Iowa Girls State Basketball 2022: Day 1 Standouts

As Excitement builds in girls basketball for the state of Iowa. Many talented hard-working student-athletes take to the hardwood at the Well.  This is what daydreams are made of for many young ballers. The hard work and dedication it takes to even reach this level in the state should be rewarded as they tipoff at 10:00 am. Monday, February 28th in Des Moines, Iowa. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/IMG-1962-scaled-crop-1921x1261-1646154310.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-394694 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/IMG-1962-scaled-crop-1921x1261-1646154310-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="246101" first="Aaliyah" last="Riley"]</strong> - Sophomore - Johnston - Big game with 11 points. The Sophomore showed a lot of upside when she got a chance. 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Johnston had trouble scoring against Dowling’s defense so if Riley and others don’t score more I see an upset coming. <span style="font-size: 1rem;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="63607" first="Dawsen" last="Dorsey"]</strong> - Senior - Davenport Assumption - Aggressive to the hoop style game she can bully ball you to the cup and finish. Hits the three-ball pretty well. Plays with a fierce intensity in her game. Could be a very efficient 2 or 3 in college.</span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127626" first="Gracie" last="Schoonhoven"]</strong> - Junior - Unity Christian - Extremely efficient and fundamental skill-driven game. She can catch and shoot or run the team. Very long frame and can post up well. 13 Points, 7 Boards. Controls the game well with her defense and presence. For Unity to go all the way she will have to continue to do it all for Christian. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/IMG-1981-scaled-crop-1762x1157-1646153897.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-394685 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/IMG-1981-scaled-crop-1762x1157-1646153897-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="311389" first="Haylee" last="Stokes"]- Freshman - Estherville-Lincoln Center - Good touch. D. Euro Game. Aggressive defender. Lefty pick artist. 5 steals and 16 points. She runs ELC’s offense usually and knows when to take it to the cup or make the right pass. Very smooth jumper. The Midgets will need her big play to stay alive without any bigs on the roster with all players being under 6 foot. [player_tooltip player_id="63644" first="Emma" last="Salker"] - Senior - Sergeant Bluff-Luton - Big long guard. Strong game. Rebounder. Versatile player. Hybrid with 11 points and 9 boards. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/IMG-1979-scaled-crop-1921x1261-1646154028.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-394690 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/IMG-1979-scaled-crop-1921x1261-1646154028-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="63568" first="Brooklyn" last="Meyer"]</strong>- Senior - West Lyon - One of the most dominant players in our state. Great handles for a big. Very efficient and doesn’t play with the ball or try to do too much.  Attacks and rebounds with tenancity. Most dominant player I feel in 3A. [player_tooltip player_id="63571" first="Reagan" last="Barkema"] - Senior - Roland-Story - Tough big, great shot-blocking ability. Smooth jumper and 3 ball. Her game is very strong and she rebounds well. Could be a good small forward in college with her ball-handling abilities. Always crashing and aggressive. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;