Cardinal O’Hara’s Greta Miller in action during a recent PIAA Class 5A game against Bishop Shanahan. MEDIANEWS GROUP PHOTO
By Matt Smith
During its run in the PIAA Class 5A tournament, Cardinal O’Hara has leaned on its bench players to give the team big minutes in must-win games.
Greta Miller had her chance to start in Wednesday’s 38-22 victory over Springfield. She was in a starting five with the Lions’ big four: seniors Maggie Doogan, Sydni Scott and Annie Welde, and freshman sensation Molly Rullo.
“I was a little nervous, but I’ve been playing with them all season, so the nerves definitely calmed down and I’ve gotten a lot more confident,” said Miller, a sophomore guard who will be with the Lions when they take on Mechanicsburg in a Class 5A state semifinal Saturday at 1 at Governor Mifflin Intermediate School. “And it’s been easier playing with them and getting into a fast pace with them.”
Miller failed to score Wednesday but provided solid defense, rebounding and passing. Fellow sophomore guards Joanie Quinn and Carly Coleman are seeing more action on the floor in the state tourney as well. This was necessitated after O’Hara required someone to take the place of junior Bridget Dawson, ineligible for the remainder of the season.