Edmond girls: Best is yet to come…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
I wrote a note in Tuesday’s paper just saying how the talent for the 6A girls is incredible and that the bulk of those stars are going to be back.
And when I stop to think about that, it’s really incredible. Just among the Edmond schools that I cover intensely, here’s what’s left.
Santa Fe
No team has a brighter future than Paul Bass’ Wolves. The injury to Jimi Blagowsky threw freshman Cameerah Graves right into the fire. She went through some growing pains to close stuff out but just think of what she is going to be able to do now?
You put Graves, Daisha Gonzaque and Courtney Walker on the court, and you might have the best backcourt in the state. Walker makes everyone better and Gonzaque progressed immensely in the final month of the season.
Santa Fe wasn’t that far from a title anyway this season, and if Midwest City drops just a tad, the playing field is going to be level.
Memorial
There was a real special place in Shane Coffey’s heart for those seniors (Paige Locke, Katy Allen, Madison Johnson and Bridgette Young). Not just because they became the first Bulldog team to make state since 2004 but because they battled through so much.
It’s going to be tough to bounce back from all that experience that is being lost, so the Bulldogs might have the toughest chore in getting back.
One thing I will say is that Alie Decker learned how to carry herself in the big moments this year. She’s going to be looked upon to lead this team more, and I think the experience from this year shows its reward next year. Brooklyn Bell and Sidney Hill are going to get more chances, too.
North
It starts, of course, with Elizabeth Donohoe. She’s going to be in the running for the best player in the state honors next year, no doubt. But the whole frontcourt is back and that spells trouble for the rest of the state.
TaNita Dewberry is someone I became more and more impressed with each time I saw her while Anna Kimsey has the potential for big nights and should become more consistent as a senior. Emily Davis is also going to be back for Kevin Korstjens’ club.
Deer Creek
This is the team that had the best blend of youth and experience (A.J. Miller, Jasey Jackson and Courtney Weaver), so it will be interesting to see how the Antlers bounce back.
Kelsey Glover was a second coach on the court this year, but I think she might have to be asked to score more as a junior.
Look out for Ashley Gibson. She was phenomenal in the post as a freshman and has one of the more complete games I’ve seen from any girl this season. Gibson and Jalyn Jackson are going to make a scary one-two combo.
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