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at Walnut Ridge last season. … Reece Crowder averaged seven points per game last year, while Dawson Crowder averaged 8 points per game. … Ant Potter, a 6-1 junior who averaged 10 points per game off the bench, moves into a starting spot, as well as Sam Green, a 6-3 junior who averaged 2 points per game, and Pres- ton Green, a 6-foot sophomore. … Luke Melton, a 5-10 junior newcomer, provides great potential, as does Zach Potter, a 6-foot senior. PROVIDENCE ACADEMY PATRIOTS COACH Paul Maes CONFERENCE Heartland Christian 2018-19 RECORD 18-9 PLAYOFF RESULTS None. WHO'S BACK? Information not provided. THE SCOOP Information not provided. UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EAGLES COACH David Peach CONFERENCE Heartland Christian 2018-19 RECORD 4-17 PLAYOFF RESULTS None WHO'S BACK? Information not provided. THE SCOOP Information not provided. GIRLS ALPENA LADY LEOPARDS COACH Larry McKinney CONFERENCE 1A-1 2018-19 RECORD 32-5 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Rural Special in the Class 1A state tournament semi- finals. WHO'S BACK? F/P Kayleigh Armer (Sr., 5-9), PG Alex Hill (Jr., 5-9) THE SCOOP Depth could be an issue as the Lady Leopards only have seven players on the roster. … Armer and Hill are joined by juniors Desiree Deitrich (5-7, F/G), Addy Fultz (5-7, P) and Amelya Cook (5-5, F), while sophomores Anniston Armer and Bella Phillips will round out the team. COUNTY LINE LADY INDIANS COACH Ryan Casalman CONFERENCE 1A-4 2018-19 RECORD 19-11, 10-2 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Kingston in the Class 1A Region 1 Tournament. WHO'S BACK? PG Martha Neumeier (Sr., 5-7), F Shae Parsons (Sr., 5-8), G Madison Price (Sr., 5-4), G Tallie Acord (Jr., 5-7). THE SCOOP Neumeier earned all-state honors last season after she averaged 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. … Parsons averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists per game, while Price aver- aged 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists and Acord averaged 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists per game. … Seniors Kylie Singleton, a 5-3 guard, and Chelsea Gra- ham, a 5-6 forward, are expected to con- tribute. … Sophomores Breanna Walker (5-4 guard), Nicole Vigil (5-8 guard) and Kaylee Whitson (5-6 guard) should see time on the court. DEER LADY ANTLERS COACH Miranda Gilmore CONFERENCE 1A-1 2018-19 RECORD 12-19, 6-6 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to St. Paul in the first round of the Class 1A Region 1 tournament. WHO'S BACK? F/P Ashlyn Denniston (Jr., 6-0), G Ashlyn Davis (Jr., 5-2) THE SCOOP Gilmore, an assistant coach last year, takes over for Adam Brothers, who moved over to be the school's boys coach. … Depth could be an issue with only seven players on the Lady Antlers' roster. … Davis and Denniston each av- eraged 15 points per game and will be counted upon heavily this year. … Two sophomores — 5-5 guards Makyah Bushea and Olivia Stone — will help fill out Deer's starting lineup, as well as 5-9 senior forward/post Macie Breedlove. FUTURE SCHOOL LADY ROCKETS COACH Eric King CONFERENCE 1A-4 2018-19 RECORD None PLAYOFF RESULTS N/A WHO'S BACK? Didn't field a team last year THE SCOOP The Fort Smith school is in its second year as a AAA affiliate, but it didn't have enough players to field a team last year. … King said the Lady Rockets have eight players on this year's roster, thanks to finding a few players on cam- pus to join the roster. … Taliyah Clayton, a 5-foot-7 senior, will be counted on as a main player, as well as a couple of sopho- mores — 5-7 Elise Ferguson and 5-5 Lilly Porter. JASPER LADY PIRATES COACH Jeff Lewis CONFERENCE 1A-1 2018-19 RECORD 26-12, 9-2 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Concord in the second round of the Class 1A state tournament WHO'S BACK? G Emma Lewis (Sr., 5-6), G Brooklyn Flud (Jr., 5-4) THE SCOOP Lewis averaged 10 points, 3 assists and 2 steals last season, while Flud averaged 9 points and 2 assists per game. Those are the only two players on the roster with any significant playing ex- perience last year. … The Lady Pirates will turn to a pair of freshmen to start — 5-9 forward Kaylee Reynolds and 5-7 guard Aubrey Henderson — while 5-9 sopho- more forward Halle Emerson rounds out the starting lineup. … Two more fresh- men — 5-5 guard Brielle Brasel and 5-9 post Haley Daniels — should contribute, as will sophomore Haley Sexton and senior Delaney Cox. KINGSTON LADY YELLOWJACKETS COACH Pat Summers CONFERENCE 1A-1 2018-19 RECORD 16-22, 6-5 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Viola in first round of the Class 1A state tournament WHO'S BACK? Information not provided THE SCOOP Information not provided LEAD HILL LADY TIGERS COACH Andy Munday CONFERENCE 1A-2 2018-19 RECORD 21-18, 6-6 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost in 1A-2 District Tournament WHO'S BACK? PG/SG Kaya Huebner (Sr., 5-6), G Kelsey Rogers (Jr., 5-2), G Lily Norman (Jr., 5-2), G Charlie Nix (Sr., 5-6) THE SCOOP Huebner and Rogers both were all-conference players last season. Huebner, who began the season with 1,981 career points, averaged 17.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game, while Rogers averaged 12.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. … Norman had an average of 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game, while Nix averaged 2.3 points and 4.5 rebounds. … The fifth starter remains a work in progress be- tween four players — 5-6 senior Elizabeth Sawyer, 5-8 senior Grace Robertson, 5-6 sophomore Izzy Bear and 5-8 Harley Lee. The three remaining players are still ex- pected to see quality minutes on the court. MOUNT JUDEA LADY EAGLES COACH Calvice Casey CONFERENCE 1A-1 2018-19 RECORD 0-22, 0-10 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost 73-11 to Kings- ton in the first round of the 1A-1 WHO'S BACK? G Audrey Campbell (Sr., 5-1), G Mykala Battershell (Sr., 5-5), P Pearl Harrison (Sr., 6-1), G/F Jessi Ward (Sr., 5-5). THE SCOOP This is Casey's first year as a coach as he was a student intern last year at Western Grove. … The four returners are joined by fellow senior G/F Melusine Cruetz (5-5), as well as three sophomores — G Karsyn Clayborn (5-4), G Jeanie Madison (5-6) and F/P Ashton Collins (5-6). .. The three sophomores were on last year's team because Mount Judea didn't field a junior girls team. MULBERRY/PLEASANT VIEW LADY YELLOWJACKETS COACH Arel Ferguson CONFERENCE 1A-4 2018-19 RECORD 0-23, 0-10 PLAYOFF RESULTS None. WHO'S BACK? PG Amee Parish (Jr., 5-8), G Paige Childers (Sr., 5-1), G Holly Roe (Jr., 5-3), F Monica Fisk (Jr., 5-7), P Payton King (Jr., 5-10) THE SCOOP The entire starting lineup returns from last year's team. … Parish and King were the leading scorers from last year's team, while Roe and Fisk are capable of being good shooters. … Maddie McNatt, a 5-11 sophomore forward who transferred from Alma in midseason, will be expected to contribute. … Ferguson believes the experience with having all five starters back will help as far as chemistry on both side of the floor. NWA CLASSICAL ACADEMY LADY SPARTANS COACH Brittany Barthel CONFERENCE 1A-1 2018-19 RECORD 2-11, 2-9 PLAYOFF RESULTS None. WHO'S BACK? Annaleise Morales (So.), Hannah Bennett (So.), Breightyn Criswell (So.), Jami Tivis (So.), Tori Coad (So.) THE SCOOP Barthel takes over as coach of the Lady Spartans, now in their third season of playing basketball. … Eight of the 10 players on NWA Classical Acade- my's rosters are sophomores. OARK LADY HORNETS COACH Bill Ward CONFERENCE 1A-4 2018-19 RECORD 11-17, 5-8 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Alpena in first round of Class 1A Region 1 Tourna- ment. WHO'S BACK? Mary Willis (Sr.) THE SCOOP Depth will be an issue with only five players on the Lady Hornets' ros- ter this season. Oark didn't have any soph- omores coming up from last year's team. … Willis was the team's second-leading scorer last year, averaging 10.4 points per game, and led the team in rebounding with an average of 9.3 per game. … The other four remaining players — seniors Jean Hill and Lexi Bean and juniors Clara Kitchen and Bethany Holland — averaged between 1.0 and 2.3 points per game. OMAHA LADY EAGLES COACH Joe McKinney CONFERENCE 1A-2 2018-19 RECORD 19-14, 10-6 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Izard County in the 1A-2 District Tournament. WHO'S BACK? F Taylor Tucker (Sr., 5-8), F Sydney Partee (Sr., 5-9) THE SCOOP Tucker averaged 6 points, 4 rebounds and almost 2 steals per game, while Partee averaged 4.4 points and 3 rebounds per game. … A trio of seniors are expected to round out the starting lineup — 5-9 forward Maddy Smith (2.9 points per game last year), 5-foot guard Baylee Jones and 5-3 guard Kaiden Carlton (3.4 points per game). … Junior Marhanda Rivera, a 5-4 guard, is expected to come off the bench and contribute, as will soph- omores Jolie Rivera (5-4 guard) and Maria Bearden (5-8 forward). SCRANTON LADY ROCKETS COACH Brad Harrison CONFERENCE 1A-4 2018-19 RECORD 14-15, 8-2 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Jasper in first round of the Class 1A Region 1 Tour- nament. WHO'S BACK? G Joshlyn Terry (Sr., 5-7), G Whitney Fox (Jr., 5-7), Kayla Sie- benmorgen (Jr., 5-5), F Grace Blaschke (Jr., 5-7) THE SCOOP Fox averaged 10 points per game last season, while Siebenmorgen averaged 8 points per game. … Harrison refers to Terry as a player who "does a little bit of everything on the floor." … Blaschke is a little undersized for a forward, accord- ing to Harrison, but still holds her own. … Libby Kremer was the team's sixth player last year and did start on occasion. … The Lady Rockets expect contributions from a trio of sophomores — Rebecca Herring, a 5-10 forward; Mattie Roper, a 5-8 forward; and Shae Alexander, a 5-5 guard. ST. PAUL LADY SAINTS COACH Shannon McBee CONFERENCE 1A-4 2018-19 RECORD 21-13, 9-5 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Norfork in the Class 1A state tournament. WHO'S BACK? PG Jonann Kimer (Sr., 5-5), P/F Kayla Harp (Sr., 5-10), P/F Emily Burnett (Jr., 5-10) THE SCOOP Kimmer finished strong in postseason and raised her average to 8 points per game. … Harp averaged around 8-9 points per game. … Burnett was the team's leading scorer before suffering an injury near the end of the season. … Ju- niors Tristen Perry, a 5-5 guard, and Nol- va Cousins, a 5-5 forward are expected to assume starting positions. Cousins is considered "the sparkplug on the team." … A number of sophomores joined the team after being on a junior high team that finished 16-7 last year. Abbie Ritchie (5-5 guard), Destinee Stark (a 5-foot guard) and Alesa Bailey (a 5-5 guard) were all-confer- ence players on that team. WESTERN GROVE LADY WARRIORS COACH Kelsey Hudson CONFERENCE 1A-2 2018-19 RECORD 8-20, 1-11 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost in 1A-2 District Tournament WHO'S BACK? G Brooklyn Baker (Jr., 5-5), F Hailey Woods (Sr., 5-8), F Zalia Phillips (Jr., 5-5), F Tru Cartwright (Jr., 5-7). THE SCOOP Jordyn Jackson, a 5-2 soph- omore guard, will round out the starting lineup. … The Lady Warriors expect con- tributions off the bench from Skylar Shats- well, a 5-1 junior guard; Rachel Holland, a 5-5 senior guard; Amara Collins, a 5-7 sophomore forward; and Karlee Bunch, a 5-8 senior post. INDEPENDENTS HAAS HALL-ROGERS LADY DANES COACH Ryan Malashock CONFERENCE Independent 2018-19 RECORD N/A PLAYOFF RESULTS N/A WHO'S BACK? First-year program. THE SCOOP The Lady Danes are enter- ing their first season in the AAA and will compete as an independent and without a home court. … Juniors Rachael Keese and Eden Stobaugh will lead the team. … Next season the Lady Danes will move into the 1A-1 West Conference. LIFE WAY CHRISTIAN LADY WARRIORS COACH Kathryn Britton CONFERENCE Heartland Christian 2018-19 RECORD 18-10 PLAYOFF RESULTS Lost to Life Prep in the quarterfinals of the HCAA state tour- nament. WHO'S BACK? PG Madison Spencer (Sr., 5-4), F Abby Moseley (Jr., 5-11), F Karlie Lindsay (Jr., 5-11), G Braydin Fulcher (Jr., 5-2), G Ashlyn Bowers (Jr., 5-4). THE SCOOP This will be the final year Life Way Christian will be in its current league. The Lady Warriors will be a AAA-af- filiate next season and will be a Class 2A school. … Spencer averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals last sea- son … Moseley averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds per game. … Fulcher averaged 7 points per game, and she and Bowers could alternate as starters. … Hallie Mo- seley, a 6-0 freshman, has been moved up from the junior high team and will be in the Lady Warriors' starting lineup. PROVIDENCE ACADEMY LADY PATRIOTS COACH Jeff Daniels CONFERENCE Heartland Christian 2018-19 RECORD 18-9 PLAYOFF RESULTS Information not provided. WHO'S BACK? Information not provided. THE SCOOP Information not provided. UNION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LADY EAGLES COACH David Peach CONFERENCE Heartland Christian 2018-19 RECORD 11-13 PLAYOFF RESULTS Information not provided. WHO'S BACK? Information not provided. THE SCOOP Information not provided. — Henry Apple • @NWAHenry Sunday, November 3, 2019 47 Northwest Arkansas Basketball v Continued from preceding page