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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ottawa-Kent Conference is one of the biggest conferences in the state, boasting 46 schools. The Blue Division gives the Red Division a run for its money for best division in the OK. The Blue is home to perennial power West Catholic and is one of the deepest in the state, thanks to schools like Holland Christian and Hamilton. The Blue also had a ton of freshmen in the All Conference list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><strong>Seniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The seniors are undoubtably headlined by West Catholic's [player_tooltip player_id='188585' first='Cadence' last='Dykstra'], #5 in the PGH rankings. I've had the opportunity to coach against Cadence, and it was a miserable experience; she excels as a slash and pass ball handler that plays as gritty as you can. Hamilton's pair of seniors aren't as heralded but will cause headaches for other teams. [player_tooltip player_id='190723' first='Kyra' last='Kleinheksel'] is a double-double post that protects the rim, while <strong>Taylor Vander Zwaag</strong> is a Three and D specialist that provides a nice inside out tandem. Tryna Vander Zwaag from Holland Christian may or may not be related, but they share the DNA of a sniper from deep; Tryna has a silky smooth, lefty jumper that has to be accounted for at all times. <strong>Maddi Miller</strong> is a Three and D player that doesn't get enough credit for a Coopersville team that struggled last year, but she puts up a fight every night and torches the net with her quick release.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><strong>Juniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2024 is kind of an overlooked class, sandwiched between two stellar classes, but the class does provide kids that are going to be called on this year to step up to a larger role. <strong>Ella Andree</strong> out of Spring Lake is set to have a monster year; the three sport star is losing two All Conference seniors but is more than ready to take her three level scoring to the next level. West Catholic's [player_tooltip player_id='417885' first='Emma' last='Tuttle'] is the quintessential glue kid that is always positioned properly and makes connecting passes. [player_tooltip player_id='417915' first='Maleya' last='Obande'] will be called on to often for Unity Christian; the slashing guard is fun to watch due to her slick pocket passes and tenacious driving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><strong>Sophomores</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Catholic had a pair of talented in freshmen in [player_tooltip player_id='423696' first='Anna' last='Ignatoski'] and [player_tooltip player_id='419529' first='Elisha' last='Dykstra']. Ignatoski is a zone busting shooter that loves the corner pocket; while the younger Dykstra is a gritty defender that would be a top scorer in any other program, as illustrated by her being rated #5 for PGH. Holland Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='423693' first='Camryn' last='VandenBosch'] will push Elisha for best sophomore in the Conference, as well as the state. The 19th ranked player is a six footer that has excellent touch from deep and loves to run the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->