4A Programs Off To Hot Start

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Nars Martinez

January 10, 2022 @ 01:00 PM

High school basketball is in full swing right now and a handful of 4A programs are shaping up to be the front runners, led by multiple college prospects. <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>4A Class:</strong></span></h4> Tahoma High School (7-1) Led by 2023s [player_tooltip player_id="115415" first="Amelie" last="Sitterud"] (LMU Commit) and [player_tooltip player_id="115402" first="Hope" last="Hassmann"] (Cal Poly Commit). This group plays an uptempo brand of ball and love to trap and pressure defensively. Sumner High School (6-1) led by 2022 Dixie State commits [player_tooltip player_id="27925" first="Alyson" last="Deaver"] and [player_tooltip player_id="27926" first="Catelyn" last="Deaver"] who are dominating the paint against every opposing team they play. Their chemistry and team play works in their favor to go along with their production in the paint. Emerald Ridge High School (7-1) has a strong crew of guards and wings with 202 [player_tooltip player_id="191424" first="Kali" last="Haizlip"] and 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="115395" first="Maya" last="Barnett"], [player_tooltip player_id="115394" first="Marecia" last="Barnett"], [player_tooltip player_id="154469" first="Monique" last="Carter"] and [player_tooltip player_id="154470" first="Alina" last="Sapilak"]. Coach Arvin Mosley and company are rolling since being hired mid season. Their ability to limit their turnovers and rebound against taller teams with posts will be two keys to them making a deep run. Pasco High School (7-0) has a lot of momentum heading into the middle of conference play. 2022s Mya Groce, [player_tooltip player_id="144533" first="Taleya" last="Maiden"] and [player_tooltip player_id="27940" first="Taija" last="Mackey"] have outstanding chemistry and toughness that boast well for the program moving forward. Groce is playing at a league MVP level averaging 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists per game. <em>Other top contenders:</em> Lake Stevens Woodinville Camas Eastlake