Previews: New Hampton, New London, Newell-Fonda, MC Newman
New Hampton Chickasaws 10-11 last year 50.7 points scored, 46.2 points against 8 returning players Led by sophomore Carlee Rochford Carlee Rochford 5'10" | PG New Hampton | 2023 State IA , New Hampton will be looking to build upon…
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10-11 last year
50.7 points scored, 46.2 points against
8 returning players
Led by sophomore Carlee Rochford Carlee Rochford 5'10" | PG New Hampton | 2023 State IA , New Hampton will be looking to build upon a 10-win campaign last year. Rochford led the team as a ninth-grader, scoring 273 points and averaging 13 a game. She shot over 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three-point line. Joining Rochford will be senior Hope McDonald as the Chickasaws must replace three key senior starters.
Notable returners:
Carlee Rochford
Carlee
Rochford
5'10" | PG
New Hampton | 2023
State
IA
– 13.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.7 BPG
Hope McDonald – 10.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.4 SPG
New London Tigers
5-17 last year
41.8 points scored, 51.4 points against
7 returning players
Marah Hartrick, Ashlyn McSorley and Natalie Burden will be counted on for extensive minutes and production this winter for New London, which graduated three key senior starters. Hartrick averaged nearly 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists per game last year, shooting over 36 percent from the field. McSorley added five points a night.
Notable returners:
Ashlyn McSorley – 5.3 PPG, 1.8 APG
Marah Hartrick – 9.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.7 APG
Newell-Fonda Mustangs
27-0 last year
77.6 points scored, 36.6 points against
15 returning players
What can you say about Newell-Fonda and legendary Dick Jungers that hasn’t already been said? Jungers and the Mustangs won a second consecutive Class 1A state title last year, finishing unbeaten yet again. They scored over 77 points a game, held teams under 37 and return nearly the entire roster intact. Oh, and another fantastic freshman class is coming in. Macy Sievers Macy Sievers 5'7" | SG Newell-Fonda | 2022 State IA averaged almost 15 a game with Bailey Sievers Bailey Sievers 5'8" | SF Newell-Fonda | 2021 State IA , Maggie Walker Maggie Walker 5'8" | SG Newell-Fonda | 2021 State IA and Ella Larsen Ella Larsen 5'9" | SF Newell-Fonda | 2021 State IA joining her in double figures.
Notable returners:
Macy Sievers
Macy
Sievers
5'7" | SG
Newell-Fonda | 2022
State
IA
– 14.6 PPG, 4.5 APG, 3.7 RPG, 3.3 SPG
Maggie Walker
Maggie
Walker
5'8" | SG
Newell-Fonda | 2021
State
IA
– 13.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.4 SPG
Ella Larsen
Ella
Larsen
5'9" | SF
Newell-Fonda | 2021
State
IA
– 10.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.1 APG, 4.3 SPG
Mason City Newman Knights
13-10 last year
46.9 points scored, 45.7 points against
11 returning players
For the third consecutive season, Mason City Newman finished with 13 wins, giving them a fifth straight year of at least 10 victories overall. Seniors Kealan Curley and Faith Wadle return for the Knights. Curley averaged over 13 points per game and Wadle had 156 total rebounds, including 3.4 on the offensive glass a night. Nine other returning players are back for Newman.
Notable returners:
Faith Wadle – 3.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.6 SPG
Kealan Curley – 13.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.4 SPG, 2.0 APG