Kenosha, Wis. – Parkside women's basketball and head coach Jen Conely are excited to announce the signing of five student-athletes to the 2019 recruiting class. Conely will enter her second season as head coach of the Rangers and will look to lead the team to a strong 2019-20 season.
 
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Conely on the 2019 Class: "We are really excited to add Claire, Kaylee, Natalie, Grace, and Courtney to our program! After graduating seven seniors, we wanted to make sure that we continued the Parkside tradition of recruiting not only fantastic players, but phenomenal people that will make positive contributions on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. With our style of play, it was important for us to find future Rangers that are skilled, have a great basketball IQ, and can shoot the 3. We really enjoyed recruiting this group and look forward to their arrival in the fall!"
 
Claire Jakaitis | 6'2 | Forward | South Elgin, Ill. | St. Charles North HS | Loyola University (MD)
Conely on Jakaitis: "Claire is a skilled forward that can score in a variety of ways; she can knock down 3s, score in the paint, and attack off the dribble. She is someone who fits perfectly into our system, and we are really excited to be adding her to our program."

Loyola University

• Played in 11 games across two seasons
• Scored her first collegiate points against Marquette

High School

• Averaged 16.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, and 2.0 steals per game as a senior.
• 2015-2016 St. Charles North High School Most Valuable Player
• Two-time All-Area
• Two-time All-Conference
• Helped her team win a state title in 2013-2014

 
Kaylee Meyers | 5'8 | Guard | Darlington, Wis. | Darlington HS
Conely on Meyers: "Kaylee is a versatile player who was a starter for a very successful high school program. She is a great shooter and is known for her toughness. I expect her to be able to make positive contributions this season."

• Averaged 16.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game
• Reached 1,000-point club in 2019, finishing with a career 1,038 points
• Three-time SWAL All-Conference First Team
• 2017-18 SWAL Player of the Year
• 2017-2018 Tri-State Second Team
• 2017-2018 WBCA All State Honorable Mention
• Three-time State Track Qualifier
• State medal in 4x2 relay and school record holder
• Four-year High Honor Roll and National Honor Society Inductee

 
Natalie Raskova | 5'5 | Guard | Horni Bludovice, Czech Republic | SBS Ostrava
Conely on Raskova: "Natalie is an athletic point guard that can really push the tempo. Defensively, she can apply pressure and make plays. Offensively, she is a great passer and puts her teammates in position to be successful."

• Averaged 8.5 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game in the ZBL with SBS Ostrava
• U17 Czech Championship All-Star
• Three-time Czech Republic High School Champion
• Two-time Club Czech Championship runner-up
• Member of U16, U17, and U18 Czech Republic national team
• Competed at the Summer Universiade Games 2019

 
Grace Scalzo | 5'8 | Guard | Racine, Wis. | Kenosha Bradford HS
Conely on Scalzo: "Grace is an intelligent player with an excellent skillset. She has great court vision and is a sniper from 3 with deep range. She will definitely extend defenses with her shooting ability."

• Averaged 16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game her junior year
• First team All-Conference
• All-County
• Highest GPA on her high school team two out of four years
• Finished Top-15 in graduating class

 
Courtney Schoenbeck | 5'8 | Guard | Walworth, Wis. | Big Foot HS | University of South Dakota
Conely on Schoenbeck: "Courtney is a skilled player with a high basketball IQ. She has the ability to make an impact on both sides of the floor. We are excited to have her return to Wisconsin and look forward to her contributing this season."

South Dakota

• Saw action in 11 games as a freshman
• Summit League honor roll

High School

• Averaged 16.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game
• Two-time All-Rock Valley Conference
• Two-time team MVP
• First team All-Region in 2017-18
• High honor roll every semester, graduated top-10 in class
• National Honor Society member