20-21 League Preview- Licking County League
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Today we focus our attention on the Licking County League! The following schools represent this outstanding and rich tradition of basketball: Granville, Heath, Johnstown-Monroe, Johnstown- Northridge, Lakewood, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Newark Catholic, Utica, and Watkins Memorial. Listed below are…
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Continue ReadingToday we focus our attention on the Licking County League! The following schools represent this outstanding and rich tradition of basketball: Granville, Heath, Johnstown-Monroe, Johnstown- Northridge, Lakewood, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Newark Catholic, Utica, and Watkins Memorial. Listed below are some of the top players to keep your eyes on!
Granville:
Granville has an outstanding and deep team, who play with constant pressure against opponents, and a fast paced attacking offense. This team could very likely go far come tournament time. Sophomore Ella Wigal Ella Wigal 5'11" | SG IMG Academy | 2023 FL (HM All-Ohio), junior Cate Schieber Cate Schieber 5'9" | CG Granville | 2022 State OH (Special Mention All-Ohio), and seniors Lainie Hilaman Lainie Hilaman 5'8" | CG Granville | 2021 OH (1st Team LCL) and Ella Rogers (HM All-Ohio), are four core players who will lead this team. The sophomore class is strong with Wigal, Ella Schenider (PG), Ella Hoover and Ava Gossman (both will play guard and post). Granville has two promising freshman in guard Aliyah Moore Aliyah Moore 5'6" | PG Granville | 2024 OH and post Teegan Ng Teegan Ng 5'10" | CG Big Walnut | 2024 OH that will get time on Varsity.
Heath:
Cassidy Dupps- G, 5’5, 2021: Quick guard who is an outstanding outside shooter, makes smart decisions on transition, and attacks the basket.
Northridge:
Kenzie Hannahs- PG/SG, 2024: Can shoot the ball, hit the 3’s
Sydney Koker- 5’11, SF/SG/C, 2021: Long, athletic, can pick pockets and shoot.
Lyndsey Stocks: 5’10, PF/ C, 2021: Takes care of the inside, can block shots, good shooter, plays with heart!
Lakewood:
Alexa Cummins 5’7, SG, 2021 Quick guard who plays very strong defense, can pick pockets, shoot the 3’s and midrange.
Elizabeth Qualls: 6’0, C, 2023 Her height and size provides strength inside.
Ashley Poling: 5’10, PF, 2022 Strong, athletic, can rebound the ball
Licking Heights:
Trinity Jackson, So, 2.80gpa, 5’7 SG She is the leading scorer for Licking Heights, where she’s had 19 and 16 points in 2 games.
Hannah Byers- Senior 4.0gpa, 5”11 Post
Madison Werling, Sr., 3.95gpa, 5’9 PG
Kasheenah Lovinsky, Jr, 3.2gpa, 5’10 Post
Mali Thornton, Fr, 3,25gpa, 5’7 PG
Licking Valley:
Alexa Thomas 5’6’’ SR. Is a great defender, offensively very good at attacking the rim who can also shoot outside.
Katie Slater 5’9’’ SR a strong post who can play inside or out. Very aggressive going to the rim.
Emilee Redfern 5’4’’ SR very good mid range and 3 point shooter.
Kylee White 5’6’’ JR She is a very talented point guard with great ball skills and can pull up on the dribble and shoot especially mid range jumpers.
Newark Catholic:
Chloe Chard- Peloquin: 6’1, 2021: Long, athletic, has a high basketball IQ, does a great job denying passes inside, is a blocking threat, can shoot, very strong!
Harlei Antritt- 6’0, 2021: strong outside shooter, she is a scorer! Great size, difficult to guard!
Brooklyn Smith- Can drain the 3’s, can handle the ball well
Utica:
Shawna Blake- Strong guard, can shoot 3’s, and penetrate/ hit the mid-range shots.
Watkins Memorial:
Jenna Lucas- 5’11, F, 2022: Can play inside or outside, Put backs are so strong, she’s a handful to guard. Can take the ball coast to coast
Alexia Gartner- 5’9, SG/PG, 2022: Aggressive athlete, plays well both inside and outside, solid defender. Can go left or right inside, Strong all-around player
Kalleigh Rennie- 5’5, SG, 2023: Scrappy player, handles the ball very well, can hurt you with mid-range and 3’s, and penetrate to the basket.