Class 2A pre-season rankings – outlook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. <strong><em>Burlington Edison</em></strong> - Suprise run to the title game last season might lead to a different outcome in 2024 - Notable returners - [player_tooltip player_id='660350' first='Claire' last='Bishop'] [player_tooltip player_id='730311' first='Chesah' last='Holmes'] [player_tooltip player_id='730348' first='Annalise' last='Slotemaker']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. <strong><em>Lynden</em></strong>&nbsp; - Mix of youth plus experienced backcourt could land Lynden in familiar territory - Notable returners/Freshman - [player_tooltip player_id='584239' first='Payton' last='Mills'] [player_tooltip player_id='595418' first='Kalanie' last='Newcomb'] [player_tooltip player_id='594667' first='Mya' last='VanderYacht']&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='676258' first='Finley' last='Parcher']&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='593744' first='Mallory' last='Villars'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. <strong><em>Archbishop Murphy</em></strong> - Toughest league schedule - maybe the best backcourt in 2A added a transfer - Notable returners - [player_tooltip player_id='592428' first='Ava' last='Marr'] [player_tooltip player_id='515021' first='Brooke' last='Blachly'] [player_tooltip player_id='659458' first='Taylor' last='Cushing']&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='584241' first='Kayla' last='Hookfin']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. <strong><em>Ellensburg</em></strong> - Might be some disrespect for a team that hasn't lost in two years - Notable returners - [player_tooltip player_id='375545' first='Jamison' last='Philip'] [player_tooltip player_id='592524' first='Layne' last='Rogel'] [player_tooltip player_id='583788' first='Brooke' last='Ravet']&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5.&nbsp; <strong><em>Prosser</em></strong> - Inside-out combo is among the best in 2A - Notable returners - [player_tooltip player_id='590249' first='Lay'lee' last='Dixon'] [player_tooltip player_id='591484' first='Adriana' last='Milanez']&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. <strong><em>WF West</em></strong> - Best post player in class 2A. Add talented freshman guards and the Bearcats are dangerous - Notable returners/Freshman - [player_tooltip player_id='584642' first='Julie' last='Dalan'] [player_tooltip player_id='751208' first='Dilyn' last='Boeck'] [player_tooltip player_id='730365' first='Joy' last='Cushman'] [player_tooltip player_id='502371' first='Amanda' last='Bennett'] <strong>Claire Deskins</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='649125' first='Lena' last='Fragner']&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. <strong><em>Clarkston</em></strong> - One of the best snipers in the state approaching 1,000 career points is back to lead Bantoms - [player_tooltip player_id='306280' first='Kendall' last='Wallace'] [player_tooltip player_id='591768' first='Lexi' last='Villavicencio']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. <strong><em>Tumwater</em></strong> - Defensive stoppers in the backcourt should keep the T-Birds in the hunt - Notable returners - [player_tooltip player_id='583787' first='Regan' last='Brewer'] [player_tooltip player_id='663643' first='Rhylee' last='Beebe']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. <strong><em>Sehome</em></strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='594664' first='Madi' last='Cooper'] and [player_tooltip player_id='730339' first='Mari' last='Binning'] lead experienced backcourt </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. <strong>Squalicum</strong> - Among the best backcourts in class 2A, plus strong freshman class - Notable returners - [player_tooltip player_id='730339' first='Mari' last='Binning'] - [player_tooltip player_id='594666' first='Makayla' last='Heaton'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sequim</em></strong>/<strong><em>Grandview</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->