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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the Metro Women's Athletic Association. The pacesetter is once again national powerhouse Incarnate Word Academy, who enters the season on an 133-game winning streak. The Red Knights have also won the the past four Class 6 state championships. Cor Jesu joined IWA at the Class 6 Final Four last season while Ursuline Academy advanced to the Class 4 state quarterfinals. St. Joseph's also enjoyed a very good season with 21 victories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["624398"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672ea9176b900"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'10" 2025 standout is the top point guard in the state and one of the best in the Midwest region. She is a smooth offensive player and she's capable of dominating on the defensive end. As a junior, she averaged 14 points, three rebounds and two steals while shooting 49 percent from 3-point range. She is headed to Indiana next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["302784"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672ea9176b960"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'10" 2025 guard who is a high-level athlete who plays with tremendous energy at both ends of the court. She is extremely tough off the dribble with the ability to get into the lane. The Eastern Michigan recruit averaged 9.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, three assists and two steals last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[554959],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672ea9176b9a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0" 2026 forward who was a dominant force in leading Ursuline to a berth in the Class 4 state quarterfinals. She's an excellent athlete who plays with a tremendous motor. As a sophomore, she averaged 19 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.1 blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["460896"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672ea9176b9df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'11" 2026 forward who has been averaging a double-double in her first two years of varsity ball. As a sophomore, she averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds in leading the Chargers to a fourth-place finish in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["302756"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672ea9176ba1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'8" 2026 combo guard who is primed for a breakout season for the Red Knights after a strong summer on the grassroots circuit. She can score at all three levels while also being a solid playmaker. She has received numerous Division I scholarship offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OTHER PLAYERS OF NOTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby Sievers 5'10" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='740363' first='Maddie' last='Hannis'] 5'9" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophia Otten 6'2 Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ella Hunter 5'10" Ursuline </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='458866' first='Amali' last='McBride'] 5'6" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katie Crump, Villa Duchesne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hanna Houseworth, Villa Duchesne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='344797' first='Ava' last='Albanese'] 6'2" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='317348' first='Nevaeh' last='Lucious'] 6'3" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351778' first='Savannah' last='Stricker'] 5'10" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351776' first='Addi' last='Owen'] 5'4" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493354' first='Nancy' last='King'] 6'2" Ursuline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493366' first='Piper' last='Mooney'] 5'9" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351775' first='Kylee' last='Reiter'] 5'9" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493364' first='Ashley' last='Eveler'] 5'9" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='429379' first='Anna' last='Picarella'] 5'6" Nerinx Hall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='431491' first='Claire' last='Mueller'] 6'2" Nerinx Hall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Genevieve Wynne 6'1" Cor Jesu</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katie Todorovich, Villa Duchesne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='719421' first='Ellie' last='Tiburzi'] 5'6" Ursuline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117244' first='Abby' last='Walsh'] 5'6" Ursuline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Margaret Anstey 5'6" Cor Jesu</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039493' first='Bridget' last='Fitzgerald'] 6'0" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039489' first='Maddie' last='Perry'] 5'7" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->