2020-21 Previews: Gehlen Catholic, George-Little Rock, Gilbert
Gehlen Catholic Jays 15-10 last year 58.3 points scored, 52.0 points against 8 returning players The Jays are always a tough out, as evidence by their 44 wins over the past three seasons. Gehlen Catholic found its groove late in…
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15-10 last year
58.3 points scored, 52.0 points against
8 returning players
The Jays are always a tough out, as evidence by their 44 wins over the past three seasons. Gehlen Catholic found its groove late in the season, making a run to the Class 1A state tournament in Des Moines before falling to Bellevue Marquette. Just eight players return from that team, though, as seven key seniors departed. Lauren Heying Lauren Heying 5'8" | PF Gehlen Catholic | 2022 State IA , a junior, and Rachel Langel Rachel Langel 5'11" | PF Gehlen Catholic | 2021 State IA , a senior, take over as team leaders. Langel led the team with 178 total rebounds and Heying knocked down 17 three-pointers.
Notable returners:
Lauren Heying
Lauren
Heying
5'8" | PF
Gehlen Catholic | 2022
State
IA
– 12.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.1 SPG
Rachel Langel
Rachel
Langel
5'11" | PF
Gehlen Catholic | 2021
State
IA
– 7.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Larissa Sitzmann – 2.8 PPG, 3.1 RPG
George-Little Rock Mustangs
2-20 last year
42.8 points scored, 58.0 points against
9 returning players
Mackensie Post came into her own last year as a junior, scoring almost 15 points per game to lead George-Little Rock. Post also had a team-high 46 assists. Paired with senior classmate Emily Greve, the duo knocked down 49 three-pointers a year ago. Greve also had 105 rebounds, 52 steals and 43 assists. Olivia Johnson started all 22 games beside Greve and Post.
Notable returners:
Mackensie Post – 14.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.7 SPG, 2.1 APG
Emily Greve – 8.1 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.4 SPG
Olivia Johnson – 3.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.6 SPG
Gilbert Tigers
19-4 last year
61.5 points scored, 40.9 points against
14 returning players
The Tigers have reeled off 11 consecutive seasons of at least 10 wins on the hardwood, including 19 last year. That was the most since the 2011-12 team went 21-3. Gilbert rode that to the Class 4A state tournament before they fell to Glenwood in a thriller, 89-75. The Tigers should be right in the thick of contention again with the return of leading scorer Ava Hawthrone. As a sophomore, Hawthorne averaged almost 17 points per game and four assists, shooting 50 percent from the field. Emma Bulman Emma Bulman 5'10" | SF Gilbert | 2021 State IA , who led the Tigers in rebounding with 148 boards, is also back for her senior season.
Notable returners:
Ava Hawthorne
Ava
Hawthorne
5'10" | PG
Gilbert | 2022
State
IA
– 16.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.1 APG, 2.5 SPG
Emma Bulman
Emma
Bulman
5'10" | SF
Gilbert | 2021
State
IA
– 13.2 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2.2 SPG
Nessa Johnson
Nessa
Johnson
5'10" | SF
Gilbert | 2021
State
IA
– 10.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.7 SPG