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District 22 @ Livonia Stevenson
FARMINGTON
Farmington Hills Mercy
Livonia Franklin
Livonia Stevenson
Redford Thurston
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Farmington Hills Mercy, 2. Livonia Stevenson, 3. Livonia Franklin, 4. Farmington, 5. Redford Thurston.
FAVORITE: Farmington Hills Mercy
NEXT: Livonia Stevenson
DARKHORSE: Livonia Franklin
PLAYER ON SPOT: Aizlyn Albanese- Farmington Hills Mercy.
INSIGHT: This looks to be a very interesting district. Farmington could get some big points being the favorite in the Gold but they have some questions coming into this district. The Falcons have Edimari King, Alexis Gebs, Emma Mohr, Anna Toranchuk, Grace
Lamott, Gaia Demeester, Mya Jones, Sydney Nogas, and Kate Martin coming back for Coach Natalie Nowak. Farmington Hills Mercy had a very young group from last season that won 12 games and was competitive with West Bloomfield for a half before falling 68-39 to the Lakers in the district finals. The Marlins have Aizlyn Albanese, Kate Samulak, Emily Walker, Caroline Paluk, Emily Cuthbertson, Naimah Kellum, Jessica Heath, Abby Bores, Elle Geerlings, Avery Birkett, and Nora Gerzema coming back for Coach Gary Morris. Livonia Stevenson won 13 games last season. They have a new coach in Alison Hidey. Hidey came from Groves this offseason. The Spartans have Isabella Claramont, Carly Piergentili, Samantha McCloud, Hailey Gordon, Lauren Olson, Kennedy Hinkle, Madison Lowrly, Gabby Yancura, Isabella Sapia, Hannah Tamou and Ella Stoops coming back for Hidey. Livonia Franklin was really young last season. The Patriots have Tessa White, Kingsley Nordbeck, Sammy Carignan, Sydney Kenyon, Calie Bates, Aubree Ostrokie, Breann Campbell, and Summer Montgomery coming back for Coach Colleen Flaherty. Redford Thurston has a new girls basketball coach in Princess Scott taking over the program. Scott was an assistant and moves up to be the new coach. This district looks like it will be the Marlins to lose.
District 23 @ Detroit Renaissance
OAK PARK
Detroit Renaissance
Detroit Mumford
Hamtramck
Warren Fitzgerald
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Detroit Renaissance, 2. Warren Fitzgerald, 3. Detroit Mumford, 4. Oak Park, 5. Hamtramck.
FAVORITE: Detroit Renaissance
NEXT: Warren Fitzgerald
DARKHORSE: Detroit Mumford
PLAYER ON SPOT: Ceniyah Williams- Detroit Mumford.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district in Detroit. Oak Park was really young last season. The Knights have Mackenzie Blake, Madison Johnson-Williams, Sienna Walker, and
Gabrielle Lee coming back for Coach Tyler Washington.Warren Fitzgerald won 21 games last season. They made the move to Division One with an increase in school enrollment. The Spartans have Lyric Pannel, Meghan Diles, Kaylunn Millander, Asia Bowman, Amani Thomas, Shavon Williams, Casundra Smith, Iyanna Smith, Sabrina Watson, and Taylor McCants coming back for Coach Juwan Shakespear. Detroit Mumford won five games despite having a really tough schedule last season. The Mustangs have Ceniyah Williams and Cherish Jefferson coming back for Coach Kareem Hogan. Detroit Renaissance had a strong season but fell to West Bloomfield in the regional semifinals last season and will look to have a bounce back year this season. The Phoenix have Alehia Wade, Aryana Denham, Victorya Gambles, Aarion Vinson, Jaebrian Autry, Marhea Bradshaw, and Imani Johnson coming back for Coach DaShaun Wood. Hamtramck had a really rough year winning one game for Coach Courtney Jackson, this district could be worse for the Cosmos this season. Detroit Renaissance looks to be the favorite in this district but Detroit Mumford and Warren Fitzgerald could have strong says.
District 24 @ Birmingham Marian
GROVES
SEAHOLM
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
NORTH FARMINGTON
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
Birmingham Marian
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Birmingham Marian, 2. Seaholm, 3. Southfield Arts and Tech, 4. Groves, 5. Bloomfield Hills, 6. North Farmington.
FAVORITE: Birmingham Marian
NEXT: Seaholm
DARKHORSE: Southfield Arts and Tech
PLAYER ON SPOT: Ella Swanson- Birmingham Marian.
INSIGHT: This is a very interesting district in Birmingham. Birmingham Marian had a tough district with West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills Mercy last season. The Mustangs have McKenley Reid, Ella Swanson, Lauren Billingsley, Katelyn Morgan, Danielle Denha, CeCe Murray, Molly McLeod, Charlie Bingham, and Ruby Jansen coming back for new coach Shane Lawal. Lawal brings a ton of basketball experience to Birmingham Marian including being the coach at Detroit Renaissance. Seaholm has a ton of proven experience after getting to the district finals last season. The Maples have Addy Flynn, Mary Gumbus, Taylor
Hartwig, Emma Weber, Sophie Sullivan, Ella Koosis, Addy Kitzman, Jada
Josifovski, and Elia Gifford coming back for Coach Chris Manchester. Groves was up and down last season. They has a new coach and a new system heading into the season. The Falcons have Harlem Simpson, Jacey Roy, Aniyah White, Rose Strada,
Sophie Schwanik, and Micah Smith coming back for new Coach Jessica Duleba. Bloomfield Hills won the district crown last season. The Blackhawks have Brianna Young, Brianna Brooks, and Giselle
Haddad coming back for new coach Renardo Brown. North Farmington was very young last season. The Raiders have Jade Spears, Quyaamah Jihad, Shylah Tarin, and Shalaya Rogers coming back for
Coach Michael Allin. Southfield Arts and Tech is a team that likes to run and score in bunches, defense is a concern for the Warriors which could be key for a postseason run. The Warriors have Christian
Banks, Samiya Ashford, and Jordyn Ushery coming back for Coach Shaquita Coltrane. Overall this district is very interesting, Birmingham Marian is the slight favorite but keep a close eye on Seaholm and Southfield Arts and Tech. They both could make some noise in this district.
District 25 @ West Bloomfield
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Orchard Lake St. Marys
Walled Lake Central
Walled Lake Northern
Lakeland
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Orchard Lake St. Marys, 2. West Bloomfield, 3. Walled Lake Northern, 4. Lakeland, 5. Walled Lake Central.
FAVORITE: Orchard Lake St. Marys
NEXT: West Bloomfield
DARKHORSE: Walled Lake Northern
PLAYER ON SPOT: Amal Younes- Walled Lake Northern.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district on the black top. West Bloomfield is the defending Division One State Champs but they lost a ton of talent from that team but they are poised not to give up their crown. The Lakers have Ava Lord,
Sheridan Beal, Breanna Gamble-Jones, Breasia Gamble-Jones, Jordyn Ratliff,
Jaylee Head, and London Hall coming back for Coach Darrin McAllister. Walled Lake Northern was up and down last season. The Knights have Amal Younes, Macie Hunter, Brooklyn Zeleny, Adisa Dibra, Skyler Sweet, Eden Van Proeyen, Savannah Scott, Sarah Maktari, and Layne Biggers coming back for Coach Josh Pees. Walled Lake Central was experienced last season. The Vikings have Demi'a Higginbottom and Lillian Miracle coming back for Coach Ken Nelson. Lakeland has Alena Tiernan, Aubrin Miller, Kalie Rhines, Brynn Taliercio, Jessie Liker, Kennedy Canterbury, Molly Farquhar, Leah Willis, and Peyton Baer coming back for Coach Mike Leitheim. Orchard Lake St. Marys comes up to Division One after being in Division Two. They fell 60-57 to Warren Regina in the regional semifinals last season. The Eaglets are loaded with proven talent in Mia Moss, Stella Poota, Layla Stewart, Allie Crighton, Ava Ignoglia, Jessica Asmussen, Hope Richer, Brooke Shockey, Nicole Kolwich, and Reese Holton coming back for former Stoney Creek girls and Adams boys Coach Brad Crighton. This could be the makings of a classic district at the black top in West Bloomfield.
District 26 @ Swartz Creek
OXFORD
Davison
Lapeer
Grand Blanc
Holly
Swartz Creek
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Grand Blanc, 2. Oxford, 3. Davison, 4. Swartz Creek, 5. Lapeer, 6. Holly.
FAVORITE: Grand Blanc
NEXT: Oxford
DARKHORSE: Davison
PLAYER ON SPOT: Alison Hufstedler- Oxford.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district between Genesee County, Lapeer County, and Oxford. The Wildcats have Alison Hufstedler, Sophia Rabb,
Emma Beggs, Mia Champagne, Tegan O’Connor, Brynley Cardona, Camryn Quidort,
Jaylen Jacobsen, Katelyn Brockway, and Claire Bruski coming back for new Coach Phil Dawson. Swartz Creek won 10 games last season and have home court this season. The Dragons have Raeleigh Genoveski, Peyton Camper, Missy Bales, Maddie Pier, Aja Collins, Tatlot Gullett, and Brooklyn Short coming back for Coach Brian Van Buren. Holly really struggled last season. The Bronchos have Ella Azbell, Evelin Spiece, and Adlin Moore coming back for Coach Ben Varner. Davison really struggled winning four games last season. The Cardinals have Mayae Carradine, Gracie Wright, Lilah Pierson, Sammie Beller, Brooklyn Hughson, Brooke Pizzala, Darby Crystal and Savannah Rice coming back for Coach Lauhnna McMahan. Lapeer really struggled winning three games last season. The Lightning have Madison White coming back for their new coach. Grand Blanc went to the Division One State Finals last season. The Bobcats have Parc Liggins, Daya Hartwick, Paige Pittman, Joslyn Lopez, Malaya Brown, and Jordyn Eichelberger coming back for Coach Bob Taylor. The Bobcats stand as the early favorite but the Wildcats have the firepower to match it.
District 27 @ Clarkston
AVONDALE
CLARKSTON
LAKE ORION
Waterford
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Clarkston, 2. Lake Orion, 3. Avondale, 4. Waterford.
FAVORITE: Clarkston
NEXT: Lake Orion
DARKHORSE: Avondale
PLAYER ON SPOT: Charlotte Peplowski-Lake Orion.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district that could be very similar to last season's classic district final between Clarkston and Lake Orion. The Wolves won 41-40 on a buzzer beating layup by Emily Valencia. The Dragons and Wolves are in the Red and both have very tough schedules this season. Avondale was in a different district and had a ton of injuries which was the reason why their struggles last season. They are in the Blue and could be a really dangerous team in the division this season. The Yellow Jackets have Madison Manyweathers,
Morgan McPherson, Amaria Daniel, Khaila Bradley, Giavanni Hollie-Jackson, Sasha
McClellan, and Janaye Richardson coming back for Coach Roy Christmon. Clarkston is coming off a district crown but have that bad taste falling 44-42 to Grand Blanc in the regional finals last season. The Wolves have the majority of their team in Brooklyn Covert, Elliana Robak, Marley Mazur, Ella Morgner, Ellery
Hernandez, Kayla Butki, Lauren Fishtaller, Keira Zorski,and Lexi Fry coming back but incoming players in Brooke Bond and Bella Flavin could be players to watch for Coach Aaron Goodnough. Lake Orion has been very consistent even when they had a down year winning 15 games last season. They were a very young team and has a bad taste in their mouths after falling 41-40 in the district finals to Clarkston last season. The Dragons have Izzy Wotlinski, Charlotte Peplowski, Riley House, and Dani Heck coming back but newcomers Kara Veeder. and Lala Hill are be players to watch
for Coach Bob Brydges. I've been hearing a lot of rumblings several players who did not play in the summer are back in the fold for Brydges. Waterford Mott and Waterford Kettering were both up and down last season. They combined their girls basketball teams and became Waterford after not having enough players. The new Waterford team will have Payton Smith, Morgan Tassin, Trevino Marissa, Kate Saunders, Natalia Santia, Ahyma Gulley, Juilanna Lemis, and Isabella Badger coming back from Waterford Mott and they have JaNella Barber, Summer Blaine, Ellie Droops, Peyton Eakin, Sophie Munro, Kylee Nickerson, and Ella McCall coming back from Waterford Kettering. They have a new coach in Alyssa Copley taking over the new Waterford team. This district could have the makings of last season but the Yellow Jackets are a likely dangerous third seed. Clarkston is the early favorite but Lake Orion has won a district crown at Clarkston before and is always a threat.
District 28 @ Stoney Creek
STONEY CREEK
ROCHESTER
ADAMS
Utica
Utica Eisenhower
Romeo
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Utica Eisenhower, 2. Stoney Creek, 3. Rochester, 4. Romeo, 5. Adams, 6. Utica.
FAVORITE: Utica Eisenhower
NEXT: Stoney Creek
DARKHORSE: Rochester
PLAYER ON SPOT: Devyn Raymond- Utica Eisenhower.
INSIGHT: This is almost the same district as last season but it's at the same gym. Utica comes into this district after being in a different district last season. They really struggled winning nine games last season. The Chieftains have Katelyn Shtogrin, Kylie Condon, Brianna LeMersie, Brooklyn LeMerise, Violet Smith, and Alexis Petruccioli coming back for Coach Jason Muchortow. Muchortow took over at Utica for legendary coach Tom McDonald who retired two years ago. Stoney Creek made history by getting to the State Quarterfinals winning this district. They had to get by Bloomfield Hills and Macomb Dakota in the regionals but fell 49-27 to Grand Blanc last season. The Cougars have Merrick Schlawbach, Izzy Ivezaj, Calista Ivezaj, Abigail Ivezaj, Mikayla
Gendich, Addy Allen, Samantha Fulkerson, Taylor Fulkerson, Sophie Budzick, Jadelynn Freeman, and
Jenna Cook coming back for Coach Columbus Williams. Romeo had a great year winning 16 games and is a program on the rise. The Bulldogs have Claire Carmody, Layla Babich, Maya Mosley, Mya Muschong, Samantha Sackfield, and Anna Wesley coming back for Coach Ron LeBlanc. Romeo fell 37-29 to Rochester last season in the district semifinals. Rochester will look to have a bounce back season after a rough year last season. The Falcons have Alice Max, Kylie Robinson, Lucy Cook, Angela
Cichowski, Arisara MacDonald, Taylor Parsons, and Erica Procter coming back for new coach Andrew Topie. Utica Eisenhower was very young winning 10 games last season. The Eagles have Gabriella Gojcaj, Lily Pantaleo, Paige Hays, Devyn Raymond, and Tesla Bertoia coming back along with an influx of incoming freshmen led by the Turner twins (Mackenzie and Janielle) for new Coach Madison Ritovski. Utica Eisenhower fell 53-50 to Adams in overtime last season. Adams is hoping to use the postseason from last season as a stepping stone to this season. The Highlanders have Faith Zoldus, Neveah Williams, and Lily Tomahauk coming back for Coach Joe Malburg. This should be a very interesting district to watch that is for sure.
District 29 @ Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK
TROY
TROY ATHENS
BERKLEY
Warren Mott
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Troy, 2. Royal Oak, 3. Berkley, 4. Troy Athens, 5. Warren Mott.
FAVORITE: Troy
NEXT: Royal Oak
DARKHORSE: Berkley
PLAYER ON SPOT: Maci Zeiter- Troy.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district on Lexington Blvd. Troy is coming off a strong year winning 14 games but they fell 64-46 to Bloomfield Hills in the district semifinals last season. The Colts have Diamond Prince, Reagan Zeiter,
Carly Higginbottom, Olivia Sprangler, Sophia Kaltsounis, Kelsey Block,
Aly Matuza, Savannah Oddy, Victoria Siegan, Shavani Angadi, Brianna
Bert, and Lizzie Dobbs coming back along with Maci Zeiter coming into the program for Coach Laura Guzman. Troy Athens had a rough year winning nine games last season. The Red Hawks have Yasmeen Dabbish, Alex Link, Katrina Tasich, and Farida
Youseff coming back for Coach Stacie Klumpp. Royal Oak has home court and is coming off a ton of momentum making their regional finals last season. The Ravens have Lucy Freytag,
Lydia Dickens, Hannah Saunders, Jordan Hills, Vivian Lawrence, and Maddie
Lawrence coming back along with an incoming varsity player in Kolbie Roelofs for Coach Brian Sopota. Berkley has been up and coming. They won 19 games and made the district finals falling to Detroit Renaissance 60-29 last season. The Bears have Avery Wintergarden, Maddie
Boswall, Katelyn Sills, Nadia Watt, Hailey Kirkwood, Blessing Nweke, Caleigh
Tracy, Olivia Church, and Z Diop coming back for Coach Clay Shaver. Warren Mott won nine games last season. The Marauders have Leajah Ferguson, Niah Sims, Aubrie Vojnov, Alyssa Sikorski, Allison Phillips, Conamora Ndana, Addison Brown, Sophie Simon, and Ella Schmidt coming back for Coach Patrick Schmidt. The Colts are favored in this district but the Ravens could have a strong say but watch for the Bears as well.
District 60 @ Hazel Park
FERNDALE
FERNDALE UNIVERSITY
Center Line
Hazel Park
Madison Heights Lamphere
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Ferndale, 2. Madison Heights Lamphere, 3. Hazel Park, 4. Ferndale University, 5. Center Line.
FAVORITE: Ferndale
NEXT: Madison Heights Lamphere
DARKHORSE: Hazel Park
PLAYER ON SPOT: Aaliyah Frost- Ferndale.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district with both Ferndale schools not having to see Birmingham Detroit Country Day in the districts like they did last season. Ferndale University had a rough season going winless with a very young team last season. The Eagles have LeAnna Spencer,
Gabrielle Thompson, Kayla Sanders, Taniyah Crawford, Tamary Powell, Kendall
Spencer, and Jayda Wilson coming back for new coach Bennie Szczepkowski. Ferndale has completely revamped their team in two years and is in the Red this season after winning 17 games last season. The Eagles have Aaliyah Frost, Inaya
Davis, Demi Bolton, Janiya Larry, Masiah Clark, Kathleen DeVillena, and Keyanna
McGarrell coming back along with emerging talents in Zahra Richardson, Janielle Turner, McKenzie Turner, Malia Taylor, Kassidy Cain, and Zayria McCrary for Coach Keith Paris. They also added Kamaria Paige who transferred from Southfield Arts and Tech and Gabby Foster from Macomb Dakota this offseason. Hazel Park had a really rough year last season. They have two seniors and several sophomores coming back for Coach Anthony Brown. Center Line really struggled last season. The Panthers have Janiyah Thomas, Sydney Zosel, Jordyn Alexander, Savannah Rietz, Carlie Farkas, Reyonna Jackson, Jaylah Roper, Kaylee Lindsay, and Audrey Harenski coming back for Coach Josh Banks. Madison Heights Lamphere won 13 games last season. The Rams have Faithlynn Donegan, Taylor Dufrense, Emile Eritano, Mya Giffin, Harmony Hays, Emma Malkowski, Sophia Muskery, Faith Stinson, and Jordan Terbruggen coming back for a new coach. The Eagles are the early favorite but the Rams have the experience to make some noise, this could be Paris time to make some noise.
District 61 @ St. Clair Shores South Lake
HARPER WOODS
Harper Woods Chandler Park
St. Clair Shores South Lake
Warren Regina
Eastpointe
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Warren Regina, 2. Harper Woods, 3. Harper Woods Chandler Park, 4. St. Clair Shores South Lake, 5. Eastpointe.
FAVORITE: Warren Regina
NEXT: Harper Woods
DARKHORSE: Harper Woods Chandler Park
PLAYER ON SPOT: Sami Thomas- Warren Regina.
INSIGHT: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district. Harper Woods has been up and down as of late where they won 10 games last season. The Pioneers have Amari Hutchinson and Laniyah
West coming back for Coach LaToya Tate. Harper Woods should have some challengers in this district. Eastpointe won 12 games last season for Coach Deon Woods. St. Clair Shores South Lake won 15 games last season. The Cavaliers have a ton of proven experience including Dania McClain coming back for Coach Wilbur Jones. Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy won 10 games last season. The Eagles have Brooklyn Houston, Miyonna Sims, Alzion Williams, and D'Asia McIntyre coming back for Coach Rakeem Beal. Warren Regina comes into this district after winning 13 games in a really difficult Catholic League last season. The Satellites have some proven experience in Sami Thomas, Emerson Holder, Ella Sikorski and Sara Wilking coming back for Coach Joe Charette. The Pioneers are the defending district champs and look to defend their crown but the Satellites will have a strong say that is for sure.
District 62 @ Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
PONTIAC
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
Waterford Oakdale Prep
Birmingham Detroit Country Day
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
Macomb Lutheran North
PROJECTED SEEDS: 1. Birmingham Detroit Country Day, 2. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, 3. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 4. Pontiac, 5. Waterford Oakdale Prep.
FAVORITE: Birmingham Detroit Country Day
NEXT: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
DARKHORSE: Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
PLAYER ON SPOT: CeCe Arico- Birmingham Detroit Country Day.
INSIGHT: This should be a very interesting district on Giddings Road in Pontiac. Pontiac didn't have the numbers to field a team in the postseason despite their major improvement last season. The Phoenix should be much improved for Coach Christopher Wright. Macomb Lutheran North has Claire Leinberger, Kaylee Ward, Alaina Chandler, Leighton Gardner, Lauren Dean, Sydnee Davis, Grace Tobey, Aubrey Thumm, and Morgan Nyboer coming back for Coach Andrea Tiedt. Waterford Oakdale Prep is a new school that just started competition. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood won 16 games last season and is loaded with proven experience. The Cranes have Haadiya Khan, Maeve Alexander, Madeline Day, Sienna Laverde, Brooke Brown, Dalia Reisner, Trinity Dougherty, Alyssa Luo, Catherine Vaz, and Bella Miceli coming back for Coach Micaela Ellis. Birmingham Detroit Country Day is loaded with proven talent after falling 59-57 in a buzzer beating heartbreaker to Detroit Edison in the regional final last season. The Yellow Jackets have Naiya Krispin, Cece Arico, Jayla Jackson, Sanyiah Blackwell, Ariyanna Wiggins, and Alina Younes coming back for Coach Amber Deane. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep has been solid year in and year out. The Fighting Irish have Sarah Okka, Nikki Voto, Kaylyn Sowers, Ellie Whalen, Adriana Lorenz coming back for Coach Tom Kocik. The Yellow Jackets is the favorite to win this district but keep a close eye on the Cranes in this district.
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