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May-02-2008 06:48

Corban Signs West Salem, Oregon City Seniors

Lindsey Shearer helped lead Oregon City to a No. 3 ranking in the state as well as a runner-up finish in the 2008 Class 6A state championship game.

Terry Williams
Corban College head coach Terry Williams, in his second stint as the leader of the Warriors, has boosted his recruiting class to five players for next season. Photo courtesy: Corban Sports Information

SALEM, Ore. - Corban College head coach Terry Williams announced Thursday the signing of a trio of incoming players for next season that include high school seniors Kira Lyons (Salem, Ore.), Lindsey Shearer (Oregon City, Ore.), and Joani Reimer (Ferndale, Wash.).

Coach Williams commented about the trio of incoming freshman by saying, "I am very excited about all three of these very good high school players joining the college ranks here at Corban College, making the Warriors a very competitive team right away as freshmen."

Lyon, a senior at nearby West Salem High School, helped lead the Titans to 12-10 record this past season and a spot in the opening round of the OSAA Class 6A state playoffs. Lyons averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game during her final season at West Salem. The 5-foot-6 wing player was named as a member of the 1st team all-league and 1st team all-region, while shooting 72.9% from the free throw line.

"Kira is a hard-nosed competitor that can take the ball to the hoop hard from the guard position," said Williams. "She also has pull up capabilities and can shoot the three, making her difficult to defend. Kira also plays tough defense and should be an asset to our overall team defensive strategies."

Shearer, a senior at Oregon City High School, helped lead the Pioneers to a No. 3 ranking in the state as well as a runner-up finish to Southridge in the 2008 Class 6A state championship game. The 5-foot-9 guard/forward combo player scored a game and team-high 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field that included a 3-for-8 performance at the free throw line in the state championship game. Shearer averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game during her final season at Oregon City, while being named as a member of the 2nd team all-league.

"Lindsey is a tough defender that can play anyone from the point to the post," commented Williams. "Her versatility will serve her well in the college game where she may be asked to guard our opponent's best players regardless of position. Coming from a program like Oregon City has provided Lindsey many experiences so she comes in as a seasoned freshman as well."

Reimer, a senior at Lynden Christian High School, helped lead the Lyncs to an undefeated 29-0 season and a state title at the 1A level thanks to a 46-35 victory over Columbia High School. The 6-foot-2 post player averaged 10.2 points, a team-high 7.2 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per game, while helping lead Lyndon Christian to a No. 7 ranking in the state according to MaxPreps.com. Reimer was named to the All-Northwest Conference 2nd team, while also registering the highest field goal percentage (57.5%) in the Northwest Conference.

"Joani has a lot of athletic possibilities as a post player," said Williams."She shoots the ball well from the outside and inside making her a double threat. As Joani learns more skills for the college game, she should be a real handful for our opponents."

The aforementioned trio joins fellow incoming freshman Becky Buhler (Clackamas, Ore.) and Katie Steigleman (Eugene, Ore.) as part of the Class of 2012. Steigleman earned 2nd team all-state honors following her senior season at Sheldon High School, while Buhler was named all-state honorable mention after helping lead Clackamas High School to Round 2 of the OSAA Class 6A state tournament.

The quintet of incoming recruits join six players from last season's roster, as Corban tips off the 2008-09 season on Thursday, November 15th, as part of the Simpson Tournament in Redding, California.


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