Season Recap: Jefferson County League (5A)
The end of the girls’ basketball season in Colorado was premature due to the advance of the coronavirus — which is a shame. Yet while the finality wasn’t much of a finality at all, perhaps it’s good to remember that…
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Continue ReadingThe end of the girls’ basketball season in Colorado was premature due to the advance of the coronavirus — which is a shame. Yet while the finality wasn’t much of a finality at all, perhaps it’s good to remember that the accomplishments of many players and teams across the state are no less significant.
So as we continue our coverage on how the leagues from across the state shaped up, let’s take a look at the 5A Jefferson County League.
Who won league in ’19-20?
Valor Christian wasn’t tested much en route to their second straight league crown. The Eagles finished 8-0 and more than doubled up teams on the scoreboard, outscoring the teams 571-246 in conference play.
They’re now 16-0 in the 5A Jeffco League since joining the conference last year.
Ralston Valley, meanwhile, finished 7-1 followed by Lakewood (6-2), Columbine (5-3) and Chatfield (4-4).
Valor Christian eventually earned the top seed in the 5A postseason bracket and moved into the Final Four before falling to Grandview. Ralston Valley beat Columbine in the Sweet 16, then lost to the state’s other finalist, Cherry Creek. Lakewood, Chatfield and, other league member, Arvada West, lost in the second round.
Elsewhere in the conference, Dakota Ridge lost in the opening round, while Bear Creek and Pomona didn’t qualify for the state postseason.
Five players who shined this winter
Raegan Beers Raegan Beers 6'3" | PF Valor Christian | 2022 State #35 Nation CO , 2022, PF/C, Valor Christian
[player_tooltip player_id="95168" first="Raegan" last="Beers"]The sophomore has the makeup of a player going on to bigger and brighter basketball stages. You can place your safe bets on that like you can rely on another double-double coming out this shining sophomore.
Beers, who averaged 15.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.6 assists per game this past year, is the second-ranked sophomore in the state behind Grandview’s Lauren Betts Lauren Betts 6'7" | C Grandview | 2022 State #1 Nation CO per Prep Girls Hoops. She was also named to PGH’s All-Sophomore first team.
Sydney Bevington Sydney Bevington 6'0" | PG Ralston Valley | 2021 State CO , 2021, PG, Ralston Valley
Bevington is a do-it-all point guard as she averaged 16.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals in her junior campaign. She shot 44 percent and was the league’s most dangerous player at the line, where she went 139 for 172 (81 percent).
[player_tooltip player_id="95126" first="Sydney" last="Bevington"]Bevington is the fourth-ranked junior in the state and could be headed for big time in the college ranks. The second, third and fifth ranked players on the state’s junior list all recently committed to D-I programs.
Grace Talbot Grace Talbot 5'6" | PG Chatfield | 2022 State CO , 2022, PG, Chatfield
Talbot was the league’s leading scoring leader with 19.2 points through 25 games. Frankly, she could burn you from anywhere. The sophomore, ranked seventh overall in the state’s 2022 class, hit 68 3s and near 45 percent of her shots from inside the perimeter.
At the line, she was hitting 81 percent — going 100 for 124.
Nadia Trevizo-Medina Nadia Trevizo-Medina 5'5" | PG Lakewood | 2020 State CO , 2020, PG, Lakewood
The 48th-ranked senior in the state averaged 15.9 points and helped lead the Tigers into the second round of the 5A postseason.
In the season-ending loss to Cherokee Trail, Trevizo-Medina kept Lakewood close to the final buzzer and finished with a game-high 24 points. The senior’s competitive drive and leadership makes her a valuable prospect if she decides to play at the ne
[player_tooltip player_id="95173" first="Grace" last="Talbot"]xt level.
Kindyll Wetta Kindyll Wetta 5'9" | PG Valor Christian | 2021 State CO , 2021, PG/SG, Valor Christian
The University of Colorado scored big with the commitment of Wetta. The junior averaged 13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 4.3 steals as the Eagles grabbed the state’s top seed and moved all the way to the Final Four.
For context purposes, Wetta would probably shoot more and rack up bigger stats at just about any other program in the state. But with an elite cast around her, she’s a mature player who instead does a bit of everything on both ends of the floor. Like this: Her 117 steals were 38 more than any other player in the league. Talbot was second with 79.
Who was voted all-conference in ’19-20
First team
[player_tooltip player_id="115781" first="Nadia" last="Trevizo-Medina"] Grace Talbot Grace Talbot 5'6" | PG Chatfield | 2022 State CO , Chatfield
Kindyll Wetta Kindyll Wetta 5'9" | PG Valor Christian | 2021 State CO , Valor Christian
Raegan Beers Raegan Beers 6'3" | PF Valor Christian | 2022 State #35 Nation CO , Valor Christian
Jenna Siebert Jenna Siebert 5'8" | CG Valor Christian | 2021 State CO , Valor Christian
Jessica Bollwahn Jessica Bollwahn 5'11" | SF Columbine | 2022 State CO , Columbine
Quincey Baum Quincey Baum 5'11" | PF Columbine | 2020 State CO , Columbine
Nadia Trevizo-Medina Nadia Trevizo-Medina 5'5" | PG Lakewood | 2020 State CO , Lakewood
Aaliyah Sabala Aaliyah Sabala 5'5" | SG Lakewood | 2020 State CO , Lakewood
Sydney Bevington Sydney Bevington 6'0" | PG Ralston Valley | 2021 State CO , Ralston Valley
Saya Sabus Saya Sabus 5'9" | CG Ralston Valley | 2022 State CO , Ralston Valley
Second team
[player_tooltip player_id="95124" first="Kindyll" last="Wetta"] Calaiya Vickles Calaiya Vickles 5'9" | PF Arvada West | 2020 State CO , Arvada West
Jasmyn Williams Jasmyn Williams 5'5" | CG Arvada West | 2022 State CO , Arvada West
Amanda Neff Amanda Neff 5'10" | PF Arvada West | 2022 State CO , Arvada West
Karissa Lukasiewicz Karissa Lukasiewicz 5'11" | SF Valor Christian | 2021 State CO , Valor Christian
Sydney McKibbon Sydney McKibbon 5'9" | SG Valor Christian | 2021 State CO , Valor Christian
Mikayla Kneebone, Bear Creek
Adrienne Harnum Adrienne Harnum 5'7" | PG Columbine | 2021 State CO , Columbine
Mariah Ramos Mariah Ramos 5'11" | PF Lakewood | 2021 State CO , Lakewood
Brooklyn Seymour Brooklyn Seymour 5'11" | PF Ralston Valley | 2021 State CO , Ralston Valley
Elizabeth Schweiker, Ralston Valley