Ohio Team Preview: New Philadelphia

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Results</strong><br>5-18 (Key wins defeated Dover &amp; D2 State-Ranked Mansfield Senior in the second half of the season)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Players to Watch</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='894577' first='Ellie' last='Mason'] (Forward 2025) </strong>- Division 2 Special Mention All-Ohio - We expect Ellie to continue to grow from her junior year averages of 13.7 ppg &amp; 9.1 rpg. Has great versatility where she can play on the perimeter and shoot the 3, as well as play inside and post up. We will count on her playmaking abilities to lead us from the start.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava Riesen (Forward 2025)</strong> - (Missed all last season with an ACL injury) She finished her sophomore year with multiple double-doubles and we expect her to be a big presence inside for us and a defensive game-changer. As a sophomore shot over 50% from the field .<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cecilia Espenschied (PG 2025)</strong> - Strong shooter who will be looking to set the pace on offense from the PG spot. Scrappy on ball defender. She has had a strong offseason leading the gym and her own skills. We will need her to be the vocal leader on the floor.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Micayela Plants (Guard 2025) </strong>- Athletic, Hard-worker. This is her first full off-season in the program and she has been a gym rat. She will be leaned on to be a great on ball-defender for us and a leader of the gym on and off the court.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More Names to Know<br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Katelyn Mamula (Guard 2026) </strong>- Strong rebounder and outside shooter. Will be counted to have a strong role for us and provided much needed depth in multiple positions.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players With Breakout Potential</strong><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keira Mason (Forward 2027)</strong> - (Missed her freshman season with an ACL injury) She has great athleticism and a high motor. Will be counted on to bring rebounding and versatility on the court. Can defend and play/defend multiple positions.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lily Zimmerman (Guard 2027)</strong> - Will provide high energy for us this season. Will be looked to help facilitate offense and will give us another athletic guard who can play PG and off the ball.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='974085' first='Aubrie' last='Wells'] (Guard 2028)</strong> - Can play all guard positions. An elite defender who gets in the passing lanes. A gym rat who can score at all 3 levels. Has a high competitive motor and is going to have an impact on the team from the start. <em>(Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1053791,"width":"268px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/IMG_6084_3ddb4a-rotated-1.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-1053791" style="width:268px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Underclassmen To Keep An Eye On</strong><br>Keria Mason, Lily Zimmerman, [player_tooltip player_id='974085' first='Aubrie' last='Wells']<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Schedule/Games to Circle</strong><br>Dover, Ashland, Lexington, West Holmes, West Branch, &amp; John Glenn<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notable</strong><br>We come into the 2024 season healthy and with high expectations. We had a strong offseason which has allowed us to have a competitive gym. We have improved depth, versatility, and a team wanting to make an impact in the OCC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->