Northwest Bearcats

Coach Steinmeyer on Tara

"Tara is the biggest surprise in the preseason for Northwest. She has the ability to get physical inside with taller players and move outside with excellent perimeter skills. Tara is unafraid as she takes on anyone."

Elkhorn High School

Led team to first state tournament since 2000 as a senior in 2008 ... All-State Class B selection in 2008 ... Omaha World-Herald All-Omaha team as a senior ... AP second-team all-state Class B ... Lincoln Journal Star Class B honorable mention all-state ... averaged 10.9 points and 6.6 rebounds in 2007-08 and ended her prep career with a double-double (16 points, 17 rebounds) in the state third-place game ... state qualifier in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore

Personal

Daughter of Tom and Teri Roach ... born July 19, 1990