Midlands girls high school basketball capsules
A.C. Flora
Coach: Coral Johnson (14 years, first at A.C. Flora)
Last Year’s Record: 14-11
Key Players Lost: Arianna Rhue and Adahzia Wongwon
Key Returnees: Jordan Strange, McKinley Brooks-Sumpter, Debrielle Williams
Newcomers to Watch: Chasity Sessions, Laronda Quattlebaum
Airport
Coach: Jacob Thompson (sixth year)
Last Year’s Record: 7-16
Key Players Lost: Jasmine Jamison and Malaysia Weeks
Key Returnees: India Candelario, Caliegh Corbitt, Myia Jackson, Abbriana Washington
Newcomers to Watch: Jolisa Cullum, Jessmen Darby, Amea Ziegler
Batesburg-Leesville
Coach: Jessica Barr-Dennis (18 years coaching at BLHS)
Last Year’s Record: 22-3
Key Players Lost: Shandora Cheeseboro
Key Returnees: Mylaysia Gates, Sabrona Gantt, Taleah Tolen
Newcomers to Watch: Jaylah Barr, Kiara Burton, Kenyanna Morris, Jamiyah Barr-Williams, Emily Leaphart
Ben Lippen
Coach: Kristen Dickerson
Last Year’s Record: 17-9
Key Players Lost: Malayah Montgomery, Talia Roberts,
Key Returnees: Hannah Trawick, Dexter Reasons, MyAngel Witherspoon
Blythewood
Coach: Steve Inabinet
Last Year’s Record: 7-14
Key Players Lost: Camryn Bostic, Kearya Jackson, Nia Smith
Key Returnees: Alexis Mims
Newcomers to Watch: Nylah Terry
Cardinal Newman
Coach: Molly Rainwater (second year)
Last Year’s Record: 18- 7
Key Players Lost: Sierra Bacon, Taylor Beadle, Mary Emma Dayhuff, Cameron Hill
Key Returnees: Tyra Beadle, Mya Parter, Audrey Meyers
Newcomers to Watch: Ashlyn Watkins
Chapin
Coach: Craig Taylor (second year)
Last Year’s Record: 7-11
Key Players Lost: Mac Whitman, Kennedy Waring, Paige Borky, MacKenzie Curry, Hannah Davis, Katie Miller
Key Returnees: Regan Dargan, Emma Fabry, Tamia Rutherford, Kaitlyn Borcky, Morgan Shealy
Newcomers to Watch: McKenzie Lott, Riley Robinson, Malina Washington
Dutch Fork
Coach: Faye Norris
Last Year’s Record: 11-11
Key Returnees: Madison Golden
Newcomers to Watch: Jala Robertson, Kennedy Williams
Hammond
Coach: Roshan Myers
Last Year’s Record: 11-10
Key Players Lost: TJ Hain
Key Returnees: Morgan Ahlea Myers, Trinity Johnson, Morgan Walker, Anna Felder
Heathwood Hall
Coach: Rich Edwards
Last Year’s Record: 3-17
Key Players Lost: Rachael Whittaker
Key Returnees: Morgan Goodwin, Idalia Hanna, Shaniya Parker
Newcomers to Watch: Allie Carter
Irmo
Coach: Monica Williams (21st year)
Last Year’s Record: 20-7
Key Players Lost: Taiylar DeMoss, Courtney Evans, Ashley Johnson
Key Returness: Nadia Scott, Tianna Hampton, Ehrial Wagstaff
Newcomers to Watch: Zayd Taylor-Jr., Madison Dopico-Jr.
Lexington
Coach: Molly Goodrich (third year)
Last Year’s Record: 14-12
Key Players Lost: Kayla McClary and Sam St. Andrews
Key Returnees: Olivia Thompson, Alanna Langford
Lower Richland
Coach: Keturah Jackson (fifth year, second at Lower Richland)
Last Year’s Record: 15-4
Key Players Lost: Cailah Hicklin, Keondre Archie
Key Returnees: LaNiya Smith, Jordan Canty
Newcomers to Watch: Anala Nelson
Mid-Carolina
Coach: Gary Wilbanks (11th season)
Last Year’s Record: 13-10
Key Players Lost: Alex Fulmer, Charlsy Traylor
Key Returnees: Nia Hall, Gracen Hester
Newcomers to Watch: Bryntrisha Mathis
Richland Northeast
Coach: Jabari Deas
Last Year’s Record: 19-7
Key Players Lost: Alexandria Brooks
Key Returnees: Sharita Godfrey, Dashia Jackson, Taylor Britt
Ridge View
Coach: Terrence Gibson
Last Year’s Record: 22-4
Key Players Lost: Armanii Grice, Laura Ajukwa, Destiney Gainey, Erica Tisdale
Key Returnees: McKeyzia Harts, Jayla Bolden, Elisabeth Whitmore, Lauren Scott, Aliyahh Kelley
Newcomers to Watch: Ja’a Wade, Laila Acox
River Bluff
Coach: Brad McKInney (first year)
Last Year’s Record: 4-16
Key Players Lost: Erica Sims
Key Returnees: Lamarria Colter, Cooper Carson, Bethany Hutchinson, Daley Walker
Newcomers: Alana Harper
Spring Valley
Coach: Megan Assey (sixth season, second at Spring Valley)
Last Year’s Record: 20-7
Key Returnees: Ashley Williamson, Taylor Lewis, Kristian Wall, Lauryn Taylor, Destiny Coleman
Swansea
Coach: Tamara McNeal
Last Year’s Record: 22-1
Key Players Lost: Alexis James
Key Returnees: Danae McNeal, Zharia Gillings, Lauryn Robinson
Westwood
Coach: Gregory Bauldrick (fourth year)
Last Year’s Record: 19-9
Key Returnees: Mya Belton, Unique Drake, Nyah Leveretter, Maliyah Lockett, Ja’Mari Frederick
Newcomers to Watch: Malayziah Etheredge
Lou Bezjak