Hard work pays off for CASC Lady Viking guard

March 2, 2012

WONDERFUL WHITNEY — Carl Albert State College sophomore guard Whitney Barnes, left, looks to pass while being guarded by a pair of Northern Oklahoma College-Enid players earlier this season at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse. Barnes has been one of the team leaders this season for the Lady Vikings. PDN Staff Photo by David Seeley

When fans watch Carl Albert State College Lady Viking sophomore basketball player Whitney Barnes, it helps to understand why she is one of the top scorers and 3-point shooters in the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference, as well as the NJCAA.
Barnes, is a 5-3 shooting guard from Indianola.
"CASC is close to home, and I like the campus a lot,” Barnes said.
Having a year of experience in the OCAC has been huge for Barnes.
"Coming into this season, I knew what to expect, who the players were and what each team had,” she said.
“No question, anytime you have been through the conference once you have a good idea,” Carl Albert Women's Coach Jeff Tadtman said. “The freshmen can see her leadership, and take a cue and start feeding off of it.”