Ohio Team Preview- Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2023 Results</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21-6 overall, advanced to regionals semis finals. District champions. Lost Mackenzie Townsend and [player_tooltip player_id='895516' first='Brenna' last='Price'], both first-team all conference, first-team all-district and all-Ohio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='369041' first='Taylee' last='Woodbury'], 2025- she is a coach on the floor with great leadership and can take control of the game. First-team all-Ohio and District Player of the Year. 2023 PGH Division 4 Player of the Year.&nbsp;<em>(Feature photo above)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>More Names to Know</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Makenna Hoggatt, 2026- she is deceptively athletic and is very long, can shoot the lights out. Impact player, will stretch the floor and will be a matchup problem for a lot of girls.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cora Hoggatt, 2026- is also a volleyball standout. Can defend and rebound. Also can block shots on defense, makes an impact in the paint. Also can score for them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paige Emrick, 2026- just an great athlete. Likely their second purest basketball player after Woodbury. Can shoot and defend, can do it all.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players With Breakout Potential</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Suebert, 2026- she is going to play the post but with them spreading out the offense, she will surprise some people with her skill. She has a very good skillset and can do a lot of things.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849205' first='Syenna' last='Purdin'], 2025- coach feels she could be the purest shooter in the conference. Able to rebound and defend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Underclassmen To Keep An Eye On</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tenlee Woodbury, 2028- comes in as a freshman and she should be able to defend the varsity level well. Can focus on the 3 on offense and play defense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2024 Schedule/Games to Circle</em></strong><strong><em><br></em></strong>Highlight games to watch, including analysis on key matchups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tippecanoe- will be a challenge, it will be a good measuring stick for them. Bigger school and it is a good way to open the season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marion Local- very familiar with them, rematch with regional game. It is a neutral site game, MAC school and will play physical with them.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versailles- good team with a great coaching staff.&nbsp; Has size and will also play physical and we have to be ready for their physical style.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Union City- rivalry game, they are the crosstown rival, they are in the same town, just over the state border.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Notable</em></strong><strong><em><br></em></strong>One noteworthy aspect or unique feature of the team for the 2024 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even through they lost Townsend to graduation, the average height will be taller even though they lost their tallest player. They will be playing much faster this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->