Under the Radar Class 4 Standouts on District No. 1 Seeds

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of Class 4 standout players who helped lead their teams to the No. 1 seed in their upcoming district tournaments next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1124557' first='Kayden' last='Day'] (STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley): A 5'11" 2026 forward who has been a standout performer for the Bulldogs for four varsity seasons. She has good athleticism and an excellent skill set. She is a versatile talent who excels in the post and at the guard position. She can create her own shot and knock down pull up jumpers. She is averaging 13.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 steals in leading the Bulldogs to a 19-7 record and a top seed in District 7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1279220' first='Chloe' last='Rowe'] (Potosi): A talented 5'5" 2028 point guard who is one of the top young players in the Parkland area. She's led the Trojans to a 18-4 record and top seed in District 2. She is an excellent playmaker who distributes the ball well. She has a nice floater in the lane and she can also dial it up from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Faith Peters (Smithville): A 6'2" 2027 forward who has emerged as a consistent force inside in leading Smithville to a top seed in District 15. She has good footwork in the post and a nice shooting touch. She has excellent mobility as she can run the floor. She is also a very capable shot blocker as she uses her length and timing to get swats. She is currently averaging 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brynn Shanan (Kirksville): A 5'7" 2029 guard who has enjoyed a big impact freshman season in leading Kirksville to a North Central Missouri Conference title and a top seed in District 8 with a 21-4 record.. She is a three-level scorer who also facilitates offense for others. She also rebounds very well from the guard position. She has a good feel for the game as she can also make her teammates better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='717513' first='Sydney' last='Blaine'] (Notre Dame de Sion): A 5'10" 2027 guard who's led Notre Dame de Sion to a top seed in District 13 and a 14-9 record She is an excellent two-way player who impacts play with her athleticism and strong motor. She is averaging 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucy Swearingin (Nevada): A 2027 guard who has helped lead Nevada to a 19-3 record and a top seed in District 12. She is a talented offensive player who is capable of lighting it up from 3-point range. She is also a good ball handler who can distribute the basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1309431' first='Saylor' last='Johnson'] (Reeds Spring): The 5'7" 2026 guard led the Wolves to a 19-7 record and a top seed in District 11. Among her big highlights was leading the Wolves to the championship of the Sparta Tournament, where she was the Most Valuable Player. She is good at slashing into the lane and finishing in traffic at a variety of angles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->