Glen Ellyn Bank and Trust Athlete of the Week: Jenna Brambora

Jenna Brambora

Glenbard South

Senior

Girls basketball

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Why Brambora was selected: Brambora led all scorers with 16 points in the Raiders 57-45 win over conference rival Riverside-Brookfield.

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Glenbard South guard Jenna Brambora is a major part of an experienced Raiders’ core as the senior is in her fourth season on the varsity. On Dec. 18, she played a key role in the team staying undefeated in the Metro Suburban Conference, scoring 11 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter in a 57-45 victory over Riverside-Brookfield. Brambora, the Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, spoke with Glen Ellyn Suburban Life sports reporter Scott Schmid about the win and Glenbard South’s fast start to the season.

Schmid: Knowing that winning conference is always a goal, how big was that win over R-B?

Brambora: It was definitely a really big win. R-B always gives us good competition and we’ve had a rivalry for the past couple years. That was a big game for us.

Schmid: What have been the keys to the team’s fast start (9-1 over the first 10 games)?

Brambora: I think we are doing a really good job of playing as a team. We are sharing the basketball and giving everyone opportunities to score and really cracking down on defense. We are a team with a lot of speed and hustle and heart.

Schmid: How much of an advantage is it to have so much experience on your team?

Brambora: It’s really important. It gives us an edge. We all know what we are doing and we don’t crack as easily under pressure. And if we get down, we are resilient and able to come back. We know how important the little things are.

Schmid: In what ways have you changed from being a freshman on the varsity to now?

Brambora: I think I’ve become more confident and more of a leader on the court. I really looked up to all of the older girls on the team and now it’s my responsibility to be a leader for the younger kids.