🏀2023-24 (Sophomore) — After a stellar Freshman season on the Junior Varsity and a postseason call-up to Varsity, Jillian played a key reserve role as a Sophomore for the unbeaten District Champion Lady Dragons this year … a strong, active and energetic defender and rebounder in the paint, she saw action in all 33 regular season games … she had some of her top games against eventual playoff teams Crowley, Bishop Lynch, San Marcos Home School, and Keller, a game in which she had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 3 steals … she had one of the best free throw percentages on the team, going 12 of 16 from the line (75%) … overall, she had 53 rebounds (28 on offense) with 32 deflections, 24 steals, and 2 charges drawn.

One of the strongest players on the team, Jillian is an accomplished dual sport athlete. According to team records posted on Athletic.net, Jillian recorded the 9th best shot put (31 feet, 1 ½ inches) and 10th best discus toss (87 feet, 4 inches) in school history as a Freshman on the Lady Dragon Track & Field team last year … a dedicated student-athlete who makes straight A’s in the classroom, Jillian is just scratching the surface of her potential on the basketball court.

💚🖤Jillian’s Jewels💚🖤
▪️Favorite Sports Team — The Southlakers because it was the first basketball team I ever played on, and I did it with all my friends.
▪️Top Athletic Accomplishments — Varsity Track & Field as a Freshman, and District Champions in Basketball both years at Carroll Middle School
▪️Favorite School Subject — History because it is so interesting, and I think historical fashion is funny.
▪️Academic Achievements/Community Service — Straight A’s for over 3 years and over 80 hours of community service in the past two years
▪️Favorite Teacher — Mrs. Mendoza (4th Grade at Johnson Elementary) because she was so inspiring and invested in her students.
▪️College Preference — My goal is to attend Texas A&M University, and I would love to study business.
▪️Hobbies/Interests — I love to paint and bake (specifically chocolate chip cookies). Also, I love to go to the beach and hunt & fish.
▪️Career Ambition — I hope to become a manager of a successful company.
▪️Favorite Athlete — Henry Coleman III (Texas A&M Forward) because he is a great leader and incredible player.
▪️Favorite Entertainers — Country singer Cody Johnson and Lily James in her movie “Mamma Mia 2”
▪️Favorite Movie — Mamma Mia 2
▪️Favorite TV Show — Gilmore Girls
▪️Family — Both my parents and sister went to Texas A&M University and my older brother plays football at Tarleton State University