2020-21 Previews: Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Glenwood, Glidden-Ralston
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels 7-15 last year 35.0 points scored, 44.4 points against 10 returning players Gladbrook-Reinbeck will look to a pair of returning seniors to lead the charge this winter in Saari Kuehl and Belen Ellenberger. Kuehl led the team at…
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Continue ReadingGladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels
7-15 last year
35.0 points scored, 44.4 points against
10 returning players
Gladbrook-Reinbeck will look to a pair of returning seniors to lead the charge this winter in Saari Kuehl and Belen Ellenberger. Kuehl led the team at 10 points and eight rebounds a night, shooting almost 74 percent from the free throw line. Ellenberger, meanwhile, had 41 assists to lead the Rams. Eight other players with varsity experience are also returning to the fold including rotation regulars Emma McClintock, Mahayla Olson, Katie Clark and Megan Cooley.
Notable returners:
Saari Kuehl – 10.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1.7 APG
Belen Ellenberger – 5.1 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.9 APG
Mahayla Olson – 6.5 PPG, 5.1 RPG
Katie Clark – 5.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG
Glenwood Rams
25-1 last year
72.3 points scored, 50.0 points against
13 returning players
It was another impressive season for Glenwood, as the Rams reeled off 25 consecutive victories before falling in the Class 4A title game to Lewis Central. Glenwood has made a habit out of putting together productive seasons, winning at least 13 games in 10 of the past 12 seasons and going over the 16-win mark five times during that stretch. Madison Camden Madison Camden 5'8" | SG Glenwood | 2022 State IA and Elle Scarborough Elle Scarborough 5'9" | SF Glenwood | 2021 State IA give the Rams plenty of hope to extend that streak. Camden averaged a team-high 17.6 points per game last year with Scarborough leading the way at 5.6 rebounds and over five assists per night.
Notable returners:
Madison Camden
Madison
Camden
5'8" | SG
Glenwood | 2022
State
IA
– 17.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.9 SPG
Elle Scarborough
Elle
Scarborough
5'9" | SF
Glenwood | 2021
State
IA
– 11.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.2 APG, 3.0 SPG
Jenna Hopp
Jenna
Hopp
5'11" | SG
Glenwood | 2023
State
IA
– 13.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 2.0 APG
Abby Hughes – 6.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.1 SPG
Glidden-Ralston Wildcats
10-13 last year
41.0 points scored, 43.7 points against
5 returning players
The Wildcats earned a nice postseason victory last year that will hopefully carry over into this season. Leading scorer Gretchen Wallace Gretchen Wallace 5'11" | PF Glidden-Ralston | 2021 State IA returns after posting nearly 15 points per night. Wallace made over 46 percent of her shots and nearly 39 percent of her three-point attempts. The team also will see Kimberly Daily return after starting 21 of 22 games and making 20 three-pointers with 107 rebounds. Paige Klocke, Macy Snyder and Alexia Nelson will all be counted on to help replace the production lost to graduation.
Notable returners:
Gretchen Wallace
Gretchen
Wallace
5'11" | PF
Glidden-Ralston | 2021
State
IA
– 14.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.3 BPG, 2.1 SPG
Kimberly Daily – 5.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.8 SPG
Paige Klocke – 4.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG