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Class 4A girls basketball: A look at each team in the 2024 Oklahoma state tournament

The Class 4A Oklahoma high school girls basketball state tournament is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at State Fair Arena. Here’s an overview of the eight contenders.

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Bethany vs. Tuttle

BETHANY

Coach: Eric Sailer | Record: 23-4 | Ranking: No. 1 | Titles: 1 | State appearance: 2nd | State record: 3-0

Starting lineup 

No. – Player – Ht. – Cl. – Pts. 

2 – Zya Vann – 5-10 – Sr. – 20

5 – Avery Marchino – 6-1 – Sr. – 6

10 – Kayten Donley – 6-1 – Jr. – 13

32 – Keziah Lofton – 6-1 – Jr. – 20

33 – Talia Vann – 6-3 – Jr. – 8

TUTTLE

Coach: Jamie Combs | Record: 21-7 | Ranking: No. 8 | Titles: 1 | State appearance: 8th | State record: 8-5

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

10 – Kinzley Battles – 5-7 – Jr. – 4.1

12 – Ava Battles – 5-6 – Sr. – 4.2

14 – Allie Rehl – 5-9 – Sr. – 19.5

24 – Samantha Teague – 5-8 – Sr. – 9.3

40 – Marissa Sandlin – 5-9 – So. – 7.8

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Bethany's Zya Vann poses for a photo with her teammates after breaking Bethany High Schools scoring record during a high school basketball game against Elk City Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Bethany High School.
Bethany's Zya Vann poses for a photo with her teammates after breaking Bethany High Schools scoring record during a high school basketball game against Elk City Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Bethany High School.

Inola vs. Douglass

INOLA

Coach: Travis Wheeler | Record: 25-4 | Ranking: No. 6 | Titles: 1 | State appearance: 7th | State record: 5-5

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

1 – Brynna Wiginton – 5-7 – Jr. – 11.4

15 – Jaci Moore – 6-0 – Sr. – 6.4

20 – Addison Mootry – 5-6 – Sr. – 13.5

23 – Miller Weast – 5-8 – Sr. – 15.5

32 – Brooke Walker – 6-3 – Sr. – 3.5

DOUGLASS

Coach: Latesha Woods | Record: 19-3 | Ranking: No. 16 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 7th | State record: 4-6

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

0 – Kiara Smith – 5-6 – Sr. – 12

2 – Jordyn Anderson – 5-7 – Jr. – 13

5 – Brianna Jones – 5-7 – Jr. – 14

12 – N’Kiyah Burge – 6-0 – So. – 14

23 – Sarenity Taylor – 5-9 – Jr. – 5

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Stilwell vs. Tulsa Lincoln Christian

STILWELL

Coach: Terry Sweeney | Record: 22-6 | Ranking: No. 5 | Titles: 2 | State appearance: 13th | State record: 7-10

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

10 – Snowda Watie – 5-4 – Sr. – 14.1

0 – Sloane Sweeney – 5-6 – Sr. – 3.4

2 – Prairie Holmes – 5-7 – So. – 9.8

12 – Katelyn Wilson – 5-7 – Jr. – 5.8

14 – Shannon Catron – 5-10 – Sr. – 5.4

TULSA LINCOLN CHRISTIAN

Coach: Melody Stewart | Record: 23-3 | Ranking: No. 2 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 4th | State record: 4-3

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

3 – Maddi Stewart – 5-8 – So. – 15.9

5 – Payton Rea – 5-4 – Jr. – 5.7

10 – Kaci Swindall – 5-3 – Sr. – 3

25 – Jayla Albert – 5-10 – Fr. – 6.4

31 – Audrey Hopkins – 5-11 – Jr. – 8.3

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Locust Grove vs. Glenpool

LOCUST GROVE

Coach: Lexi Gragg | Record: 21-5 | Ranking: No. 9 | Titles: 1 | State appearance: 8th | State record: 4-6

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

10 – Henley Pickup – 5-6 – Jr. – 3.5

13 – Claire Hooker – 5-10 – So. – 14.7

22 – Tatum Stokes – 5-9 – So. – 8.2

32 – Olivia Stokes – 6-1 – Fr. – 13.4

45 – Hannah Bond – 6-0 – So. – 10.9

Glenpool

Coach: Bobby Belveal | Record: 24-4 | Ranking: No. 3 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 7th | State record: 1-6

Starting lineup

No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.

1 – Aaliyah Shawnee – 5-7 – Jr. – 18

2 – Miyah Rolland – 5-8 – Fr. – 4

3 – Yaya Gibson – 5-4 – Fr. – 10

13 – Kiyah Rolland – Sr. – 3

23 – Tyra McKinnie – 6-0 – So. – 15

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The Oklahoman’s championship picks

Hallie Hart: Bethany. The defending state champion has continued to rise, gaining regular-season experience against some of the nation’s best competition. With the starring duo of Zya Vann and Keziah Lofton, the Bronchos have dominated to reach the state tournament again.

Jordan Davis: Bethany. Eric Sailor’s Bronchos have been on a tear in 2024 to pick up where they left off a year ago. OU commit Zya Vann has Bethany rolling on a 14-game win streak heading into the tournament and seek to win its second consecutive state title.

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Class 4A girls schedule

Thursday at State Fair Arena

  • Bethany vs. Tuttle, 9 a.m.

  • Inola vs. Douglass, 10:30 a.m.

  • Stilwell vs. Tulsa Lincoln Christian, noon

  • Locust Grove vs. Glenpool, 1:30 p.m.

Friday at State Fair Arena

  • Bethany-Tuttle winner vs. Inola-Douglass winner, 9 a.m.

  • Locust Grove-Glenpool winner vs. Stilwell-Lincoln Christian winner, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at State Fair Arena

  • Championship, 10 a.m.

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