2020-21 Previews: Highland, Hillcrest Academy, Hinton
Highland Huskies 6-17 last year 41.5 points scored, 48.3 points against 8 returning players Following a stretch of seasons with at least 12 wins, Highland dipped down to a 6-17 mark a year ago. The Huskies pushed Winfield-Mt Union in…
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6-17 last year
41.5 points scored, 48.3 points against
8 returning players
Following a stretch of seasons with at least 12 wins, Highland dipped down to a 6-17 mark a year ago. The Huskies pushed Winfield-Mt Union in the postseason opener before bowing out, and hope to build off that strong showing. Eight players return including starters Alyssa Clarke, Jenna Sands, Kayla Cerny and Abbi Stransky Abbi Stransky PG Highland | 2023 State IA . Dani Laughlin, a sophomore, led Highland with 15 made three-pointers a year ago.
Notable returners:
Abbi Stransky
Abbi
Stransky
PG
Highland | 2023
State
IA
– 5.9 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 2.5 SPG
Dani Laughlin – 5.8 PPG, 1.7 SPG
Kayla Cerny – 4.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG
Hillcrest Academy Ravens
2-20 last year
25.3 points scored, 56.4 points against
5 returning players
The good news for Hillcrest Academy this coming season is that leading scorer and rebounder Yani Gutierrez returns. The senior paced the Ravens at 10.6 points and over seven rebounds per game a year ago. She also led the way with 35 assists. Four others are back from a small rotation including starters Meredith Blossom, Esther Hughes, Leah Bontrager and Sarah Miller. Gutierrez also had a team-high 37 made three-pointers and got to the free throw line 95 times.
Notable returners:
Yani Gutierrez – 10.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.6 APG
Esther Hughes – 10.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.0 SPG
Hinton Blackhawks
11-11 last year
53.7 points scored, 52.7 points against
9 returning players
Hinton earned a postseason victory and finished last year at 11-11, and with leading scorer Bella Badar Bella Badar 5'7" | SG Hinton | 2022 State IA back, the Blackhawks should be primed for more wins this winter. Badar, a junior, posted almost 17 points a night on 37 percent shooting from the field and 33 percent shooting from the three-point line. Classmate Anna Coffee Anna Coffee 5'8" | PF Hinton | 2022 State IA also returns after grabbing 154 rebounds to lead Hinton and sophomore Aubree Lake looks to build off her 81 assists. All nine returning players from a year ago were either freshmen or sophomores for the Blackhawks.
Notable returners:
Anna Coffee
Anna
Coffee
5'8" | PF
Hinton | 2022
State
IA
– 11.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.3 APG
Bella Badar
Bella
Badar
5'7" | SG
Hinton | 2022
State
IA
– 16.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 SPG
Aubree Lake – 7.7 PPG, 3.7 APG