Whether it was pulling down a rebound, diving on the floor for a loose ball or hitting a big shot, Alicia Kollmorgen found a way to win basketball games throughout her career.

And the St. Clair High School grad was a winner on and off the court.

The 6-foot-1 center was part of a memorable 1994-95 season for the SC4 women’s basketball team with 29 wins, conference and regional titles and a trip to the NJCAA Division II tournament.

But the Skippers’ bid for a national title came up short following a 94-89 triple-overtime loss to Kankakee Community College (Ill.) in Hagerstown, Maryland. SC4 finished with a 29-4 record. The 29 wins were a school record before the SC4 women’s squad surpassed the mark during the 2012-13 season.

“In the fall of 1993 to 1995, I received a scholarship to St. Clair County Community College,” Kollmorgen said. “It was an amazing adventure. For a young student-athlete who only wanted to major in basketball, the general associate degree helped me reach my educational goals. I remember teachers who helped me along the way: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Tansky and Mrs. Lambert. The teachers and staff inspired me to believe in myself and become an educator.

“Staying close to home while attending college benefitted me because all the hometown support I received in high school followed me to college. It was wonderful to have fans at every game who were so dedicated to watching your team succeed.

“SC4 was a phenomenal place to start my educational path. I recommend that all students start their education with SC4.”

Kollmorgen, whose sisters, Gwen and Georgette, also played at SC4, continued her education and basketball career at the University at Buffalo. She also was invited to a WNBA training camp.

Kollmorgen teaches and coaches volleyball at General John Stricker Middle School in Baltimore, Maryland.