1A Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As I've listed a couple players within the 4A, 3A, and 2A classes to watch for, now I will be taking a look into the 1A class within the state to see which players you should be keeping an eye on. Last year Lynden Christian took home the title last year in an all Whatcom County matchup against Nooksack Valley HS. Will they be able to repeat?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6347956319b1e","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["115400"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"McKynnlie will be headed to the University of Minnesota after her senior year this season. Her Montesano team made a really good run last year, losing to Lynden Christian in the state semi-final game. They ended up placing 5th in the state, taking home the schools first ever trophy. She scores in bunches, being able to drop 20 points a night. She attacks the rim aggressively, which results in a lot of buckets for her. 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Her role will only be increased as her high school career progresses and her game will only keep improving. She facilities the ball nicely, finding all her open teammates when they are open. Her dribbling ability is elite, being able to keep the ball close to her easily. Her shot could be the best in the 2025 class as she consistently knocks down her shots. She finishes at the rim with either hand well. In transition, she runs the floor good, knowing which lanes to fill when needed and being able to find her teammates going full speed down the court. 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