Get to know the high school girls basketball teams in Greater Lansing

Here is an overview of Greater Lansing's high school girls basketball teams. This listing refelcts info submitted by area coaches.

CAAC BLUE

▶ Coaches’ predictions: 1. DeWitt, 2. East Lansing, 3. Grand Ledge, 4. Holt, 5. Waverly, 6. Okemos, 7. Everett

▶ Top players: Alayna Armstrong, Grand Ledge; Rhema Dozier, Holt; Maya Kiyak, Okemos; Sophie Klinger, East Lansing; Tara Kurncz, DeWitt; Claire Tobias, Holt; Madi Uyl, DeWitt

DEWITT

▶ Last season: 23-3, 11-1 (T-1st)

▶ Coach: Bill McCullen (28th season)

ROSTER

Madi Uyl 5-6 jr. G

Tara Kurncz 5-6 jr. G

Carly Dennis 5-7 so. F

Laynie Hanlin 5-8 sr. G

Emmalee Wolfe-Plain 6-3 sr. C

Sophia Beland 5-7 so. G

Kennedy Goerge 5-10 jr. F

Ryleigh Hanlin 5-8 jr. G

Madison McDonald 5-5 jr. G

Cate Piesko 5-5 jr. G

▶ Outlook: The Panthers lost a trio of three-year varsity players to graduation who played a big role in league and district championships. DeWitt does have a strong backcourt with Uyl — a Grand Valley commit — and Kurncz returning. McCullen believes the development of the younger players will dictate the Panthers' success.

EAST LANSING

▶ Last season: 4-16, 2-8 (5th)

▶ Coach: Tori Brooks (1st season)

ROSTER

0 Carmel Eiland 6-2 sr. C

2 Ariyanna James 5-9 jr. G

3 Nevaeh Vasquez jr. G

5 Sophie Klinger 5-5 sr. G

11 Sydney Black 5-7 fr. G

13 Anika Mullins sr. G

14 Ayla Bowers jr. F

15 Sydney Hutson fr. F

24 Maeve Hadden 5-7 jr. G/F

33 Maddox Guerrant jr. F

44 Kaylee King so. C

▶ Outlook: Klinger and Eiland are fourth-year varsity players and Hadden is in her third season. They will try to help East Lansing to a bounce-back season and make noise in the CAAC Blue under the direction of Brooks, who led Holt to one of its best seasons in program history last winter.

EVERETT

▶ Coach: Andre Taylor (1st season)

ROSTER

1 Ylani Roper so. G

2 Alayah Miilergraham fr. G

3 Shaniya Robinson fr. G

4 Corrine Thorn fr. G/F

10 Alawiya Mahamat sr. G/F

12 Channing Lewis sr. F/C

15 Kayleigh Stone sr. G/F

20 Anna Tello sr. G

22 Rosie Stitt so. G/F

24 Neelnara Somfoo sr. C

32 Dynisti Porter so. F/C

34 Chanaliea Miller fr. C

35 Shamiya Turner so. F/c

▶ Outlook: The Vikings are rebuilding under a new leader in Taylor, who said the focus is to compete and learn along the way.

GRAND LEDGE

▶ Last season: 12-11, 6-4 (3rd)

▶ Coach: Beth Perez (7th season)

ROSTER

Olivia Navin 5-7 sr. G

Alayna Armstrong 5-9 sr. F

Lexi Raska 5-8 so. g

Gianna Naccarato 5-6 jr. G

Kiara Page 5-8 sr. F

Kate Oberdank 5-6 jr. G

Genna Ketola 5-10 so. C

Avi Skinner 5-5 so. G

Bella Henry 5-7 jr. F/G

Ella Baird 5-7 jr. G

▶ Outlook: Navin and Armstrong are fourth-year varsity players and earned all-league recognition last winter, while Naccarato is in her third season. Perez said those veterans will combine with a talented group of sophomores and juniors for the Comets. Grand Ledge is lacking the size it has had in recent years and will lean on quickness and a pressure style of play.

HOLT

▶ Last season: 22-5, 9-1 (T-1st)

▶ Coach: Edwin Jones (1st season)

ROSTER

Rhema Dozier 5-8 sr. G

Claire Tobias 5-8 sr. G

Allison Metzger 5-8 jr. G/F

Preslsey Pazitka 5-5 sr. G/F

Genevieve Nagel 6-2 jr. F/C

Shae Schwem 5-9 sr. F

Aniah Darden 5-5 sr. G

Olivia Gadson 5-8 fr. G

Maya Barker 5-10 fr. F/C

Kara Barker 5-5 so. G

Bree Cornelius 5-6 jr. G

Lauren Johnson 5-7 jr. G

Linden Ray 6-0 jr. F

▶ Outlook: Dozier is committed to Aquinas and Tobias and Metzger join her as returning all-league players from the Rams' squad that won league, district and regional championships. Holt looks to make another deep tournament run and contend again in the CAAC Blue. Jones, who takes over the program this season, hopes a tough early schedule prepares Holt for success.

OKEMOS

▶ Last season: 2-20, 0-10 (6th)

▶ Coach: Aaron Schafer (2nd season)

ROSTER

Maya Kiyak 5-9 sr. G

Vani Sharma 5-10 sr. F

Grace Stanley 5-8 sr. F

Elizabeth Schafer 5-11 so. F

Natalia Hawks 5-6 fr. G

▶ Outlook: Kiyak was an all-league selection last winter and is among the top returners for the Wolves. Schafer, who was the third coach in as many seasons when he took over last year, hopes a successful summer leads Okemos to an improved season.

WAVERLY

▶ Last season: 9-13, 4-6 (4th)

▶ Coach: Jemar Sutton (3rd season)

ROSTER

Aniaya Mendenhall 5-3 jr. G

Natalia Suddeth 5-5 so. G

Cherie McCants 5-9 sr. F

Xandaija Scott 5-8 so. F

Colette Sutton 5-4 sr. G

Elizabeth Herrara 5-4 sr. G

Jazlyn Bush 5-8 jr. F

LaDraya Worthy 5-8 jr. F

Zariana Carnegie 5-6 jr. G

Amari Carter 5-4 jr. G

Alyvia Bunce-Clark 5-9 jr. F

Brianna Carter 5-6 jr. G/F

▶ Outlook: Scott was a first team all-league player, while McCants is a third-year varsity player for the Warriors. With a good mix of experience returning that includes Suddeth and Mendenhall, Waverly hopes to improve its standing in the CAAC Blue.

CAAC RED

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Haslett, 2. Williamston, 3. Mason, 4. St. Johns, 5. Fowlerville, 6. Eastern

▶ Top players: Tori Briggs, Fowlerville; Reese Gaytan, Williamston

EASTERN

▶ Last season: 6-17, 0-10 (6th)

▶ Coach: Tim Wells

ROSTER

2 Illyanna Montgomery fr. G

3 Kazhmere Muriel fr. G

5 Janiya Freeny sr. G

10 Chidubem Osakwe so. F

12 Nevaeh Reed jr. G

15 Chigowzie Osakwe sr. C

20 Leah Palacios so. C

22 Rhianna Lewis so. G/F

23 Kristy Palacios so. G/F

24 La'davionna Newson sr. G/F

33 Avyanna Vidal sr. F

34 Kaleigh Pfeifer sr. G/F

▶ Outlook: Wells is looking forward to what he can get out of his new group with the Quakers after losing four starters to graduation. Sophomores Leah Palacios and Kristy Palacios will be key performers for Eastern.

FOWLERVILLE

▶ Last season: 4-19, 2-8 (5th)

▶ Coach: Levi Conley (1st season)

ROSTER

1 Mariah Kirby so. F

3 McKenna Maybee so. F/G

4 Tori Briggs sr. G

5 Ella Olrich so. G

10 Molly Lamar jr. G/F

11 Angelle Haan sr. F

12 Michaela Gulledge so. F

20 Kaitlyn Seiter sr. F

22 Tommi Kleinschmidt jr. G/F

23 Delaney Richardson so. F

24 Valerie Curd jr. F

42 Izzy Cox so. F/G

▶ Outlook: Briggs is a fourth-year player and is joined by Kleinschmidt as returning honorable mention all-league players for Fowlerville. Conley said the players have bought into the vision of the new staff. Speed is a strength for the Gladiators, who expect to be more competitive.

HASLETT

▶ Last season: 22-2, 10-0 (1st)

▶ Coach: Ross Baker (8th season)

ROSTER

1 Abby Brooks 5-7 sr.

2 Payden Whitmore 5-4 jr.

3 Christina Dixon 5-10 so.

4 Della Dixon 5-3 sr.

5 Jadelyn Trotter 5-9 sr.

12 Avery Hannah 5-8 fr.

20 Danielle Cleveland 5-6 jr.

21 Kaitlyn Johnson 5-10 so.

30 Alexis Turner 5-2 so.

32 Vanessa Lardie 6-1 so.

33 Durgen McIntosh 5-11 sr.

40 Calista Blue 5-10 so.

▶ Outlook: Cleveland, Brooks, McIntosh and Trotter are third-year varsity players for the Vikings, who have to replace all the starters from last year's CAAC Red title squad. Those veterans will be joined by a younger group as Haslett has five sophomores and a freshman as part of its roster. Baker said getting better throughout the season is the focus as the Vikings chase a fifth straight league title.

MASON

▶ Last season: 12-11. 5-5 (T-3rd)

▶ Coach: Scott Shattuck (15th season)

ROSTER

Ashlynn Putman sr. F

Jocelyn Shattuck

▶ Outlook: Jocelyn Shattuck and Putman are returning all-league players for the Bulldogs. Coach Shattuck returns for a second stint leading the program and said Mason is looking to compete and has put together a tougher schedule.

ST. JOHNS

▶ Last season: 11-12, 5-5 (T-3rd)

▶ Coach: Rondi Fillwock (1st season)

ROSTER

Taylor Cook 5-10 jr. F

Joce Kotowicz 5-6 jr. G

Maddy Robinson 6-0 sr. C

Isabel Thelen 5-4 sr. G

Rachel Jackson 5-5 so. G

Katelyn Thelen sr.

Lillian Sackrider sr.

Carla Pendleton jr.

Jaelah Medina jr.

Abigail Hendy sr.

Abigail DeRosia jr.

Paityn Chant jr.

▶ Outlook: Fillwock, a 2001 St. Johns graduate, returns to lead her alma mater. St. Johns hopes to find success with what Fillwock said is a strong, athletic and hard-working group of girls.

WILLIAMSTON

▶ Last season: 14-9, 8-2 (2nd)

▶ Coach: Pete Cool (17th season)

ROSTER

Reese Gaytan sr. F

Claire Casey sr. G

Addi Feig sr. F

Anna Judit jr. G

Thea Fortin jr. G

Jaiden Griffth jr. G

Madyson Bush so. F

Sophia Gaytan so. G

Abby Brannan fr. F

Maris Brown jr. F

Ky Dillingham so. F

▶ Outlook: Reese Gaytan is a fourth-year varsity player who is committed to play at Grand Valley, while Casey is in her third season. Cool said his program had a strong offseason and has a good mix of returning and young incoming talent.

CAAC WHITE

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Lansing Catholic, 2. Portland, 3. Olivet, 4. Ionia, T-5. Eaton Rapids, T-5. Lakewood, 7. Charlotte, 8. Sexton

▶ Top players: Alexias Daugherty, Ionia; Gabby Halliwill, Lansing Catholic; Anna Richards, Lansing Catholic; Leah Richards, Lansing Catholic; Malia Thelen, Portland; Lilly Thelen, Portland

CHARLOTTE

▶ Last season: 4-18, 0-8 (5th)

▶ Coach: Erin Gutierrez-Harbor (2nd season)

ROSTER

3 Baylee Moore 5-5 G

10 Ariana Eaton 5-4 G

11 Jaelyn Baker 5-5 G

12 Avery Silvas 5-4 G

14 Peyton Howarth 5-4 G

15 Lyla Criscuolo 5-7 G

20 Laura Enrich 5-6 G

21 Lyndi Miller 6-0 F

22 Samyah Berryhill 5-8 F

24 Dakota Smith 5-6 F

25 Emma Carnes 5-2 G

32 Madison Patterson 5-1 G

40 Breleigh Whitten 5-7 G

44 Ashlyn Manshum 5-4 F

50 Annalee Mroczek 5-4 F

52 Kayle Pugh 5-11 C

▶ Outlook: Baker and Miller are fourth-year varsity players the Orioles will lean on after missing them on the court for a big chunk of last season. That senior duo will lead a young Charlotte team.

EATON RAPIDS

▶ Last season: 7-16, 2-6 (4th)

▶ Coach: Anne-Marie Wright (1st season)

ROSTER

Zoe Newberry 5-9 jr. G

Kylie Alvarez 5-8 so. G

Grace Shaw 5-8 jr. G

Leah Steffen 5-9 jr. F

Avah Vozar 5-6 fr. G

Rylee Winkelman 5-8 fr. F/G

▶ Outlook: The Greyhounds have a young team but expect to be competitive. Wright, an Eaton Rapids alum, hopes to build the program back toward being a league title contender. Newberry is a third-year varsity player and Alvarez earned honorable mention all-league accolades last season to lead the returners for Eaton Rapids.

IONIA

▶ Last season: 14-10, 4-4 (3rd)

▶ Coach: Laurie Hoppough (3rd season)

ROSTER

Aubree White 5-6 jr. G

Alexias Daugherty 5-4 jr. G

Tessa Lemke 5-9 so. F

Logan Thomas 5-7 fr. G

▶ Outlook: Daugherty was a first team all-league selection and is a third-year varsity player along with White. Ionia has a young team and will lean on its returners to navigate its way through the season.

LAKEWOOD

▶ Last season: 14-8 (3rd GLAC)

▶ Coach: Kelly Meints (5th season)

ROSTER

Cadence Poll 6-1 sr. C

Alivia Everitt 6-1 sr. F

Audrey Hillard 5-8 sr. G

Autumn Williams 5-3 sr. G

▶ Outlook: Poll and Everitt are experienced varsity players who will lead the Vikings as they transition to the CAAC White. Poll is in her fourth season on varsity and Everitt is a third-year varsity player. They are joined by Hillard as returning All-GLAC players for Lakewood, which will try to finish in the top half of the White.

LANSING CATHOLIC

▶ Last season: 25-4. 10-0 (1st)

▶ Coach: Kacee Reid (11th season)

ROSTER

3 Makena Snitgen sr. F

4 Sophia Alvarado jr. G

5 Isabel Doerr jr. G

10 Anna Richards sr. G

11 Kyra Vukovic fr. F

12 Tessa Roe sr. G

13 Megan Schulte jr. G

21 Faith Jungwirth sr. F

22 Leah Richards sr. F

23 Gabby Halliwill sr. G

24 TR Repichowski sr. G

25 Morgan Wilcox sr. F

33 Gina Klingler jr. G

34 Annie Tiestort sr. G

▶ Outlook: The Cougars have a large group of returning players from their squad that captured the Division 2 state championship last season. Those returners include a pair of all-state players in Anna and Leah Richards, who are both committed to Hope. Halliwill, Wilcox and Roe are returning all-league selections. While the expectations are high, Reid said the focus for Lansing Catholic is to put in the work and keep improving as they attempt to put together another special season.

OLIVET

▶ Last season: 19-5, 11-1 (1st GLAC)

▶ Coach: Anna O'Dell (7th season)

ROSTER

3 Karley King 5-7 sr.

4 Olivea Gessner 5-3 sr.

5 Kara Priddy 5-7 sr.

11 Emily Peters 5-3 so.

12 Magan Priesman 5-10 so.

14 Avery O'Dell 5-4 jr.

20 Emmalie Letts 5-10 sr.

22 Kendall Beam 5-5 sr.

23 Kienan Dennison 5-5 sr.

24 MyKenzie Lake 5-10 so.

33 Maddy Ellis 5-4 so.

▶ Outlook: The Eagles hope to build on last year's success that included winning a GLAC title and a district. Olivet has six seniors, including four three-year varsity players in Gessner, Priddy, Letts and King. Gessner and Priddy were all-league players last winter.

PORTLAND

▶ Last season: 15-9, 6-2 (2nd)

▶ Coach: Jason Haid (9th season)

ROSTER

Malia Thelen 5-5 sr. G

Lilly Thelen 5-7 so. G

Alexa Weber 5-10 sr. C

Ella Gruber 5-6 sr. G

Paige Spedoske 5-7 jr. G

Summer Stopcyznski 5-6 so. G

Bella Spitzley 5-6 so. G

Erica Russman 5-8 jr. F

Ally Logel 5-8 sr. F

Kayla Weber 6-0 fr. F/C

▶ Outlook: The Raiders return their entire roster from last season and hope to lean on that experience as they look to put together a successful winter. Malia Thelen is committed to Lawrence Tech and is joined by sister Lilly Thelen as returning all-league performers for Portland. Alexa Weber is a third-year varsity player.

SEXTON

▶ Last season: 2-8 (6th)

▶ Coach: Tangela Curtis (2nd season)

ROSTER

Deja Delgado 5-6 sr. G

Invy Stitt-Burton 5-7 sr. F

Asia Rivera 5-10 sr. C

▶ Outlook: Delgado is a fourth-year varsity player and Stitt-Burton is in her third season to lead the returners for the J-Dubbs. Sexton will look to its senior core to help it take another step in its rebuilding process. Defensive intensity is a focus for Sexton.

CMAC

▶ Coaches' predictions: 1. Portland St. Patrick, 2. Pewamo-Westphalia, 3. Fowler, 4. Dansville, 5. Laingsburg, 6. Bath, 7. Lansing Christian, 8. Potterville, 9. Perry, 10. Saranac

▶ Top players: Laynie Meredith, Portland St. Patrick; Grace Rockey, Portland St. Patrick; Megan Zeitz, Dansville

BATH

▶ Last season: 7-15, 4-8 (T-5th)

▶ Coach: Gabe Sowa (1st season)

ROSTER

3 Kassi Buck sr. G

10 Lilly Dilday jr. F

11 Aubri Torok jr. G

12 Anna Schaibly jr. G

20 Abby Smith sr. F

22 Anna Poppema so. G

23 Jordyn Lira jr. F

25 Kylie Grennell sr. G

30 Aubrie Schaibly sr. F

34 Quinn Chamberlain jr. F

35 Kaitlyn Dickey sr. F

▶ Outlook: Aubrie and Anna Schaibly and Buck were All-CMAC performers last season and are among the experience returning for the Bees. Most of Bath's returners have significant varsity experience. Bath is transitioning to a new system, but Sowa hopes it can be among the best in the CMAC.

DANSVILLE

▶ Last season: 21-3, 13-1 (1st)

▶ Coach: Michael Sykes (4th season)

ROSTER

Megan Zeitz 5-10 sr. G

Anna McDaniel 5-1 sr. G

Reeghan Griffith 5-8 sr. F

Izzy Joseph 5-7 so. G

Alaina Broyles 5-8 jr. F

Brenna St. Amant 5-6 so. G

Ryker Graf 5-10 fr. F

Grace Davis 5-8 fr. G

▶ Outlook: Zeitz, a Spring Arbor commit, earned all-state honors last season while helping the Aggies to a strong season that included CMAC and district titles and a Division 3 regional final appearance. Dansville will look to Zeitz to lead a young team. Joseph, McDaniel and Griffith will be counted on this winter for the Aggies as they chase success.

FOWLER

▶ Last season: 20-8, 11-3 (2nd)

▶ Coach: Nathan Goerge (14th season)

ROSTER

Grace O'Hare 5-9 sr. G

Rebecca Smith 5-8 sr. C

Katie Spicer 5-7 jr. G

Brooke Weber 5-7 jr. F

Kelcie Pung 5-4 jr. G

Ella Hufnagel 5-4 jr. G

▶ Outlook: The Eagles are replacing all five starters from a squad that reached the Division 4 state semifinals last winter. Goerge said the mission for the Eagles is to play hard and compete and try to finish in the top half of the competitive CMAC.

LAINGSBURG

▶ Last season: 9-13, 4-8 (T-5th)

▶ Coach: Doug Hurst

ROSTER

2 Ella Merrell sr. G

3 Kyleigh Luna jr. G

4 Ashlee Hawes sr. G

5 Callie Clark sr. G

10 Mallory Woodbury so. F

11 Bella Strieff sr. F

12 Paige Woodworth fr. G

15 Harper Strouse so. F

23 Justine Miller jr. F

24 Lilli Morrill fr. F

▶ Outlook: Strieff was an honorable mention all-league selection last season and is joined by Merrell and Hawes as third-year varsity players for the Wolfpack. Laingsburg has a mix of veterans and youth and expects to be improved from last season.

LANSING CHRISTIAN

▶ Last season: 11-13, 5-7 (5th GLAC)

▶ Coach: Jason Salsbury (10th season)

ROSTER

Lydia Brogan jr. G

Ava Mustapha jr. G

Madeline Crawford sr. F

Ava Waldron sr. G

Abby Gruesbeck sr. G

Sophie Hazelton jr. F

Abbi Pelle jr. F

Rylie Wayner jr. F

Sophia Carrillo jr. F

Alyssa Shank so. G

Paloma Oropeza-Burt jr. F

▶ Outlook: The Pilgrims have four players back who played considerable minutes last season, which includes returning All-GLAC performers in Brogan and Mustapha. Lansing Christian will try to play competitive basketball as it transitions to the CMAC.

PERRY

▶ Last season: 6-17, 2-9 (6th GLAC)

▶ Coach: Lindsay Kadletz (4th season)

ROSTER

Ruby Simon so. G

Hazel Stone jr.

Abigail Cochrane jr. G.F

Addyson Lampron jr. G

Maddie Kloeckner jr.

Neela Willson sr. G

Zenna Leitelt sr. C

Hannah Brodberg sr. C

Celina McFarland sr. G

Paige Davis sr. C

Emma Dugan sr.

▶ Outlook: Cochrane is a third-year varsity player and led the Ramblers in scoring last season. She is joined by Wilson as honorable mention All-GLAC performers returning for Perry. Kadletz hopes her newcomers, combined with a large core of seniors, help the Ramblers finish in the middle of the CMAC.

PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA

▶ Last season: 16-7, 9-5 (4th)

▶ Coach: Steve Eklund (15th season)

ROSTER

3 Brenna Thelen 5-7 so.

4 Julia Klein 5-8 jr.

5 Brynn Bauer 5-6 sr. G

10 Kambrie Thelen 5-7 sr. F

12 Leah Miller 5-6 so.

14 Logan Drake 5-9 jr. F

22 Elly Bengel 5-6 so. G

24 Emerie Smith 5-7 so.

40 Alonna Thelen 5-8 so. G

42 Elyse Thelen 5-6 so.

▶ Outlook: Despite a roster featuring many sophomores, the Pirates have four of their significant contributors back from last season, including three starters. P-W will rely on team speed and aggressiveness to compete in the CMAC.

PORTLAND ST. PATRICK

▶ Last season: 15-8 12-4 (3rd)

▶ Coach: Al Schrauben (40th season)

ROSTER

Laynie Meredith 5-5 sr. G

Addie Scheurer 5-2 sr. G

Riley Scheurer 5-7 sr. F

Hannah Weller 5-4 sr. F

Tori Sandborn 5-3 sr. F

Grace Rockey 5-8 fr. G/F

Bella Russman 5-7 jr. F/C

Mattie Honsowitz 5-9 so. F/C

Lily Sandborn 5-6 so. G

Megan Myers 5-7 jr. C

▶ Outlook: Meredith is signed with Davenport and earned all-state recognition last season. She is joined by a pair of third-year varsity players in Riley Scheurer and Addie Scheurer, while Rockey earned All-CMAC accolades as an eighth-grader last winter. St. Patrickc hopes to challenge for CMAC and district championships.

POTTERVILLE

▶ Last season: 11-12, 3-10 (7th)

▶ Coach: Al Adams (3rd season)

ROSTER

Kyra Marciniak jr. F

Emily Cates jr. G

Aubrey Gasch fr. G

▶ Outlook: Marciniak and Cates are third-year varsity players and will lead a young team. Adams hopes to keep building the program.

SARANAC

▶ Last season: 1-21, 0-14 (8th)

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ASHLEY

▶ Last season: 2-21, 0-18 (10th MSAC)

▶ Coach: Joe Shaw (6th season)

ROSTER

Ellie Drummond fr. G/F

Marissa Brady fr, G

Karissa Brady fr. G

▶ Outlook: The Bears have a young team featuring four freshmen and two seniors. Drummond earned All-MSAC honors last season as an eighth-grader and is key returner. Shaw said the goal for Ashley is to work hard and continue to improve for the future.

CAPITAL HOMESCHOOL

▶ Last season: 35-6, 8-0 (1st)

▶ Coach: Nate Reusser (2nd season)

ROSTER

Lena Nihart 5-9 sr. G

Annie Reusser 5-10 so. G/F

Abbie Lautzenheiser 5-10 jr. G/F

Daphney Kuschel 6-2 sr. C

Ellie Lautzenheiser 5-5 sr. G

Grace Riley 5-5 sr. G

Grace Reusser 5-11 jr. C

Alli LeFevre 5-5 jr. G

Karissa Schneker 5-5 jr. G

▶ Outlook: Capital Homeschool is rebuilding and replacing five players — four of whom were multi-year starters and helped the program win a pair of homeschool state titles. Coach Reusser said his program has the skill and athleticism to have another strong season if it can overcome its lack of experience.

CORUNNA

▶ Last season: 8-13, 3-7 (4th Flint Metro Stars)

▶ Coach: Ron Birchmeier

ROSTER

1 Hailee Betts 5-7 sr.

2 Aubrey Rosser 5-4 jr.

3 Lizzie Dettman 5-3 so.

4 Mackenzie LeCureaux 5-4 so.

10 Maddie Wright 5-11 sr.

11 Grace Termeer 5-7 so.

12 Shelby Holmes 5-3 sr.

13 Rachel Steinacker 6-0 so.

14 Emily Reichert 5-5 so.

21 Maddy Beard 5-8 jr.

23 Jorja Napier 5-7 sr.

32 Kaylee Owens 5-10 fr.

▶ Outlook: Napier is a fourth-year varsity player and along with Wright will lead a young team. Corunna has three sophomore and a freshman as part of its roster and will rebuild the core of its team after losing four four-year varsity players to graduation.

ITHACA

▶ Last season: 19-4 (1st TVC)

▶ Coach: Khris Nevins (3rd season)

ROSTER

Karlee Whitmore 5-11 sr. C

Ivy Davenport 5-11 jr. G

Libby Maurer 5-7 so. G

Emmalee Shankel 5-6 jr. G/F

Emma Polash 5-8 jr. F

Delaney Smith 5-9 so. G/F

Izzy Lalone 5-8 so. G/F

▶ Outlook: Davenport is a third-year varsity starter who earned honorable mention all-league honors last winter for the Yellowjackets. Nevins said Ithaca is young with lots of potential and room to grow.

LESLIE

15-9 (3rd GLAC)

Justin Houghton (6th season)

ROSTER

Lily Smeiska 5-7 jr. F

Ella Locke 5-7 jr. F

Reece DeRose 5-5 jr. G

Rylie Burley 5-6 jr. G

Alayna Brown 5-10 sr. C

▶ Outlook: Leslie just lost one player to graduation and has 95% of its scoring back this season. The Blackhawks will lean on that as they transition to the Cascades Conference. Smeiska, DeRose and Burley were all-league performers in the GLAC last winter.

OVID-ELSIE

▶ Last season: 22-5, 14-0 (1st MMAC)

▶ Coach: Ryan Cunningham (17th season)

ROSTER

Ava Bates 6-0 sr.

Hailee Campbell 5-10 sr.

Ellyanna Carman 5-10 jr.

Evalyn Cole5-7 sr.

Braeden Tokar 5-9 sr.

Danica Bancroft

Lily Bates

Dannika Campbell

Ashton Ehle

Francesca Giacobbe

McKenzie Keck

Tava Kvalevog

Alyson Moore

Isabella Phillips

▶ Outlook: The Marauders have a strong core of returners from their squad that reached the Division 3 state quarterfinals last season. Ava Bates was the co-player of the year in the MMAC and is joined by Cole, Tokar and Hailee Campbell as returning all-league selections. Cunningham said some younger players will have to step up and fill some voids to help Ovid-Elsie in its pursuit of another strong season.

OWOSSO

▶ Last season: 15-8, 5-5 (3rd Flint Metro Stars)

▶ Coach: Jeremy Dwyer (5th season)

ROSTER

Danica Dwyer 5-6 so. G

Skotti Ball-Duley 5-11 sr. G

Reese Thayer 5-6 sr. G

Peyton Spicer 5-11 sr. F

Lexi Hemker 5-6 sr. G

▶ Outlook: The Trojans captured their first district title in 22 years last season and hope to continue growing. Danica Dwyer is a returning second team all-league player, while Ball-Duley, Thayer, Spicer and Hemker are fourth-year varsity players.

STOCKBRIDGE

▶ Last season: 2nd GLAC

▶ Coach: Allison Cole (3rd season)

ROSTER

Alaina Kellenberger 6-2 so. C

Taylor Lockhart 5-11 sr. F

Gracie Robidou 5-6 sr. G

Maddie Dalton 5-5 sr. G

▶ Outlook: Kellenberger is a Rochester commit and is among a core of seniors returning for the Panthers, who were among the top teams in the GLAC last season. Stockbridge is playing as an independent this season.

Contact Brian Calloway at bcalloway@lsj.com. Follow him on X @brian_calloway.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Greater Lansing high school girls basketball preview