The Dons also got bigger when Co-Head Coaches Bill Nepfel and Mary Hile- Nepfel announced the signings to national letters of intent of three promising front court players. Dawn Baker of Chaffey Junior College of Ontario, CA, 5-11 Denise Noleroth of Moreau High School in Hayward, and 6-2 Janice Sample from Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma. Baker was a first-team all-state performer for Chaffey JC after averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds. She was named the "Most Valuable Player" of the Foothill Conference while leading Chaffey to a 27-7 record. "Dawn is an excellent low-post player who fills a definite need on our team," Bill Nepfel said. "She has very good fundamentals and has been well-coached. We expect that Dawn should make an immediate impact on the team."
Noleroth had a successful senior year at Moreau High School which she helped lead to the Division II State Championship and a 32-2 record. Noleroth averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 steals, and 3.2 assists per game. She was named to the All-Bay Area team by the San Francisco Examiner. "Denise is a very smart player that really understands the game," Mary Hile-Nepfel stated. "She is an excellent passer and good perimeter shooter who will compete for playing time at the small forward position."
Sample will come all the way from Oklahoma after a stellar career at Moore High School. She was a First-Team All-Conference selection and Second-Team 5A pick after averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds on the 17-9 Moore team. "Janice is a very versatile offensive threat because she can score with her back to the basket or facing it," Bill Nepfel said. "She is a very strong and physical player that will contribute much to our team with her size and physical ability (TheFoghorn)."
