5A/4A Continental league 2021-22
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Here’s a quick peek at the Continental League. What happened in something called Season B Regis Jesuit, despite so much inexperience, rose to run the table at 8-0. Ever-present Highlands Ranch was 8-1 and Chaparral 7-2. Castle View and…
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Here’s a quick peek at the Continental League.
What happened in something called Season B
Regis Jesuit, despite so much inexperience, rose to run the table at 8-0. Ever-present Highlands Ranch was 8-1 and Chaparral 7-2. Castle View and Ponderosa came in at 6-3. Only one of the loop’s 11 programs was able to complete a full Continental schedule, and it was Legend at 1-9.
Teams – Castle View, Chaparral, Douglas County, Heritage, Highlands Ranch, Legend, Mountain Vista, Ponderosa, Regis Jesuit, Rock Canyon, ThunderRidge.
Which playoff team(s) made the loop’s most noise?
It was Cinderella-esque – Regis Jesuit, with all of two seniors, including one who missed a lot of time through injury, somehow knocked off nationally ranked Grandview in the semifinals before succumbing to Valor Christian in the finale.
The short list of returnees to follow
Payton Bang Payton Bang 6'1" | PF Chaparral | 2022 State CO , Caparral, Sr., F, 6-2
League’s tip returning scorer at 13.3 points. Mostly lives inside, good around the basket. Also averaged 6.7 rebounds.
Alex Pirog Alex Pirog 6'3" | C Highlands Ranch | 2022 State CO , Highlands Ranch, Sr., F, 6-3
Regular contributor — averaged 12.9 points and 6.7 rebounds. Committed to the University of Montana.
Kaitlin Kyle Kaitlin Kyle 5'11" | SF Ponderosa | 2022 State CO , Ponderosa, Sr., 5-8, F
Made 23-of-24 free throws the past season. Averaged 10.3 points and has the chance to be one of the top forwards in the class.
Kinzie Whitehead Kinzie Whitehead 5'10" | SF Legend | 2022 State CO , Legend, Sr., F, 5-11
Went for 10.3 points and 8.7 rebounds as the main threat on a struggling team. She can change the program’s fortunes with some help.
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Avery Bang Avery Bang 6'1" | PF Chaparral | 2022 State CO , Chaparral, Sr. F, 6-2
Along with her sister, ffers a tall, 1-2 inside punch. Best around the basket, has imrpved her running and handling skills.
Adrianna Baker Adrianna Baker 5'9" | CG ThunderRidge | 2022 State CO , ThunderRidge, Sr., G, 5-8
Can play inside or outside and goes to the basket well. Scrapped for 6.1 rebounds per outting.
Savitri Jackson Savitri Jackson 5'5" | CG Regis Jesuit | 2023 State CO , Regis Jesuit, Jr., 5-7
Reasonable raw talent; good speed and quickness.
Coryn Watts Coryn Watts 5'8" | CG Regis Jesuit | 2024 State CO , Regis Jesuit, So., G, 5-7
Started at point guard for the Raiders in the big-school finale. Basketball knowledge is good. Some college conferences already reaching out with inquiries.
A short look ahead to 2021-22
Regis Jesuit is under new management, so it will be interesting to see how the Raiders, still a younger team, will respond. The usual suspects should provide the usual resistance, notably Highlands Ranch and Chaparral. A return to the final isn’t out of the question.