Ellie VanMeenen

Number: 25
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 5'-9"
Graduates: 2025

Basketball School Team:
Morton High School  (Lady Potters)
Coach: Bob Becker (robert.becker@mcusd709.org)
Website: www.mortonladypotters.com

AAU Club Teams:
Heart of Illinois Basketball (2015-2022)
Coach: Riley Gardner (rgardner@heartofillinoisbasketball.com) & Ryan Julius
Website: www.heartofillinoisbasketball.com

High School Athletic Achievements:
2021-22 IHSA Class 3A 3rd Place in State
2021-22 Super-Sectional Champions
2021-22 Sectional Champions
2021-22 Regional Champions
2021-22 Morton Varsity Basketball

2021 Freshman Volleyball Mid-Illini Conference Champions / Most Blocks (Freshman)
2021 Softball Offensive Player of the Year

High School Academic Achievements:
2021-22 Honor Roll

Junior High School Athletic Achievements:
2021 Selected for Platinum Potter Award
2020-21 IESA Regional Champions in Softball

Junior High School Academic Achievements:
2021-22 Honor Roll
2020-21 High Honor Roll
2019-20 High Honor Roll

Favorite Restaurant:
“Bob Evans”

Favorite Sports Team:
“Notre Dame Basketball”

Favorite Movie:
‘Hoosiers’

Favorite Song:
‘Unstoppable’ – by Sia

Dream Job:
Physical Therapist or Teacher

Most Memorable Sports Moment:
“Upsetting the #1 seed, Peoria High, in the 2022 Regional Championship.”

Unforgettable Coach Becker Quote:
“Everybody decent?”

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me:
“I am left handed and play basketball left handed, but play volleyball and softball right handed.”