Peak Blue Travel Basketball Team:
- We are a 17u women’s travel basketball team based in Boone, North Carolina. The Peak basketball program is directed by Coach Laura Barry and the Peak Blue team is coached by Bill Torgerson. All players on this team go to public high schools in North Carolina.
Coach Bill Torgerson. Please feel free to reach out by email or text to discuss the possibility of these players being a good fit for your college program. (203) 522-8029
- Coach Torg cell phone (203) 522-8029 and email William.Torgerson@gmail.com.
- Bill Torgerson teaches in the English Dept. at App State University and is also an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Watauga HS in Boone, NC.
The Peak Blue team will compete at these events during the remaining NCAA Exposure Periods:
- May 19-21. Beast of the East by Insider Exposure in Bermuda Run (near Winston Salem, NC)
- July 6th-8th Run 4 The Roses. Louisville at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
- July 22-24 Atlanta Summer Slam. Gas South Convention Center
Players in Order of Year of Graduation
Class of 2024
#10 Macie Miller

- 5’10 wing who is an active defender, rebounds hard, and is excellent at the front of a diamond press. She passes well in the post and has been consistently extending her range as a shooter.
- Ashe County HS
- Career interests: Veterinarian Technician.
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#12 Abby Jones. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 5’10 versatile wing. She can get the rebound and push it herself to start the offense. She can score from inside and out and is poised playing in the high post. Her go to move is the step thru. She uses her length well on defense.
- Ashe County HS
- Academic interests: 4.5 GPA, interested in pre med, psychology or biology major. Wants to be a psychiatrist.
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#23 Lillie Bumgarner. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 6’1 forward with good hands and a nice touch around the basket. She is expanding her game from the perimeter. She is an active post defender and protects the rim well.
- South Caldwell HS
- Career interest: nursing
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#24 Lexie Dawson. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 5’7 combo guard. Explosive speed. She is excellent at drawing contact and finishing around the rim. She shoots it well from the perimeter. She anticipates well and is disruptive on defense.
- Ashe County HS
- Academic and Career info: has GPA of 4.2 and wants to be a physician’s assistant.
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#33 Charlotte Torgerson. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 5’7 combo guard whose strength is her shooting, and she can shoot it from deep. Good speed and always in the right position on defense.
- Watauga HS
- Academic and professional interests: 4.3 GPA interested in coaching and/or working in sports. Possible majors include business, communication, or sports management.
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Class of 2025
#2 Hailey Hagler. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 5’9 versatile wing. She can rebound the ball and push it herself. She shoots it well from the perimeter and can score inside. She is poised in the high post and adept at finding her teammates.
- North Lincoln HS
- Academic info: 4.5 GPA
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#22 Abby Sheets

- 5’8 guard. She’s a hard-nosed defender who pressures the ball, the passing lane, and is always ready to get on the floor. She shoots it well from the perimeter and does a good job of drawing contact when driving.
- Ashe County HS
- Academic interests: wants to become a pediatrician.
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#30 Kaitlyn Darner. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 5’7 guard/wing. Poised with the ball and a good decision maker, especially when playing from the high post. She screens, reads the defense, and is an especially good shooter in the mid range. She’s always in good position on defense.
- Watauga HS
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Class of 2026
#1 Izzy Torgerson. Click here for Twitter profile.

- 5’8 combo guard. Shooter who can shoot it from deep. She uses both hands well to pass and finish. Has good vision with the ball.
- Watauga HS
- Academic / professional interests: GPA 3.5 and interested business / communications
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