Highlight Performances On Championship Day! Part 2
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#30 Avery Wagner Avery Wagner 6'4" | C Waterford | 2025 State OH – 2025, Waterford: Her length and ability to grab boards with ease is such a key to Waterford’s wins. She provides 2nd chance opportunities to score. And…
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Continue Reading#30 Avery Wagner Avery Wagner 6'4" | C Waterford | 2025 State OH – 2025, Waterford: Her length and ability to grab boards with ease is such a key to Waterford’s wins. She provides 2nd chance opportunities to score. And the amount of space she covers, guards have to alter their shots. When Avery stated, “We will be back” in the team interview after the championship game, it was said with the utmost assurance. And I believe after what I witnessed during this tournament- Waterford will find a way to make it back. (Below with block)
#30 Jaden Rose- 2024, Fort Loramie: Her passion and emotion on the court- I love it ! The way she involves her teammates is priceless.- she puts the ball exactly where it needs for them to catch and shoot. Two stats that wow me in a high pressure game like today- 5 assists, and ZERO turnovers. (Below on defense)
#32 Maddie Shatto- 2027, Fort Loramie: Shatto for a bank 3! Big bucket with about 1:10 left to go in the 2nd quarter of the State semi final! It thrills me to see a freshman step up on the biggest stage, and thrive! And to have 4 steals, 4 points, only 1 turnover, AND play 19 minutes, as a freshman! Enough said! Remember her name.
#5 Chloe Chloe Reese | 2025 OH Johnson- 2027, Laurel: Wow, Chloe Chloe Reese | 2025 OH got my attention real fast, with her defense! She is a ferocious defender, leaving little to no real estate for opponents! She created turnovers with her pressure. I have a feeling we’ll be talking about her a lot in these next 3 years! She’s got game, on both ends of the basket! (Below on defense)
#24 Tristan Williams– 2026, Laurel: She has some of the quickest hands defensively! She sits low, and is focused on the ball. That slight hesitation where you think she’s going to shoot, but passes- yep, that works! Williams finished with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the championship game. (Below with ball)
#30 Jayda Mosley Jayda Mosley 5'7" | SG Cincinnati Purcell Marian | 2024 State OH – 2024, Purcell Marian: Mosley from downtown! One of the best from behind the arc! And what alley-oop from Jayda to Dee! Perfect! She has been a big part of the team’s success, in the way she leads on the court! (Below with ball)
#24 Samaya Wilkins Samaya Wilkins 6'3" | C Purcell Marian | 2027 State OH – 2027, Purcell Marian: Wilkins is a big time player. She already has a college build physique- and it is shown in her footwork, physicality under the basket, grabbing boards, and how she honestly owns the paint! And her ultra quick outlet passes after rebounding is fantastic! (Below passing ball)
#2 Dee Alexander- 2025, Purcell Marian: Dee Alexander is someone we’ll be watching on the basketball court for many years to come- she’s that kind of player. Voted Ohio Ms. Basketball for the second straight season, that says it all! Even with her early foul trouble, she still finished with 18 points, on 7-12 shooting, and 4-6 from the line. (Below with ball)
#5 Samairah Thompson Samairah Thompson 5'10" | SF Columbus Africentric | 2024 State OH – 2024, Africentric: You aren’t taking rebounds away from Thompson! You must box her out- because she is hungry for boards and makes easy buckets all game, simply because of her drive to out hustle opponents!
#24 Kamryn Grant Kamryn Grant 6'1" | PF Africentric | 2024 State OH – 2024, Africentric: You’ve gotta be ready to catch her passes, because she delivers them with zing! Creates great looks for herself and teammates, plays masterfully on the defensive end, and such a great catch and finish, combined with quick footwork! Grant looked very comfortable playing on Dayton’s court!
#21 Natiah Nelson Natiah Nelson 5'10" | PG Africentric | 2024 State OH – 2024, Africentric: Nelson is such a beast! She will physically wear opponents down in how she battles inside for position. Will muscle her way to the basket against anyone! And rebounding- she’s a machine all day long! (Below shooting)
#3 Alivia Grothause- 2026, Ottawa-Glandorf: Outstanding body control while going to the bucket! Protects the ball! She has the tools and athleticism to do some damage on both ends of the court! (Below shooting)
#24 Myka Aldrich- 2024, Ottawa-Glandorf: Picture perfect back door cut to the basket! She finds the open lane and takes off! Aldrich is a problem on defense! Great job anticipating passes which creates fast break opportunities!
#21 Katie Kaufman Katie Kaufman 6'0" | C Ottawa Glandorf | 2024 State OH – 2024, Ottawa-Glandorf: What a beast of a player! Her muscle and length is such an asset on both ends of the court. Covers a lot of ground, gives opponents a difficult time shooting around her!
#22 Jesse Simon- 2026, Olmsted Falls: Nothing but nylon from the line! From the corner- three! And another one, from the same spot! It definitely doesn’t take her long to find her rhythm! Quick first step- that hesitation move frees herself up! And another 3 from the corner! Scrappy player- she will snag up the ball in no time! Big free throws with a minute to go in the game. (Featured Photo)
#12 Danielle Cameron- 2024, Olmsted Falls: The way Cameron drives, extending her arm and protecting the ball while going in to the basket is picture perfect! Up and under moves! Beautiful finish! She has so many moves to choose from, and executes them with such poise! Making shots from all spots, inside and outside. Picking pockets, anticipating passes- and all of this fuels the team! What a passer! Her rebounds are just as impressive and crucial!
#3 Avery DeLisio- 2026, Olmsted Falls: Give her the rock, and let her drive! It takes Avery less than a milla second to decide what to do offensively. And her ball fakes work every time- it makes the defender react and jump, and she scores.
#12 Bryn Martin Bryn Martin 6'0" | SG Springboro | 2025 State OH – 2025, Springboro: When Martin has the ball, good things happen, A LOT! She takes over a game. Can hit from anywhere, and deep. And these shots are contested, not wide open/ no pressure. Automatic from the free throw line. She reminds me of Larry Bird in how she shoots the ball so well, along with her court vision.
#11 Morgan Meek Morgan Meek 5'10" | SG Springboro | 2024 State OH – 2024, Springboro: Meek is having a great start to the championship game! Knocking down a 3- nothing but net! And found an open path to the basket for two! Morgan shows patience in the offense, knows when to attack and when to slow it down. Strong passer and defender.