Lady Blues ink local all-stater to basketball letter of intent

Nov. 14, 2001

Washburn Lady Blues head basketball coach Ron McHenry has announced the signing of Seaman High's Rebekah Mueller to a national letter of intent Wednesday morning.

Mueller averaged 15.1 points a game last season as a junior for Seaman and was named to the first team All-Class 5A, all-city and All-Centennial League. She was also a member of the all-class all-state team for the Seaman, which was runner-up in the 5A state tournament last season.

In the state tournament, Mueller hit the game-winning shot in the semifinals to beat McPherson 56-55 in overtime. She follwed with a 21 point and 12 rebound performance in the championship against Bishop Miege.

"Rebekah is one of the top players in the state and one of the best ever in the city," said McHenry. "I have watched her play for a long time and have seen her develop into a great player; she can be a really special player.

"Rebekah is a great person and comes from a great family. She is a great worker and will have an immediate impact for us."

McHenry expects to sign at least two more players in the early singing period, which ends next Wednesday.