One part experience and one part depth is certainly not a secret in the recipe for success. Momence will have both parts for the 2009-10 season, as the Redskins will get a boost from a pair of players that missed all or most of last year with injuries.

"We have depth that we did not have last year. Much more experienced group at the varsity level with only one senior lost to graduation," coach Kris Holloway says. A year ago, the Redskins missed both Kaylie Kinstner (5'11" Center) for most of the season with an injury, while Emily Siwicki (5'8" Forward) was lost for the entire year due to an ACL tear.

Four starters are back for Momence, including first-team Sangamon Valley All-Conference selection Jordan Kinstner (5'10" Forward/Guard). Dani Anthony (5'7" Forward) was named to the Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area team. Other starters returning will be, Krystal Meyer (5'6" Guard) and Jessica Spoon (5'4" Guard).

Newcomers to the Redskins varsity will be, Chelsea Simpson (5'4" Guard), and Ebony Hughey (6'0" Center), along with Kinstner and Siwicki who return from their injuries. "Last year we played in a regional championship, this year looking to win the ninth regional for the school."

Momence finished (5-3) in the Sangamon Valley Conference last season. "(Sangamon Valley) looks to be very strong this year. We hope to finish with a better conference record than last year." The Redskins will compete against Clifton Central, Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Watseka, Tri-Point, Champaign St. Thomas More, St. Joseph-Ogden, Iroquois West, and CPCI in the conference.

Kris Holloway is in stint number two as head coach at Momence. Holloway led the Redskins to a (185-137) record from (1990-2003). The second started last year, when Momence finished (14-15). During a 14-year coaching career, Holloway has a career record of (199-152). Holloway turned the Momence program around in the mid-1990's. From (1990-91 to 1993-94) the Redskins went (10-73), and turned around to win 20+ games in five of seven seasons, from (1996-97 to 2002-03).

The Redskins have won eight regional championships, four of them under Holloway (1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, & 2002-03). Momence won a sectional title in (2006-07) under coach Molly Grasha. That team finished (28-2).