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<p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Missouri Activities Conference. The city of Columbia, by itself, will field outstanding teams in Rock Bridge, Hickman and Battle. Helias is coming off a Final Four season in Class 4 while Jefferson City features one of the top players in the state.</p>
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<p>THE STARTING FIVE</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='107014' first='Hannah' last='Linthacum'] (Jefferson City): The 6'4 2023 Mizzou commit is one of the top players in the state. She can dominate in the low post and step outside and make the 3-pointer.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='302783' first='Mari' last='Miller'] (Rock Bridge): The 5'11 2025 guard broke into the lineup as a freshman and had a big impact. She is an excellent 3-point shooter with good playmaking skills.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='194413' first='Adalyn' last='Koelling'] (Helias): A 6'1” 2023 forward who helped lead the Crusaders to a Final Four berth in the Class 4 state tournament. She can stretch the floor with her 3-point shooting. She is also a solid rebounder and playmaker.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='199287' first='Nautica' last='Washington'] (Battle): A talented 5'9 2024 guard who can be a facilitator from the point or a potent scoring threat from the wing. She is also an active defender.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='194421' first='Ashtyn' last='Klusmeyer'] (Hickman): A 5'11 2023 forward who was an All-District selection as a junior. She can score on a variety of moves inside along with solid perimeter skills. </p>
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<p>BEST OF THE REST</p>
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<p>2023</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='170615' first='Mikah' last='Edwards'] (Helias)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='252298' first='Kaelyn' last='Johnson'] (Battle)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='170617' first='Emmarie' last='Graham'] (Jefferson City)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='170604' first='Ella' last='Rogers'] (Hickman)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='215859' first='Katherine' last='Sievers'] (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>Bella Corrado (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>2024</p>
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<p>Claire Manns (Helias)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='194422' first='Charlie' last='Smith'] (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>Natalie Allison (Capital City)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='208004' first='Boo' last='Anderson'] (Capital City)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='745635' first='Lyssa' last='Sportsman'] (Jefferson City)</p>
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<p>Jada Anderson (Capital City)</p>
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<p>2025</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='303297' first='Jayla' last='Griffith'] (Hickman)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='509650' first='Tylor' last='Mccallister'] (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='453247' first='Sy'Rae' last='Stemmons'] (Hickman)</p>
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<p>Malia Chievous (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='375675' first='Tayla' last='Robinson'] (Battle)</p>
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<p>2026</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='351752' first='Jayda' last='Porter'] (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='351749' first='Cora' last='Smith'] (Rock Bridge)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='493496' first='Kumani' last='Clark'] 6'2 Battle</p>
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Central Missouri Activities Conference. The city of Columbia, by itself, will field outstanding teams in Rock Bridge, Hickman and Battle. Helias is coming off a Final Four season in Class 4 while Jefferson City features one of the top players in the state.
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