Mary O'Connor and Renee Bennett are headed to college to play their respective sports, but hard work and dedication paved the way.
Wednesday was national letter of intent signing day, and Muskego athletes Mary O'Connor and Renee Bennett took the opportunity to celebrate by signing their own letters to attend college on 'full ride' scholarships. O'Connor is an outside hitter on Muskego High School's Volleyball team, and according to her mom Sue, it's a simple matter of determination. "Since she's been a freshman, she's had a goal of playing for a Division I school, and it's so good to see that all of her hard work has paid off," she said. Coach Karen Anderson said, "Mary's been a huge contributor and a leader for us, and was really instrumental in our success this year." O'Connor's stats include a team-leading 312 kills, and contributed 73 blocks. She was named 1st …
Renee Bennett has had a busy summer, playing basketball and picking up scholarships from Division 1 Schools along the way.
(editor's note: thanks to parents like Margo, we are passing along this great accomplishment from a local athlete.) Muskego High School's Renee Bennett was considered a key player on last year's Warriors squad that went 10-4 in the tough Southeast Conference before falling to Middleton in the sectional finals. The 6-3 center was averaged just over 6 points per game on her way to Honorable Mention All-Conference recognition. On the road currently with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team WI Playground Elite, and according to mom Margo "working her butt off," Bennett has also received the attention of three Division 1 schools. Even before she'll start school in fall as a senior, she has received full scholarships from Eastern Illinois State, …
Junior Renee Bennet's 28 points against Franklin leads Warrior Girls onto sectional championship against Sun Prairie High School on Saturday.
Christine Prigge
5:30 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012
These two girls are a testament to hard work and applying ones self to fulfilling a dream. They should be heralded by Muskego High School to show ALL students that if they apply themselves they can achieve many things. Good luck young ladies, you ROCK! more ›