Girls basketball preseason area Super Ten

Girls basketball practice begins Monday, so here's a preseason area Super Ten:

1.

Iowa City West

2016-17: 21-4, 12-1 MVC (1st in Mississippi)

2016-17: 21-4, 12-1 MVC (1st in Mississippi)

Postseason: Class 5A state semifinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 80.2 Top returners: Logan Cook (sr.), Rachael Saunders (sr.), Lauren Zacharias (jr.), Emma Koch (jr.), Cailyn Morgan (jr.)

 

2.

Iowa City High

2016-17: 22-2, 12-1 MVC (T-1st in Valley)

2016-17: 22-2, 12-1 MVC (T-1st in Valley)

Postseason: Class 5A state quarterfinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 75.8 Top returners: Ashley Joens (sr.), Aubrey Joens (soph.), Rose Nkumu (soph.)

 

3.

Marion

2016-17: 24-2, 14-0 Wamac West (1st)

2016-17: 24-2, 14-0 Wamac West (1st)

Postseason: Class 4A state runner-up Percentage of scoring returning: 93.6 Top returners: Chloe Rice (sr.), Kayba Laube (soph.), Caitlyn Smith (sr.), Mia Laube (sr.), Sophie Willette (jr.), Maddie Knapp (jr.), Randi Wright (jr.)

 

4.

Center Point-Urbana

2016-17: 22-4, 12-2 Wamac West (2nd)

2016-17: 22-4, 12-2 Wamac West (2nd)

Postseason: Class 3A state semifinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 98.1Top returners: Allie Wooldridge (sr.), Adrianna Katcher (soph.), Olivia Brecht (sr.), LaMia Sisk (sr.), Callyn Fox (jr.), Karly Millikin (jr.), Madie Willson (jr.)

 

5.

North Linn

2016-17: 24-2, 11-1 Tri-Rivers West (1st)

2016-17: 24-2, 11-1 Tri-Rivers West (1st)

Postseason: Class 2A state quarterfinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 99.2 Top returners: Ashley Tull (sr.), Grace Flanagan (soph.), Abby Flanagan (soph.), Kylie Kurt (jr.), Anna LeGrand (sr.), Emma Ware (sr.)

 

6.

Springville

2016-17: 25-2, 10-2 Tri-Rivers West (2nd)

2016-17: 25-2, 10-2 Tri-Rivers West (2nd)

Postseason: Class 1A state champion Percentage of scoring returning: 97.3 Top returners: Mikayla Nachazel (sr.), Rylee Menster (sr.), Madi Wagaman (sr.), Alyssa Jaeger (sr.), Nichole Kane (jr.), Sami Johnson (sr.)

 

7.

Iowa City Regina

2016-17: 26-1, 18-0 River Valley (1st in South)

2016-17: 26-1, 18-0 River Valley (1st in South)

Postseason: Class 2A state semifinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 78.4 Top returners: Mary Crompton (sr.), Alex Wiese (jr.), Kennedy Wallace (jr.), Alexa Lehman (sr.), Greyson Dumont (sr.)

 

8.

Cascade

2016-17: 23-3, 16-1 River Valley (1st in North)

2016-17: 23-3, 16-1 River Valley (1st in North)

Postseason: Class 2A state semifinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 65.8 Top returners: Nicole McDermott (soph.), Abbie Ruggeberg (sr.), Anne Ryan (sr.)

 

9.

Cedar Rapids Prairie

2016-17: 9-13, 7-6 MVC (T-3rd in Valley)

2016-17: 9-13, 7-6 MVC (T-3rd in Valley)

Postseason: Class 5A regional semifinalist Percentage of scoring returning: 84.8 Top returners: Sarah Schmitt (jr.), Sidney McCrea (soph.), Mallory McDermott (soph.), Halle Person (sr.)

 

10.

Linn-Mar

2016-17: 12-11, 7-6 MVC (T-3rd in Mississippi)

2016-17: 12-11, 7-6 MVC (T-3rd in Mississippi)

Postseason: Class 5A regional finalist Percentage of scoring returning: 56.5 Top returners: Carly Spies (sr.), Ally Johnson (sr.), Megan Murphy (sr.)

 

Area class rankings

Class 5A — 1. Iowa City West (21-4), 2. Iowa City High (22-2), 3. C.R. Prairie (9-13), 4. Linn-Mar (12-11), 5. C.R. Washington (8-15).

Class 4A — 1. Marion (24-2), 2. Center Point-Urbana (22-4), 3. Western Dubuque (21-2), 4. C.R. Xavier (18-7), 5. Clear Creek Amana (13-10).

Class 3A — 1. Monticello (14-9), 2. Waukon (11-11), 3. Mid-Prairie (17-7), 4. Mount Vernon (17-7), 5. Anamosa (10-14).

Class 2A — 1. North Linn (24-2), 2. Iowa City Regina (26-1), 3. Cascade (23-3), 4. Maquoketa Valley (19-5), 5. Sigourney (20-5).

Class 1A — 1. Springville (25-2), 2. Montezuma (17-7), 3. Lansing Kee (17-5), 4. Iowa Valley (10-12), Cedar Valley Christian (9-14).

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