High school girls basketball: Class 1A team-by-team preseason capsules

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SALT LAKE CITY — The 2019-2020 high school girls basketball season gets underway this week for teams in Class 3A, 2A and 1A. To prepare fans for the upcoming season, the Deseret News has put together capsules for every team in 1A. Every coach was invited to participate and submit information.

The region rankings are based on coaches preseason projections.

There are three new head basketball coaches in 1A this year: Nadine Owens (Panguitch), Dominique Tangaro (Wendover) and Jesse Adams (Intermountain Christian).

Here are the 1A teams and players to watch this upcoming season.

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Region 19

1. Monument Valley Cougars

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Theresa James

2018-2019 record: 18-4 (first in Region 19 with a 9-1 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Piute, 64-54, in the 1A quarterfinals

Additional info not provided.

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2. Whitehorse Raiders

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Tiona Grant

2018-2019 record: 16-9 (third in Region 19 with a 6-4 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Panguitch, 53-37, in the 1A semifinals

Additional information not provided.

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3. Green River Pirates

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Tyler Bastian

2018-2019 record: 4-16 (fifth in Region 19 with a 2-8 record)

2019 postseason: Did not qualify

Additional information not provided.

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4. Pinnacle Panthers

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Mark Stuckenschneider

2018-2019 record: 5-17 (sixth in Region 19 with a 0-10 record)

2019 postseason: Did not qualify

Returning starters: 4

Returning contributors:

• Stephanie Sasser, P, Sr.
• Destinee Andrews, W, Jr.
• Angel Welch, G, Jr.
• Kemery Stuckenschneider, G, So.

Coach comment: “I am very excited for the upcoming season. We have four returning starters from last year, and we should have a great season.”

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Region 20

1. Panguitch Bobcats

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Nadine Owens (first year)

2018-2019 record: 24-2 (first in Region 20 with a 10-0 record)

2019 postseason: Beat Piute, 38-35, in the 1A championship

Returning starters: 2

Returning contributors:

• Camri Fischer, G, Sr. — 1.2 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.4 spg
• Hallie Palmer, G, Sr.
• Kyan Orton, G, So.
• Abbee Holman, G, So.

Coach comment: “This season we have two returning starters and four seniors. We have a hard working and high energy group of girls. We expect to be tough on defense and work through our scorers on offense. We have good player leadership and a tight-knit relationship within group. We are excited for this season. It should be a lot of fun.”

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2. Milford Tigers

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Mallory Bailey (sixth year)

2018-2019 record: 17-9 (21st in Region 21 with a 9-0 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Bryce Valley, 40-34, in the 1A first round

Returning starters: 5

Returning contributors:

• Kinsey Williams, F, Sr. — 9.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.0 spg
• Aliza Woolsey, C, Sr. — 5.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.7 spg
• Preslee Barnson, G, Sr. — 7.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, 2.8 spg
• Jaycee Rose, G, Sr. — 5.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.8 apg, 2.0 spg
• Kinley Spaulding, G, Jr. — 4.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.9 spg

Coach comment: “We are excited about not losing any starters. We have a team that is coming this season with determination to finish strong. They are focused and have a great connection with one another. We are also looking forward to being back in Region 20.”

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3. Piute Thunderbirds

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Tim Westwood (first year)

2018-2019 record: 17-8 (second in Region 20 with a 7-3 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Panguitch, 38-35, in the 1A championship

Returning starters: 2

Returning contributors:

• Alysen Talbot, Sr. — 5.1 ppg
• Heidi Jensen, Sr. — 5.1 ppg
• Myndi Morgan, Sr. — 3.4 ppg

Coach comment: “Our size all graduated last year, so we will have to learn to play without them. If we play together and learn how to help each other out on defense, I think that we can be very competitive towards the end of the year.”

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4. Valley Buffaloes

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Dustin Cox

2018-2019 record: 15-9 (third in Region 20 with a 7-3 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Monument Valley, 53-38, in the 1A first round

Additional information not provided.

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5. Bryce Valley Mustangs

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Tyson Brinkerhoff (18th year)

2018-2019 record: 10-13 (fourth in Region 20 with a 4-6 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Whitehorse, 39-33, in the 1A quarterfinals

Returning starters: 2

Returning contributors:

• Brooklyn Syrott, G, Jr. — 7.7 ppg
• Oakley Johnson, C, Sr. — 6.9 ppg
• Maycee Brinkerhoff, F, Sr. — 2.5 ppg

Coach comment: “With dwindling numbers of players in our program, all of our kids will get tremendous experience. We have played the most difficult schedules in our program’s history over the past three years. Hopefully the experience pays off at the end of the season.”

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6. Wayne Badgers

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Jan Ellett

2018-2019 record: 15-9 (second in Region 19 with a 8-2 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Panguitch, 60-33, in the 1A first round

Returning starters: 2

Returning contributors:

• Abby Stevens, F, Jr. — 12.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.3 spg
• Hanna Williams, G, Jr. — 5.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.7 apg 1.6 spg
• Hali Petersons, G, So. — 3.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.2 spg
• Alle Vandyke, G, So. — 1.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.3 spg

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7. Escalante Moquis

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Steph Steed

2018-2019 Record: 2-11 (sixth in Region 20 with a 1-9 record)

Additional information not provided.

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8. Water Canyon Wildcats

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Ben Jackman (fifth year)

2018-2019 record: 3-14 (fifth in Region 20 with a 1-9 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Rich, 49-34, in the 1A first round

Returning starters: 2

Returning contributors:

• Collette Barlow, G, Sr. — 4.7 ppg
• Melissa Jessop, G, So. — 9.2 ppg

Coach comment: “We are excited to get this year started. We have a strong group of young players and a few new additions. It will be fun to see how they all work together and mesh as a team”

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Region 21

1. Tintic Miners

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Samantha Rydalch (second year)

2018-2019 record: 9-15 (third in Region 21 with a 4-4 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Piute, 59-24, in the 1A first round

Returning starters: 3

Returning contributors:

• Lily Wall, G, Sr. — 7.9 ppg
• Marie Brown, G, Sr. — 4.6 ppg
• Kalynn Livingston, F, Sr. — 5.6 ppg
• Hailey Holden, F, Sr. — 0.9 ppg

Coach comment: “I’m really excited for this team. We have a lot of hard work, effort and talent returning and a lot of girls are stepping up to fill in the great talent we lost last year!”

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2. Wendover Wildcats

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Domenick Tangaro (first year)

2018-2019 record: 17-7 (second in Region 21 with a 7-2 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Rich, 53-38, in the 1A quarterfinals

Returning starters: 1

Returning contributors:

• Alana Henderson, F, Sr. — 4.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 0.5 apg, 1.5 spg
• Leslie Luna, G, So. — 4.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 1.1 spg
• Samantha Carrillo, F, So.
• KD Anna Petersen, F, Jr.
• Stephanie Magallanes, G, Jr.

Coach comment: “It is going to be a bit of an adjustment this year. We graduated six seniors last year and only have one returning starter this year. It is also my first year as the head coach, but have been working with this program and these girls the past three years. I feel like they will take on the challenges this year will bring on and will work extremely hard to meet all their goals for the year.”

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3. Dugway Mustangs

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Brett Andrus

2018-2019 record: 0-14 (sixth in Region 21 with a 0-6 record)

2019 postseason: Did not qualify

Additional information not provided.

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4. West Ridge Academy Fighting Eagles

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Vahine Kava (first year)

2018-2019 record: 3-13 (fourth in Region 21 with a 2-6 record)

2019 postseason: Did not qualify

Additional information not provided.

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Region 22

1. Rich Rebels

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Cody Lundgren (fifth year)

2018-2019 record: 21-5 (first in Region 22 with a 6-0 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Piute, 48-29, in the 1A first round

Returning starters: 3

Returning contributors:

• Mckina Stacey, G, Jr. — 16.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 4.0 spg
• Aly Wallentine, G, Sr. — 6.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.7 spg
• Sage Tingey, G, Jr. — 5.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.3 spg
• Sydney Hatch, F, Sr. — 4.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.5 spg
• Ellianna Brown, F, Sr. — 1.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.6 spg

Coach comment: “Great bunch of girls that love to play the game. Excited to get going!”

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2. Tabiona Tigers

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Jake Fabrizio

2018-2019 record: 8-16 (third in Region 22 with a 2-4 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Wayne, 56-33, in the 1A first round

Additional information not provided.

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3. Intermountain Christian Lions

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Jesse Adams (first year)

2018-2019 record: 3-16 (fourth in Region 22 with a 0-6 record)

2019 postseason: Did not qualify

Additional information not provided.

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4. Manila Mustangs

2019-2020 schedule

Head coach: Toni Pendleton (second year)

2018-2019 record: 9-14 (second in Region 22 with a 4-2 record)

2019 postseason: Lost to Whitehorse, 62-46, in the 1A first round

Returning starters: 2

Returning contributors:

• Olivia Clegg, G, Jr. — 4.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.6 spg
• Kenelle Browning, G, Jr. — 5.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.4 spg

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