Visitation Christmas Tournament Preview
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The Visitation Christmas Tournament is annually one of the top girls events in the state during the holiday season. As usual, the field is loaded with teams that will be state championship contenders in the month of March. The action…
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Continue ReadingThe Visitation Christmas Tournament is annually one of the top girls events in the state during the holiday season. As usual, the field is loaded with teams that will be state championship contenders in the month of March. The action begins on Saturday, December 23
The top seed is national power Incarnate Word Academy, which is riding a winning streak that is in excess of 100 games. The Red Knights are followed by John Burroughs, Cardinal Ritter and Lift for Life. A pair of newcomers to the field are Columbia Hickman and Cape Notre Dame.
Here is a look at the upcoming schedule for Visitation along with a few players to watch.
Saturday, December 23 (First Round)
4 Lift for Life vs. 13 Highland (IL), 10 a.m.
5 Hickman vs. 12 Edwardsville (IL), 11:30 a.m.
3 Cardinal Ritter vs. 14 Visitation, 1 p.m.
6 Pattonville vs. 11 Parkway West, 2:30 p.m.
8 Cape Notre Dame vs. 9 Ursuline, 4 p.m.
1 Incarnate Word Academy vs. 16 Westminster, 5:30 p.m.
2 John Burroughs vs. 15 Nerinx Hall, 7 p.m.
7 Cor Jesu vs. 10 Eureka, 8:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 26 (Quarterfinals)
Lift for Life-Highland winner vs. Hickman-Edwardsville winner, 3:30 p.m.
IWA-WCA winner vs. Notre Dame-Ursuline winner, 5 p.m.
Cardinal Ritter-Viz winner vs. Pattonville-Parkway West winner, 6:30 p.m.
Cor Jesu-Eureka winner vs. JBS-Nerinx Hall winner, 8 p.m.
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Wednesday, December 27 (Semfinals)
Semifinal Games at 6:30 and 8 p.m.
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Thursday, December 28
Seventh Place, 2:30 p.m.
Fifth Place, 4 p.m.
Third Place, 6 p.m.
Championship, 8 p.m.
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Players To Watch
2024
Kaylynn Janes Kaylynn Janes 6'0" | SF Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO (Incarnate Word)
Allie Turner Allie Turner 5'8" | CG John Burroughs | 2024 State MO (John Burroughs)
Hannah Wallace Hannah Wallace 6'0" | SF Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO (Cardinal Ritter)
Ai’Naya Williams Ai’Naya Williams 6'1" | C Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO (Cardinal Ritter)
Zoe Best Zoe Best 5'10" | SF Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO (Incarnate Word)
Ashtyn Klusmeyer Ashtyn Klusmeyer 5'11" | SF Hickman | 2024 State MO (Hickman)
Zoe Newland Zoe Newland 5'7" | CG Pattonville | 2024 State MO (Pattonville)
Bailey Boulay Bailey Boulay 6'0" | SF Eureka | 2024 State MO (Eureka)
Chase Giddings Chase Giddings 5'8" Lift for Life Academy | 2024 MO (Lift for Life)
Monet Witherspoon (John Burroughs)
Brooke Boyce (Pattonville)
Kyrstyn Walker (Cardinal Ritter)
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2025
Nevaeh Caffey Nevaeh Caffey 5'10" | PG Incarnate | 2025 State MO (Incarnate Word)
Jayla Griffith Jayla Griffith 5'10" | PG Hickman | 2025 State MO (Hickman)
Sy’Rae Stemmons Sy’Rae Stemmons 5'11" | SF Hickman | 2025 State MO (Hickman)
Alaunna Ward (John Burroughs)
Kennedy Horton Kennedy Horton 6'0" | PF Pattonville | 2025 State MO (Pattonville)
Peyton Hill Peyton Hill 5'10" | SG Incarnate Word Academy | 2025 State MO (Incarnate Word)
Hannah Fenton Hannah Fenton 5'5" | PG Pattonville | 2025 State MO (Pattonville)
Addie Kane Addie Kane 5'11" | SF Westminster Christian Academy | 2025 State MO (Westminster)
Siena Snyder (Parkway West)
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2026
Evelyn Shane Evelyn Shane 6'0" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO (Ursuline)
Lauren Ortwerth Lauren Ortwerth 5'11" | PF Cor Jesu | 2026 State MO (Cor Jesu)
Savannah Stricker Savannah Stricker 5'10" | SG Incarnate Word Academy | 2026 State MO (Incarnate Word)
Moriyah Douglass Moriyah Douglass 6'3" | PF John Burroughs | 2026 State MO (John Burroughs)
Nevaeh Lucious Nevaeh Lucious 6'3" | PF Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO (Cape Notre Dame)
Peyton Olufson (Incarnate Word)
Kate Rubel Kate Rubel 6'0" | SG Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO (Cape Notre Dame)
Brie Rubel Brie Rubel 5'9" | PG Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO (Cape Notre Dame)
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2027
Aleyce Edwards Aleyce Edwards 5'4" | PG Kennett | 2027 State MO (Lift for Life)
Cara Manuel Cara Manuel 5'7" | PG Lift for Life | 2027 State MO (Lift for Life)