LCSC women sign 6-2 post from Bigfork High in Montana

04-25-08

Alyssa Fierro, a 6-foot-2 post from Bigfork High School in Montana, has signed a letter-of-intent to play for the Lewis-Clark State College women’s basketball team next season, Warrior coach Brian Orr announced Friday. 

The highly touted Fierro earned several honors in both basketball and volleyball at Bigfork, including being a two-time all-state selection for Class A in basketball and also receiving all-state honors her senior year in volleyball. 

Fierro was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner in basketball and scored 871 points in her career. She averaged 13.1 points, 4.0 blocks, and 9.1 rebounds per game and helped Bigfork to conference and division titles during her junior and senior years. Her team also placed fourth in the state tournament her junior season.

“Knowing that Alyssa had so many offers to choose from (including NCAA DI), we are thrilled that she has decided to join our women's basketball program,” LCSC coach Brian Orr said. “Besides her size, the first thing that really stands out is her ability to jump quickly and that is one of the reasons she is such a prolific shot blocker. She can score with her back to the basket on either side of lane, and she is obviously an excellent rebounder. Her defensive skills are well ahead of the curve and just her presence on that end can be a difference maker.  She is a great fit for our program and there is no doubt that she has the potential to be a tremendous player in our league.”  

Fierro earned first team all-conference honors her final three seasons at Bigfork, and also was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in volleyball. She was selected to the Montana State Class A All-Tournament Team both seasons that Bigfork made state, and she also was voted the Most Productive Player at the tournament her junior year. 

Fierro is the fourth freshman recruit signed by LCSC for next season. The other three are Jasmine Stohr, a 6-1 guard/forward from La Salle who is the Washington State Class 2B Player of the Year, 6-2 post Krisi Voshell from Pullman, Wash., and 5-10 guard Tasha Bishop from Mountain View High in Meridian, Idaho. 

The Warriors lost four seniors from last year’s squad, which posted a 29-5 record and won both the Frontier Conference regular season and tournament titles. The Warriors were seeded ninth at the national tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight round. The Warriors have had 17 straight seasons of 20-plus victories and have qualified for the NAIA National Tournament 12 times in the last 13 years.