Class 1 Guards to Watch This Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are a little more than a month away from the beginning of the high school season. Prep Girls Hoops Missouri starts its previews with a look at a group of Class 1 guards to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853128' first='Reagan' last='Wobbe'] (St Elizabeth): The 5'7 2026 guard returns as the Prep Hoops Class 1 Player of the Year in 2025. She is capable of dominating games at both ends of the floor. As a junior, she averaged 27 points a game. She scored her 1,500th career point last season. She set new single-season school records for points and steals last year. She has multiple collegiate scholarship offers as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1231693' first='Emily' last='Landry'] (Chadwick): A 5'5 2027 guard who earned All-State honors after helping lead the Cardinals to their first state championship. She was the team's leading scorer and 3-point shooter as she averaged 13 points a game while making 50 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='899088' first='Audrie' last='Meyerkorth'] (Rock Port): A 5'9 2028 guard who was one of the big impact freshman in the state last season. She is a talented offensive player who can score at all three levels. As a freshman, she averaged 17.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, three assists and three steals in leading Rock Port to a Final Four berth in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493486' first='Olivia' last='Cross'] (Cairo): A 5'7 2026 guard who was an All-State player after helping the Lady Bearcats to a runner-up finish in the Class 1 state tournament. As a junior, she averaged 12 points and five rebounds for the 25-7 Lady Bobcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='581056' first='Kinsey' last='Barton'] (Bunker): A 5'9 2026 guard who has been a standout performer since her freshman season. Her height and versatility enable her to excel anywhere on the court. She earned All-State honors after averaging 25 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals to lead Bunker to a 20-8 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='624830' first='Lauren' last='Spilman'] (Higbee): A 5'6 2026 guard who returns after earning All-State honors as a junior. She shoots it very well from 3-point range as she has the school record for made triples in her career. She also reached the 1,000-point plateau last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117288' first='Maggie' last='Osburn'] (Mound City): A 5'9 2027 guard who is a matchup problem with her height and versatile skill set. She is an excellent shooter with range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. As a sophomore, she averaged 15.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039471' first='Asa' last='Lasater'] (Lockwood): A 5'6 2028 guard who was the leader of a very young and talented Lockwood team that won a district championship and advanced to the state quarterfinals. As a freshman, she averaged 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals a game. She also played on the [program_tooltip program_id='712694' first='Missouri' last='Phenom'] 15U EYBL team during the summer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849013' first='Baylor' last='Brownsberger'] (Appleton City): A 5'5 2027 point guard who has excellent quickness and can distribute the ball and create her own offense. She can set the table for her teammates with her passing and she can also score from three levels. She is also a tenacious on-ball defender with quick hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982990' first='Peyton' last='Beamer'] (Community): A 5'6 2026 point guard who has excellent speed and quickness and who plays with great energy. She is a tough cover on offense with her ability to blow by defenders on the straight line drive or pull up and hit the 3-pointer. She is also disruptive on the defensive as a ball hawk with quick hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='525616' first='Jaicee' last='Carrasquillo'] (Verona): A 5'5 20/6 point guard who has already given a commitment to Mission University. She is the consummate floor leader who keeps everyone involved while also being able to score. She reached the 1,000-point plateau last season. She is also a tough competitor on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->