League Preview- Midwest Athletic Conference

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Teams to Watch:</strong> Versailles, Marion Local, St. Henry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versailles returns a lot from their regional finalist team including [player_tooltip player_id='746266' first='Jenna' last='Dirksen'], [player_tooltip player_id='849193' first='Taylor' last='Wagner'], Katey Listen and Allison Schwartz and while Marion Local brings back guard Ava Unrast. St. Henry is young and their sophomore class is very talented. The young kids know how to win along with some good experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5 Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["319327"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I have loved her complete game since she was a freshman, now she has grown and become a better leader for her team. Smooth shooter with range, can also knock down shots in midrange. Good handles with sharp court vision. Will find her teammates. Has a sharp basketball IQ and look for her to be one of the elite players in the conference again this season.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["746266"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Jenna was a main part of Versailles making a deep tournament run last season all the way to the regional finals. She is a very solid leader with a high basketball IQ. Able to score in a variety of ways, solid handles and active hands on defense, She will continue her career at Edison State but first, her team is eyeing a chance to get back to regionals and beyond.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"Lily Barhorst","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"12120","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"Minster","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_2_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Lily is coming back from a major injury and coaches are hoping that she can make an impact at some point this season. She is the most physical player in the conference in the post. Great jumping ability, doesn't like to step outside. Very hard worker and teammates love to follow her.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"Chloe Homan","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"New Bremen","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_3_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Her stock improved a lot last season as she now heads into her senior year ready for her best year yet. Can run the floor and push in transition, able to finish strong at the rim. Has a nose for the ball and is able to secure the rebound and keep position on her opponent to control the paint. Smooth footwork in the paint, able to finish with a soft touch.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["366818"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"I look for Paige to have a solid season ahead as she is one of the top three-point shooters in the conference with good range to her shot. One thing she has worked on is the rest of her scoring options, and she can get to the rim. She is long and athletic which helps her on the defensive side of the ball. u003cemu003e(feature photo above)u003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6532d791138c7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Key Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marina Nelson, 5-7 2025, New Bremen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Molly Wendel, 5-10 2026, St. Henry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849193' first='Taylor' last='Wagner'], 6-1 2025, Versailles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='319306' first='Chloe' last='Ronnebaum'], 5-9 2025, Marion Local </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='527857' first='Emma' last='Will'], 5-6 2024, Delphos St. John</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cali Wendel, 5-4 2024, Fort Recovery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Claire Steinke, 5-9 2024, Coldwater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addi Inskeep, 5-11 2025, Minster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='537683' first='Katey' last='Litten'], 5-8 2026, Versailles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allison Schwartz, 6-0 2024, Versailles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->