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38 Northwest Arkansas Basketball Sunday, November 3, 2019 C L A S S 5 A B A S K E T B A L L C A P S U L E S GIRLS ALMA AIREDALES COACH Codey Mann CONFERENCE 5A-West 2018-19 RECORD 8-15, 3-11 PLAYOFF RESULT None WHO'S BACK? Zoie McGee (Sr., 5-10), Hillarie Mata (Sr., 5-2), Breanna Stacy (Sr., 5-6), Natatlie Klein (Sr., 5-10), Loryn Kelly (Jr., 5-10), Kailie Plourde (Jr., 5-6), Aundrea Holmes (Jr., 5-10). THE SCOOP Fifth-year coach Codey Mann said this is the most talented team he's had since coming to Alma. … Mann said Zoie McGee is being recruited by several junior colleges and NAIA schools. … The Lady Airedales are expected to start a sophomore point guard in Halyn Carmack. … Fresh- man guard Lydia Mann (5-9), the daughter of Codey Mann, is also expected to play a big role. GREENWOOD BULLDOGS COACH Clay Reeves CONFERENCE 5A-West 2018-19 RECORD 20-9, 10-4 PLAYOFF RESULT Semifinals lost 85-56 to Little Rock Christian. WHO'S BACK? Jaelin Glass (Sr., 5-11), Maggie Rozell (Sr., 5-8), Harley Terry (Sr., 5-10), Angela Price (Sr., 5-5), Shea Good- win (Jr., 5-6), Haven Clements (Jr., 5-8), Kinley Fisher (Jr., 5-7), Ally Sockey (Jr., 5-6). THE SCOOP Greenwood coach Clay Reeves is back on the bench this season after missing most of last season due to heart issues. … Matt Bryant, who stepped in for Reeves last year, has returned to his role as boys assistant. … Greenwood se- nior guard Angela Price, a two-year starter, was injured over the summer, but the Lady Bulldogs are optimistic for her to return later in the season. … Sophomores Megan Gray (5-4) and Abby Summitt (5-7) and freshman Madison Cartwright (5-8) also are expected to play a large role on the court. SILOAM SPRINGS PANTHERS COACH Timothy Rippy CONFERENCE 5A-West 2018-19 RECORD 9-18, 6-8 5A-West PLAYOFF RESULT None WHO'S BACK? Jael Harried (Sr., 5-10), Tur- tle Shreve (Sr., 5-6), Alexsis Fortner (Sr., 5-5), Morgan Winesburg (Sr., 5-9), Brooke Hender- son (Sr., 5-6), Sydney Moorman (Jr., 5-5), Mia Hevener (Jr., 5-9), Quincy Efurd (Jr., 5-5). THE SCOOP Siloam Springs narrowly missed a Class 5A playoff berth in 2018- 19, losing to Russellville in the final game of the regular season. … Senior guard Tur- tle Shreve, one of the Lady Panthers' best shooters, tore her ACL over the summer but could return in January or February. … Harried, the team's leading returning scorer at around 10 points per game, had a "terrific summer" according to coach Tim Rippy. … As many as four sophomores could earn playing time this season, and the Lady Panthers are excited about a strong freshman group — which finished 16-4 as eighth-graders. BOYS ALMA AIREDALES COACH Stan Flenor CONFERENCE 5A-West 2018-19 RECORD 18-7, 9-5 PLAYOFF RESULT Lost in opening round of state playoffs, 67-53 to Little Rock Hall WHO'S BACK? Cejay Mann (Sr., 5-11), D.J. George (Sr., 5-8), Bobby Winfrey (Sr., 6-4), Austin Cluck (Jr., 6-1), Nathan Whalen (Jr., 6-7), Dax Stahler (Sr., 5-8), Martin Dyer (Sr., 6-1), Devin Wood (Sr., 6-4), THE SCOOP Head coach Stan Flenor is entering his 30th year as Alma head coach and 35th year total at the school. … Flenor won state titles in 2005 and 2010. … Alma's Charles B. Dyer Arena and other offices and classrooms, which were flooded in early July, reopened in early October. … Point guard Cejay Mann is Alma's leading return- ing scorer and a potential college prospect. File Photo/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Greenwood's girls basketball coach Clay Reeves instructs his team during the 5A state championship game. Reeves missed more than half the season last year battling through health issues but is expected to be back on the sideline this season. v Continued on next page contributors since their sophomore sea- sons. … Heritage expects major contribu- tions this season from senior guard Logan Glenn and Micah Hill, a 6-3 sophomore with plenty of potential. SPRINGDALE HAR-BER WILDCATS COACH Tommy Deffebaugh CONFERENCE 6A-West 2018-19 RECORD 12-19, 6-8 PLAYOFF RESULT Lost in first round to Cabot WHO'S BACK? Lawson Jenkins (Sr., 6-7), Nick Buchanan (Sr., 6-2). THE SCOOP Former Bentonville assistant coach Tommy Deffebaugh takes over at Springdale Har-Ber for Scott Bowlin, who is now at Melbourne. Deffebaugh was previous an Arkansas women's assistant coach under Jimmy Dykes. … Deffebaugh inherits a team led by seniors Nick Bu- chanan and Lawson Jenkins, two all-state players. … The Wildcats will be helped by two transfers, Tavari Eckwood and JaJuan Boyd, a top guard from Springdale. … Har-Ber is also expecting quality minutes from seniors Charlie Bockelman, Garrett Pierone, and Micah Seawood, a standout receiver in football for the Wildcats. FORT SMITH SOUTHSIDE MAVERICKS COACH Stewart Adams CONFERENCE 6A-Central 2018-19 RECORD 6-21, 1-13 PLAYOFF RESULT Southside did not make the playoffs last season. WHO'S BACK? Mykale Franks (Sr., 6-1), Elijah York (Sr., 5-10) THE SCOOP Stewart Adams takes over at Southside for Charlie Cooper, who retired from coaching. … Adams is a former bas- ketball player who graduated from South- side in 1993. … Southside returns two starters in Mykale Franks and Elijah York. … Franks averaged 11 points per game and York averaged 5 points per game. … The Mavericks also expect contribu- tions from seniors Gakell Mitchell, Ded- rick Washington, and Dawsyn Smit. … Juniors to watch include 6-4 center Josh Merrell, forward Ethan Vaugh, and guards Jairo Phonesouphan and Caiden LaRoche . … Xander Naegle and Corbyn Mobley are sophomores who could contribute. … Southside will move to the 6A-West next season. VAN BUREN POINTERS COACH Brad Autry CONFERENCE 6A-West 2018-2019 RECORD 6-20, 2-12 PLAYOFF RESULTS Did not qualify for state tournament. WHO'S BACK? Braden Gilmore (Sr., 6-5), Demarius Newton (Sr., 6-2), Trent Ball (Jr., 5-10), Gary Phillips (Jr., 6-1) THE SCOOP Brad Autry takes over at Van Buren after the Pointers lost 20 games last season. … Autry is a veteran college coach who spent the past four years at Southern Illinois. … He also coached at Tulsa, Arkan- sas-Little Rock, and Marquette. … Gilmore and Phillips each averaged 12 points per game last year for Van Buren. … Gilmore also averaged 12 rebounds per game. … Van Buren has added Tiyeze Castlebury, a 6-2 transfer from Arkoma, Okla. — Rick Fires • @NWARick Class 6A v Continued from Page 37 File Photo/NWA Democrat-Gazette/BEN GOFF • @NWABENGOFF Lawson Jenkins of Springdale Har-Ber shoots during the game against Bentonville West on Jan. 15 at Wildcat Arena in Springdale. Jenkins led the 6A-West in scoring last season and has verbally committed to Missouri Southern State University.