SW District- D4 Sectional Preview- Pt. 1
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Division Four girls basketball in SW Ohio has always been very strong. In past years, teams who have come through the regionals in this area have been very successful in the state final four. Today the first of two looks…
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Continue ReadingDivision Four girls basketball in SW Ohio has always been very strong. In past years, teams who have come through the regionals in this area have been very successful in the state final four.
Today the first of two looks at the D4 sectionals in the region with a look today at the Brookville and Monroe sectionals, both full of talented players. Later, a look at the Sidney sectional.
Schedule of Games
BROOKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Sat. Feb. 13- Catholic Central (2) vs Southeastern (10) 11:00; Newton (9) vs Bradford (3) 1:30; Tri Village (1) vs East Dayton Christian (10) 4:00.
Tues. Feb. 16- Troy Christian (6) vs Catholic Central/Southeastern 5:00; Covington (4) vs Newton/Bradford 7:30.
Thur. Feb. 18- Tri County North vs Tri Village/East Dayton Christian 5:00; Franklin Monroe vs Yellow Springs (5) 7:30.
Mon. Feb. 22- Upper Bracket Finals 5:00; Lower Bracket Finals 7:30.
Players to Watch
Sarah Johnson, 6-2 2022, Troy Christian
Morgan Taylor, 5-7 2021, Troy Christian
Abbigail Peterson Abbigail Peterson 5'8" | CG Springfield Catholic Central | 2021 OH , 5-7 2021, Catholic Central
Mallory Mullen Mallory Mullen 6'0" | PF Springfield Catholic Central | 2022 OH , 6-0 2022, Catholic Central (pictured above)
Serenity Castle, 5-10 2022, Catholic Central
Kelsey Vollrath, 5-7 2023, Southeastern
Claudia Harrington, 5-6 2022, Covington
Camryn Gleason, 5-2 2022, Newton
Austy Miller Austy Miller 5'6" | CG Bradford | 2022 OH , 5-8 2022, Bradford
Emma Canan, 5-7 2021, Bradford
Rylee Sagester Rylee Sagester 5'6" | CG Tri Village | 2023 State OH , 5-7 2023, Tri Village
Morgan Hunt Morgan Hunt 5'10" | PF Tri Village | 2023 State OH , 5-10 2023, Tri Village
Meghan Downing Meghan Downing 6'2" | C Tri Village | 2022 State OH , 6-3 2022, Tri Village
Stella Shellabarger, 5-7 2021, Franklin Monroe
Angie Smith Angie Smith 5'6" | CG Yellow Springs | 2022 State OH , 5-7 2022, Yellow Springs
Tournament Tidbits
If you are watching the games at Brookville, you will see some outstanding newcomers who are impressive as some talented freshman like Jordyn Smoot Jordyn Smoot 5'9" | CG Springfield Catholic | 2024 State OH (Catholic Central), Carlie Besecker (Covington) and Olivia Sease (Franklin Monroe) are players with a bright future ahead of them.
Tri Village is the #1 seed and they bring in a strong lineup with three players all capable of big nights. Sagester is a 5-7 guard with incredible range, able to score from anywhere at anytime. Her game has improved. Hunt is likely the most improved player in the Cross County Conference and both sophomores have established themselves as solid scholarship players. Downing is quietly putting up some great numbers, not only scoring and rebounding at a double-double rate but defensively she is a tremendous shot blocker.
Angie Smith Angie Smith 5'6" | CG Yellow Springs | 2022 State OH (Yellow Springs, 2022) has scored over 1,300 points in her career in just over two and a half seasons. She has great footwork and creates her shot well, Also leads the Metro Buckeye Conference in assists and steals. Can score from the perimeter or on the drive. Has to do so much for her team to be successful and she often does.
Another 2022 to watch is Austy Miller Austy Miller 5'6" | CG Bradford | 2022 OH , a scoring guard at Bradford. In control of the offense with good handles, can score from behind the arc and sees the floor well. Will likely go for softball, but can play hoops at the next level.
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Schedule of Games
MONROE HIGH SCHOOL
Thur. Feb. 11- Cin. College Prep (7) vs Miami Valley Christian Academy (3) 5:30; Lockland (11) vs Legacy Christian (2) 8:00.
Sat. Feb. 13- Cincinnati Country Day (1) vs New Miami (13) 11:00; Fayetteville Perry (4) vs Middletown Christian (9) 1:30; Ripley Union-Lewis (6) vs Felicity Franklin (5) 4:00.
Tues. Feb. 16- Cedarville (3) vs CCP/MVCA 5:30; Cincinnati Christian (10) vs Lockland/Legacy Christian 8:00.
Thur. Feb. 18- Oyler (12) vs CCD/New Miami 5:30; Fayetteville Perry/Middletown Christian vs Ripley Union-Lewis/Felicity Franklin 8:00.
Mon. Feb. 22- Upper Bracket Finals 5:30; Lower Bracket Finals 8:00.
Players to Watch
Tatiyana Canady, 5-6 2022, Oyler
De’Asa Bryant, 5-4 2023, College Prep
Dayonea Evans, 5-8 2021, College Prep
Aminah Kelly, 5-6 2021, College Prep
Lizzie Grooms, 5-8 2021, Cincinnati Christian
Kamryn Jordan, 5-6 2021, CCD
Grace Barnes, 5-6 2023, CCD
Sabrina DelBello, 5-8 2021, CCD
Melody Arnett, 6-4 2022, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Trinity Bellard, 5-8 2022, Middletown Christian
Luisa Christian, 5-9 2021, Cedarville
Ciara Horney, 5-11 2022, Cedarville
Emma Hess Emma Hess 6'0" | SF Legacy Christian Academy | 2021 State OH , 6-0 2021, Legacy Christian
Kathleen Ahner Kathleen Ahner 5'8" | CG Legacy Christian Academy | 2021 OH , 5-8 2021, Legacy Christian
Tournament Tidbits
Clearly the two top teams in this sectional are Country Day and Legacy Christian, as both teams have high profile scorers and athletes. Kamryn Jordan is a solid athletic guard who is the leader for CCD. They advanced to the regionals last season and look to make a run again this season. Legacy Christian returns Liberty-bound Emma Hess Emma Hess 6'0" | SF Legacy Christian Academy | 2021 State OH , the top D4 player in SW Ohio, along with hard-nosed guard Kathleen Ahner Kathleen Ahner 5'8" | CG Legacy Christian Academy | 2021 OH , who makes Legacy a formidable threat.