League Preview- Western Ohio Athletic Conference

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams to Watch: Mississinawa Valley, Tri Village</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending state champions from Tri Village lost a huge part of their title team, but they return a handful of talented players along with a couple of move-in players to the district as they look to repeat in the conference. Mississinawa Valley is a team who will push for that elusive title with a group of talented juniors. The third team who I think has some potential to battle in the upper third of the league is an improved Tri County North program.</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":["369041"],"_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":"The top returning player in the conference has successfully rebounded from off-season knee surgery and looks to bring her D1 talent back for her junior season. Taylee is a natural leader with great point guard skills, an excellent offensive game and makes the big plays. She is currently ranked in the top 25 of the 2025 class and hopes to help MV compete for a conference title.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["626012"],"_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":"An incredibly strong athlete who can totally take over a game in the post. Excellent rebounder and protects the ball well. Can play through contact and defends well with footwork and good strength, She can score in bunches and is a tough player to contain when she gets into position.","_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='802530' first='Alexis' last='Gibbons']","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"Arcanum","_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":"She turned into quite a good leader for the Trojans last season as Arcanum was looking for someone to step up with the loss of two college players. Alexis was that person. She has good court vision and can make the pass with good handles and a solid defensive game. Good range and can put the ball on the floor and score. Could be one of the most dangerous players in the conference this season.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["538123"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Kynnedi returns after a freshman season that saw her improve throughout the year getting to play with a strong nucleus of seniors. Now her game looks to go to another level as she will be one of the. most experienced players back for Tri Village. She has a soft touch at the rim with good footwork. Excited to see how the summer went for her and how her game has grown when she steps onto the floor this year.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["319030"],"_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":"As Jordan hits her junior year, she did it all for South last year finishing in the top five in the conference in scoring at 14.2 points per game. She is a good shooter, just needs to develop consistency this year. Good free throw shooter and does a good job on the boards. Hope to see her get some more help this season that would make them more competitive.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65441c678a93c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bailey Schmit, 5-6 2024, Ansonia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bella Black, 5-10 2024, Tri Village</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='481366' first='Tai' last='Mize'], 5-6 2025, Tri Village</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hannah Webster, 6-0 2024, Tri County North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bella Cherry, 5-5 2026, Tri County North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nani Garcia, 5-6 2026, Tri County North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke Anderson, 5-7 2025, Arcanum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='218277' first='Kahlen' last='Kulms'], 6-2 2025, Preble Shawnee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Korrie Woodard, 5-6 2024, Preble Shawnee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Sease, 5-5 2024, Franklin Monroe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reese Hess, 5-7 2024, Newton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mackenzie Townsend, 6-1 2024, Mississinawa Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849205' first='Syenna' last='Purdin'], 5-8 2025, Mississinawa Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->