HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE: Montgomery Left Her Mark On Rosehill Christian
CHARITY MONTGOMERY MADE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT UPON HER ARRIVAL AT ROSEHILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.
Since transferring to RCS two years ago, it’s been a win-win for both Montgomery and the Class 3A TAPPS power.
“I was first drawn to Rosehill Christian when my sister had a track meet here,” she said. “Coach (Steve) Krantz’s wife handed us the tickets and she asked me about my interests. When I told her I played basketball, she referred me to her husband, Coach Krantz... the athletic director and girls basketball coach.
“I think it was the interest that they both showed in me that really made me decide to transfer over here, and I’m glad I did.”
Two State Tournament appearances later, Montgomery talked about her career on the hardwood.
“I started playing basketball when I was six years old,” Montgomery said. “I ran in cross country and played soccer for a little while, but at the end of the day, this is the path I chose. The whole experience appeals to me – the competition, the aggressiveness and the teammates. That’s what makes this game my go-to.”
According to Montgomery, she modeled her game after former UConn and Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore, who she has had the opportunity to watch in person on multiple occasions.
Her style of play would earn her all-state honors the past two seasons as her game grew under the direction of Coach Krantz.
However, there’s much more to the senior guard than meets the eye.
“I’m really into music, which led me to being a musician on the side,” she said. “I used to play the saxophone and the drums a lot. I haven’t really had as much time to play anymore, but I’ll do it for fun every once in a while.
“If I had to pinpoint one of my favorite artists, it would probably be SZA. I listened to her new album constantly when it was released.”
Her favorite memories with her teammates... her extended family?
“The team meals after games were so much fun. Especially if we went to McDonald’s,” she laughed. “My go-to is a Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Making a run to State two years in a row was something I will never forget. We became a sisterhood.”
For Coach Krantz and the RCS community, it will be a tough good-bye when Montgomery walks out of the gym for the last time.
She left a legacy.