Mt. Shasta Lady Bear Amanda Amesbury is an Impact Player. Why?

There are a few reasons. First, Amesbury was the Lady Bears’ top scorer (11.5 ppg) and 3-point shooter this season. She also had the best free throw shooting percentage among the starters. Coach Danny Hansen doesn’t post rebound stats, but rest assured that she was among the best at that as well.

Even more telling than her presence on the team this year, was her absence from the team at the end of last season.

The Lady Bears were 5-1 in the SCL last season, just a game behind eventual champ Etna, when Amesbury suffered a severe knee injury. Although she attempted a comeback, it quickly ended. Without Amesbury, Mt. Shasta went 2-4 the remainder of the season, finishing 7-5. With Amesbury back this year, the Lady Bears went 10-2 in the SCL and shared the title with Etna and Fall River.

I’d say that makes Amanda Amesbury an Impact Player Award Winner.

The Impact Player Award is given on a monthly basis and goes to Siskiyou County high school athletes, male or female, that have had a significant impact on the success of their team. I select the players based on my own observations, often in consultation with the player’s coaches.

A total of four awards may be given each month and are not school specific; they can go to a player at any school that Siskiyou Youth covers. Winners receive Impact T-shirts that were designed by Golden Grotto. The T-shirts and award are cosponsored by SiskiyouYouth.com and NorCal Classic Hits radio, KCWH, 102.3/101.7