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2013-2014 Skylights Recruits

Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Butte High School’s Natalee Faupel to join the program next fall. Faupel, a 5’11” guard/forward, was an all-conference selection in basketball last year.

Mouat said, “Natalee is a huge addition to our program. She is one of the top players in the state of Montana, and has a very bright future as a college basketball player. She is capable of playing a number of positions on the floor, and will fit into our system perfectly. Natalee has been a vital part of a very successful program at Butte High School, and she knows how to win.”

Faupel, a three-sport standout, has been a member of the varsity basketball team since her freshman year. She has been a three-time all-state track athlete, and a three-time all-state selection in soccer. The Bulldog basketball team is currently 14-2. In last Thursday’s win at Anaconda, Faupel scored 22 points.

This season, Faupel is averaging 13.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game. She is shooting 46% from the field, 47% from the three-point line, and 75% from the free throw line.

Mouat added, “Natalee is a great all-around athlete. She has speed, jumps well, and has been extremely successful in all that she does. She seems to be playing better and better all of the time, and is a vital part of one of the top teams in all of AA basketball. We feel very fortunate to have added a student-athlete of her caliber and are excited for her future in a Skylight uniform.”

Faupel is the daughter of Cheri Faupel. She carries a 3.7 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Natalee Faupel

Molly Kreycik

Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Molly Kreycik to join the Skylight program next fall. Kreycik, a 5’8” guard from Douglas High School, helped lead Douglas High School to a 27-1 record and second place finish in the Wyoming 3A State Tournament.

Mouat said, “Molly is a great sign for us. She has great court vision from the point guard spot, and gets the ball where it has to go. She is tough to the rim and a very capable perimeter shooter. I believe she’ll be a great fit in what we do offensively. Defensively, she has a nose for the ball and anticipates extremely well. Beyond all of that, Molly is passionate about the game and a true gym rat. I believe she has a great future in our program, and she’s a student-athlete we are very excited about.”

Kreycik missed all but one game of her junior year with a knee injury, but still broke the all-time career assist record at Douglas High School with 358. She also set the single season assist record this year with 145 this season. She was a three-year starter, and two-time All-State and All-Conference selection. As a freshman, she earned honorable mention All-Conference honors. She has already been selected to play in the North/South Wyoming All-Star game.

This season, Kreycik led all players in Wyoming 3A with 5.1 assists per game. She also collected 3.4 assists per game (7^th in 3A), shot 71% from the foul line (4^th in 3A), 35% from the 3-point line, and 41% from the field. Twice this season, she dished out 10 assists in a game.

Mouat added, “One thing that really jumps about Molly’s numbers is her assist-to-turnover ratio. She led the state in assists at 5.1 per game, but turned it over less than twice a game.”

Kreycik played at Douglas High School for former Skylight All-American Jaci Heny.

Mouat said, “Playing for Coach Heny, Molly will come into our program ahead of the curve on most freshmen, because there are some things very similar in our programs on offense and defense. Molly knows how to compete, lead, and what it takes to be successful. She has been a big part of one of the top teams in all of 3A basketball in Wyoming over the past four years and we look forward to her progress in a Skylight uniform. ”

Kreycik maintains a 3.8 grade point average. She is the daughter of Scott and Karen Kreycik.

MSU-Northern has announced the signing of Cydney Auzenne to join the volleyball and women’s basketball programs at MSU-Northern this fall. Auzenne is a 5’10” outside hitter in volleyball court and forward in basketball. She comes to MSU-Northern from Regina Beach, Saskatchewan and will graduate from Lumsden High School this spring.

Cydney has made the City All-Star team in each of the past two seasons with her high school team. This past year, she was chosen to play on the elite volleyball team MVP China. While with MVP China, Auzenne was involved in a multicultural volleyball exchange with the Shanghai Sport Institute in Shanghai, China.

Skylight volleyball coach Bill Huebsch said, “We are thrilled that Cydney has chosen MSU-Northern to continue her academic and athletic careers. She was highly recruited by several D-1 and D-2 schools, and I know she will have an immediate impact on our team, and in the Frontier Conference.”

On the basketball floor, Auzenne has played 3 years on the Provincial All-Star Team “Team Sask”, and she has played in a number of AAU tournaments throughout the United States. Her high school team has won the City Finals, Conference, and Regional tournaments. She has been a member of the City All-Star team three times.

Skylight basketball coach Chris Mouat said, “Cydney is very athletic and has the ability to get to the rim and score from the 3-point line. We look forward to her progress here.”

Auzenne also competes in track and field, where she has earned numerous top five finishes at the Provincial Track Meet in javelin and shot put.

Auzenne said her decision to attend MSU-Northern was, “Based on the comforting atmosphere she received when she visited the campus and town” and “the warm welcoming reception given to her by Coach Huebsch and the volleyball team.” She added that the opportunity to play both volleyball and basketball was a determining factor in choosing MSU-Northern.

Auzenne carries a 3.86 grade point average and she is the daughter of Paul and Lana Auzenne.

Cydney Auzenne

Taybra Teeters

Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Taybra Teeters to join the Skylight program next fall. Teeeters, a 5’11” post player, recently completed a successful two-year career at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington.

This season, Teeters earned Second Team All-West Region honors in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). She averaged 10.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. She also shot 51% from the field and grabbed a team-high 63 offensive rebounds. Teeters was selected to play in the NWAACC All-Star Game where she scored 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.

Mouat said, “Taybra is a back-to-the-basket post player. She knows how to score inside and has a good mid-range game. She is a hard worker and was a great fit for our program on her visit here. We like her attitude and personality and look forward to her progress in a Skylight uniform.”

A 2011 graduate of Mark Morris High School in Longview, Teeters earned Honorable Mention All-League honors in the Greater Saint Helens League as both a sophomore and a junior. She earned First Team All-League honors as a senior. She was a four-year letterman and two-time team Most Valuable Player.

Teeters plans on majoring in Community Leadership at MSU-Northern. She is the daughter of Scott and Lori Teeters.