Upper Lake High School assistant girls basketball coach Nick Williamson takes the Cougars, including Zoey Petrie (left) and Maddy Young, through a drill during a voluntary workout Wednesday evening at the school’s gym. Five players attended the 90-minute workout along with Williamson and head coach Mike Smith. Coming off a stellar 22-6 campaign a year ago, the Cougars return nearly their entire startng lineup and roster intact for the upcoming 2020-21 season when they will be gunning for a second straight league championship. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 season won’t actually begin until mid-March and will run through the end of June, but the Lady Cougars are already gearing up for what they hope will be another outstanding season. COVID-19 protocols were in place for the Cougars’ workout, including no sharing of basketballs. (Photos by Brian Sumpter)
