Jarmon a catalyst on both ends during program-best season
Mar. 29—For the first time in program history, the Alvarado Lady Indians basketball program reached the fourth round of postseason play, otherwise known as the regional tournament. One of the main reasons Alvarado achieved success in both the regular season and postseason was due to the stellar play of junior guard Joslyn Jarmon. The two-way star was a force for Alvarado both offensively and defensively and, as a result, earned a spot on the 2024 All-Johnson County Girls Basketball Team as Co-MVP.
Jarmon, who posted season averages of 15.5 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game, 5.1 steals per game, 2.7 assists per game and 1.4 blocks per game, produced impressive numbers in propelling Alvarado to history and prominence.
"It feels good especially since we've made history three years in a row," Jarmon said. "To have all the support behind is huge and it happens whether we have a good or bad game. Everyone had faith in us to keep going further and further."
Alvarado saw measured success with a strong backcourt duo in Jarmon and senior Candra Bridgewater, improving upon and adding to its achievements each season. Reaching the level they did this year required a turning point, which came in a close loss to a strong Dallas Thunder school. In that game, Jarmon was limited to four points but was suffocating defensively with four rebounds, five steals and a block.
"I remember one of my best games during the season was against the Dallas Thunder," Jarmon said. "They were a really good home school team and, even though we lost to them, we were able to stay with them. In that moment, we realized how far we could go in the playoffs. Another time was in our second round playoff game against Anna — and we studied them for weeks — we were in a really close game with them. When we won that game, it gave us all the motivation we needed to make it as far as we did."
Jarmon's roots are in Alvarado and she began her playing days in the Alvarado Youth Association with her mother as her head coach.
Although she claimed she was "awful" in her own words, her youth career is now merely a shadow of the strong player she has grown to be. Now, she is fueled by the unwavering support of her family, which has only grown stronger over the years.
"Growing up — I come from a basketball family — I was around my mom, my dad and my uncle, who all played basketball and always pushed me to be the best athlete I could be," Jarmon said. "No matter what day it is, they are the ones who push me and motivate me to play basketball somewhere or put extra work into the gym."
After fueling Alvarado's record-breaking run in 2024, Jarmon has her sights set on her senior year, and she hopes to elevate the program's success to an even higher level.
"I want to make it back to the fourth round or go even further next year," Jarmon said. "It was a really fun experience making it all the way to the fourth round, and we'll be a new team with different faces next year, but I just hope we can find the motivation to get better and make it back to regionals again."
