Ohio Team Preview- Gibsonburg

Jim Dabbelt October 30, 2025 @ 02:15 PM

Recap of last season's performance — record, highlight wins, top players   Gibsonburg finished 19-6 overall and made it to the District Finals, finishing 17-1 in their league and won the 3rd league championship in school history. They also now have won back-to-back league titles for the first time in school history.   PLAYERS TO WATCH   [player_tooltip player_id='861142' first='Elly' last='Evarts'], 2027 Point Guard- She has already scored 1,127 career points and last season she made 95 3-pointers which was the most in the state. She also has 182 career made 3-pointers in her two years of basketball. She averaged 22 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game and 3.9 assists per game and 5.3 steals per game as a sophomore which earned her 1st team All-Ohio in Division VI. She also currently has 9 Division 1 offers and 11 offers in total. Elly will be expected to be a leader on and off the court for their team and they know that when she is on the court, Gibsonburg has a chance to win every game.   Leah Hall, 2026 Forward – Leah missed all but two games last season with an injury which was a tough loss for them last year. She has worked hard to come back stronger than ever and will play a huge role this year. She can do a little bit of everything, which makes her so valuable to the team. She is a great rebounder, can score at all three levels and is a great leader. The coaches look forward to great things from her!   Emily Henderson, 2026 Forward – Emily's development has increased each year. She had a great spring/summer for them and they are confident she will continue to grow and be successful on the court. She is a strong post player who plays great defense, rebounds extremely well, and can score around the basket.   Emma Jividen, 2027 Guard – She is a solid guard who can handle the basketball and hit the open three. She also has developed into a physical defender who works hard pressuring the ball. Her toughness and tenacity on both ends of the court bodes well for her and our team this year.   Ava Dawson, 2028 Guard – Ava came on strong her Freshman year and was a key contributor throughout the season. She runs the floor very well and can hit the open 3-pointer as well.   Taylor Rapp, 2026 Post – Taylor has developed into a solid post player who rebounds well and can hit the open jump shot. She has worked hard this off-season and we are expecting great results from her this season.   OTHERS TO WATCH   Alivia Morant, 2026   Macey Kohler, 2027   Bree Gamble, 2026     UNDERCLASSMEN TO WATCH   Katie Hall, 2028   Mackenzie Muntz, 2028   Alivia Wauford, 2028     QUOTE FROM COACH EVARTS   STRENGHTS of our team: "We should be a good rebounding team and be able to pressure the ball defensively. We also should be able to run in transition and push the pace offensively. Additionally, we will have a very deep bench which will help keep players fresh during games.   “We used to THINK we could win, then we KNEW we could win, now we EXPECT to win!”

Recap of last season's performance — record, highlight wins, top players