Desrael Schnyder takes basketball skills to BRCC

Published 12:01 am Saturday, August 11, 2018

Former St. Joan of Arc Catholic School and East St. John High freshman standout Desrael Schnyder has signed on to play college basketball.

The local star, who transferred to Loranger High School to finish her high school career, signed a letter of intent this month to play college basketball at Baton Rouge Community College.

Schnyder is coming off a 2017-18 high school season that concluded with the Lady Wolves winning the LHSAA Class 3A State Championship.

The championship record included a 25-7 run with an undefeated district 7-3A showing of 10-0.

The Loranger High School Lady Wolves won the Class 3A State Title March 3 over Madison Prep of Baton Rouge by a score of 42-39. Players shown kneeling, from left, are 3A Game MVP LuLu Hookfin, Cameron Faust, Tori Faust, JaMya Mingo-Young, KiAna Foster and Ivy Carr. Players shown standing, from left, are Ashley Miller, Avie Thompson, Shanea Spears, Linsey Ard, Sydney Rivers, Breanna Terral and Desrael Schnyder. Photo by Stephanie Morel of Tangilena Media Group.