10 Attica 1A D II Sub-State Players to Watch

The Attica 1A D I sub-state includes a pair of KBCA ranked teams, #4 Bucklin and #6 Attica, that are heavy favorites to advance to state as the top two seeds. They are also two of only three teams with winning records. Pairings for sub-state were decided Wednesday by KSHSAA for the thirteen teams, drawn from four leagues, making up the field. Play begins Monday, February 24. Ahead of the quarterfinal games enjoy this look at several key players to watch in the Attica 1A Division II sub-state.   [player_tooltip player_id='939141' first='Emery' last='Anderson'], 5'5", CG, Moscow, 2028 - The freshman guard is a heady defender and a important ball handler and scorer for the Wildcats. She understands how to give ground to challenge shots by drivers and hits her free throws.   Biannca Ceniceros, 5'6", SF, Ashland, 2025 - Ceniceros is leading the Blue Jays in scoring (12.9) and steals (3.5). She is also collecting 4.5 rebounds. She has solid speed and scores well in transition and off the catch.   [player_tooltip player_id='1107868' first='Karlee' last='Evans'], 5'9", SG/SF, Bucklin, 2026 - Evans' big junior year needs to continue for the Red Aces to continuing plowing ahead. She is averaging 14 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.3 assists. She has gotten to the line more than 120 attempts, making 63%, and is hitting 26% of her three point attempts. Evans spots up well, shoots it with a smooth release and has solid transition speed. Defensively Evans' length is a big asset as deflections often turn into transition hoops.   [player_tooltip player_id='1202723' first='Cady' last='Hemphill'], 5'9", PG/SG, Attica, 2026 - Hemphill brings good length to the guard position and takes some pressure off all-state guard Zoei Redgate. She is averaging 13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 1.6 assists. Hemphill is shooting 28% from three on 109 attempts and 62% from the line. She hung 28 in a early January upset of #3 ranked South Haven.   [player_tooltip player_id='621267' first='Emerson' last='Kirk'], 5'6", PG, Bucklin, 2026 - Kirk is an experienced primary ringleader for the Red Aces. She is looking to make her third trip to the state tournament. She is putting up 17.9 points per game, canning threes with range at a 30% clip and being nearly automatic from the line at 84%. Kirk has good down the floor vision, good bounce and quick release on her shot, and good quickness to get a step on defenders to get a step. An all-around, strong motor, two-way, all-state guard who is also pulling down 4.5 rebounds and collecting 4.4 assists and 3.5 steals per game.   Jaya Milburn, 5'6", CG, Ashland, 2025 - Ashland is a experienced team leader for the Blue Jays. She is putting up 12.8 points per game, shooting 30% from three point land on just over 100 shots. Milburn is also averaging 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 3.1 assists.   [player_tooltip player_id='649176' first='Zoie' last='Redgate'], 5'5", PG, Attica, 2025 - Redgate is a very quick ball handler with transition speed. She has run the show for the Bulldogs for years and is an experienced scorer and efficient assist generator. Redgate is shooting 27% on 128 attempts and 71% on 118 attempts. 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.6 steals, 3.7 assists with a 1.71 assists-to-turnover ratio.   Braegen Shelor, 5'8", PF, Minneola, 2025 - Shelor has been a constant presence for the Wildcats in the scoring and rebounding columns. This season she is averaging 12.6 points and 6.5 boards per game. This has been a rougher year for her to get to the line but is still sinking shots at a 75% clip.   [player_tooltip player_id='881162' first='Olivia' last='Stein'], 6'0", C, Ingalls, 2026 - Stein is one of the top bigs in the classification and has been a walking double-double over the past two seasons. On 53% shooting she is averaging 14.5 points, 13.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. For the Bulldogs to make a run she needs to punish opponents more from the line. She has good hands and scores well off the catch and from both her face up and back-to-basket games but is only shooting 43% on 82 attempts from the line. The Wichita State volleyball commit takes up space, battles constant double teams and collects a lot of garbage around the hole.   [player_tooltip player_id='1202721' first='Leah' last='Steinmetz'], 5'6", SG, Ingalls, 2028 - A key to the Bulldogs' success is Steinmetz scoring around double digits, hitting a couple three pointers and snagging a few steals by jumping passing lanes. Once with the ball Steinmetz gets down the floor with speed. She is averaging 6.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.7 assists but her production varies substantially between wins and losses. Steinmetz being effective enables her back court mates that much harder to defend.

The Attica 1A D I sub-state includes a pair of KBCA ranked teams, #4 Bucklin and #6 Attica, that are heavy favorites to advance to state as the top two seeds. They are also two of only three teams with winning records. Pairings for sub-state were decided Wednesday by KSHSAA for the thirteen teams, drawn from four leagues, making up the field. Play begins Monday, February 24. Ahead of the quarterfinal games enjoy this look at several key players to watch in the Attica 1A Division II sub-state.