D4 State Tourney Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>New Madison Tri Village (28-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":209888,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/10/sagester-rotated.jpg?w=430" alt="" class="wp-image-209888" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='93556' first='Rylee' last='Sagester'], 5-8 G- outstanding shooter from anywhere on the floor, you better know where she is. Three-point line? Volleyball line? It doesn't matter to Rylee. Good leader, runs the court and was named the SW District Player of the Year. Attending Marshall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='93548' first='Morgan' last='Hunt'], 5-10 G- excellent wing who can play well in transition, gets to the rim and has good moves in the paint. Excellent defender and can defend multiple positions. Headed to Thomas More. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Torie Richards, 5-7 G- the glue to this team on the defensive end of the floor, she is a gritty player who is always around the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='538123' first='Kynnedi' last='Hager'], 6-3 C- improving every day as she becomes more comfortable at this level. Comes off the bench and is a good rebounder. Can defend in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Road to Dayton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Yellow Springs 85-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. West Alexandria Twin Valley South 72-11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Lewisburg Tri County North 73-23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Fayetteville Perry 71-29</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Maria Stein Marion Local 50-38</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Fort Loramie 32-30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Storylines</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group of seniors never lost a conference game during their entire career, seventh grade through this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='93556' first='Rylee' last='Sagester'] set the state record for the most career three-point shots, now over 380 for her career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>New Middletown Springfield (24-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='402609' first='Jacey' last='Mullen'], 5-10 F- she is their unquestioned leader who is scoring at a pace of 16.6 points per game and 11 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='895508' first='Jameka' last='Brungard'], 5-11 C- close to double figures, she is another go-to player who is expected to be one of their key players in the final four. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Road to Dayton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Willoughby Andrews Osborne Academy 58-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Salineville Southern Local 35-31</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Willoughby Cornerstone Christian 43-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Dalton 44-33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. New Washington Buckeye Central 34-28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Storylines</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaey Mullen became the schools all-time leading scorer this season, boys or girls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Berlin Hiland (22-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":280793,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/05/Ashley-Mullet-scaled.jpeg?w=523" alt="" class="wp-image-280793" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='217345' first='Ashley' last='Mullet'], 5-6 G- outstanding guard in all aspects of the game. Ashley can knock them down from three, and led the charge offensively with a 16.5 average. Also averages 5 assists per game, getting everyone involved. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='366782' first='Mallory' last='Stutzman'], 5-11 F - scoring at a pace of 12 points per game, Mallory is another excellent perimeter scorer for the Hawks with 58 threes on the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='369054' first='Joplin' last='Yoder'], 5-11 F- she is a rising sophomore who is making a name for herself quickly with her solid play. Averaging 9 points per game and a team high 6 rebounds, Joplin is establishing herself as one of the players to watch in her class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Road to Dayton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Toronto 71-15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Steubenville Catholic Central 49-15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Strasburg-Franklin 44-36</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Hannibal River 60-41</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Crown City South Gallia 54-33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Portsmouth Notre Dame 53-43</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Storylines</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19 trips to the Final Four for this legendary program, and they look to capture their seventh state title. Their last championship was in 2021, the first year the state tournament was at the UD Arena. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Toledo Christian (22-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":573489,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/IMG_1384.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-573489" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='217310' first='Kendall' last='Braden'], 5-8 G- a phenomenal junior who has all the tools to be one of the elite juniors in Ohio. She is scoring at a rate of 22.7 per game with a 64% percentage from the field and 85 from the line. Excellent handles, great passer and can hit the boards. Excited to see her play for the first time this season this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Makenzie Royal-Davis, 6-0 F- her game has really blossomed this season, averaging 14.4 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 54 blocks. Very forceful around the paint, strong and physical who can control things at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Kaylona Butler, 5-7 G- She is a third player in double figures who also has a good shot, can score from the perimeter and does a good job around the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Road to Dayton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Holgate 59-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Gibsonburg 56-32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Kansas Lakota 48-46</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Convoy Crestview 50-36</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>def. Columbus Grove 43-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Storylines</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='217310' first='Kendall' last='Braden'] was named the Northwest District D4 Player of the Year by the writers in that district.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->