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This league has some of the most talented players in the state across the board. Last year’s 4A state champion Eastlake will be in good shape to defend their title. Woodinville and Bothell are both loaded with talent. Issaquah will…
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Continue ReadingThis league has some of the most talented players in the state across the board. Last year’s 4A state champion Eastlake will be in good shape to defend their title. Woodinville and Bothell are both loaded with talent. Issaquah will be tough once again. Inglemoor is another scary team. Newport has two superstars. Here’s my league picks for the 2024 season in order top to bottom with key returning players also listed.
1.Eastlake – 2023 – 23-6 (12-1) State ChampionsTop returning players – Sofia Aluas Sofia Aluas 5'9" | SG Eastlake | 2024 State WA Tatum Wood Tatum Wood 5'9" | SF Eastlake | 2024 State WA Krista Kristoff Krista Kristoff 6'0" | SF Eastlake | 2024 State WA Darcy McCoy Darcy McCoy 5'8" | PG Eastlake | 2024 State WA
2. Woodinville – 2023 – 25-2 (13-0) Top returning players – Lyla Kahrimanovic Lyla Kahrimanovic 6'0" | SG Woodinville | 2024 State WA Jacey Eggers Jacey Eggers 6'2" | PF Woodinville | 2024 State WA Hailey Quiggle Hailey Quiggle 5'9" | SG Woodinville | 2025 State WA Jazlyn Wilkerson Jazlyn Wilkerson 5'10" | CG Woodinville | 2026 State WA Macartney Noe Macartney Noe 5'10" | SF Woodinville | 2024 WA
3. Bothell – 2023 – 18-7 (10-3) Lost in 1st round of state playoffs Top returning players – Mckylee Hawkins Mckylee Hawkins 5'11" | SG Bothell | 2024 State WA Kayleah Hawkins Kayleah Hawkins 5'10" | PF Bothell | 2026 State WA Ashlyn Peterson Ashlyn Peterson 5'7" | PG Bothell | 2024 State WA Charlotte Lipkin Charlotte Lipkin 5'8" | CG Bothell | 2026 State WA Fia Proctor Fia Proctor 6'2" | C Bothell | 2024 WA Yuna McConnell Yuna McConnell 5'10" | SF Bothell | 2024 State WA
4. Issaquah – 2023 – 10-9 (7-6)Top returning – Lia Hanson Lia Hanson 5'10" | PG Issaquah | 2025 State WA Annie Gibbons Annie Gibbons 6'1" | C Issaquah | 2024 State WA Annarose Eckmann-Manahan Annarose Eckmann-Manahan 5'10" | PF Issaquah | 2025 WA Lilli Meissner.
5. Newport – 2023 – 7-13 (2-11)Top returning players – Megan Roberts Megan Roberts 5'7" | CG Newport | 2026 State WA Portia Polo Portia Polo 5'6" | PG Newport | 2025 State WA
6.Inglemoor – 9-12 (5-8)Top returning players – Malu Touras Malu Touras 5'4" | CG Inglemoor | 2025 State WA Stella Gilley Stella Gilley 5'7" | PG Elite Prep | 2026 WA Rowen Bennett Clarissa Suida
7. Skyline – 2023 – 7-13 (5-8)Top returning players – Megan Galicia Megan Galicia 5'6" | CG Skyline | 2025 State WA Addison McGillis Addison McGillis 5'7" | SF Skyline | 2025 WA
8. North Creek – 2023 – 10-13 (4-9)Top returning players – Mikah Hammerquist Mikah Hammerquist 5'4" | PG North Creek | 2024 State WA
9. Redmond – 2023 – 5-16 (0-13)Top returning players – Sofia Locati Sofia Locati 5'9" | CG Redmond | 2026 WA Izzy Schneider
10. Mount Si – 13-12 (7-6)Top returning players – Siri Fauske Siri Fauske 6'0" | PF Mount Si | 2024 State WA
Top 10 players to watch – In no particular order –
1. Sofia Aluas Sofia Aluas 5'9" | SG Eastlake | 2024 State WA
2. Tatum Wood Tatum Wood 5'9" | SF Eastlake | 2024 State WA
3. Jacey Eggers Jacey Eggers 6'2" | PF Woodinville | 2024 State WA
4. Lyla Kahrimanovic Lyla Kahrimanovic 6'0" | SG Woodinville | 2024 State WA
5. Mckylee Hawkins Mckylee Hawkins 5'11" | SG Bothell | 2024 State WA
6. Megan Roberts Megan Roberts 5'7" | CG Newport | 2026 State WA
7. Portia Polo Portia Polo 5'6" | PG Newport | 2025 State WA
8. Malu Touras Malu Touras 5'4" | CG Inglemoor | 2025 State WA
9. Mikah Hammerquist Mikah Hammerquist 5'4" | PG North Creek | 2024 State WA
10. Lia Hanson Lia Hanson 5'10" | PG Issaquah | 2025 State WA