Way Too Early Class 1 Teams to Watch
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We are nearly three months away from the beginning of the high school season, but we never think it’s too early to take a look at some of the top teams to watch. With that in mind, Prep Girls Hoops…
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Continue ReadingWe are nearly three months away from the beginning of the high school season, but we never think it’s too early to take a look at some of the top teams to watch.
With that in mind, Prep Girls Hoops Missouri presents its Way Too Early look at the top Class 1 Girls Teams. Of course, since this list was published in early September, things can definitely change, such as teams moved to a different class, transfers and any other circumstances.
Meadville: The Eagles are coming off a memorable season when they finished 31-0 and won the state championship. There is plenty of firepower back for another run with 2024 guard Korrie Holcer Korrie Holcer 5'6" | CG Meadville | 2024 State MO and the Carvajal sisters, 2024 Paige and 2026 Madison. The 5’7″ Holcer averaged nearly 20 points a game and knock down 106 3-pointers last season. Madison Carvajal Madison Carvajal 5'7" | PG Meadville | 2026 State MO was the Class 1 Freshman of the Year after averaging 20 points and nearly nine steals a game last season. Paige Carvajal Paige Carvajal 5'6" | SG Meadville | 2024 State MO is another terrific shooter from 3-point range.
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Chadwick: The Lady Cardinals made a great run last season as they finished with a 26-4 record and advanced all the way to the state championship game last season. Returning is All-State guard Kerrigan Guerin Kerrigan Guerin 5'9" | PG Chadwick | 2025 State MO and fellow All-Stater Raeleigh Little Raeleigh Little SG Chadwick | 2025 State MO , who are both 2025 standouts.
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Delta: The Bobcats has been a small-school power in the SEMO area in recent years and that success should continue again with several key players returning from a team that advanced to the state quarterfinals last season. They were also state runners-up in 2022. They return a talented trio of guards in 2024 Presley Holweg Presley Holweg 5'5" | CG Delta | 2024 State MO , 2024 Addison Nichols Addison Nichols 5'6" | CG Delta | 2024 State MO , both All-State selection, along with 2025 All-District performer Olivia Wagoner.
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Higbee: The Tigers were a young team last year that finished with a 20-8 record and played for a district championship. They return a crew of talented players, led by 5’8″ 2025 guard Ronnie Welch Ronnie Welch 5'7" | CG Higbee | 2025 State MO and 5’7″ 2026 guard Lauren Spillman Lauren Spillman 5'6" | CG Higbee | 2026 State MO . Welch is a high-energy guard who fuels the full-court press while Spillman can shoot the ball from 3-point range.
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Macks Creek: The Lady Pirates are looking to break through and make a deep postseason run after going 24-6 and playing for a district championship last season. They are led by 5’9″ 2025 forward India Willis India Willis 5'9" | PG Macks Creek | 2025 State MO , who was an All-State selection after averaging 20 points and nearly 10 rebounds a game last year. Also returning are All-District 2025 standouts Brooklyn Duggan Brooklyn Duggan 5'7" | PG Macks Creek | 2025 State MO and Addison Ratliff Addison Ratliff 5'4" | CG Weaubleau | 2025 State MO .
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Northwest Hughesville: The Lady Mustangs won 20 games last season and return a strong inside-outside combination in 6’0″ 2024 forward Karli Smith Karli Smith 6'0" | PF NW Hughesville | 2024 State MO and versatile 5’10” wing Gabby Meyer Gabby Meyer 5'10" | SF NW Hughesville | 2026 State MO . They will be tough to stop as a duo in Class 1. They will get support from a pair of sisters in 2024 Grace Walker and 2026 Mary Walker, who both excel on the perimeter.
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Platte Valley: The Northwest Missouri powerhouse program has been a fixture in the Class 1 Final Four for the past three seasons with two state championships and last season’s third-place finish. Another deep postseason run is a strong possibility with the return of dynamic duo Maggie Collins Maggie Collins 6'1" | PF Platte Valley | 2024 State MO and Brylie Angle Brylie Angle 5'10" | PG Platte Valley | 2024 State MO , both All-State selections. The 6’1″ Collins is a Northwest Missouri State commit who averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds a game last year. The 5’10” Angle is a versatile guard who is a strong playmaker and consistent scoring threat.
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Santa Fe: The Lady Chiefs finished with a 24-3 record last season and made a nice postseason run to the state quarterfinals. They return a solid trio of veteran players in 2024s Molly Malter, Kameron Dankenbring and Ava Schmidt, who were all All-District selections last seasons.
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South Iron: The Panthers figure to have another strong season after finishing last year with a 25-3 record and a district championship. Class 1 Player of the Year Maddie Ayers has graduated, but returning is the talented backcourt pair in 2024s Enzley Dinkins Enzley Dinkins 5'7" | CG South Iron | 2024 State MO and Anna Parker. Dinkins was an All-State performer while Parker earned All-District honors last season.
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Walnut Grove: The Lady Tigers return a young and strong nucleus from a team that was 21-7 and played for a district championship last season. Ellie Smith Ellie Smith 5'6" | PG Walnut Grove | 2025 State MO is a talented 5’6″ 2025 point guard who has been a standout in the Tigers backcourt since she was a freshman. Jacie Gavisk Jacie Gavisk 6'0" | PF Walnut Grove | 2025 State MO is a 6’0″ 2025 forward who averaged a double-double as a sophomore. Both were All-State selections last season.
( Madison Carvajal Madison Carvajal 5'7" | PG Meadville | 2026 State MO photo, courtesy of Lisa Rigdon)