VSHL States Preview

Rasheen Johnson March 3, 2022 @ 02:08 PM

Within a week multiple teams will be crowned state champions in the state of Virginia. here are a some teams and match ups that you should keep your eye on to make a push for the state title. Robinson Vs Langley Caroline Shrimp leads a 24-2 team against her Elevate Elite AAU Organizational teammate [player_tooltip player_id="210695" first="Caitlyn" last="Shumadine"] in a head-to-head match-up in the first round! James Madison Vs Edison The big three of James Madison [player_tooltip player_id="143131" first="Grace" last="Arnolie"], [player_tooltip player_id="143230" first="Alayna" last="Arnolie"] and [player_tooltip player_id="150104" first="Kiera" last="Kohler"] plus [player_tooltip player_id="143236" first="Mia" last="Chapman"]. Play a young and capable 22-3 Edison team led by coach Dianne Lewis. Osbourn Park Vs James River Midlothian Osborne Park lead by [player_tooltip player_id="385519" first="Hailey" last="Kellogg"] has earned a home playoff game. Against the dynamic duo of [player_tooltip player_id="239496" first="Lanie" last="Grant"] and Ashae Jackson tat will a battle in the first round! Thomas Dale Vs Woodbridge Dale no doubt is one of the hottest teams led by Nylah Willson and Tamyah Webb. Will face two senior veterans [player_tooltip player_id="376347" first="Amani" last="Melendez"] and Reina Washington Will be a matchup of youth versus age! Glen Allen Vs Briar Woods Glen Allen has been streaking for about a month now led by Junior [player_tooltip player_id="379583" first="Cierra" last="McGinlay"]. They face off against [player_tooltip player_id="238886" first="Hope" last="Drake"] who can put up good numbers at any time and [player_tooltip player_id="260955" first="Tia" last="Chen"] can be a difference-maker on the floor! Woodgrove HS Currently undefeated on the season this team has a good shot to bring home the title led by [player_tooltip player_id="260613" first="Sadie" last="Shores"]! well as we know in playoff time the supporting cast will probably have to be the difference to wear the crown! Menchville Vs Kempsville A 757 matchup in the first round [player_tooltip player_id="254955" first="Amari" last="Smith"] has had a great year! [player_tooltip player_id="254969" first="Kenya" last="Ramsey"] will have to will her team against a solid Menchville team. Princess Anne High Vs Norview [player_tooltip player_id="299992" first="Chloe" last="Beddingfield"], [player_tooltip player_id="260952" first="Tinasia" last="Spencer"] and [player_tooltip player_id="393397" first="Zakiya" last="Stephenson"] arguably can be the best big three in the state! A big loss at the beginning of the season losing a division one player. [player_tooltip player_id="254948" first="Diamond" last="Wiggins"] Definitely has her hands full in the first round but she’s a capable player! Pulaski County State championship runner-up last year. Pulaski County Has a good nucleus of girls that are well coach led by Ally Fleenor. If they get on a roll don’t be surprised to see them battling out for a state championship! Manor HS this team is battle-tested and has gone through the 757 gauntlets and played tough teams it’s no doubt with players like [player_tooltip player_id="254947" first="Anjanae" last="Richardson"] and Asante Brown they can and will make some noise in the playoffs! King’s Fork HS Vs Powhatan HS This team has probably the most dynamic guards in this field! [player_tooltip player_id="254967" first="Cyriah" last="Griffin"], [player_tooltip player_id="387927" first="Arlisha" last="Boston"] Niyah Gatson and [player_tooltip player_id="376348" first="Yasmine" last="Brown"]! They will be incredibly hard to stop once they get on a roll! [player_tooltip player_id="300648" first="Faith" last="Henderson"] will have a huge task of leading her team against a team with four possible future college basketball players. she will definitely need help from a running mate Katherine Cerullo to knock off this loaded team! Staunton River Vs Spotswood Jennifer Levine and Caroline Levine has Staunton 25-1 on the season and about to go aghast a top ten player in Perp Hoops rankings [player_tooltip player_id="254956" first="Zoli" last="Khalil"]. Don’t be surprised the winner of this game may take that momentum and when the state championship. John Marshall HS 16-6 on the season John Marshall has no doubt the biggest force in 2A basketball. [player_tooltip player_id="254951" first="Jaedyn" last="Cook"] 6’3 ODU commit will draw a lot of attention from the opposing teams. But if there’s one player that you could ride the shoulders on it has to be Jaedyn! St. Paul VI Vs St. Gertrude HS Paul VI is year in and out earmarked for the championship game in this division. [player_tooltip player_id="150114" first="Alyssa" last="Costigan"] the University of Manhattan commit and [player_tooltip player_id="143229" first="Jaelyn" last="Talley"] along with the litany of talent that they have they will be tough to stop! This will be a major test for [player_tooltip player_id="300376" first="Erin" last="Woodson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="312074" first="Kate" last="Sampson"] to possibly get the biggest one of their career they will have to knock down a program who is a staple in the championship game! Bishop Ireton Vs St. Anne’s-Belfield Now, this will be a great match up Bishop has D1 talent such as [player_tooltip player_id="143239" first="Kennedy" last="Clifton"] and [player_tooltip player_id="302530" first="Nyla" last="Brooks"]! [player_tooltip player_id="149858" first="Kymora" last="Johnson"] a career big game player will need help from her supporting cast like [player_tooltip player_id="312075" first="Sabrina" last="Lewis"] and [player_tooltip player_id="263486" first="Olivia" last="Wagner"] to advance and to wear the crown! Miller School With the addition of [player_tooltip player_id="302791" first="Alary" last="Bell"] and [player_tooltip player_id="254959" first="Brooklin" last="Ingram"] at the beginning of the season, it’s no surprise that Miller is one win away from the championship game. With this one too punch from the outside and the low post A championship is the bar! Steward School Is led by 8th sensation [player_tooltip player_id="376324" first="Sanai" last="Green"]! This is such a young team and they do have other pieces like Ella grace Saunders and Tori West. Even with a young team it is no time like now to grab a state title! Virginia Academy Is clearly the best team in the field. They played in good tournaments all year round. Coach Walter Hamilton has this team in the perfect position to take home the title!