VSHL States Preview

Within a week multiple teams will be crowned state champions in the state of Virginia. here are a some teams and match ups that you should keep your eye on to make a push for the state title. <b>Robinson Vs Langley</b> Caroline Shrimp leads a 24-2 team against her Elevate Elite AAU Organizational teammate [player_tooltip player_id="210695" first="Caitlyn" last="Shumadine"] in a head-to-head match-up in the first round! <b>James Madison Vs Edison</b> The big three of James Madison [player_tooltip player_id="143131" first="Grace" last="Arnolie"], [player_tooltip player_id="143230" first="Alayna" last="Arnolie"] and [player_tooltip player_id="150104" first="Kiera" last="Kohler"] plus [player_tooltip player_id="143236" first="Mia" last="Chapman"]. Play a young and capable 22-3 Edison team led by coach Dianne Lewis. <b>Osbourn Park Vs James River Midlothian</b> Osborne Park lead by [player_tooltip player_id="385519" first="Hailey" last="Kellogg"] has earned a home playoff game. Against the dynamic duo of [player_tooltip player_id="239496" first="Lanie" last="Grant"] and Ashae Jackson tat will a battle in the first round! <b>Thomas Dale Vs Woodbridge</b> Dale no doubt is one of the hottest teams led by Nylah Willson and Tamyah Webb. Will face two senior veterans [player_tooltip player_id="376347" first="Amani" last="Melendez"] and Reina  Washington Will be a matchup of youth versus age! <b>Glen Allen Vs Briar Woods</b> Glen Allen has been streaking for about a month now led by Junior [player_tooltip player_id="379583" first="Cierra" last="McGinlay"]. They face off against [player_tooltip player_id="238886" first="Hope" last="Drake"] who can put up good numbers at any time and [player_tooltip player_id="260955" first="Tia" last="Chen"] can be a difference-maker on the floor! <b>Woodgrove HS</b> Currently undefeated on the season this team has a good shot to bring home the title led by [player_tooltip player_id="260613" first="Sadie" last="Shores"]! well as we know in playoff time the supporting cast will probably have to be the difference to wear the crown! <b>Menchville Vs Kempsville</b> A 757 matchup in the first round [player_tooltip player_id="254955" first="Amari" last="Smith"] has had a great year! [player_tooltip player_id="254969" first="Kenya" last="Ramsey"] will have to will her team against a solid Menchville team. <span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> <b>Princess Anne High Vs Norview</b> </span> <span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">[player_tooltip player_id="299992" first="Chloe" last="Beddingfield"], </span><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">[player_tooltip player_id="260952" first="Tinasia" last="Spencer"] and </span><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">[player_tooltip player_id="393397" first="Zakiya" last="Stephenson"] arguably can be the best big three in the state! A big loss at the beginning of the season losing a division one player. [player_tooltip player_id="254948" first="Diamond" last="Wiggins"] Definitely has her hands full in the first round but she’s a capable player!</span> <b>Pulaski County</b> State championship runner-up last year. Pulaski County Has a good nucleus of girls that are well coach led by Ally Fleenor. If they get on a roll don’t be surprised to see them battling out for a state championship! <span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b>Manor HS</b></span> this team is battle-tested and has gone through the 757 gauntlets and played tough teams it’s no doubt with players like [player_tooltip player_id="254947" first="Anjanae" last="Richardson"] and  <span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Asante Brown they can and will make some noise in the playoffs!</span> <b>King’s Fork HS Vs Powhatan HS</b> This team has probably the most dynamic guards in this field! [player_tooltip player_id="254967" first="Cyriah" last="Griffin"], [player_tooltip player_id="387927" first="Arlisha" last="Boston"] Niyah Gatson and [player_tooltip player_id="376348" first="Yasmine" last="Brown"]! They will be incredibly hard to stop once they get on a roll! [player_tooltip player_id="300648" first="Faith" last="Henderson"] will have a huge task of leading her team against a team with four possible future college basketball players. she will definitely need help from a running mate Katherine Cerullo to knock off this loaded team! <b>Staunton River Vs Spotswood</b> Jennifer Levine and Caroline Levine has Staunton 25-1 on the season and about to go aghast a top ten player in Perp Hoops rankings  [player_tooltip player_id="254956" first="Zoli" last="Khalil"]. Don’t be surprised the winner of this game may take that momentum and when the state championship. <b>John Marshall HS</b> 16-6 on the season John Marshall has no doubt the biggest force in 2A basketball. [player_tooltip player_id="254951" first="Jaedyn" last="Cook"] 6’3 ODU commit will draw a lot of attention from the opposing teams. But if there’s one player that you could ride the shoulders on it has to be Jaedyn! <b>St. Paul VI Vs St. Gertrude HS</b> Paul VI is year in and out earmarked for the championship game in this division. [player_tooltip player_id="150114" first="Alyssa" last="Costigan"] the University of Manhattan commit and [player_tooltip player_id="143229" first="Jaelyn" last="Talley"] along with the litany of talent that they have they will be tough to stop! This will be a major test for [player_tooltip player_id="300376" first="Erin" last="Woodson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="312074" first="Kate" last="Sampson"] to possibly get the biggest one of their career they will have to knock down a program who is a staple in the championship game! <b>Bishop Ireton Vs St. Anne’s-Belfield</b> Now, this will be a great match up Bishop has D1 talent such as [player_tooltip player_id="143239" first="Kennedy" last="Clifton"] and [player_tooltip player_id="302530" first="Nyla" last="Brooks"]! [player_tooltip player_id="149858" first="Kymora" last="Johnson"] a career big game player will need help from her supporting cast like [player_tooltip player_id="312075" first="Sabrina" last="Lewis"] and [player_tooltip player_id="263486" first="Olivia" last="Wagner"] to advance and to wear the crown! <b>Miller School</b> With the addition of [player_tooltip player_id="302791" first="Alary" last="Bell"] and [player_tooltip player_id="254959" first="Brooklin" last="Ingram"] at the beginning of the season, it’s no surprise that Miller is one win away from the championship game. With this one too punch from the outside and the low post A championship is the bar! <b>Steward School</b> Is led by 8th sensation [player_tooltip player_id="376324" first="Sanai" last="Green"]! This is such a young team and they do have other pieces like Ella grace Saunders and Tori West. Even with a young team it is no time like now to grab a state title! <b>Virginia Academy</b> Is clearly the best team in the field. They played in good tournaments all year round. Coach Walter Hamilton has this team in the perfect position to take home the title!