Class 2B pre-season rankings and breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 4th in a series of pre-season rankings for each of the six classifications. Class 2B has a top 4 that looks amazingly familiar. It's time to start the story for the 2024 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. <strong><em>Colfax</em></strong> - Last year's Champion has arguably the best player in the state resides in the 2B classification in [player_tooltip player_id='366890' first='Brynn' last='McGaughy']. [player_tooltip player_id='580775' first='Hailey' last='Demler'] provides shooting and length as a returning all state tournament selection.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. <strong><em>Okanogan</em></strong> - Gave Colfax all they could handle in last year' title game. They return a trio of talented backcourt players led by sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='580528' first='Jacey' last='Boesel'], daughter of coach Brian Boesel as well as [player_tooltip player_id='281966' first='Alex' last='Goetz'] and [player_tooltip player_id='649103' first='Aleena' last='Lafferty']. All three can shoot it, all 5 will run with it.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. <strong><em>Warden</em></strong> - Things look familiar atop the pre-season rankings as Warden beat Napavine in the 4th place game at Spokane. [player_tooltip player_id='649105' first='Lauryn' last='Madsen'] already owns a title from 2022. Freshman post [player_tooltip player_id='751223' first='Makenna' last='Klitzke'] saw big minutes as an 8th grader.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. <strong><em>Napavine</em></strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='584299' first='Hayden' last='Kaut'] is one of the top players in 2B along with post player [player_tooltip player_id='594125' first='Keira' last='O'neill'], point guard . Experience doesn't stop there with <strong>Grace Gall</strong> <strong>Avery Schutz</strong> <strong>Taylen Evander</strong> <strong>Jessie McCoy</strong> all playing big roles last season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. <strong><em>Adna</em></strong> - Led by 1st team all Central 2B selection from last season [player_tooltip player_id='660352' first='Danika' last='Hallom'], Adna joins 3 teams from what should be a battle tested league.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. <strong><em>Rainier</em></strong> -1st team Central 2B Point guard [player_tooltip player_id='584205' first='Angelica' last='Askey'] leads a three headed monster for the Mountaineers along with [player_tooltip player_id='752279' first='Bryn' last='Beckman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='590871' first='Brooklyn' last='Swenson'].&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. <strong>Raymond</strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='589901' first='Karsyn' last='Freeman'] is one of the most dynamic scoring guards in 2B with over 23 points per game last season on a state tournament team. The 4th representative from District 4.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;9. <strong><em>Brewster</em></strong> - Youthful and scrappy team looks to make the next step in 2024 and carry the torch for Brewster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. <strong><em>Davenport</em></strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='663651' first='Glenna' last='Soliday'] leads the Gorillas as a returning league MVP. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. <strong><em>Mabton</em></strong> - Maybe the youngest team in 2B last season and still made the trip to Spokane. [player_tooltip player_id='584082' first='Esmerelda' last='Sanchez'] and [player_tooltip player_id='586801' first='Alana' last='Zavala'] lead a talented backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->