Virginia High School Preview: Part 3

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Lord Botetourt HS With five seniors on the team the Lady Cavs have a veteran solid nucleus that can compete at a high-level. 6’3 Gracie Huffard Gracie Huffard 6'3" | PF Lord Botetourt | 2024 State VA will anchor the…
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With five seniors on the team the Lady Cavs have a veteran solid nucleus that can compete at a high-level. 6’3
Gracie Huffard
Gracie
Huffard
6'3" | PF
Lord Botetourt | 2024
State
VA
will anchor the front line from the offense and defense of end! Very good point guard
Ainsley Anderson
Ainsley
Anderson
5'5" | PG
Lord Botetourt | 2024
State
VA
who can light it up from three-point range and I won’t be surprised if she’s the team leading scorer. Look out for
Madilyn Winterton
Madilyn
Winterton
5'10" | SG
Lord Botetourt | 2025
State
VA
to make a push for a 1st team all state team spot this season. This team will also rely heavily on
Maddie Caron
Maddie
Caron
6'0" | PF
Lord Botetourt HS | 2025
VA
, who is a player that’s capable of posting consistent double doubles and will give this team more help in the front court!
Briar Woods HS
Now a veteran laced team with multiple returning starters in the lineup. This may be the season that Briar Woods can get on a roll and ride the wave on a state championship run! They will have to lean heavily on breakout player
Noelle Cabiness
Noelle
Cabiness
6'0" | PF
Briar Woods | 2024
State
VA
(Le Moyne commit) whose development has taken off in the last 18 months that has produced a division one offer and commitment this summer!
Hope Drake
Hope
Drake
5'11" | SF
Briar Woods | 2024
State
VA
the 5’11 do it all stat stuffer will be hard to guard this season. With her versatility in skill set, she may still be the go to player on this team in clutch situations.
Tia Chen
Tia
Chen
5'2" | PG
Briar Woods | 2024
State
VA
will have run the team and be the third scorer throughout the season. This high IQ player is capable of hitting some big-time shots when the time is needed this season!
Osborne HS
One of the most consistent programs in the Northern Virginia area Osborne high school year in and year out always produces a highly competitive team. Three year starter
Alexandria Brown
Alexandria
Brown
6'2" | PF
Osborne Park | 2025
State
VA
with multiple division one offers will have to take over the leadership role as the go to person on this team!
Jayel West
Jayel
West
5'8" | SG
Osbourn Park | 2026
State
VA
played most of the season last year with a nagging ankle injury, but looks to come back strong! Coming off a good AAU season
Samia Snead
Samia
Snead
5'6" | PG
Osbourn Park | 2026
VA
will have to carry some of the scoring load from the point guard position.
Irieanna Smoot
Irieanna
Smoot
5'8" | SG
Osbourn Park HS | 2026
State
VA
is a highly athletic guard that can get to the basket and be a lockdown defender on defense.
Payton Walters
Payton
Walters
5'8" | PG
Osborne Park | 2027
VA
is a part of that very deep 2027 Virginia freshman class! I won’t be surprised if she finds a way to crack that starting lineup!
Menchville HS
Cyriah Griffin
Cyriah
Griffin
5'7" | PG
Menchville HS | 2024
State
VA
(VCU Commit) takes her senior campaign to Menchville looking to end her high school career with another state championship ring! She also will be joined by super freshman
Keira Kilkenny
Keira
Kilkenny
5'11" | CG
Menchville HS | 2027
State
VA
who has great size at 5’11 as a perimeter scorer from the combo guard position. Ayame Colson is an efficient player that could get to the basket for easy layups, and create off the dribble for her teammates. Keira Bagwell is another returning player that posted multiple double digit games last season!
Carlisle HS
Ja’La Niblett
Ja’La
Niblett
5'6" | PG
Carlisle HS | 2026
State
VA
will lead this team this upcoming season! She had a big year last season. 1st Team All Blue Ridge Conference Selection and D IV State Player Of The Year and also captured the D IV championship!
Kenzie Board
Kenzie
Board
5'8" | PG
Carlisle | 2026
VA
and
Chelsey Harris
Chelsey
Harris
5'11" | C
Carlisle | 2026
VA
both have transferred from Franklin County. Two highly skilled players that will instantly add more talent to this roster. Zarah Gray And Zion Squires both are sophomores with a lot of experience who both made 2nd team all Blue Ridge looking to repeat from big success that was accomplished last year!