With under thirty seconds left in the game, the Warriors were down 2 with the ball. They run a set and before it can even get started, Jada Podey Jada Podey 5'8" | SG North Polk | 2025 State IA pops out from her defensive wing position to record a steal going the other way. She follows that up by securing a big rebound in the final seconds, stopping the Warriors from having another clean attempt at a game-tying shot. This win was certainly a team effort with several different players stepping up but the individual that kept having the ball in her hands in the end was Podey. I’m hoping next round she can come back and continue to compete with confidence, letting her defense do the talking once again.

I’ve said this a lot lately but North Polk will be on a revenge tour this upcoming 2024-2025 Varsity season, returning most of their prospects from a year ago when they went on their impressive run. One of their guards, who will be called upon to step up as a role player will be Jada Podey Jada Podey 5'8" | SG North Polk | 2025 State IA . Offensively, Podey can get hot off of the catch while shooting it, she is willing to make the extra pass, and she moves well off of the ball. Defensively, she has long arms to stick in front of bigger opponents on a switch or she can stay on someone smaller and stick on them pretty thoroughly around the outside. Don’t quote me on this just yet but I think the Comets are going to be my favorite to bring home the 4A title this season once things tip off. If players like Podey do what they are capable of, they will have a better shot than most to hoist the trophy come early 2025.