Girls basketball at a glance

Decatur Gators

Coach: Kevin Rawie (third season)

Last year’s record: 0-14 in North, 1-18 overall

Key returners: Sarah Quantz, Jade Woodke, Tenea Holcomb, Sarah Isaac, Yonnie Coleman, Denisha Green.

Strong newcomers: Chastity Smith, Kayla Lipston.

Beamer Titans

Coach: Heather Sugg (first season)

Last year’s record: 3-11 in South, 5-15 overall

Key returners: Sr. Missy Canfield (guard); Jr. Mercedes Sullivan (guard); Jr. Taylor Winton (post); Sr. Natasha Fualaau (post).

Strong newcomers: Soph. Shyla Akins (guard); Soph. Katay Bixenman (wing); Fr. Meghan Graf (post); Sr. Lillian Hampton (post); Jr. Maddie Wood (wing); Jr. Jessica Sutcliff (wing); Sr. Diana Vykhovanets (guard).

Federal Way Eagles

Coach: Danny Graham (third year)

Last year’s record: 11-3 in North, 19-6 overall

Key returners: Soph. Talia Walton (6-1, post); Soph. Chantel Dixon (5-4, guard); Soph. Brittany Barrington (5-5, guard); Sr. Jacqie Evenson (5-11, wing); Jr. Molly Campbell (5-8, guard)

Strong newcomers: Tyshana Burgess; Darah Huertes-Vining; Jeleecia Roland

Jefferson Raiders

Coach: Jerry Krueger (6th year)

Last year’s record: 7-7 in North, 16-10 overall

Key returners: Sr. Stacy Albrecht (6-1, post); Sr. Jayme Carbon (5-7, guard); Jr. Karen Carpenter (5-3, guard); Jr. Hannah Kiyohara (5-8, guard); Jr. Unique Taufa’asau (5-9, wing); Sr. Keely Nelson-Rivers (5-5, guard); Sr. Ariel Holman (5-9, post); Sr. Samantha Pham (5-5, guard); Sr. Liz Fitch (6-0, post).

Strong newcomers: Sr. Amanda Miller (5-9, post); Sr. Becca Gasca (5-7, guard).

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