2019-20 League Preview: GWOC American
When the girls basketball season tips off in November, one of the most exciting conferences to watch again this season will be the Greater Western Ohio Conference. Even with the departure of several of the teams, it will be a…
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Continue ReadingWhen the girls basketball season tips off in November, one of the most exciting conferences to watch again this season will be the Greater Western Ohio Conference. Even with the departure of several of the teams, it will be a tough challenge for the teams to compete with so many great players residing in that conference.
Today, a look at the American Division, which arguably the toughest Division One division in Ohio. You have the likes of three state contenders Centerville, Fairmont and Wayne while Beavercreek is always a team capable of making a deep tournament run, and Springfield has improved with one of the most electrifying players in the league,
Beavercreek
Will be led by junior Anna Landing Anna Landing 6'2" | PF Beavercreek | 2021 OH , a player with several offers. Also key players returning include senior Morgan Rhoades, junior Trinity Bean and sophomore Maci Rhoades.
Centerville
Made the deepest run last year of all GWOC teams, and returns a lot of talent. Very deep team with a lot of good younger players. Highlighted by seniors Emma Stanley and Gabby Reittinger along with juniors Amy Velasco Amy Velasco 5'8" | CG Centerville | 2021 State OH and Kenzie Smith, and super soph Cotie McMahon Cotie McMahon 5'11" | SG Centerville | 2022 #28 Nation OH . They also have some solid freshman who may have a chance to contribute.
Fairmont
A very talented front line of 6-2 Madeline Westbeld Madeline Westbeld 6'3" | SF Fairmont High School | 2020 State OH and 6-2 Madison Bartley Madison Bartley 6'3" | C Fairmont High School | 2020 State OH , a pair of seniors. Also senior Makira Webster is a very talented guard and Kierra Thornton another senior who expects to contribute. With Westbeld and Bartley, a pair of Division One college prospects, this team is on a mission.
Springfield
Hopes to challenge near the top of the conference this year, and they will relay on the talents of junior Mickayla Perdue, with interest from numerous colleges. She will get help from junior Jada Bass Jada Bass 5'9" | CG Springfield High School | 2020 OH and watch for junior Destiny Wells and 6-2 sophomore Lauren Tate who both hope to see their games blossom this season.
Wayne
Very talented team with a great duo of senior Nyla Hampton Nyla Hampton 5'7" | CG Wayne High School | 2020 State OH (Bowling Green) and junior Bree Hall. Both are among the top players in the country at their position, and they will get help from senior Jaida Wolfork and junior Lovie Malone. Also on the Warriors roster this year are Alyssa Hall Alyssa Hall 5'7" | CG Wayne | 2021 OH , who moved over from Beavercreek and 6-foot junior Jacquel Bronaugh from Northmont. A deep talented group looking for a nice run.
5 Players to Watch
Cotie McMahon Cotie McMahon 5'11" | SG Centerville | 2022 #28 Nation OH – Centerville
Madeline Westbeld Madeline Westbeld 6'3" | SF Fairmont High School | 2020 State OH – Fairmont
Mickayla Perdue- Springfield
Bree Hall- Wayne
Anna Landing Anna Landing 6'2" | PF Beavercreek | 2021 OH – Beavercreek
GWOC American Notes
- Westbeld is currently ranked the #1 2020 player in Ohio in the latest PGH Ohio rankings
- Mickayla Perdue from Springfield and Alyssa Hall Alyssa Hall 5'7" | CG Wayne | 2021 OH from Wayne were a key part of her UAA National Championship West Virginia Thunder AAU team. Wayne head coach Travis Trice was also on the coaching staff.
- Beavercreek’s Ed Zink is the winningest girls basketball coach in Ohio history, and is the longest tenured girls basketball coach in the Dayton area.
- Fairmont, Centerville and Wayne will all be participating in the prestigious Classic in the Country in January.
- Madison Bartley Madison Bartley 6'3" | C Fairmont High School | 2020 State OH (Fairmont) has committed to Belmont, while Nyla Hampton Nyla Hampton 5'7" | CG Wayne High School | 2020 State OH (Wayne) is headed to Bowling Green. Those are the only two players as of this writing that has made their commitment as of yet. Westbeld is down to her final five of Ohio State, UCLA, Louisville, Notre Dame and Tennessee.