SW District- D4 Sectional Preview- Part 2
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As we wrap up the SW Ohio sectional previews, the Division 4 games at Sidney will provide a lot of excitement, especially in the upper bracket where many of the top seeds chose to go. The next two weeks will…
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Continue ReadingAs we wrap up the SW Ohio sectional previews, the Division 4 games at Sidney will provide a lot of excitement, especially in the upper bracket where many of the top seeds chose to go.
The next two weeks will be exciting all across Ohio as teams look to begin their drive to the state final four.
Schedule of Games
SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Thur. Feb. 11- Riverside (6) vs Russia (4) 5:30; Mechanicsburg (3) vs Botkins (2) 8:00.
Sat. Feb. 13- Fairlawn (7) vs Triad (8) 12:00; Fort Loramie (1) vs Mississinawa Valley (12) 2:30.
Tues. Feb. 16- Lehman (9) vs Riverside/Russia 5:30; Houston (5) vs Mechanicsburg/Botkins 8:00.
Thur. Feb. 18- Jackson Center (10) vs Fairlawn/Triad 5:30; Ansonia (11) vs Fort Loramie/Mississinawa Valley 8:00
Mon. Feb. 22- Upper Bracket Finals 5:30; Lower Bracket Finals 8:00.
Players to Watch
Lauryn Sanford, 5-10 2021, Riverside
Kirstin Schlumbohm, 5-5 2022, Riverside
Kate Sherman, 6-1 2023, Russia
Kendall Monnin, 5-5 2021, Russia
Ella Hoehne, 5-11 2022, Russia
Grace Forrest Grace Forrest 5'7" | CG Mechanicsburg | 2021 OH , 5-8 2021, Mechanicsburg
Addie DeLong, 5-6 2024, Mechanicsburg
Carmen Heuker, 5-7 2022, Botkins
Regan Clark Regan Clark 6'0" | C Sidney | 2023 OH , 6-0 2023, Jackson Center
Lonna Heath, 5-7 2022, Fairlawn
Frani LeVan, 5-7 2021, Triad
Cati LeVan, 5-8, 2021, Triad
Mariah Troutwine, 5-4 2021, Ansonia
Kenzie Hoeslcher, 6-0 2021, Fort Loramie
Dana Rose Dana Rose 6'0" | SF Fort Loramie | 2021 State OH , 6-0 2021, Fort Loramie
Caitlyn Gasson, 5-6 2021, Fort Loramie
Tournament Tidbits
Fort Loramie is the clear cut #1 seed with a very deep and talented team. Senior Kenzie Hoelscher is a 6-foot 2021 with outstanding skills in the midrange and can score at the rim. Dana Rose Dana Rose 6'0" | SF Fort Loramie | 2021 State OH and Caitlin Gasson are both senior leaders with tremendous game. Rose is a solid wing while Gasson runs the offense from the guard spot.
The most interesting single day of basketball in the area could be the games at Sidney on February 11. Four of the top six seeds will meet in the opening two games. Botkins and Mechanicsburg is a rare #2 v #3 matchup, both with a talented scorer. Botkins brings in Carmen Heuker as a guard who can score from inside or out, Mechanicsburg boasts Malone signee Grace Forrest Grace Forrest 5'7" | CG Mechanicsburg | 2021 OH as a scorer who can drop 30 on any given night.