Guards to Watch at the Hays City Shootout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout tips off today with all four first round games. A champion will be crowned Saturday with all teams starting their seasons with three straight games. Teams from Topeka, Olathe, southwest and central Kansas as well as Oklahoma make up the field. Here's a look at guards to watch at the tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hays</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='350246' first='Molly' last='Martin'], 5'7", PG, 2025 - Martin is very fast, very quick floor leader with strong handles and passing skills. She finishes well with either hand at speed, uses her length defensively to create turnovers and disrupt passing lanes, and is clutch from the line. Martin is poised, has strong floor reading ability, and takes advantage of opponents' mistakes very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='766791' first='Kenlee' last='Winter'], SG/SF, 2025 - Winter is a quick, fast, hustling back court disruptor with size. She handles with speed and is a credible perimeter shooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hugoton</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='817400' first='Abigail' last='Slocum']</strong>, 5'4", PG, 2024 - Slocum returns following an injury that saw her miss much of the 2023 season. With good speed and experience from past state tournament runs she will be counted upon for leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emily Tinoco</strong>, SG, 2026 - Tinoco gained serious experience playing with 4 graduated seniors, 3 now off playing Division I or II basketball. She is a solid perimeter threat with her feet set and anticipates well to shoot gabs defensively. Her length benefits challenging shots and disrupting passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Manhattan</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='621235' first='Kat' last='Ball'], 5'2", SG, 2026 - On a senior heavy roster Ball worked her way into playing time on varsity and jayvee last season with her quickness and perimeter shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='192791' first='Maxine' last='Doering'], 5'9", SG, 2024 - Doering is one of the few returners from senior rich 2023 team. She has long been a substantial perimeter threat with good size and length. A very solid, well-rounded player Doering is committed to row for Kansas State in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Millwood (OK)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='315218' first='Brandie' last='Harrod'], 6'1", G/F, 2025 - Harrod has pulled in offers from likes of Kansas State and Wichita State. Oklahoma lead scout Jason Green calls her "college ready" She is very strong and has strong handles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Newton</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='620729' first='Mia' last='Coleman'], 5'4", SG, 2025 - Coleman is just scratching the surface on her potential. Quick with good transition speed she handles well in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Olathe West</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='544006' first='Lexi' last='Cooley'], 5'5", PG, 2024 - Cooley has serious speed and quickness. As tough as she is on the ball she also irritates defenders off the ball with her off-side help and passing lane slicing. With the ball she is very adept at finding and attacking open seams. A high hustle player who has committed to play college ball at McPherson College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='350247' first='Emma' last='Sales'], 5'10", 5'10", 2025 - Sales is deep into establishing herself as one of the top players in state and has picked up several Division II offers. A strong shooter with a quick release she also will play multiple positions. An athletic rebounder as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">TMP-Marian</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='822724' first='Brooke' last='Koenigsman'], 5'8", SG, 2025 - Koenigsman is a returning second team selection from the brutal Mid-Continent League. The most experienced player on the team, she has started for the better part of a past two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Washburn Rural</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='192821' first='Zoe' last='Canfield'], 5'11", CG, 2024 - One of the top players in the class, the Kansas commit. Returning from a mid-season injury she put up 10.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 2022 for the Class 6A state champions. A strong defender Canfield can be deadly with range from beyond the arc. She is virtually automatic from the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='616734' first='Kate' last='Hinck'], 5'4", PG, 2025 - Hinck has serious quickness with the ball. While very aggressive off the bounce she also works the court well driving, backing out, and using whirls and other moves to create. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->