Avery Stewart is excited to be back out on the basketball court.
Stewart enters her junior year at Cumberland County High School. She missed her sophomore season after tearing her labrum. Stewart said she remains supportive of what the team has to offer. Stewart said she was cleared for contact July 31.
“I am a big part of encouraging them,” Stewart said. “I want them to know I’m always backing them, and I still am supporting them through everything. I go to everything with them, and we’re all so close and yes, I’ve been involved in more this summer and I’m very thankful that God has put me where I’m able to be right now.”
“It has been a long, long journey for this injury,” Stewart said. “I’m tired, and I’m ready, I’m very thankful I’ll be back for the regular season. That’s all I can say, really, really happy for that.”
Stewart said her initial practices have gone well.
“[It] feels great to be back and able to do some movement, as much as I would love to be up and down with them, we’re not to that point yet,” Stewart said.
Avery Stewart has been cleared to shoot and do ball-handling drills. All drills are stationary until Stewart is fully cleared July 31st.