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Class 4A: The Best Returning Teams…

Class 4A: The Best Returning Teams…
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Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey November 13, 2022 @ 06:16 PM
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Danielle Johnson
Danielle Johnson 5'11" | PF | 2027
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Yahaira Bueno
Yahaira Bueno 5'7" | CG | 2024
IL
Greta Thompson
Greta Thompson 5'11" | CG | 2026
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Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks 5'7" | CG | 2026
IL
Ava Thomas
Ava Thomas 5'6" | CG | 2026
IL
Nishali Musunuri
Nishali Musunuri 5'8" | CG | 2025
IL
Kate Arne
Kate Arne 6'2" | C | 2023
IL
Emma Briggs
Emma Briggs 6'0" | PF/SF | 2026
IL
Bridget Rifenburg
Bridget Rifenburg 6'0" | CG | 2026
IL
Coco Urlacher
Coco Urlacher 5'10" | CG | 2025
IL
Ella Todd
Ella Todd 6'0" | CG | 2025
IL
Diann Jackson
Diann Jackson 6'1" | PF | 2025
IL
Ariella Henigan
Ariella Henigan 5'7" | CG | 2025
IL
Gwen Adler
Gwen Adler 5'10" | SG | 2024
IL
Persais Williams
Persais Williams 5'10" | CG | 2024
IL
Maddy Fay
Maddy Fay 6'2" | PF | 2023
IL
Sanai Tyler
Sanai Tyler 6'0" | PF | 2023
IL
Amaya Henderson
Amaya Henderson 6'3" | PF | 2025
IL
Brynn Eshoo
Brynn Eshoo 6'2" | SF | 2024
IL
Kiaya Johnson
Kiaya Johnson 5'5" | PG | 2025
IL
Destiny Jackson
Destiny Jackson 5'6" | CG | 2025
IL
Ellie Thompson
Ellie Thompson 5'9" | CG | 2025
IL
Emory Klatt
Emory Klatt 6'2" | SF | 2024
IL
Lily Montalvo
Lily Montalvo 5'5" | PG | 2023
IL
Molly O’Riordan
Molly O’Riordan 6'2" | C | 2024
IL
Emilia Sularski
Emilia Sularski 5'11" | CG | 2024
IL
Magdalena Sularski
Magdalena Sularski 5'10" | CG | 2024
IL
Angelina Smith
Angelina Smith 5'9" | PG | 2024
IL
Olivia Vick
Olivia Vick 5'6" | CG | 2023
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Hailey Hillman
Hailey Hillman 6'0" | SF | 2023
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Natasha Barnes
Natasha Barnes 5'9" | CG | 2023
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Jazelle Young
Jazelle Young 6'0" | PF | 2023
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Kace Urlacher
Kace Urlacher 6'0" | PF | 2023
IL
Skylar Jones
Skylar Jones 5'9" | CG | 2023
IL
Lenee Beaumont
Lenee Beaumont 6'0" | SG | 2023
IL
Sophie Swanson
Sophie Swanson 5'10" | SG | 2023
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Rosters have changed for better or “worse”… but these teams below are not the ones to be looked over, but the ones you need to have circled on your calendar.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/wfhoops1/status/1537245389014847488","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/wfhoops1/status/1537245389014847488 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">Easily one of the most stacked rosters in the state. The talent constructed on this team fits together seamlessly. Every player on the team brings a different dynamic that can alter a game at any moment. To name a few, Niu Commit [player_tooltip player_id='347000' first='Maddy' last='Fay'] and IUpui commit [player_tooltip player_id='148141' first='Kace' last='Urlacher'] will be a handful to deal with in the paint. d1 recruit [player_tooltip player_id='352113' first='Ella' last='Todd']... whose skillset is as elite and versatile as they come, will spearhead the show from the guard position. Nikki Gonnella (Carthage Commit), [player_tooltip player_id='335714' first='Ellie' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='335797' first='Brynn' last='Eshoo'], and Freshmen standouts [player_tooltip player_id='515520' first='Greta' last='Thompson'] and (Natallia) [player_tooltip player_id='352121' first='Coco' last='Urlacher']... the team has weapons all over. A state visit is more than obtainable. </h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/bhsfilliesbball/status/1500513990555975681","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/bhsfilliesbball/status/1500513990555975681 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">Barrington's core is still together, which means the fillies are still one of the best in the state. even with Illinois Weselyans Laura Mahlum graduating this past year, the pairing of Purdue commit [player_tooltip player_id='148135' first='Sophie' last='Swanson'] and rising star [player_tooltip player_id='265984' first='Molly' last='O'Riordan'], plus the glue [player_tooltip player_id='349443' first='Gwen' last='Adler'].. this team is beyond well coached and definitely is poised for another run at the state title. </h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/SHS_girlshoops/status/1591252006324142080","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/SHS_girlshoops/status/1591252006324142080 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">coming off a well-deserved state title.. the patriots out of Lincolnshire are looking to go back-to-back. The roster has lost two big pieces in Simone sawyer (Upenn) and ava bardic (Illinois-Springfield), but the roster is still filled with talent from the coaching staff, to the last player on the bench. double-double machine [player_tooltip player_id='335723' first='Emory' last='Klatt'], sophomore standout [player_tooltip player_id='507736' first='Nishali' last='Musunuri'], &amp; dEFENSIVE ANCHOR &amp; Emory university commit [player_tooltip player_id='457478' first='Kate' last='Arne']... this team will still be in the race for a trip downstate. </h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/Ladydolphinsgbb/status/1500883311475974150","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/Ladydolphinsgbb/status/1500883311475974150 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">Another program whose roster is stacked from top to bottom. The talent and skill set of each player on the team are undoubtful, and when playing as one.. the lady dolphins will be a problem to deal with. the return of [player_tooltip player_id='295356' first='Lily' last='Montalvo'], Mizzou commit [player_tooltip player_id='148131' first='Skylar' last='Jones'], Sharpshooter and trincoll commit [player_tooltip player_id='205564' first='Olivia' last='Vick'], number 1 ranked [player_tooltip player_id='335739' first='Destiny' last='Jackson'], versatile stretches [player_tooltip player_id='205563' first='Hailey' last='Hillman'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='335809' first='Amaya' last='Henderson'], and guard stopper [player_tooltip player_id='335765' first='Kiaya' last='Johnson']. a ring could be coming their way. </h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/BleedGbb/status/1590483689217351680","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/BleedGbb/status/1590483689217351680 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">Kenwood is known for its grit, hustle, and just pure versatility from all its players. with Brianna McDaniel making her arrival in Maryland this year &amp; Whitney Dunn at Loyola .. the team will still be competing at a high level. each of the players on the roster can be the focal point on most teams. freshman phenom [player_tooltip player_id='514034' first='Danielle' last='Brooks'], sophomore standouts [player_tooltip player_id='352110' first='Ariella' last='Henigan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='352111' first='Diann' last='Jackson'], and the seniors.. Loyola commit [player_tooltip player_id='148146' first='Jazelle' last='Young'], Missouri state commit [player_tooltip player_id='148159' first='Natasha' last='Barnes'], Illinois-Springfield commit [player_tooltip player_id='346999' first='Sanai' last='Tyler'] to round it up. The best in the city? or the best in the state? or both? this team has the roster and staff to do it.</h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/BbrookPanthers/status/1565011973716295680","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/BbrookPanthers/status/1565011973716295680 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">the trio in Bolingbrook Are headache, &amp; though the roster has talent coming off the bench as well.. this 3 guard lineup is fast and they can score and defend whoever and whenever. junior star [player_tooltip player_id='265968' first='Angelina' last='Smith'] spearheads the trio, [player_tooltip player_id='546355' first='Yahaira' last='Bueno'] is the glue and can play on and off the ball without a drop of performance, and [player_tooltip player_id='349221' first='Persais' last='Williams'] is the heart and battery of the group. bolingbrook will be looking to make another downstate appearance next year.</h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/BenetGBB/status/1500944683417194497","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/BenetGBB/status/1500944683417194497 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":5,"style":{"typography":{"textTransform":"uppercase","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"500"}}} --> <h5 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase">Benet has always been a powerhouse program.. and this year will be no different (in my opinion). the youth on this team is way more talented than most people understand. [player_tooltip player_id='419726' first='Emma' last='Briggs'], [player_tooltip player_id='508963' first='Ava' last='Thomas'] and [player_tooltip player_id='407517' first='Bridget' last='Rifenburg'] are at the top of their class, and will definitely provide help when needed. the core of the team is without their defensive captain morgan demos (navy wbb), but they will still be tough to deal with. leading the charge this year will be Indiana commit [player_tooltip player_id='148137' first='Lenee' last='Beaumont'], her wingmates [player_tooltip player_id='265986' first='Emilia' last='Sularski'], and [player_tooltip player_id='265987' first='Magdalena' last='Sularski'], defensive headache Sadie Sterbenz, and low maintenance/high impact Samantha trimberger will be key pieces in their road back to state.</h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} --> <h2 class="has-text-align-center">HONORABLE MENTIONS!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="has-text-align-center">NAPERVILLE NORTH</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="has-text-align-center">EDWARDSVILLE </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="has-text-align-center">LOYOLA ACADEMY</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="has-text-align-center">LYONS TOWNSHIP </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":3} --> <h3 class="has-text-align-center">GENEVA</h3> <!-- /wp:heading -->

Rosters have changed for better or “worse”… but these teams below are not the ones to be looked over, but the ones you need to have circled on your calendar.

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