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2019-20 Missourian Girl's Basketball Preview Capsules
High school girl's basketball teams throughout Southeast Missouri recently opened their 2019-20 seasons.
Here is a look at the area teams covered by the Southeast Missourian.
CAPE CENTRAL
Class 4 District 1
Conference: SEMO
Head coach: Brandon Winters (1st year, 7th overall)
Last season record: 9-17
Postseason result: Lost to Dexter 76-29 in the district semifinals
Returning starters: Alivia Capshaw, jr; Ella Vogel, so.
Key newcomers: Ki Bogan, fr.; Taylor Horton, fr.
Coach on a successful season: Our goal is to be more competitive not only in our conference but in the area as well.
CHAFFEE
Class 2 District 3
Conference: Scott-Mississippi
Head coach: Richard Nixon (4th year, 6th overall)
Last season record: 16-11
Postseason result: Lost to St. Vincent 41-34 in the district semifinals
Returning starters: Braelyn Pobst, sr; Brooke Kilburn, sr.
Key newcomers: Not provided
Coach on a successful season: Just compete on a nightly basis. ... We will have to defend and box out very well almost every trip because we are not very big.
DELTA
Class 1 District 2
Conference: Scott-Mississippi
Head coach: David Heeb (2nd year, 11 years)
Last season record: 9-14
Postseason result: Lost to Scott County Central 71-32 in the district championship game
Returning starters: Coley Blattel, sr; Kendall Holweg, so.; Megan Miller, so.; Ashley White, so.
Key newcomers: Sierra Berry, fr,; Lacey Blattel, fr.; Gracie Branam, fr.; Brooke Coomer, fr.; Teriana Crowden, fr.; Brailin Dibert, so.; Allie Hampton, fr.; Sadie Hornbuckle, fr.; Gwyn Ikerman, fr.
Coach on a successful season:
We have 13 players, with 12 being freshmen and sophomores. Our goal is to be one of those teams with a chance to win our district at the end of the year and make a run at the state tournament.
EAGLE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Conference: Metro Athletics Conference
Head coach: Christy Margrabe (1st year)
Last season record: 21-3
Postseason result: Missouri Christian Schools Athletics Association (MCSAA) state champions
Returning starters: Sydney Gartman, Rachel Margrabe, Gracie Mink, Harley Radi
Key newcomers: Anna Hanselman
Coach on a successful season: We can be successful If we play hard, smart and together.
JACKSON
Class 5 District 1
Conference: SEMO
Head coach: Tyler Abernathy (8th year)
Last season record: 24-5
Postseason result: Lost to Parkway Central 51-37 in the Class 5 state quarterfinals
Returning starters: Madison Lambert, jr.
Key newcomers: Kate Emmendorfer, Piper Guilliams, Hannah Shinn, Brooke Thompson, Olivia Ward
Coach on a successful season: As a team, we focus on getting better every day and controlling what we can control.
MEADOW HEIGHTS
Class 2 District 3
Head coach: Trey Wallace (3rd year, 4th overall)
Last season record: 7-17
Postseason result: Lost 50-49 in OT to Puxico in the first round of district
Returning starters: Gracie Cook, jr.; Ashley Gruenke, so.; Marissa Byrd, so.; Kylee Denman, so.
Key newcomers: Ashley Green, fr.; Chloe Lanigan, fr.; Miranda Green, fr.
NOTRE DAME
Class 4 District 1
Conference: SEMO
Head coach: Kirk Boeller (2nd year)
Last season record: 21-8
Postseason result: Lost to Miller Career Academy 54-48 in the Class 4 state quarterfinals
Returning starters: Riley Burger, sr.; Emily Kellum, sr.; Lexi Rubel, so.
Key newcomers: Allie Burnett, jr.; Delaney Dohogne, jr.; Emma Higgins, jr.; Leah Jansen, so.; Yasmeen Rodgers, sr.; Tori Rubel, fr.; Alora Smith, jr.
Coach on a successful season:
To leave the floor for the last time at the end of the season with no regrets on the effort we put forward.
OAK RIDGE
Class 1 District 2
Conference: Scott-Mississippi
Head coach: Matt Schonoff (1st year, 10th overall)
Last season record: First year
Postseason result: N/A
Returning starters: N/A
Key newcomers: Paige Glueck, so.; Moe Masterson, so.; Zoe Berry, fr.; Allison Seabaugh, fr.; Bailey Brewer, fr.; Abby Morrison, fr.; Mia Friese, fr.; Mary-Beth Jensen, so.; Maggie Oswald, so.
Coach on a successful season: With this being our first varsity season, we are working on fundamentals, learning how to work on the varsity level and just getting better every day. If we can do that, then we will build on it and become a successful program.
PERRYVILLE
Class 4 District 1
Conference: Jefferson County Athletics Association (JCAA) — Large Schools Division
Head coach: Angela Fulton (3rd year)
Last season record: 16-10
Postseason result: Lost to Cape Central 40-37 in the district quarterfinals
Returning starters: Leah Buerck, jr.; Emma King, sr.
Key newcomers: Rachel Riney, fr.; Kyla Schnurbusch, fr.
Coach on a successful season:
If we play hard and work together as a team.
ST. VINCENT
Class 2 District 3
Conference: Jefferson County Athletics Association (JCAA) — Small Schools Division
Head coach: Gary Poyner (2nd year)
Last season record: 13-13
Postseason result: Lost to Oran 83-28 in the district final
Returning starter: Mary Schwartz, jr.
Coach on a successful season: If we continue to improve as the season progresses and are playing our best basketball by the time the district arrives.
WOODLAND
Class 3 District 2
Conference: Freelance
Head coach: Adam Stevens (1st year)
Last season record: 10-14
Postseason result: Lost to West County 63-41 in the district quarterfinals
Returning starters: Maddison Altenthal, sr.; Emma Brown, jr.; Destinee Cowell, 5-8; Addie Johnson, so.
Key newcomers: Chloe Goodwin, so.; Ally Whitener, so.
Coach on a successful season: If we continue to grow and develop as a whole, each girl focusing on the end goal.