Class 2A District 1 Preview – My top 5 teams
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Taking a look at my top teams in distict 1 heading into the 2024 season. With only two state tournament berths coming out of the district it will be a dog fight. Several have the talent to make it. Here’s…
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Continue ReadingTaking a look at my top teams in distict 1 heading into the 2024 season. With only two state tournament berths coming out of the district it will be a dog fight. Several have the talent to make it. Here’s a closer look. I will be doing more of these with different levels in a series of articles. It’s almost time for Hoops!
Lynden –
2023 season – 20-6 – 2nd in 1A/2A northwest league – 1st district – Lost in round of 16
KEY RRETURNERING PLAYERS –
Kalanie Newcomb Kalanie Newcomb 5'8" | CG Lynden | 2024 WA Payton Mills Payton Mills 6'2" | C Lynden | 2026 State WA Mya VanderYacht Mya VanderYacht 5'3" | CG Lynden | 2024 WA Mallory Villars Mallory Villars 5'8" | PG Lynden | 2024 WA Finley Parcher Finley Parcher 6'0" | SF Lynden | 2027 WA
Rundown – There is enough experience and talent here to make a deep run as one of the favorites in the post-season for class 2A. With Payton Mills Payton Mills 6'2" | C Lynden | 2026 State WA being the anchor inside and out. Newcomb, Villars, and Vanderyacht all return valuable experience on the perimeter. Freshman Finley Parcher Finley Parcher 6'0" | SF Lynden | 2027 WA is one of the best in the class of 2027. Still young but plenty there for a gold ball run in March.
Burlington Edison –
2023 season – 20-6 – 3rd place in Northwest 1A/2A – 2nd place finish at state tournament
Rundown – A suprise run to the 2A title game gives them lots of confidence led by 1st team all league Chesah Holmes Chesah Holmes 6'0" | C Burlington Edison | 2025 State WA and 2nd team Claire Bishop Claire Bishop 5'10" | SG Burlington Edison | 2025 State WA .
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS –
Archbishop Murphy –
2023 season – 13-11 – lost in winner to state game vs Sehome.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS –
Rundown – This is a team nobody wants to face come district play. The Wildcats have the best backcourt in 2A and Blachly and Marr can be game changers. Playing in the toughest regular season league in the state for 2A teams will only help prepare the Wildcats.
Sehome –
2023 season – 18-6 – Lost in regional round of playoffs to Sammamish.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS –
Madi Cooper Madi Cooper 5'8" | CG Sehome | 2024 State WA Emmy Hart Emmy Hart 5'4" | CG Sehome | 2024 WA
Rundown – Another experienced and veteran duo in the backcourt for the Mariners could carry them deep into the Post-season.
Squalicum –
2023 season – 11-12 – Eliminated by ABM in district
KEY RRETURNING PLAYERS
Makayla Heaton Makayla Heaton 5'8" | CG Squalicum | 2024 State WA Mari Binning Mari Binning 5'8" | CG Squalicum | 2024 State WA
Rundown – Squalicum returns a talented duo in the backcourt with Heaton and Binning, both all league performers a year ago. A strong freshman class should help the Storm make a big push in post season play.