Class 3A girls basketball: A look at each team in the 2024 Oklahoma state tournament
The Class 3A Oklahoma high school girls basketball state tournament is set for Tuesday at State Fair Arena, Friday at Yukon High School and Saturday at State Fair Arena. Here’s an overview of the eight contenders.
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Washington vs. Bethel
WASHINGTON
Coach: Kale Simon | Record: 23-3 | Ranking: No. 1 | Titles: 3 | State appearance: 19th | State record: 23-15
Starting lineup
No. – Player – Ht. – Cl. – Pts.
4 – Shelbie Caveness – 5-9 – Jr. – 8.2
5 – Jayden Wells – 5-9 – So. – 3.5
23 – Kelby Beller – 5-7 – So. – 12.3
24 – Preslee Johnson – 6-0 – So. – 9.8
25 – Breanna Lindert – 5-9 – Jr. – 13.4
BETHEL
Coach: Tara Satterfield | Record: 18-11 | Ranking: No. 11 |Titles: 4 | State appearance: 20th | State record: 24-15
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
3 – Lexi Tucker – 5-10 – So. – 7.5
5 – Brooklyn Duff – 5-7 – Sr. – 5.1
14 – Bailey Tucker – 5-6 – Fr. – 4.1
21 – Josie Megehee – 5-10 – Jr. – 25.5
22 – Ava Gascon – 5-5 – So. – 8.6
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Community Christian vs. Roland
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN
Coach: Chad Thrailkill | Record: 23-5 | Ranking: No. 5 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 1st | State record: 0-0
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
10 – Preslee Hartsock – 5-8 – Jr. – 12
15 – Sadie Thrailkill – 5-8 – Jr. – 7
24 – Hope Martin – 5-10 – Jr. – 12
4 – Laney Venables – 5-8 – Fr. – 5
14 – Ava Bell – 5-11 – So. – 5
ROLAND
Coach: Scott Nelke | Record: 21-6 | Ranking: No. 6 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 6th | State record: 3-5
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
5 – Halle Freeman – 5-11 – Fr. – 10.1
11 – Haven Freeman – 5-10 – Jr. – 11.4
13 – Kynlei Earnhart – 5-6 – Sr. – 6.3
20 – Ryanne Nelke – 5-11 – Fr. – 11.2
30 – Lilly Medicine Bird – 6-0 – Sr. – 10.3
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Jones vs. Alva
JONES
Coach: Jenni Holbrook | Record: 21-4 | Ranking: No. 3 | Titles: 3 | State appearance: 5th | State record: 9-0
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
11 – Karma Lewis – 5-0 – Jr. – 4.8
12 – Karizma Johnson – 5-7 – Jr. – 11.1
23 – Kasia Hansen – 5-6 – Sr. – 8.8
32 – Kneah Smith – 5-8 – Sr. – 12.3
42 – Sofi Woodson – 6-2 – Sr. – 11.3
ALVA
Coach: Jeremy Jones | Record: 24-4 | Ranking: No. 4 | Titles: 5 | State appearance: 23rd | State record: 29-16
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
00 – Lakin Gaddy – 5-5 – Jr. – 18.7
25 – Morgan Heath – 5-6 – Sr. – 1
14 – Jaycee Kelln – 5-7 – Jr. – 13.5
10 – Kylie Adair – 5-8 – So. – 5
12 – Carly Argo – 5-8 – Sr. – 9.5
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Adair vs. Idabel
ADAIR
Coach: Scott Winfield | Record: 23-6 | Ranking: No. 7 | Titles: 4 | State appearance: 26th | State record: 24-20
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
2 – Misty Mooney – 5-8 – Sr. – 18
11 – Jayci Rice – 5-6 – Sr. – 6
12 – Precious Mooney – 5-8 – Sr. – 4
24 – Charley Wheeler – 5-8 – Jr. – 4
21 – Addison Moody – 5-7 – Jr. – 8
IDABEL
Coach: Kayla Denton | Record: 24-1 | Ranking: No. 2 | Titles: 0 | State appearance: 8th | State record: 6-7
Starting lineup
No. — Player — Ht. — Cl. — Pts.
5 – Mercades Lopez – 5-5 – Jr. – 17.2
11 – Damaya Hunt – 5-7 – Sr. – 4.5
23 – Jaylen Cauthron – 5-6 – Fr. – 19.2
21 – Kylene Denton – 5-5 – So. – 2.1
42 – Mary Carden – 6-6 – Sr. – 10.9
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The Oklahoman’s championship picks
Hallie Hart: Jones. The Longhorns are going for the second state championship four-peat in Oklahoma high school girls basketball history. Although they lost several seniors from last year’s team, they have a balanced group of scorers. Kneah Smith, Karizma Johnson and Sofi Woodson each have double-digit scoring averages, and Woodson averages seven rebounds per game.
Jordan Davis: Idabel. The Warriors have won 21 straight games behind the electric play of 6-foot-6 forward Mary Carden. The senior Oral Roberts commit is nearly averaging a double-double on the season and has spearheaded Idabel’s efforts alongside Mercades Lopez and Jaylen Cauthron.
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Class 3A girls schedule
Tuesday at State Fair Arena
Washington vs. Bethel, 9 a.m.
Community Christian vs. Roland, 10:30 a.m.
Jones vs. Alva, noon
Adair vs. Idabel, 1:30 p.m.
Friday at Yukon High School
Washington-Bethel winner vs. Community Christian-Roland winner, 6:30 p.m.
Jones-Alva winner vs. Adair-Idabel winner, 8 p.m.
Saturday at State Fair Arena
Championship, 6:45 p.m.
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