The Hersey Huskies finished the 2008-09 campaign with a 23-9 overall record and advanced to a Class 4A sectional semifinal. From that team, a good number of returning players are back for coach Mary Fendley.

Megan Rogowski (5'9" Jr. Guard) earned several accolades, including a third-team selection to the IBCA All-State team. She was also an All-Area and All-Conference pick as a sophomore. Julia Fredian (5'9" Sr. Point Guard) was also an All-Conference selection in the Mid-Suburban League. Fredian is also an All-Area soccer player, a goalie at Hersey.

Other returning starters for the Huskies will be Maddie Swan (6'1" Sr. Center), a three-sport standout that also excels in volleyball and soccer. Rounding out the returnees is Kathryn Korff (6'1" Sr. Forward), and Eileen Zydek (5'9" Jr. Forward).

Newcomers that will see some minutes this winter will be, Annie Perkins (5'7" Sr. Guard), Kari Tunney (5'8" Jr. Guard), and Brittany Pittas (5'8" Jr. Guard). Pittas transferred to Hersey from Crystal Lake.

Wheeling will be Hersey's top competition in the East division of the Mid-Suburban League. Wheeling finished third in Class 4A last season. "Wheeling will be tough again, but hopefully we can get them this year. I think that we are the second best team in the MSL (including the West). (Hersey) hope to advance further than last year," coach Mary Fendley said.

Fendley has 222 career wins heading into the 2009-10 season. She has spent 11 seasons at Hersey. She has led the Huskies to seven regional championships during her tenure.

Hersey has won 12 regional titles in school history, with the first coming in 1979-80. The Huskies won a sectional championship in 1993-94. That year, the team finished 27-2 under head coach Linda Mass.