Delaware Valley League girls
Taken from PrepZone.com
NOTES: KC Christian girls did not return team information.

Highland Bluestreaks

Coach: Jason Grider (3rd year) Last year's record: 5-16

Postseason: lost semifinals of 1A regional.

Returning starters: (3) Angie Stewart, F, 5-6, sr.; Molly Kinkead, G, 5-8, sr.; Ashley Stewart, F, 5-6, so.

Other returners/newcomers: Meghan Simmons, F, 5-5, jr.; Lyndsey Elrod, G, 5-4, jr.; Chelsey Fritch, F, 5-8, jr.; Kelly French, F, 5-9, jr.; Amanda Zeit, G, 5-4, so.; Morgan Twombly, G, 5-6, fr.

Outlook: Stewart sisters each averaged 10 ppg last year in leading Bluestreaks. ... Kinkead was third-best scorer, but at only 5 ppg. ... Ashley may move from point to join Angie inside. ... Only two seniors, but both have started for three years. ... Highland in final year of existence -- it will combine with Midway-Denton next year.

Horton Chargers

Coach: Bob Bunck (2nd year) Last year's record: 20-4

Postseason: lost in first round of 2A state tournament.

Returning starters: (4) Whitney Ryan, PG, 5-5, sr.; Megan Erickson, G, 5-6, sr.; Bailey Bunck, F, 5-9, sr.; Jessica Bruning, C, 5-10, sr.

Other returners/newcomers: Heidi Compton, F, 5-7, jr.; Larissa Rice, PG, 5-6, sr.; Nicki Ross, G, 5-5, sr.; Jessica Lott, C, 5-10, sr.; Amanda Erickson, F, 5-11, so.

Outlook: Horton won league season and tournament titles, going undefeated against league foes. ... Chargers fell in first round at state to Moundridge. ... Biggest loss from state squad was second-team All-2A pick Kyley Kidwell. ... Bunck averaged 12 ppg and Bruning and Erickson both averaged 11 ppg last year. ... Chargers have depth and experience.

Jackson Heights Cobras

Coach: Ken Thomas (28th year) Last year's record: 10-11

Postseason: lost in first round of 2A sub-state.

Returning starters: (3) Kerra Childs, PG, 5-4, sr.; Jenny Tanking, G-F, 5-6, sr.; Leah Tanking, F, 5-8, sr.

Other returners/newcomers: Julie Wareham, G, 5-4, sr.; Valerie Dysart, F, 6-0, jr.; Michele Cormier, G, 5-6, sr.; Amy Gerhardt, C, 5-9, jr.; Erin Tanking, F, 5-9, so.

Outlook: One of the most successful 2A programs over the last 25 years (494-197 since 1971), Heights hasn't had winning season since 1999. ... Tanking returned from knee injury as sophomore to average 12 ppg last year. ... Childs added 11 ppg from point guard slot. ... Developing third scoring threat to go with them could be Cobras' key.

Jefferson North Chargers

Coach: Jay O'Neill (7th year) Last year's record: 9-12

Postseason: lost in first round of 2A sub-state.

Returning starters: (0).

Other returners/newcomers: Laura Perry, G, sr.; Shelly Schwalm, G, sr.; Jamie Schrick, F, sr.

Outlook: North placed third in league last year, but returns little experience. ... None of three returners averaged more than 2 ppg.

McLouth Bulldogs

Coach: Vicki Bechard (7th year) Last year's record: 6-16

Postseason: lost in semifinals of 2A sub-state.

Returning starters: (3) Emma Prochaska, F, 5-7, sr.; Leigh Anna Thompson, PG, 5-3, jr.; Emily Nitzsche, F, 5-6, jr.

Other returners/newcomers: Erica Meyer, G, 5-1, jr.; Taylor Renfro, C, 5-10, fr.; Ashley Alloway, C, 5-8, jr.; Heaven Mills, G-F, 5-6, so.

Outlook: McLouth struggled last year despite having third-team All-2A pick Courtney Edmonds, who has graduated. ... Bulldogs will be more balanced this season. ... Nitzsche is leading returning scorer (8.2 ppg). ... Renfro could be impact freshman in a league deep with good inside players. ... McLouth has never won a league title or been to state. ... Better shooting and cutting down on turnovers is a must.

Oskaloosa Bears

Coach: Rod Stottlemire (4th year) Last year's record: 5-17

Postseason: lost in semifinals of 3A sub-state.

Returning starters: (3) Julie Norman, G, 5-2, sr.; Jessica Layden, F, 5-10, jr.; April Kruse, F, 5-7, jr.

Other returners/newcomers: Leigha Thomas, G, 5-4, sr.; Courtnney Abbott, G, 5-5, sr.; Megan Reed, F, 5-10, so.; Whitney McGinnis, C, 5-11, jr.; Ali King, G, 5-8, so.; Taylor King, F, 5-10, jr.; Kristy Seifert, F, 5-11, so.

Outlook: Stottlemire takes over the Oskie girls after coaching the boys for three years. ... Four returning players averaged 5 ppg, but nobody is back who averaged more. ... Layden and Reed each pulled down more than 110 rebounds. ... Shooting must improve with no returning player hitting better than 34 percent from the field.

Pleasant Ridge Rams

Coach: Jim Sloan (3rd year) Last year's record: 11-10

Postseason: lost in first round of 3A sub-state.

Returning starters: (2) Molly Gwartney, F, 5-11, sr.; Chelsea Ernzen, C, 6-0, sr.

Other returners/newcomers: Alison Howard, PG, 5-6, jr.; Jessie Earleywine, G, 5-3, sr.; Shelby Lorenzo, G-F, 5-8, jr.; Jeahn Creviston, C, 6-1, jr.; Ashley Meinert, F, 5-10, so.; Kaitlynn Stafford, F-C, 5-11, fr.; Kysa Powers, G-F, 5-9, fr.

Outlook: Rams have posted back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1984-85. ... Ernzen is committed to Northwest Missouri and averaged 15.9 ppg and 8.5 rpg last year. ... She needs 101 points to hit 1,000 in her career and has not started just five games in four-year career. ... Gwartney (11.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg), a three-year starter, will team with Ernzen to give the Rams one of the top front courts in 3A. ... Few teams in league will match Rams' size, but shortage on guards could move Ernzen outside more. ... Pleasant Ridge has never been to state, missing last year by one win.

Troy Trojans

Coach: Derek Jasper (7th year) Last year's record: 14-8

Postseason: lost in semifinals of 2A sub-state.

Returning starters: (5) Tara Clary, PG, 5-8, sr.; Tara Turpin, G, 5-5, sr.; Emily Albers, F, 5-6, sr.; Abby Winder, F-C, 5-10, jr.; Molly Geiger, G-F, 5-5, so.

Other returners/newcomers: Bri Mendell, F, 5-8, sr.

Outlook: Trojans were runner-up in league last year. ... Winder averaged 21 ppg and 10 rpg. ... She'll likely join 1,000-point club this season. ... Clary also scored in double figures at 10 ppg and also added 7 rpg and 4 apg.

Valley Falls Dragons

Coach: Wade Talley (2nd year) Last year's record: 11-12

Postseason: lost in finals of 2A sub-state.

Returning starters: (2) Kari Massey, G, 5-6, so.; Annie Brevitz, F, 5-6, sr.

Other returners/newcomers: Danielle Grollmes, C, 5-6, sr.; Amber Allen, 5-4, so.

Outlook: Dragons lost top-two scorers from last year's team -- Crystal Beecham and Angie Heinen. ... Only four players return with experience. ... Brevitz may move from guard to inside. ... Sophomore class may determine level of success.

Wathena Wildcats

Coach: Bryan Adkins (3rd year) Last year's record: 12-9

Postseason: lost in first round of 2A sub-state.

Returning starters: (3) Kalee Vertin, PG, 5-5, sr.; Kari Taylor, G, 5-7, sr.; Mallory Haedt, F, 5-9, jr.

Other returners/newcomers: Sarah Shuster, G, 5-5, jr.; Hillary Hontz, F, 5-11, so.; Hayley Wyatt, G, 5-5, so.; Megan Barger, F, 5-8, so.; Meghan Cummings, F, 5-11, jr.

Outlook: Guard play will be strong with Taylor (9.9 ppg) and Vertin (6.3 ppg, 4.2 apg). ... Wildcats must replace leading scorer (Hillary Bauman) and top-two rebounders (Bauman and Sarah McMillan). ... Sophomores will factor. ... Cummings is transfer from LaFayette in St. Joseph, Mo.