State Tournament: 5A Round 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='216688' first='Caitlin' last='Kramer']- Air Academy&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite players have a way of just continuing to get better as the season goes on and [player_tooltip player_id='216688' first='Caitlin' last='Kramer'] fits that description. Air Academy may be the 7^th&nbsp;seed, but they are still contenders as long as Caitlin is on the court. In her first-round matchup against Thompson Valley, she stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points on 11-16 shooting, as well as 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. As the next year approaches Air Academy will host Littleton with a chance to go to the Great 8 on the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='361566' first='Eianna' last='Jackson']-Vista Peak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vista Peak was able to host the first round of the 5A state tournament this pasted Tuesday and pull off the 64-44 win over Stanley Lake. With [player_tooltip player_id='361566' first='Eianna' last='Jackson'] being the lead guard with 19 points and 8 assists. Vista Peak is a team that could possibly shake up the bracket if Eianna can keep up this level of play. She is already a lockdown defender that takes the challenge of guarding the opposing team's best player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='95215' first='Jayda' last='Maves']- Green Mountain&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayda has had a senior season to remember, the Western basketball commit has led Green Mountain to a 16-8 record including a 51-41 win against Denver North in the first round of the state playoffs. In that game, Jayda continued to do what she has all season putting up 16 points and 10 rebounds to push the team into the Sweet 16. Green Mountain has been the Great 8 the last two years, and they are hoping to make it a third with a win over Glenwood Springs Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lauren Gensert- Centaurus</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Centaurus has had an up-and-down year but has shown a lot of grit and willingness to do what it takes to win and a huge reason for this is Lauren Gensert. She has been a steady hand on both sides of the ball for the Warriors. In their 46-33 win over Grand Junction Central Lauren had a 16-point and 6 rebounds output to get her team to the next round. Friday night they will travel to Windsor for the Sweet 16 to try and get some payback for a loss they suffered earlier in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='210356' first='Mason' last='Rowland']- Durango</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='210356' first='Mason' last='Rowland'] is as tough as they come, she makes her team better every night with her selflessness. On Tuesday night her Durango team took on Bear Creek and was able to get the 44-37 win. In a game where Mason led the team with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Friday night brings a new opportunity as they are on Pueblo West with a Great 8 berth on the line. Hopefully, Mason get the Demons to the Coliseum for a chance to play on the big stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->