Area high school girls basketball capsules

New Mexico

TEXICO LADY WOLVERINES

District 6-2A

Coach: Keith Durham (3rd year)

2006-07 record: 27-4 (6-0), won Class 2A state championship

2007-08 record: 8-0

Top players: Faith Martin, 5-7 Sr. G; Bryn Mayfield, 5-3 Sr. G; Brooke Bailey, 5-8 Sr. P; Katlin Luscombe, 5-8 So. F.

Coach’s comment: “There’s no question (about being able to contend again in 2A). We certainly are capable, and we have the people. We should get on the dance floor; it’s just a matter of how we dance.”

FORT SUMNER VIXENS

District 3-1A

Coach: Joel Wood (2nd year)

2006-07 record: 18-9 (5-3), lost in Class 1A state quarterfinals

2007-08 record: 3-3

Top players: Racheal Chavez, 5-8 Jr. P; Sarah Stinnett, 5-3 Fr. G; Bree Lucero, 5-9 Jr. P.

Coach’s comment: “It’s one of those years that we’re rebuilding. We just have to work hard. I feel sure we’ll be better in February than we are now.”

MELROSE LADY BUFFALOES

District 4-1A

Coach: Jack Props (1st year)

2006-07 record: 17-10 (5-3)

2007-08 record: 4-3

Top players: TaNeil Roberts, 5-9 Sr. P; Toni Burdine, 5-11 Sr. P; Kimberly Lyones, 5-9 Sr. G; Lauren Graham, 5-4 Sr. PG.

Coach’s comment: “Our ultimate goal is to win the district. I feel we have a group of girls who have a lot of leadership, and I’m confident we should compete pretty well.”

GRADY LADY BRONCHOS

District 4-1A

Coach: Alicia Rush (10th year)

2006-07 record: 14-11 (9-1)

2007-08 record: 5-4

Top players: Katarina Grau, 5-8 Sr. G; Payton Provencio, 5-9 Jr. P; Mandy Rush, 5-5 Fr. G.

Coach’s comment: “We’re just looking better every game. (Because of a late start after volleyball) we haven’t had a whole lot of practice time yet.”

CLOVIS CHRISTIAN LADY EAGLES

District 4-1A

Coach: Max Kralicek (4th year)

2006-07 record: 18-11 (7-3), school record for wins (this is 10th year)

2007-08 record: 2-4

Top players: Jennifer Schaap, 6-1 Jr. P; Lauren Douma, 5-7 Jr. G-F; Cristen Wofford, 5-10 Sr. F; Amanda Riley, 5-5 Sr. G.

Coach’s comment: “We’ve got a really good bunch of girls. That had a really good season in volleyball. That gives us kind of a late start in basketball, but we’re just starting to round into shape.”

Texas

FARWELL LADY BLUE

District 5-1A

Coach: Gary Cates (1st year)

2006-07 record: 12-16 (4-6)

2007-08 record: 10-7

Top players: Shelby Christian, 5-7 Sr. G-F; Tiffani Jones, 5-5 So. G; Brianna Anglin, 5-7 Sr. F.

Coach’s comment: “I feel like our girls have an excellent oppoprtunity to make the playoffs this year. Probably what makes this team click is that they get along well and they play team basketball.”

BOVINA FILLIES

District 5-1A

Coach: Eric Montemayor (1st year)

2006-07 record: 11-15 (2-8)

2007-08 record: 5-9

Top players: Audrie Terrones, 5-5 Jr. G; Yoselin Rueda, 5-6 So. F; Ruby Vela, 5-8 Sr. F; Lucero Saucedo, 5-6 Sr. F.

Coach’s comment: “We’ve had a very tough schedule. Most of the teams we’ve played will probably be in the playoffs.”

MULESHOE LADY MULES

District 2-2A

Coach: Val Acree (1st year)

2006-07 record: 17-13 (8-4)

2007-08 record: 4-10 (1-1)

Top players: Morgan Smith, 5-8 Jr. G; Sarah Johnson, 5-4 So. PG; Cholov Hernandez, 5-7 Sr. P.

Coach’s comment: “We’re right there. Our district is so wide open, I think anybody can win it. It’s a long season with a lot of games left to play.”

— Compiled by Dave Wagner