Norco Lady Cougars

Norco Lady Cougars Basketball Where it all begins

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2023 Try-out Registration Form

Try-out on August 22, 2023

Girls BB Tryout for all players who are interested in playing this upcoming season. Try-out is on August 22, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. To be cleared, you'll need to complete the online packet, using this link: https://cougars.cnusd.k12.ca.us 2. Email your emergency / physical form to: nhsathletics@cnusd.k12.ca.us Also, you'll need to bring outdoor & indoor shoes and plenty of water. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email: norcoladycougarsbball@gmail.com

About Us

Our Team

After taking home our first CIF Championship in 2016, we have been unstoppable. We are training harder than ever and, thanks to coaching staff, we come to each game with more fight. Last season, we made it to playoffs, but lost in first round by just three points. As we look toward next season, we are seeing another shot at a CIF title in our future.

Our Home Court

Our coaching staff here at Norco has very high expectations are attainable. To be a student's-athletes is not a right, rather a privilege. As a student-athlete, the coaching staff will expect you to be well disciplined and willing to give of yourself for the benefit of the team. Individual records are not our focus. Teamwork, dedication, a positive attitude and conditioning are what we are expecting from our student-athletes.

Off Season

Our players are not just members of a team, they are members of our community. As the cougars move on to offseason mode and prepare for their extremely bright future, it is still important to reflect on this season and celebrate the countless success of 2022-2023.

Coaches

Coach Kirkland

Head Girl's Basketball Coach

The 2023-24 season is Kim Kirkland's eighth season at the helm of the Norco girls' basketball program. The 2016-2017 season also marks back-to-back postseason appearances for the Lady Cougars under Kirkland's watch.

My vision for the program, student-athlete responsibilities, staff responsibilities, and my

Head Girl's Basketball Coach

My vision for the program, student-athlete responsibilities, staff responsibilities, and my basketball philosophy, the role of the parents, team objectives and sample offense/defense practice scenarios.

I have over 20 years of basketball coaching experience, skills, and qualifications to fill this position. For the past fourteen years I have coached in the Corona Norco Unified School District as an assistant varsity basketball and freshmen and junior varsity coach. I have coached at Corona, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Norco High Schools. In addition, I have run a nationally recognized championship AAU basketball time since 2004.

I have had the opportunity to train youth interested in learning skills that make them champions in the classroom and on the court, I am aware of the patience it takes to encourage student-athletes and the hours that it takes to create a winning program.

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Coach Jon Cabrera

Coach Kirkland

Assistant Head Girl's Basketball Coach

Coach Cabrera is entering his third year as an Assistant Head Coach with the Lady Cougars basketball program. His emphasized a positive atmosphere and a defensive minded culture. Placed a high priority on becoming stronger and developing skill sets that expedited defensive output on the floor.

Coach Shanice Jackson

Coach Kirkland

Coach Shanice Jackson

Assistant / J.V. Head Girl's Basketball Coach

Coach Shanice Jackson will be our JV coach and will assist with varsity as well. She has been coaching for ten years and graduated from Mt. San Antonio in 2022 with an Associates of Science Degree in Kinesiology. She began playing basketball at the age of eight years old. She finished her playing career at Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. She spends countless hours reading, learning, and improving for the Primo Soldiers basketball club. She enjoys teaching well rounded fundamental basketball skills to assist with empowering athletes to become functional individuals. Away from coaching, she loves to spend time with her family and travel to Disneyland.

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Coaches

Coach Bob Bazley

Jade Pate Steele

Assistant Girl's Basketball Coach

Coach Bob Bazley brings years of knowledge. He will be assisting with all levels. His coaching journey began over twenty years ago coaching his youngest daughter's basketball teams for a private school. From there he moved to coaching a variety of youth and high school basketball teams at various levels.

Jade Pate Steele

Assistant / Freshmen Girl's Basketball Coach

My name is Jade Pate-Steele and I've had a life long love of basketball. I began playing at the age 8 and from there i was hooked. I honed my skills playing travel basketball and went on to play for Santiago High School. I am happy to now have the opportunity to coach and pass my knowledge on to a new group of young ladies.