I got a chance to update my info based on my findings: hope this helps
The top schools still seem to repeat themselves.
The story line of some of the teams:
Ursuline looks to be strong with a good class of freshman to help add missing points on the table with the graduation of three time Gatorade player of the year Adrianna Hahn. Alisha Lewis looks to be ready to begin the process of running the team, along with alisa irons, kailyn kempert, and kryshell gordy. They have size, skill, and some athletic freshmen coming in. who should give some help immediately. Concord's girls have improved with the addition of junior jamiyah dennis and freshman amayla sharif. How they blend together in Wynter mcllaughlin's last year could be key. Sanford's girls seem to be really strong with majority of the line-up intact. They have new freshman olivia tucker who will add shooting and strong guard play. 9th grader lauryn park-lane's shooting off the bench was a great help last year. They have enough talent across the board to be considered the best team in the state. Howard has possibly considered the best ninth grader in the class Ronnaisia blatch-huggins, and gaurd nalieghia wright. they should help instantly to propel howard and last year's sophomore sensation forward Ronnay Blatch-huggins into the top ten by season end. But the most intriguing player would be 6'3 freshman center Zaria newson at mount pleasant. her defense and rebounding should help mount pleasant begin to make a run in the playoffs, along with other incoming freshman ayanna obey. The loss of Jamya dennis offense and control of the ball may hurt them. if they have a guard that can handle the pressure. they will make a move this year. But the school that has had the most ready to play freshmans that will make an immediate impact this year is hodgson. Lead by freshmans kayla braxton-young, ja-naiah jackson, treasure baskerville and korryn braxton-young. There guard play should make it fun to watch them this year and for the next four years. This year’s total freshman class from top to bottom across the state could possibly be the best class in 20 years. and the ready to play total talent is spread out all over the state. i Would love to see how this year ends and in four years see where all of these talented girls land for college. other schools with a great freshman class this year: Conrad, appo, st. Georges, smyrna. With that said here is my list for top 10 girls high school pre-season list:
1. Ursuline- The loss of adrianna hurts. but some new talented freshman coming in like kay wulah, and yanni mccalla just to name a few that will help with the rest of last year’s team. Having the toughest schedule in the state will get them prepared for play-offs. Defense won’t be a problem. Having a go to scorer when the play breaks down might. Coach Noonan will have a great time trying to find the right combinations with all of this talent, to have them rolling. Team play will be the message
2. Sanford- They still have size and guard play from freshman's lauren park-lane, and olivia tucker, along with possible pre-season player of the year chrishyanah alston to help make a strong run for her last year. They have strong talent across the board. there balance attack maybe the way to dethrone ursuline this year. these two schools sit up on the mountain top this year.Sanford has the second strongest schedule in Delaware
3. Concord- Key freshman, some key transfers and along with wynter mclaughlin could get concord over the hump this season. it could all come down to how well jamya dennis recovers from her injury suffered this summer and how she blends in with the rest of the team.
4. Sussex Central- Constant team play will have them make a run for the chip
5. Padua- there is still talent there. hard to keep them out of the top ten. depending on how some of there key freshman play could determine if they slip from this spot.
6. st. Elizabeth- some of their offense transferred to Sanford. They still have enough talent to compete. Sophomore Ya'kyra smith-hines could be ready to take over quarterbacking the offense this year.
7. Hodgson- A lot of talented freshman guards to add to Senior guard quiara mayes that will have this team making a run literally and figuratively. Would be higher if they had some size on this team. There interior defense could be an issue for them to go deep in the play-offs. if they have a great running and uptempo style not sure how many teams will be able to keep up with them.
8. Caeser Rodney- made a great run last year. doesn't look like anything will change
9. Caravel- 90% of their offense has graduated. Sophomores Maia Bryson, and Grace Lange look to shoulder the offensive load along with some key freshman that will help, but not 90%. still enough talent to make run. not sure how deep. They will sure need someone with some veteran leadership to help them get over the hump. it will be surprising to see how they will do. caravel has the third strongest schedule in the state
10. St. Thomas more- Sophomore a’maja mack, and a slew of talented freshman will get this team on the map. they look to be the surprise team this year. they have the second most talented freshmen class coming in behind hodgson.
Other teams to watch in no order:
Wilmington Charter,
St. marks,-( style of play always keeps this team in the mix. great strategy if it works)
A.I. Dupont,-( lauryn griffen looks to add to her career as she leads this squad this year)
Archmere,
Conrad,-(a slew of new freshman guards that will change conrad's look this year. Inside presence, and size is missed)
Howard,-(some key freshman could move them up, guard play could be an issue)
st Andrews,-(senior Olivia Gumbs seems to be the only bright spot. she will lead them to the playoffs)
William penn,-(alot of talent this year, combined with a new attitude and a pesky defense)
mount pleasant,-( 6'3 Zaria newson, and ayanna obey could be the key to a resurgence)
appo,-(Senay clark leads a cast a of freshman looking help get appo moving in a good direction)
st. georges,-(freshmen Trinity brittingham, and Amber Washington well add to last years cast)
smyrna,-
On the rise in no order:
Newark Charter, Milford, DMA, Tatnall, and Wilmington Friends
The top schools still seem to repeat themselves.
The story line of some of the teams:
Ursuline looks to be strong with a good class of freshman to help add missing points on the table with the graduation of three time Gatorade player of the year Adrianna Hahn. Alisha Lewis looks to be ready to begin the process of running the team, along with alisa irons, kailyn kempert, and kryshell gordy. They have size, skill, and some athletic freshmen coming in. who should give some help immediately. Concord's girls have improved with the addition of junior jamiyah dennis and freshman amayla sharif. How they blend together in Wynter mcllaughlin's last year could be key. Sanford's girls seem to be really strong with majority of the line-up intact. They have new freshman olivia tucker who will add shooting and strong guard play. 9th grader lauryn park-lane's shooting off the bench was a great help last year. They have enough talent across the board to be considered the best team in the state. Howard has possibly considered the best ninth grader in the class Ronnaisia blatch-huggins, and gaurd nalieghia wright. they should help instantly to propel howard and last year's sophomore sensation forward Ronnay Blatch-huggins into the top ten by season end. But the most intriguing player would be 6'3 freshman center Zaria newson at mount pleasant. her defense and rebounding should help mount pleasant begin to make a run in the playoffs, along with other incoming freshman ayanna obey. The loss of Jamya dennis offense and control of the ball may hurt them. if they have a guard that can handle the pressure. they will make a move this year. But the school that has had the most ready to play freshmans that will make an immediate impact this year is hodgson. Lead by freshmans kayla braxton-young, ja-naiah jackson, treasure baskerville and korryn braxton-young. There guard play should make it fun to watch them this year and for the next four years. This year’s total freshman class from top to bottom across the state could possibly be the best class in 20 years. and the ready to play total talent is spread out all over the state. i Would love to see how this year ends and in four years see where all of these talented girls land for college. other schools with a great freshman class this year: Conrad, appo, st. Georges, smyrna. With that said here is my list for top 10 girls high school pre-season list:
1. Ursuline- The loss of adrianna hurts. but some new talented freshman coming in like kay wulah, and yanni mccalla just to name a few that will help with the rest of last year’s team. Having the toughest schedule in the state will get them prepared for play-offs. Defense won’t be a problem. Having a go to scorer when the play breaks down might. Coach Noonan will have a great time trying to find the right combinations with all of this talent, to have them rolling. Team play will be the message
2. Sanford- They still have size and guard play from freshman's lauren park-lane, and olivia tucker, along with possible pre-season player of the year chrishyanah alston to help make a strong run for her last year. They have strong talent across the board. there balance attack maybe the way to dethrone ursuline this year. these two schools sit up on the mountain top this year.Sanford has the second strongest schedule in Delaware
3. Concord- Key freshman, some key transfers and along with wynter mclaughlin could get concord over the hump this season. it could all come down to how well jamya dennis recovers from her injury suffered this summer and how she blends in with the rest of the team.
4. Sussex Central- Constant team play will have them make a run for the chip
5. Padua- there is still talent there. hard to keep them out of the top ten. depending on how some of there key freshman play could determine if they slip from this spot.
6. st. Elizabeth- some of their offense transferred to Sanford. They still have enough talent to compete. Sophomore Ya'kyra smith-hines could be ready to take over quarterbacking the offense this year.
7. Hodgson- A lot of talented freshman guards to add to Senior guard quiara mayes that will have this team making a run literally and figuratively. Would be higher if they had some size on this team. There interior defense could be an issue for them to go deep in the play-offs. if they have a great running and uptempo style not sure how many teams will be able to keep up with them.
8. Caeser Rodney- made a great run last year. doesn't look like anything will change
9. Caravel- 90% of their offense has graduated. Sophomores Maia Bryson, and Grace Lange look to shoulder the offensive load along with some key freshman that will help, but not 90%. still enough talent to make run. not sure how deep. They will sure need someone with some veteran leadership to help them get over the hump. it will be surprising to see how they will do. caravel has the third strongest schedule in the state
10. St. Thomas more- Sophomore a’maja mack, and a slew of talented freshman will get this team on the map. they look to be the surprise team this year. they have the second most talented freshmen class coming in behind hodgson.
Other teams to watch in no order:
Wilmington Charter,
St. marks,-( style of play always keeps this team in the mix. great strategy if it works)
A.I. Dupont,-( lauryn griffen looks to add to her career as she leads this squad this year)
Archmere,
Conrad,-(a slew of new freshman guards that will change conrad's look this year. Inside presence, and size is missed)
Howard,-(some key freshman could move them up, guard play could be an issue)
st Andrews,-(senior Olivia Gumbs seems to be the only bright spot. she will lead them to the playoffs)
William penn,-(alot of talent this year, combined with a new attitude and a pesky defense)
mount pleasant,-( 6'3 Zaria newson, and ayanna obey could be the key to a resurgence)
appo,-(Senay clark leads a cast a of freshman looking help get appo moving in a good direction)
st. georges,-(freshmen Trinity brittingham, and Amber Washington well add to last years cast)
smyrna,-
On the rise in no order:
Newark Charter, Milford, DMA, Tatnall, and Wilmington Friends
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