It’s a family affair for Fontbonne’s JV
After 10 years of coaching Fontbonne’s JV basketball team, Coach Anthony Bartholomeo is cashing in on a golden opportunity to coach his freshman daughter Allie for this 2015-2016 season. As a member of the starting five, Coach Bartholomeo’s daughter has helped to bring the JV to a 6-2 record at the mid-season mark.
With her dad following in the footsteps of Varsity Coach Steve Oliver, who coached both his daughters Jill (FHA’11) and Kate (FHA’14), Allie Bartholomeo is shaping into the same leadership mold as the “Oliver girls.” Already in her first season, Allie, who is a Genesis Program graduate, has quickly become the second leading scorer on the JV, just behind the team’s top scorer and former eighth grade St. Patrick teammate Jill Howard.
As the JV’s shooting guard, Allie normally gets the first touch across the line where she either takes a quick shot or sets up the play to go low to the basket. Routinely bringing a steadying effect to the offense, Allie in particular displayed her value and determination early this season when she returned to the court for the fourth quarter after a taking a first half elbow to the nose to lead the Bonnies to a near-comeback win over McClancy that just fell short by three points.