St. Marys Lady Dutch Basketball

St. Marys Lady Dutch Basketball St. Marys Area School District girls basketball program 5th-12th grade. Go Lady Dutch!!!!

It's not varsity basketball season yet but Lady Dutch senior Taylor Gornati is already doing big things on the basketbal...
09/03/2026

It's not varsity basketball season yet but Lady Dutch senior Taylor Gornati is already doing big things on the basketball court -- playing volleyball, that is. Congratulations to Taylor on being named to the Elk County Volleyball Tournament All-Tournament Team tonight!

Do you need some new Lady Dutch Basketball apparel to show your support for the team this season? We’re having a clothin...
09/02/2026

Do you need some new Lady Dutch Basketball apparel to show your support for the team this season? We’re having a clothing sale through Dave’s Pro Shop! There are a variety of items to choose from, including T-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, and more! Get your orders in soon – the store closes Sunday!

https://ladydutchbasketball2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Did you know that you can support the Lady Dutch Basketball Program AND also have the chance to win great prizes? The La...
09/01/2026

Did you know that you can support the Lady Dutch Basketball Program AND also have the chance to win great prizes? The Lady Dutch Basketball Lottery Calendar Fundraiser is underway now! $20 gets you a ticket and gives you a chance to win monetary prizes each day between Nov. 27, 2026 and Jan. 31, 2027! See any 5th or 6th grade player to get your lottery calendar!

This week for we're looking back on the first game ever played by the Lady Dutch basketball team. All four of the list...
09/01/2026

This week for we're looking back on the first game ever played by the Lady Dutch basketball team. All four of the listed teams were on the original schedule for the 1969 season. Which one was the opponent in the Lady Dutch basketball team's inaugural game on Wednesday, March 5, 1969?

Make your guesses and check back on for the answer!

For today’s , we’re showcasing the members of the original Lady Dutch junior varsity basketball team. The team consiste...
08/27/2026

For today’s , we’re showcasing the members of the original Lady Dutch junior varsity basketball team. The team consisted of 11 players, but Cheryl Gray was missing from the 1969 yearbook, so we’re only able to show you 10 of the players who made up the squad. According to the available records, the junior varsity team actually recorded their first win before the varsity team, but we’re not sure who it was against. If you know, or if you know who coached the jv or varsity teams that year, let us know in the comments!

It's officially the start of new school year! Best wishes to all as the 2026-2027 school year gets underway! We hope to ...
08/27/2026

It's officially the start of new school year! Best wishes to all as the 2026-2027 school year gets underway! We hope to see everyone back in the gym soon, either as a member of one of the teams in our program or supporting our players!

The start of a new school year means it is also time for the best season of all – girls’ basketball season! Members of o...
08/26/2026

The start of a new school year means it is also time for the best season of all – girls’ basketball season! Members of our fifth and sixth grade teams are hard at work in the gym preparing for the start of their 2026 campaigns! Stay tuned for information on this year’s elementary schedule!

For this week’s , we take you to what was reportedly the first home court for Lady Dutch Basketball! If you guessed “C....
08/26/2026

For this week’s , we take you to what was reportedly the first home court for Lady Dutch Basketball! If you guessed “C. Bennetts Valley High School” as the answer to yesterday’s question, you were correct!

The news release that announced the formation of the Lady Dutch Basketball Team stated that all home games for the March 1969 season would be played at Bennetts Valley High School in Weedville. We do not know for sure if that is where the games actually ended up being played, so if you do, please let us know in the comments!

According to the Mt. Zion Historical Society, Bennetts Valley High School became part of the St. Marys Area School District in 1965. Their website states that “In 1967 the last graduation was held in Bennetts Valley. In 1968 and 1969 the students went to St. Marys for their graduation after attending school at the Weedville high school. In fall of 1969, the junior and senior high school students were bused to St. Marys. This building became the Bennett's Valley Elementary School as a result of the destruction of the Weedville Elementary School building in May of 1969.”

Today, the building is the Bennetts Valley Community Center.

While the building’s name and purpose may have changed over the years, the gymnasium and basketball court still exist, and the location is even available for rentals. If you’ve never been in the gym, check out these photos of the site the first Lady Dutch basketball team supposedly called home!

We're days away from the start of the new school year, so it seemed fitting for this week's to also have a school them...
08/25/2026

We're days away from the start of the new school year, so it seemed fitting for this week's to also have a school theme. When the Lady Dutch basketball team was formed in March of 1969, at which school building was the team scheduled to play their home games?

Make your guesses and check back on Wednesday for the answer!

Best wishes to all of the recent graduates of our program who are headed off to college for the first time, and to all o...
08/22/2026

Best wishes to all of the recent graduates of our program who are headed off to college for the first time, and to all of our Lady Dutch Basketball alumni who are starting their fall semesters!

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