Lady Roadrunners look for continued success

Sedalia, Mo.-State Fair Community College (SFCC) Lady Roadrunners Basketball head coach Nicole Collier has announced her roster for the upcoming season. The group will consist of seven returnees who were all part of one of the most successful teams in the history of the women's basketball program. SFCC finished 29-3. They claimed a Region 16 Regular Season Championship and an at-large berth in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. The team also claimed a victory at the national tournament for the second time in program history. Nine newcomers will join the team.

The returnees include guard Chloe Reed who earned Honorable Mention All-American honors. Reed scored 15.3 points per game. Reed pulled down 4.5 rebounds, dished out 2.8 assists, and registered 1.8 steals per game. Reed also earned All-Region 16 First-Team honors last season.

Guard Kamaree Pollard also returns for SFCC. Pollard scored 6.6 points per contest, pulled down 3.4 rebounds, and dished out 2.1 assists per game.

Guard Jonise Barcene scored 3.1 points per game, pulled down 1.7 rebounds, and recorded 1.2 assists per game as a freshman at SFCC.

Forward Taylor Wilson scored eight points per game during her freshman season and pulled down 5.2 rebounds per game.

Forward Z'Mharie Barber scored 3.1 points per game as a freshman at SFCC and pulled down 2.3 rebounds per game.

Guard London Wilson and Brooklyn Davenport will also return for SFCC.

The newcomers will include a pair of sophomore transfers.

Guard Electra Lovely-Tolbert comes to SFCC from Rend Lake College in Ina, Ill. Lovely-Tolbert averaged 17 points per game to go along with five rebounds and three assists per contest as a freshman at Rend Lake.

Forward Nila Wills comes to SFCC from Moberly Area Community College. Willis averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds as a freshman, while shooting 54 percent from the field. Wills was an All-Region 16 First-Team selection.

Guard Camirah Foster played her high school basketball at Hazelwood Central in Florissant, Mo. She averaged 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and six steals per game as a senior. Foster scored 1,636 points in her career. Foster was a first-team all-conference and all-district player as a senior. Foster also earned conference player of the year.

Camyra Stoval is a guard/forward who played high school basketball at Parkway North in St. Louis. Stoval averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists as a senior. She was named first-team all-conference and first-team all-district.

 Anna Wangia is a forward who played high school basketball at Lutheran South in St. Louis. Wangia averaged 10 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior. Wangia also shot 63% from the field and was named first-team all-district.

 D'marihanna Newton is a forward who played her high school basketball at North Kansas City High School. Newton averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds as a senior to go along with three steals per game. Newton earned first-team all-district and all-conference honors last season.

Alaiyah Penn is a forward who played her high school basketball at Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, Ill. Penn averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior. Penn was named first-team all-conference and a Senior All-Star.

 Jaela Nickerson is a guard who played her high school basketball at Jefferson City. Nickerson averaged 10 points and four rebounds per game, while shooting 36 percent from beyond the three-point line. Nickerson was named to the all-district and all-conference teams, as well as the all-academic team.

Ayben Keskin is a guard from Turkey. Keskin averaged 11 points and four rebounds per game. She shot 35 percent from beyond the three-point line.

"We are incredibly excited to welcome these nine student-athletes into the State Fair basketball family," said head coach Nicole Collier. "This group brings tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and a competitive spirit that aligns perfectly with the culture we've built. Each player brings unique strengths to our program, and together they form a class that we believe will have a significant impact both on and off the court. What stands out most about this group is their passion for the game and their commitment to getting better every day. They are talented players, but they are also high-character individuals who understand the value of teamwork, accountability, and representing State Fair with pride. We can't wait to get them on campus, see them compete alongside our returning players, and begin the next chapter of State Fair basketball. There is pressure and excitement surrounding this class, and we believe our fans and supporters will enjoy watching these student-athletes grow and contribute to the success of our program for years to come."

David Rohrbach

SFCC Athletics