Virginia High School Preview: Part 3

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 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!