San Diego County Preseason Top 10
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Every year we see the San Diego Section teams improving and gaining ground on other sections in the state. This year the San Diego section has some of the top teams in the state and if not some of the…
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Continue ReadingEvery year we see the San Diego Section teams improving and gaining ground on other sections in the state. This year the San Diego section has some of the top teams in the state and if not some of the top teams in the country.
With that said, we believe that we will have a solid 3 to 4 teams ranked within the top 25 in the state this season. That will make up for some good matchups that the fans can go watch and get their money’s worth.
Here’s our top ten picks.
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Cathedral Catholic Dons
Last Year’s Record: 20-4 Open Division Champions
Key Losses
Alyssa Garcia
Key Returners
Taryn Johnson
Taryn
Johnson
5'11" | SG
Cathedral Catholic | 2022
State
CA
Sr. Wing
Izzy Navarro Sr. Point Guard
Gizel Navarro Jr. Point Guard
Isuneh Brady
Isuneh
Brady
6'3" | SF
Cathedral Catholic | 2022
State
#2
Nation
CA
Sr. Forward
Carley Ellwood Sr. Shooting Guard
Key Newcomers
NONE
Projected Starters
Taryn Johnson
Taryn
Johnson
5'11" | SG
Cathedral Catholic | 2022
State
CA
Sr. Wing
Izzy Navarro Sr. Point Guard
Gizel Navarro Jr. Point Guard
Isuneh Brady Sr. Forward
Carley Ellwood Sr. Shooting Guard
2. La Jolla Country Day Torrey’s
Last Year’s Record: 16-5 Open Division Semi Finalist
Key Losses
Jazzy Anousinh
Aaliyah Stanton Jr. Transferred (Helix)
Key Returners
Taj Roberts So. SG
Breya Cunningham
Breya
Cunningham
6'3" | C
La Jolla Country Day | 2023
State
#3
Nation
CA
Jr. C
Sumayah Sugapong Jr. PG
Naomi Paganiban So. PG
Key Newcomers
Jada Williams
Jada
Williams
5'6" | PG
La Jolla Country Day | 2023
State
#6
Nation
CA
Jr. PG (Transfer from Missouri)
Destiny Walker Fr. G
Projected Starting Lineup
Taj Roberts So. SG
Breya Cunningham
Breya
Cunningham
6'3" | C
La Jolla Country Day | 2023
State
#3
Nation
CA
Jr. C
Sumayah Sugapong Jr. PG
Naomi Paganiban So. PG
Jada Williams
Jada
Williams
5'6" | PG
La Jolla Country Day | 2023
State
#6
Nation
CA
Jr. PG
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Mission Hills Grizzlies
Last Year’s Record: 21-7 Open Division Semifinalist
Key Losses:
Mikeala Daza
Gigi Israel
Key Returners:
Kennan Ka Sr. Wing
Jessica Grant
Jessica
Grant
5'7" | SG
Mission Hills HS | 2022
State
CA
Sr. SG
Alana Tran Sr. F
Mariah Brown So. PG
Genessa Ong Jr. G
Kyara Walter So. G
Key Newcomers:
Lindsey Jones So. W (Transfer from San Marcos)
Projected Starters:
Kennan Ka Sr. Wing
Jessica Grant
Jessica
Grant
5'7" | SG
Mission Hills HS | 2022
State
CA
Sr. SG
Alana Tran Sr. F
Mariah Brown So. PG
Kyara Walter So. G
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Mt. Miguel Matadors
Last Year’s Record: 19-6 Open Division Quarterfinalist
Key Losses
Arantxa Fonseca
Key Returners
Nataly Bravo Sr. G
Jennifer Moreno Jo. PG
Ixchel Rojo Jr. G
Danay Williams-Pope Sr. F
Zana Hurst Jr. G
Key Newcomers
KK Luffborough Sr. PG (Transfer from Olympian)
Projected Starting Lineup
Nataly Bravo Sr. G
Jennifer Moreno Jo. PG
Ixchel Rojo Jr. G
Danay Williams-Pope Sr. F
Zana Hurst Jr. G
5. Bonita Vista Barons
Last Year’s Record: 24-5 Open Division Runner-Up
Key Losses:
Sylena Peterson
Julia Cosalan
Key Returners:
Mahliya Wilson So. G
Kaylyn Buchanon-Lamb Jr. PG
Alyssa Alverado Jr. SG
Jordan Whitehead
Jordan
Whitehead
5'10" | CG
Bonita Vista | 2024
State
CA
So. Wing
Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick So. F
Key Newcomers:
NONE
Projected Starters:
Mahliya Wilson So. G
Kaylyn Buchanon-Lamb Jr. PG
Alyssa Alvarado
Alyssa
Alvarado
5'2" | PG
Bonita Vista HS | 2023
State
CA
Jr. SG
Jordan Whitehead
Jordan
Whitehead
5'10" | CG
Bonita Vista | 2024
State
CA
So. Wing
Haydee Arancibia-Hardwick So. F
6. Carlsbad Lancers
Last Year’s Record: 16-6 Open Division Quarterfinalist
Key Losses:
Renza Milner
Key Returners:
Alexa Mikeska Sr. PG
Madison Huhn Jr. SG
Brooklyn Kelly Jr. C
Ava Mikeska Sr. G
Abby Huhn So. G
Key Newcomers:
NONE
Projected Starters:
Alexa Mikeska Sr. PG
Madison Huhn Jr. SG
Brooklyn Kelly Jr. C
Ava Mikeska Sr. G
Abby Huhn So. G
7. El Camino Wildcats
Last Year’s Record: 17-6 Division I Champions
Key Losses:
Lois Tarkanian
Key Returners:
Nariyah Smith Sr. F
Aliyah Anderson Sr. G
Alofa Eteuini So. G
Faiane Eteuini
Faiane
Eteuini
5'5" | SG
El Capitan HS | 2022
State
CA
Sr. G
Kali Cajala Sr. G
Key Newcomers:
NONE
Projected Starters:
Nariyah Smith Sr. F
Aliyah Anderson Sr. G
Alofa Eteuini So. G
Faiane Eteuini
Faiane
Eteuini
5'5" | SG
El Capitan HS | 2022
State
CA
Sr. G
Kali Cajala Sr. G
8. Bishop’s Knights
Last Year’s Record: 12-9 Open Division Quarterfinalist
Key Losses:
Jada Davis-Mack
Key Returners:
Angie Robles Sr. PG
Renee Chong
Renee
Chong
5'3" | PG
Bishop's HS | 2022
State
CA
Sr. PG
Natalia Sierra Sr. G
Key Newcomers:
NONE
Projected Starters:
Angie Robles Sr. PG
Renee Chong
Renee
Chong
5'3" | PG
Bishop's HS | 2022
State
CA
Sr. PG
Natalia Sierra Sr. G
Katelyn Wang Jr. G
Athena Hernandez Jr. G
9. Westview Wolverines
Last Year’s Record: 17-8 Division I Runner-Up
Key Losses:
Brianna Jacobs
Key Returners:
Alexa Cote Jr. G
Alexa Litchev Alexa Litchev 6'1" | SF Westview | 2023 State CA Jr. C
Sydney Heyn So. C
Jaelin Baylon Jr. G
Kira Carter
Kira
Carter
5'7" | PG
Westview | 2024
State
CA
So. G
Key Newcomers:
NONE
Projected Starters:
Alexa Cote Jr. G
Alexa Litchev Alexa Litchev 6'1" | SF Westview | 2023 State CA Jr. C
Sydney Heyn So. C
Jaelin Baylon Jr. G
Kira Carter
Kira
Carter
5'7" | PG
Westview | 2024
State
CA
So. G
10. Rancho Bernardo Broncos