2020-2021 Conference Preview: Suburban League (American)

The Suburban League – American Division is an athletic conference spanning schools from Medina, Summit and Portage Counties. The high schools comprising the league include Aurora, Barberton, Copley, Highland, Kent Roosevelt, Revere and Tallmadge. <strong>5 Players to Watch:</strong> (schools are as of last year – unless PGH is 100% certain that a player has enrolled elsewhere) [player_tooltip player_id="91062" first="Shyanne" last="Sellers"] - 6’0 Guard - Aurora - Class of 2021 Adison Novosel - 5’11 Guard - Revere - Class of 2021 Hailey Haywood - 5’8 Guard - Barberton - Class of 2021 Kendall McCormick - 5’8 Guard - Highland - Class of 2021 [player_tooltip player_id="214501" first="Ashley" last="Kerekes"] - 5’11 Forward - Copley - Class of 2023 <strong>4 Thoughts:</strong> Aurora is the odds-on favorite to win the American side of the Suburban League. In addition to returning one of the best players in conference history - Shayanne Sellers, the Greenmen have sharpshooting stretch forward Ava Ryncarz back in the mix, as well as Dylynn Lasky, Mika Dalton and Eliza Wycoff - forming a deep and loaded squad for head coach Erika Greenberg. Sellers isn’t the only D1 commit in her branch of the Suburban League. Adison Novosel is back for her final season at Revere. The long, high-scoring guard for the Minuteman is joined by Jeanne Hujer, Audrey Livesay, Ava Schiesswohl, Emma Drushell and Mallory Tompkins - returning nearly all of their production from a season ago. Medina Highland should be very good again. Led by highly-skilled combo-guard Kendall McCormick - the Hornets have everyone back. Alexis Furyes, Tess Myers, Madison Miller, Lindsey Frederick, Alayna Tessena and Brooke Stuart make their extremely experienced squad a legitimate threat to Aurora at the top of the league. Barberton’s senior guard Hailey Haywood, Copley’s ultra-athletic 2023 forward [player_tooltip player_id="214501" first="Ashley" last="Kerekes"], Roosevelt’s skilled floor-leader Ari Crockett and Tallmadge underclassman Maya Dexter are all back to lead the teams - joining the mix of special players in a conference that is improving each year. <strong>3 Big Games:</strong> Barberton @ Revere on December 5th Highland @ Aurora on December 16th Aurora @ Highland on January 30th <strong>2 Fun Facts:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="91062" first="Shyanne" last="Sellers"] is one of the nation’s top recruits in the Class of 2021. UCLA, Flordia State, Indiana, Notre Dame, Louisville, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and Purdue Fort Wayne were among her final schools, because she ultimately chose Maryland and legendary coach Brenda Frese. Medina Highland head coach James Madison played collegiately at Cleveland State for legendary head coach Rollie Massimino. He graduated as a top-10 performer in school history for made 3-pointers and career points, while earning all-conference honors. He is entering his 3rd season as the head coach at Highland. <strong>1 League Champion Prediction:</strong> Aurora