KCKCC’s Alesana to College of St. Mary

The signing of KCKCC forward Eirenei Alesana to an athletic scholarship at College of St. Mary in Omaha was a family affair as her brother, Alesana Alesana, and his two children, Josi and Alex, witnessed the occasion. (Photo from KCKCC)
The signing of KCKCC forward Eirenei Alesana to an athletic scholarship at College of St. Mary in Omaha was a family affair as her brother, Alesana Alesana, and his two children, Josi and Alex, witnessed the occasion. (Photo from KCKCC)

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College forward Eirenei Alesana will continue her basketball career at the College of St. Mary in Omaha, Neb.

A 5-10 sophomore from Long Beach, Calif., Alesana helped KCKCC achieve a 52-12 record in her two seasons.

“She will be a great addition to the St. Mary program,” said KCKCC coach Valerie Stambersky. “She was such a good teammate and worked hard every day here at KCKCC. I’m very happy for her; I know she will find success there.”

Shooting 48.3 percent from the field, Alesana averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds as a sophomore after averaging 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds as a freshman.

Alan Hoskins is the sports information director for KCKCC.