CHSAA girls basketball preview
St. Anthony's guard Charise Wilson drives to the basket in a game against St. Mary's. (March 3, 2013) Credit: Steven Ryan
CHSAA
1. ST. ANTHONY'S FRIARS
Coach: Kenny Parham
Top players
F Chastity Taylor Sr. 5-10
G Charise Wilson Sr. 5-6
F Kalifa Davy, Sr. 5-10
G Tyla Parham, Sr. 5-3
C Jayla Jones-Pack, So. 6-3
Outlook: Three-time defending league champs. With three Division I commits in starting lineup, the Friars are in position to challenge St. Mary's.
2. ST. MARY'S GAELS
Coach: Tom Flynn
Top players
F Jordan Agustus, Jr. 6-1
G Mei-Lyn Bautista, Jr. 5-6
F Jasmine Bryant, Sr. 5-9
G McKayla Hernandez, Jr. 5-6
C Charlotte Renker, Jr. 6-3
Outlook: Expectations are high for the reigning CHSAA regular season champ, which returns five starters.
3. KELLENBERG FIREBIRDS
Coach: Matt Kirk
Top players
G Brenna Dennelly, Sr. 5-8
G Kaitlin Stackpole, Sr. 5-9
F Stacy Madelmayer, Sr. 5-8
F Cristen Whigham, Sr. 5-10
C Candace Belvedere, Sr. 6-1
Outlook: With four starters back, including St. Joseph's-bound Belvedere, Kellenberg could be a force.
4. OUR LADY OF MERCY MUSTANGS
Coach: John Kiffel
Top players
G Shannon Brady, Sr. 5-6
G Marylin Lehmuller, Sr. 5-9
G Lizzie Stiles, So. 5-5
F Kelly Wildes, So. 5-9
F Chastity Byrd, So. 5-9
F Desiree Gaeckler, So. 5-10
Outlook: Led by four-year varsity players Brady and Lehmuller, this could be one of OLMA's best teams.
5. SACRED HEART SPARTANS
Coach: Dennis O'Brien
Top players
G Kaitlyn Gorman, Jr., 5-11
G Maggie Rogers, Sr. 5-8
G Grace Parks, Sr. 5-7
F Caroline Turansky, So., 5-10
F Katie McGoldrick, Jr., 6-3
Outlook: Sacred Heart is young, but will rely on its depth, athleticism and size to stay afloat.
6. HOLY TRINITY TITANS
Coach: John Scalfaro
Top players
G Hannah Woodward, So. 5-7
G Choloni Williams, Jr. 5-8
F Sarah Pulis, Fr. 5-11
F Megan Clery, So. 5-11
C Bernadette Mullane, Sr. 6-0
Outlook: With ample size and a nice bench with Casey Alston, Holy Trinity will be a tough out.
7. ST. DOMINIC BAYHAWKS
Coach: Michelle O'Brien
Top players
G Skye Burris, So., 6-0
F Nicky Campbell, Jr., 5-10
G Dominique Ehlinger, Sr., 5-5
F Amanda Kelly, So., 5-10
G Melissa Randazzo, Fr., 5-4
Outlook: St. Doms has an athletic five and a solid bench with Olivia Volberg and Olivia Garcia.
8. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUGARS
Coach: Bruce Haller
Top players
F Kayla Hill, Jr. 5-9
G Kaitlyn Montalbano, Sr. 5-4
C Bridget Moran, Fr. 6-0
G Gianna Locker, So. 5-5
F Jess Holdsworth, Sr. 5-9
Outlook: It will be a rebuilding year for the Cougars, who lost eight players from last season.
