Kinesiology w/a minor in Pharmacology, and said, "I would like to someday become a High school/College coach, to contribute to the lives of future athletes. I hope to give others the experience and opportunity that I have received from my parents, coaches, and teachers."
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| We at TexasGirlsBasketball.com wish coach Baker, Gabriell and the the rest of Lionettes good luck in their attempt to bring home a state championship. |
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