Intense, tough and driven, Melanie Humenansky knew what she was working with when she finalized Bayshore Christian's starting lineup: a group of very young girls. With a lot of the Faith Warriors' talent residing with the youngest players, including an eighth-grader and three freshmen, the ninth-year coach did her best.
She molded their strengths into a 30-2 record and Class A state championship. Humenansky, who also won a state title in 1998, was voted Class A Coach of the Year by the Florida Dairy Farmers.
The Ballast Point Elementary teacher is expecting to return all but the Faith Warriors' one senior (Katie Mitcham) next season.
