PGH Victory Region Finals: 17U Sunday Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many talented playmakers brought their "A" game to our Prep Girls Victory Region Finals in Indianapolis last weekend. Here are a few prospects who performed at a high level on championship Sunday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='877682' first='Joanna' last='Mathews'] 2025 [program_tooltip program_id='714388' first='MD' last='Lady Hoopmasters']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joanna was one of the top-performing guards on Sunday. She used a variety of combo dribbles to create space to drive, shoot, and pass. Joanna scored a floater through a foul and buried 3s off the catch from the corner. She stole the ball away many times and turned those steals into transition layups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 Raeann Nix 2025 Louisville Lady Aces </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raeann has good vision as she pushes the ball with both hands in transition. She converted free throws, knocked down a corner 3, and finished a strong layup through contact. Raeann works hard on defense and chased down a girl to deflect the ball from behind. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#13 Torri Chabes 2025 NWI Select</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Torri was an effective two-way PG for her squad on Sunday. She stripped the ball away from a forward and ripped the ball away on defense. Torri uses combo attack dribbles and fired a long chest pass on the money for an assist in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 [player_tooltip player_id='877683' first='Joelle' last='Mathews'] 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='714388' first='MD' last='Lady Hoopmasters']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joelle is a versatile and lengthy wing and she performed at a high level on Sunday. She finished off two in the paint, worked for offensive boards, knocked down free throws, and blocked shots. Joelle showed her range by sinking a contested deep 3 from up top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='899569' first='Siraya' last='Myles'] 2025 Chase the Dream Catalano</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Siraya was a fierce rim protector on Sunday and she showed her ability to score on offense as well. She faced up to drive and then used a step-back dribble to knock down a jumper in the high post. Siraya pursed the ball for offensive rebounds and knocked down free throws at the line. She swatted many shots in the paint, hustled to save a 50/50 ball, and caused fouls with her drives to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 Rhiana Bowman 2025 Indiana Showcase Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rhiana was a fierce rim protector on Sunday, blocking many shots inside. She stripped the ball away on a drive and finished off two in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#34 Preslei Copper 2025 Dayton Metro </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Preslei made a big impact for her team on both sides of the ball Sunday. She sinfished off two effectively in the paint with both hands. Preslei blocked shots, created steals, and used great technique on her seals in the low post. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 [player_tooltip player_id='876795' first='Alana' last='Wilson'] 2025 Chase the Dream Arroyo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alana impacted the game on both ends for her team Sunday. She showed defensive awareness in help to anticipate a pass for a steal and knocked down 3s from different spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Izzy Gross 2026 Kentuckiana Hoops</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Izzy won battles inside for her team on Sunday. She scored a floater off two in transition, hit a mid range jumper from the free throw line, and worked for an offensive rebound before finishing off two through a foul. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#33 Leonie Boyer 2025 Indiana Showcase Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leonie sparked the offense on Sunday. She blew by her defender to score a baseline drive off the glass, hit multiple 3s, and added a deep wing jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='899504' first='Morgan' last='Foster'] 2025 Chase the Dream Arroyo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan showed her strength and competitiveness to rip the ball out of an opponent's hands in the low post and create another steal with her ball pressure. She attacks the paint with a burst in her steps on her drives. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->