CLASS 2A GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES by Tayler Garcia

CLASS 2A GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES

By Tayler Garcia

The Class 2A Girls State Basketball Tournament will be played at Blue Arena at The Ranch in Loveland, with the first quarterfinal starting at 8:45am on Thursday. The complete brackets, with game times, are available at milehighprepreport.com or on MileHigh Prep Report on Facebook.

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Individual statistics quoted below are courtesy of MaxPreps. Teams are listed in bracket order.

#1 Merino

Merino won their district and was able to host and win their region last week after beating Trinidad 72-26 and Sargent 80-33. The Rams have faced 2 other teams that made the State tournament and are 2-0 against these teams. They will face Mancos in the first round of the State tournament on 3/7/2024 at 7:00pm at the Blue FCU Arena in Loveland.

Coach: Daniel Piel

Season Record: 24-0

League Record: 8-0 – 1^st in Lower Platte League

Past Playoffs:

2023: State Runner-ups

2022: 2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2021: 1-1 in tournament play

2020: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2019: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2018: 0-1 in Districts

Stat Leaders:

Points: Kya Piel (300), Makenna Sutter (208), Brooklyn Sutter (200)

Assists: Kya Piel (165), Brooklyn Sutter (55), Makenna Sutter (41)

Rebounds: Jay Lynch (135), Makenna Sutter (111), Kya Piel (60)

Steals: Kya Piel (93), Makenna Sutter (79), Jay Lynch (54)

Blocks: Jay Lynch (11), Makenna Sutter (10), Veronia Baray (10)

#8 Mancos

Mancos won their hosted district after defeating Del Norte (38-26), where Quincy Montoya had 12 points, and Sedgwick County (31-27) where Teya Yeomans had 15 points. They have not faced any other top 8 teams this season and they will face Merino in the first round of the State tournament on 3/7/2024, at the Blue FCU Arean in Loveland at 7:00pm.

Head Coach: Kerri Morgan

Assistant Coaches: Brianna Yeomans Allison, Cole Allison

Season Record: 18-5

League Record: 7-1 – 2^nd in the San Juan Basin League

Past Playoffs:

2023: 2-0 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2022: 1-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2021: Did not play in post season tournament

2020: 2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2019: 0-1 in Districts

2018: 0-1 in Districts

Stat Leaders:

Points: Claire Goodwin (423), Quincy Montoya (247), Teya Yeomans (200)

Assists: Quincy Montoya (80), Claire Goodwin (50), Jenna Wilson (21)

Rebounds: Teya Yeomans (203), Claire Goodwin (142), Quincy Montoya (94)

Steals: Quincy Montoya (105), Claire Goodwin (61), Teya Yeomans (42)

Blocks: Teya Yeomans (15), Aysia Mathews (5), Haley Higgins (4)

#4 Hoehne

Hoehne won their district and was able to host their region. They were able to win their region after they beat Byers 49-33 and Wray 56-31. In the game against Byers, Janae Ramos was the high scorer with 13 points and 16 against Wray and Alessa Cantoria had 15 points in the second game. The Farmers have not faced any of the other state tournament teams and will face Simla in the first round at 8:45am in Loveland at the Blue FCU Arena on 3/7/2024.

Head Coach: Kent Smith

Assistant Coach: Michele Jones

Season Record: 22-2

League Record:11-0, 1^st in the Santa Fe League

Past Playoffs:

2023: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2022: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals.

2021: 0-1 in tournament play

2020: 0-1 in Districts

2019: 0-1 in Districts

2018: 2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals.

Stat Leaders:

Points: Janae Ramos (273), Ellegra Gutierrez (221) Phoenix San Roman (165)

Assists: Phoenix San Roman (86), Alessa Cantoria (54), Ellegra Gutierrez (53)

Rebounds: Janae Ramos (137), Kaylah Crosson (119), Janelle Ramos (66)

Steals: Phoenix San Roman (96), Ellegra Gutierrez (77), Alessa Cantoria (77)

Blocks: Kaylah Crosson (14), Janelle Ramos (11) Janae Ramos (10)

#5 Simla

Simla went 2-1 in with a loss to Burlington (49-59) and had to travel to Dayspring Christian for Regionals. They faced Caliche in the first round and beat them 70-39. The Cubs then faced DCA and managed to battle and get the win 52-48 in overtime to win their region and advance to the state tournament. Simla has played 4 games against some of the other seven teams in the eight still playing and have gone 1-3 against these teams. They will be facing Hoehne in the first round at 8:45am in Loveland at the Blue FCU Arena on 3/7/2024.

Head Coach: Doug Cox

Assistant Coach: Arlene Frihauf

Season Record: 16-8

League Record: 5-0, 1^st in the Black Forrest League

Past Playoffs:

2023: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2022: 2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2021 1-1 in Tournament play

2020: 3-0 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2019: 3-0 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2018: 3-0 in Districts, 2-0 in Regionals, 0-2 at State

Stat Leaders:

Points: Kylie Maranville (265), Carlee Cox (231), Katie Gotschall (212)

Assists: Katie Gotschall (57), Carlee Cox (54), Kylie Maranville (37)

Rebounds: Carlee Cox (176), Kylie Maranville (169), Amara Mazerall (131)

Steals: Carlee Cox (74), Katie Gotschall (65), Kylie Brickell (50)

Blocks: Kylie Maranville (29), Carlee Cox (6), Amara Mazerall (3)

#3 Burlington

Burlington won their district and was able to host their region. They defeated Cotopaxi in the first round 56-19 where Kiyara Williams was the high scorer with 16 points. They advanced to face Limon where the Cougars got the win 58-44 with the high scorer being Lynzee Neal with 15 points. Burlington has faced Simla, another state tournament team, twice this season and are 2-0 against them. The Cougars will face Denver Christian in the first round of the state tournament at 4:00pm in Loveland at the Blue FCU Arena in Loveland on 3/7/2024.

Head Coach: Keenan Williams

Assistant Coaches: Celci Weippert, Jarrod Bessire, Tyler Miller, Amy Neal

Season Record: 19-4

League Record 8-0, 1^st in the Union Pacific League

Past Playoffs:

2023: 3-0 in Districts, 2-0 in Regionals, 2-1 at State Tournament (3^rd place )

2022: 1-2 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2021: 1-1 in tournament play

2020: 0-2 in Districts

2019: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2018: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

State Leaders:

Points: Kiyarra Williams (366), Trinitee Holmes (309), Lynzee Neal (238)

Assists: Kiyarra Williams (71), Trinitee Holmes (65), Lynzee Neal (48)

Rebounds: Kiyarra Williams (227) Trinitee Holmes (161), Bethany Cure (126)

Steals: Kiyarra Williams (84) Trinitee Holmes (80), Lynzee Neal (64)

Blocks: Kiyarra Williams (37), Trinitee Holmes (36), Lynzee Neal (19)

#6 Denver Christian

Denver Christian won their district and was able to host their region. They defeated Loveland Classical in the first round 67-16 and moved on to beat Akron 41-30 to win their region and move on to the state tournament. They have yet to face any of the other state tournament teams this season and will face Burlington in the first round of the state tournament at 4:00pm in Loveland at the Blue FCU Arena in Loveland on 3/7/2024.

Head Coach: Chris Fuller

Assistant Coaches: Elizabeth Bohannon, Eric Bartz, Shiree Fuller

Season Record: 19-4

League Record: 9-0, 1^st in the Mile High League

Past Playoffs:

2023: 1-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2022: 2-1 in Districts, 1-1 in Regionals

2021: Did not play in post season tournament

2020: 2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2019:2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2018: 1-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

Stat Leaders:

Points: Kamiree Fuller (340), Noelani Book (282), Ana Everett (154)

Assists: Noelani Book (105), Kamiree Fuller (44), Fabiana Genc (41)

Rebounds: Fabiana Genc (163), Natalie Bohannon (128), Anna Everett (88)

Steals: Kamiree Fuller (82), Noelani Book (63), Anna Everett (48)

Blocks: Natalie Bohannon (19), Anna Everett (6), Teagan Fuller (6)

#2 Rangely

Rangely was able to win their district to host the region last week. They defeated both of their opponents with large point margins. First was Twin Peaks Charter who they beat 54-17 where Miah Wren had 20 points in the game. Their second game of regionals showed similar success as they beat ECA 54-17. They Panthers have not faced any of the state teams this season and will be facing Wiggins in the first round of the state playoffs at 11:45 on 3/7/2024 at the Blue FCU Arena in Loveland.

Head Coach: Jimmie Mergelman

Assistant Coach: Jeremy Lohry

Season Record: 22-1

League Record: 9-0, 1^st in the Western Slope League

Past Playoffs

2023: 2-0 in Districts, 2-0 in Regionals, 1-2 in State Tournament

2022: 2-1 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2021: Did not play in post season tournament

2020: 0-2 in Districts

2019: 1-2 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2018: 3-0 in Districts, 2-0 in Regionals, 1-2 in State tournament.

Stat Leaders

Points: Miah Wren (365), Ashlynn Ducey (265), Annika Cantrell (182)

Assists: Ashlynn Ducey (57), Miah Wren (53), Emmeree Wagner (37)

Rebounds: Annika Cantrell (231), Emmeree Wagner (117), Miley Chism (104)

Steals: Miah Wren (102), Ashlynn Ducey (95), Emmeree Wagner (62)

Blocks: Annika Cantrell (18), Ryann Mergelman (5), Emmeree Wagner (5)

#7 Wiggins

Wiggins lost to Sedgwick County in their District had had to travel to Sanford for Regionals. The Tigers were able to get the win over Las Animas 48-24 in the first round. The team then faced the host team, Sanford, and was able to pull off the win 37-32 to win their region and advance to the State tournament. Wiggins has faced two other state tournament teams earlier in the season and have gone 0-2 against these teams. They will face Rangely in the first round of the State tournament at 11:45 on 3/7/2024 at the Blue FCU Arena in Loveland.

Head Coach: Andy Schon

Assistant Coach: Rey Meyer

Season Record: 14-9

League Record: 5-3, 3^rd in the Lower Platte League

Past Playoffs:

2023: 2-1 in Districts, 2-0 in Regionals, 1-2 at State

2022: 2-1 in Districts, 2-0 in Regionals, 0-2 at State

2021: Did not play in post season tournament

2020: 0-1 in Districts

2019: 1-2 in Districts, 0-1 in Regionals

2018: 0-1 in Districts

State Leaders: