My bold predictions for the 2024 season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I ssaw this done on the boys side by Ryan Morgan. Check his articles out over there if you haven't already. I thought the girls could use some bold predictions of their own. Here it is, my crystal ball on paper with some of the things to look forward to in the 2024 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chiawana</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chiawana makes it to the final four. With two players like [player_tooltip player_id='367327' first='Malia' last='Ruud'] and [player_tooltip player_id='376913' first='Kaia' last='Foster'], they might have the best duo over 6'0 in the state. Throw in a couple of ranked guards in [player_tooltip player_id='587378' first='Gianna' last='Medelez'], and [player_tooltip player_id='590580' first='Marisela' last='Contreras'] and you have a solid backcourt to go with the bigs. Although both Ruud and Foster will be threats to hit deep balls as well. Chiawana makes the jump from a non state qualfier to the final four in class 4A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='594131' first='Mia' last='Broom'] </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willl lead class 3A in scoring this season as an all state performer. Lakeside beat Garfield once last season. That will be tougher to do this season without Claire O'Conner but it's not out of the realm of possibility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ellensburg </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellensburg loses its first game in three seasons. I'm not sure who it will be that knocks then off but they still win the class 2A state title for the 3rd season in a row. Imagine a bold prediction being the first loss in the last three years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nooksack </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nooksack goes undefeated. Not that bold but nobody comes within 15 points of them all the season long as they repeat in class 1A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Camas </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Camas wins the class 4A state title, even though [player_tooltip player_id='317132' first='Brooklynn' last='Haywood'] won't be playing there after all. Maybe it's Chiawana in the title game? Kamiakin? Bothell? Woodinville? Not to predict a final four but don't be surprised if these other three teams are in that group. Woodinville being a fairly safe bet with [player_tooltip player_id='327838' first='Jacey' last='Eggers'], [player_tooltip player_id='359609' first='Lyla' last='Kahrimanovic'], and [player_tooltip player_id='589916' first='Hailey' last='Quiggle'] leading the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nooksack vs Kings </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kings vs Nooksack for the 1A title. Kings has the 2nd best player in 1A, aside from a healthy [player_tooltip player_id='580777' first='Grace' last='Hintz']in [player_tooltip player_id='585032' in first='Kaleo' last='Anderson']. [player_tooltip player_id='281968' first='Devin' last='Coppinger'] is repeat MVP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lake Washington </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Washington makes the final four in class 3A. Led by a dynamic backcourt in [player_tooltip player_id='317597' first='Ashley' last='Uusitalo'], super freshman [player_tooltip player_id='676259' first='Julia' last='Benthin'], and [player_tooltip player_id='547615' first='Paige' last='Citron']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Colfax vs Okanogan</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Again not so bold but this is a repeat of last year's championship game in class 2B. Here's a little bit bolder of a statement. Colfax doesn't lose a game next year or the year after making it three straight undefeated season's. They didn't lose one last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cashmere</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If iit's not Kings vs Nooksack, it will Cashmere in the 1A title game and finishing runner-up to undefeated Nooksack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lynden</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lynden is your 2A runner-up. Led by Sophomore center [player_tooltip player_id='584239' first='Payton' last='Mills'] and freshman [player_tooltip player_id='676258' first='Finley' last='Parcher']. Throw in a solid returning backcourt and Lynden will find itself in familiar territory once again in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Not so bold </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that I have finished, these aren't so bold to me. Sounds better to say they are, so I will stick with it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->