Ohio D2 Regional Previews
Tonight is the night where the 16 remaining Division 2 girls basketball teams in Ohio will being their quest to claim a regional championship, and head to the Final Four next week in Columbus. The state’s final AP #1 ranked…
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Continue ReadingTonight is the night where the 16 remaining Division 2 girls basketball teams in Ohio will being their quest to claim a regional championship, and head to the Final Four next week in Columbus.
The state’s final AP #1 ranked Circleville squad is still alive and will play tonight in Zanesville against a Lakewood squad looking for the upset. Napoleon (AP #3) is also still going, as they highlight the Mansfield Regional, but should get some stiff competition on their way through the bracket.
In all, 7 of the final 10 AP ranked teams are still pursuing their goal of a state championship. The winners of tonight’s regional semis will come back Friday night with it all on the line… a trip to the state final four.
Listed below are the regional matchups and a look at the players to watch for each team.
Springfield Regionals
Springfield HS- March 3
6:15: Jonathan Alder vs Cincinnati Roger Bacon
Jonathan Alder: Sydney Bourquin (sr), Abby Jones Abby Jones 5'10" | SF Jonathan Alder High School | 2020 OH (sr), Melissa Walbom (sr), Mary Ferrito (soph)
Roger Bacon: Kylee Sheppard Kylee Sheppard 5'8" | CG Roger Bacon | 2021 State OH (jr), Clarissa Craig Clarissa Craig 6'3" | PF Roger Bacon | 2021 State OH (jr), Kelly Brenner (sr), Lyric Harris (sr)
8:00: Dayton Carroll vs Germantown Valley View
Carroll: Julia Keller Julia Keller 6'0" | PF Dayton Carroll High School | 2020 OH (sr), Sarah Ochs Sarah Ochs 5'5" | CG Dayton Carroll | 2022 State OH (soph), Allie Stefanek Allie Stefanek 5'7" | CG Dayton Carroll High School | 2020 OH (sr), Megan Leraas (jr)
Valley View: Aubrey Stupp Aubrey Stupp 6'0" | CG Valley View High School | 2020 OH (sr), Abigail Dickson (jr), Lauren Legate (jr), Claire Henson Claire Henson 5'11" | PF Valley View | 2022 State OH (soph)
Barberton Regionals
Barberton High School- March 3
6:15: Shaker Heights Laurel vs Norton
Laurel: Taylor Thierry Taylor Thierry 5'11" | PG Shaker Heights Laurel | 2021 State OH (jr), Mari Bickley Mari Bickley 5'10" | PG Shaker Heights Laurel | 2023 State #20 Nation OH (fr), Haley Thierry Haley Thierry 5'9" | CG Shaker Heights Laurel | 2021 OH (jr)
Norton: Bailey Shutsa (soph)
8:00: Beloit West Branch vs Perry
West Branch: Peyton Alazaus Peyton Alazaus 5'9" | CG West Branch | 2020 OH (sr), Carly Scarpitti (sr), Hannah Ridgeway (sr)
Perry: Madyson Hacking Madyson Hacking 5'9" | CG Perry | 2021 OH (jr), Elle Infalvi (jr)
Zanesville Regionals
Zanesville High School- March 3
6:15: Circleville vs Hebron Lakewood
Circleville: Kenzie McConnell (jr), Jaylah Captain (jr)
Lakewood: Madison Linn Madison Linn 5'8" | CG Lakewood High School | 2020 OH (sr), Ella Wigal Ella Wigal 5'11" | SG IMG Academy | 2023 FL (fr)
8:00: Thornville Sheridan vs Dresden Tri-Valley
Sheridan: Kendyl Mick Kendyl Mick 5'9" | CG Sheridan | 2020 OH (sr)
Tri Valley: Lexi Howe Lexi Howe 5'9" | CG Dresden Tri Valley | 2023 State OH (fr), Lauren King (sr), Audry Spiker (sr)
Mansfield Regionals
Ohio Northern University- March 3
8:00: Napoleon vs Rossford
Napoleon: Shae Pedroza Shae Pedroza 5'5" | CG Napoleon High School | 2020 OH (sr), Caely Ressler (jr)
Rossford: Sammi Mikonowicz (sr)
Mansfield Senior High School
8:00: Willard vs Bay Village Bay
Willard: Cassidy Crawford Cassidy Crawford 5'10" | SF Willard High School | 2020 State OH (sr), McKenna Stephens (jr), Presley Feltner (sr)
Bay Village Bay: Haley Andrejcak (sr), Barbara Aldridge (sr), Julia Costas (jr)