Previews: M-St. Mary’s, Mason City, Mediapolis, Melcher-Dallas
Martensdale-St. Mary’s Blue Devils 18-9 last year 55.9 points scored, 43.5 points against 8 returning players Three consecutive winning seasons highlight a stretch dating back to 2006 where Martensdale-St. Mary’s has won at least 10 games. The Blue Devils went…
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18-9 last year
55.9 points scored, 43.5 points against
8 returning players
Three consecutive winning seasons highlight a stretch dating back to 2006 where Martensdale-St. Mary’s has won at least 10 games. The Blue Devils went 18-9 last year, reaching the Class 1A state tournament before coming up short vs. eventual runner-up Bishop Garrigan. Anna Parrott Anna Parrott 5'8" | PF Martensdale-St. Marys | 2022 State IA is one of the top rebounders in the state after grabbing 248 boards last year, averaging 4.5 per game on the offensive glass. She is one of eight returning players alongside starter Jackie Kleve.
Notable returners:
Jackie Kleve – 3.7 PPG, 2.0 RPG
Anna Parrott
Anna
Parrott
5'8" | PF
Martensdale-St. Marys | 2022
State
IA
– 8.6 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.0 SPG
Kylie Keller – 2.6 PPG, 2.0 RPG
Mason City Mohawks
12-11 last year
57.2 points scored, 57.3 points against
6 returning players
The Mohawks continue to be a tough team to knock off come postseason play as they compete night in and night out in the Class 5A-dominated CIML. Mason City pushed Ballard until a tough fourth quarter did them in during a 4A regional championship. Jade Williams takes over the leadership role after dishing out 90 assists and averaging almost 10 points per game.
Notable returners:
Jada Williams
Jada
Williams
5'8" | PG
Mason City | 2022
State
IA
– 9.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.8 SPG
Emma Hollander – 2.9 PPG, 2.0 RPG
Mediapolis Bulldogs
21-2 last year
60.0 points scored, 35.6 points against
7 returning players
Several new faces will be needed for Mediapolis to continue its strong run as the Bulldogs graduated four senior starters. Junior Hallie Mohr Hallie Mohr 5'10" | C Mediapolis | 2022 State IA returns after shooting over 42 percent from the field to score 285 points. Mohr also had 183 rebounds and recorded 45 steals. As a team, Mediapolis picked up 396 steals and blocked 98 shots last year.
Notable returners:
Hallie Mohr
Hallie
Mohr
5'10" | C
Mediapolis | 2022
State
IA
– 12.4 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG
Payton Bush – 3.3 PPG, 1.5 SPG, 1.2 RPG
Melcher-Dallas Saints
9-12 last year
44.6 points scored, 45.3 points against
14 returning players
Melcher-Dallas was so close to its first double-digit win season since 2013-14 last year, finishing at 9-12 overall. The Saints, who were third in the Bluegrass Conference, return leading scorer Kynser Reed Kynser Reed 5'5" | PG Melcher-Dallas | 2021 State IA and several other key cogs. Reed scored almost 16 points per game and is joined by Grace Overgaard and Riley Enfield. Overgaard had nearly eight rebounds per game and Enfield dished out 47 assists.
Notable returners:
Destinie Swanks – 6.8 PPG, 4.9 RPG
Haley Godfrey – 7.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG
Kynser Reed
Kynser
Reed
5'5" | PG
Melcher-Dallas | 2021
State
IA
– 15.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG
Grace Overgaard – 6.4 PPG, 7.9 RPG