Choctaw Lady Jacket Classic Preview and Players List
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Continue ReadingHoping everyone had amazing Christmas break with family and loved ones. If you are like me then you have that feeling to get out of the house and watch some ball. I plan on attending Choctaw Lady Jacket Classic Tuesday after practice so I thought I would give a quick preview. Again it is a preview and going off the research I have done. I have seen some of these young ladies and look forward to seeing those I have not. If in Choctaw area stop by and support some Oklahoma girls basketball. The tournament is loaded great teams and high level players.
3PM Game Edmond Memorial vs Putnam City Original:
Edmond Memorial 5-2 Ranked #3 Class 6A: Edmond Memorial is loaded with talent and will be in the mix come state tournament time. Their 2 loses come to Edmond North and a tough OT lose to Bixby by 3. Baylor Franz Baylor Franz 5'6" | PG Edmond Memorial | 2023 State OK is coming off a 25 points including 5 from 3 pt line vs Edmond Santa Fe. Janiyah Williams Janiyah Williams 5'9" | PG Edmond Memorial | 2025 State OK is a very athletic player that joined the Lady Bulldogs this summer. Avery Hjelmstad Avery Hjelmstad 6'1" | SG Edmond Memorial | 2025 State OK who had earned All Tournament in Bixby Tournament and is a excellent 3 point shooter. Addy Johnson Addy Johnson 5'8" | CG Edmond Memorial | 2024 State OK who is coming off a strong game vs Edmond Santa Fe Kailyn Berry Kailyn Berry 6'0" | PF Edmond Memorial | 2023 State OK and Auhnesty Hawkins Auhnesty Hawkins 5'8" | CG Edmond Memorial | 2025 State OK and others give Edmond the bench needed to provide consistent pressure.
Putnam City Original 1-3 UR Class 6A: Putnam City enters the tournament at 1-3, Three of those loses coming to 3 ranked 6A teams. Kayla Hill Kayla Hill 5'7" | CG Putnam City | 2025 State OK is very quick athletic guard that can help push the Lady Pirates tempo
4:30 PM Game Edmond Santa Fe vs Tulsa Union
Edmond Santa Fe 4-3 Ranked #15 Class 6A: Edmond Santa Fe enters tournament with solid wins over Stillwater and Deer Creek. Edmond Santa Fe finished second in Harrah Tournament Taryn Crawford Taryn Crawford 6'0" | PF Edmond Santa Fe | 2023 State OK who is drawing interest from several colleges Jerney Bennett Jerney Bennett 5'11" | C Edmond Santa Fe | 2024 State OK who made All Tournament in Harrah and is also coming off a strong game vs Edmond Memorial and Sarah Gorman who has signed with Palm Beach State
Union 1-5 UR Class 6A: Union comes in at 1-5 but do not let the record fool you. 3 of those loses came in Arkansas against very tough competition. Union is young and a very talented team. Vanessa Coleman Vanessa Coleman 5'10" | SF Tulsa Union | 2025 State OK at 5’10 can become a match up problem. Vanessa can attack the rim or shoot outside Jamiya Woodard is extremely athletic small forward, both are only sophomore. Aubrey Hishaw Aubrey Hishaw 5'9" | SF Tulsa Union | 2023 State OK has already committed to Henderson State University.
6:00 PM Game Moore vs Shawnee
Moore 3-3 Ranked 16 Class 6A: Moore comes in 2 of their last 3 games including a consultation championship at Bishop Kelly Tournament Madeline Bills Madeline Bills 5'9" | SG Moore | 2023 State OK Shelby Sylvester Shelby Sylvester 5'6" | SG Moore | 2023 State OK Taryn Cottrell Taryn Cottrell 6'0" | PF Moore | 2024 State OK Moore still has the pieces to among the top 10 in 6A. Look for them to be much improved after the break.
Shawnee 3-5 Ranked 14 Class 5A: This is a rematch game from the second round of the Bishop Kelly Tournament where Moore won by 7 Amaya Martinez Amaya Martinez 6'1" | PF Shawnee | 2023 State OK at 6’1 is long and athletic she is drawing interest from several colleges. Tristyn Napier Tristyn Napier 5'9" | SF Shawnee | 2023 State OK also adds some height to Shawnee line up. Tristyn has signed to play at Friends University after this season.
7:30 Game Choctaw vs Ardmore
Choctaw 6-0 Ranked #4 Class 6A: Katelyn Davis Katelyn Davis 5'8" | CG Choctaw | 2024 State OK scoring guard is coming off a great tournament earning MVP at Harrah Classic. Teammates Raven Jackson Raven Jackson 5'8" | CG Choctaw | 2023 State OK and Aliyah Duval Aliyah Duval 5'8" | CG Choctaw | 2026 State OK also earned All Tournament. Brooke Curry Brooke Curry 5'7" | SG Choctaw | 2024 State OK is another 3 point shooting guard that can also help stretch the defense Choctaw is a very balanced team that will get after you on defense.
Ardmore 1-3 UR Class 5A: In Ardmore win vs Lawton Eisenhower Kierra Dorsey led way with 14 points. Milana Vance-Marshall and Destinee McGee scored double figures as well. Ardmore is usually a very athletic team that likes to apply pressure.