BOARDMAN

¯ COACH: Justin Coffin (1st year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 11-12

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Red Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division I, Ravenna District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Walsh Jesuit, 66-44, in first round.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Raegan Burkey (Jr.), Katie Stamp (Jr.), Maria Torres (Jr.), Serene Khatib (Jr.), Emma Tokersley (Jr.), Bailey Moore (Jr.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Jenna Olexa (So.), Jalaya Bailey (Jr.), Emma Mills (So.), Gia Triveri (Fr.), Christine Zheng (Jr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Spartans are a very young team with no seniors. Last season’s leading scorer, Maria Torres, is rehabbing an injury and they graduated three seniors, so expect some new faces. Boardman is excited to play a challenging schedule and compete. They aim to play fast on defense and under control on offense. Their motto is to “Play hard, play smart, and play together.”

WARREN G. HARDING

¯ COACH: Frank Caputo (7th year, 75-89)

¯ LAST YEAR: 14-10

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Red Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division I, Ravenna District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Austintown Fitch, 49-33, in sectional bracket final after beating Kent Roosevelt, 60-35.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN: Diamond Phillips (Jr.), Kamarah Bender (Jr.), Makalia Powell (So.), Faith Burch (Jr.), Alasha Williams (Jr.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Karlie Heilman (Sr.), Nalida McQueen (Sr.), Braeden Morris (Sr.), Caleena Trimble (Sr.), Brionna Bender (So.), Camille Cobb-Davis (So.), Lavaijanae Berry (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Raiders look to continue building from a strong young squad last year. They have a strong leadership group and expect to have a promising season. The key to their success comes down to their ability to control the tempo and the progression of their younger players. Harding has a combination of speed and athleticism that they plan to use in an up-tempo defense. Depth will be a strength for the team and the season is expected to be a true test.

HOWLAND

¯ COACH: John Diehl (26th year, 395-186)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-7

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Red Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division I, Ravenna District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to West Branch, 49-44, in Division II sectional bracket final after beating Chaney, 58-16.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Ashley Chambers (Sr.), Maria Dellimuti (Sr.), Gillian Powell (Jr.), Alyssa Pompelia (So.), Kylie McClain (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Jamie DeSalvo (So.), Courtney Clark (Fr.), Taylor Lawrence (So.), Alex Stephens (Jr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The younger players on the Tiger roster are expected to develop and develop quickly. They want to focus on improving on defense as the season goes on.

CANFIELD

¯ COACH: Matt Reel (6th year, 82-34)

¯ LAST YEAR: 15-8

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Red Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division I, Ravenna District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Aurora, 57-39, in district semifinal after beating Kenston, 61-58.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Grace Mangapora, Gabby Demidovich, Morgan Carey, Summer Sammarone, Aiden Orlovsky, Marissa Ieraci

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Francesca Ricciardi, Gianna DeLucia, Ryley Chambers, Madi Klughart, Alyssa Dill

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Cardinals have a mix of returning players with varsity experience and talented newcomers. The goal, as always, is to compete for a league title and play their best basketball during the tournament. The team has worked hard on individual improvement since the end of last season and now needs to work on playing together.

NILES

¯ COACH: MaKayla Butler (2nd year, 10-9)

¯ LAST YEAR: 11-13

¯ LEAGUE: Northeast-8

¯ POSTSEASON: Division II, Austintown District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Cardinal Mooney, 48-41, in sectional bracket final after beating Hubbard, 44-40.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Aneziah Fryer (Sr.), Kayla Taylor-Hall (Sr.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Rachel Libert (Sr.), Arissa Johnson (Jr.), Cassie Pleacher (Jr.), Emma Flanigan (Jr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: After losing six seniors from last season, the Red Dragons have a lot of open varsity spots. They are taking every day to prepare to get ready to compete in every game. Seven of the 14 players on the roster are new to the program and Niles is using that as motivation to get better and push themselves.

WEST BRANCH

¯ COACH: Walt DeShields (15th year, 739-299)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-7

¯ LEAGUE: Eastern Buckeye Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division II, Austintown District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Poland, 34-26, in district semifinal after beating Howland, 49-44.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Peyton Alazaus (Sr.), Hannah Ridgway (Sr.), Carly Scarpitti (Sr.), Jessica Bock (Sr.), Maddie Showalter (Sr.), Sammie Tuel (Sr.), Riley Tuel (Jr.), Anna Lippiatt (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Emma Egli (Jr.), Bella Laut (Jr.), Jillian Pidgeon (Jr.), Sydney Mercer (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The 2019-20 Warriors team has high expectations, with goals to compete for the league title and in the state tournament. They have eight returning letterwinners, four of which were starters last season. The team has the talent, experience and confidence to be successful, it’s just a matter of having the right attitude.

HUBBARD

¯ COACH: Scott Slovesko (1st year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 4-18

¯ LEAGUE: Northeast-8

¯ POSTSEASON: Division II, Austintown District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Niles, 44-40, in first round.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Jackie Adler (Sr.), Madison Casey (Sr.), Maddy McCann (Jr.), Grace Narkum (So.), Toshe Stone (Jr.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Gabi Jones (So.), Mary Frangos (Fr.), Sophia Kimmel (Jr.), Sophie Murphy (Fr.), Gianna Micheline (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Eagles will rely on senior leadership and experience of Jackie Adler and Madison Casey. The younger players will need to adapt quickly to varsity play. The team must build on the effort they put in during the offseason.

POLAND

¯ COACH: Nick Blanch (10th year, 159-75)

¯ LAST YEAR: 26-1

¯ LEAGUE: Northeast-8

¯ POSTSEASON: Division II, Austintown District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Akron St Vincent-St. Mary, 56-46, in regional final after beating Crestwood, 73-20; West Branch, 34-26; Ursuline, 65-51; and Akron Buchtel, 59-32.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Brooke Bobbey (Sr.), Kailyn Brown (Sr.), Jackie Grisdale (Jr.), Katie Masucci (Sr.), Lizzy Herdman (Jr.), Ella Harrell (Jr.), Morgan Kluchar (So.), Connie Cougras (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Sara Bushaw, Abby Farber, Katie McDonald, Arianna Daniels, Sarah Forsyth, Brooke Rowe, Emma Wolfe.

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: Poland hopes to defend its crown in the Northeast-8 as conference champions. Several teams in the conference pose a challenge to the Bulldogs, but a core of returners looks to repeat the success of last season.

GIRARD

¯ COACH: Andrew Saxon (35th year, 3-19)

¯ LAST YEAR: 3-19

¯ LEAGUE: Northeast-8

¯ POSTSEASON: Division II, Austintown District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Garfield, 48-33, in Division III first round.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Lindsay Cave (Sr.), Rachel Sobnosky (Sr.), Isabella Minotti (Sr.), Bella Alejars (Jr.), Sophie Griffith (Jr.), Emily Fitzgerald (Jr.), Jalaya Brown (Jr.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Marissa Cave (Jr.), Madison Logue (So.), Sieasia Triplett (Fr.), Emily Drennen (So.), Seyhan Dede (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Indians look to improve on last season’s record and compete in every game.

CHAMPION

¯ COACH: Michael Cole (4th year, 73-27)

¯ LAST YEAR: 20-6

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Blue Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Lakeview District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Doylestown Chippewa, 67-44, in regional semifinal after beating Cardinal, 65-41; Pymatuning Valley, 62-40; and LaBrae, 56-27.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN: Allison Smith (Sr.), Savannah Dodrill (Sr.), Emma Gumont (Jr.), Brooke Whitt (Jr.), Sydney Huffman

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Ava Howell (So.), Jenna Deer (Sr.), Rylee Nyako (Sr.), Maddie Stewart (Jr.), Lauren Fife (Jr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Flashes aim to compete for a league title and expect to challenge for a district title.

GARFIELD

¯ COACH: Aaron Gilbert (13th year, 159-121)

¯ LAST YEAR: 15-9

¯ LEAGUE: Portage Trail Conference County Division

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Lakeview District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Pymatuning Valley, 51-48, in sectional bracket final after beating Girard, 48-33.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Grace Mills (Jr.), Emma Lawrence (Sr.), Jenna Smith (So.), Caitlin Lutz (So.), Trinity Williamson (Jr.), Sarah Scaman (So.), Samantha Miller (Jr.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Madeline Shirkey (Fr.), Sydney Scaman (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: There is a lot of youth on Garfield’s roster, but many of them saw significant varsity time last season. This should help them as the season progresses. There is a lot of talent on the team, but the key will be when the team meshes and who steps up as a leader. The coaches think this team could be special.

CARDINAL MOONEY

¯ COACH: Jason Baker (3rd year, 30-15)

¯ LAST YEAR: 16-6

¯ LEAGUE: Steel Valley Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division II, Austintown District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Ursuline, 59-37, in district semifinal after beating Niles, 48-41.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Caitlin Perry, Katie Hough, Gia Diosio, Alaina Scavina

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: CJ Sapp, Gia DiVincenzo, Angelina Rotunno, Maddie Trimble, Marisa Fire, Gloria Moore

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Cardinals field an inexperienced roster that looks to improve as the season goes on.

SOUTH RANGE

¯ COACH: Jeff Fisher (1st year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 14-9

¯ LEAGUE: Northeast-8

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Struthers District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Southeast, 55-50, in district semifinal after beating Rootstown, 58-22.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Bree Kohler (Jr.), Izzy Lamparty (Jr.), Emily Irons (Sr.), Lexi Giles (So.), Hannah Heikkinen (So.), Jalia Gregory (So.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Gabby Lamparty (Fr.), Mallory Vidman (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Raiders are an experienced, but young team that will go against a very challenging schedule. They want to rely on their experience to help the younger girls early in the year. South Range wants to compete early and find itself in contention late in the season.

CRESTVIEW

¯ COACH: Aaron Blatch (5th year, 56-42)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-7

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Blue Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Struthers District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Southeast, 49-42, in sectional bracket final after beating Waterloo, 55-33.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Tanner Hoffer (Sr.), Krista Perry (Jr.), Mara Halas (Jr.), Payton Huff (Jr.), Shianna Mathes (Jr.), Addison Bandy (Jr.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Madi Wick (Sr.), Ashton Hughes (So.), Karsyn Moore (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Rebels return a very experienced group, and are preparing themselves for the postseason with a very challenging schedule. In addition to a tough league, Crestview also will face tough challenges in the non-conference portion of its schedule. They expect to get better thoughout the season and compete.

LIBERTY

¯ COACH: Deidre Watson (5th year, 41-64)

¯ LAST YEAR: 15-11

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Blue Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Struthers District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Southeast, 63-55, in district final after beating Campbell, 84-22; Columbiana, 61-59; and Salem, 50-43.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Sharda Williamson (Sr.), Delia Watson (Sr.), Nevaeh Dixon (Sr.), Ally Jones (So.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Demi Watson (Fr.), Cianna Smith (Fr.), Trinity Lamb (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: After making the first district final appearance in school history, the Leopards look to build on last season’s success. A strong freshman class as well as three returning starters will help to lead the team.

EAST PALESTINE

¯ COACH: Will Franklin (7th year, 47-83)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-6

¯ LEAGUE: Eastern Ohio Athletic League

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Struthers District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Rootstown, 40-34, in first round.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Kenzee Johnston (Sr.), Payton Sherry (Jr.), Joclyn Fristik (Jr.), Paige Snyder (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Bailey Davis (Sr.), Morgan Rutledge (Jr.), Patience Champney (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The league is expected to be very tough and every game will be very important. The girls have worked hard in the offseason and are looking to build on last year’s season.

Pymatuning Valley

¯ COACH: Jeff Compan (21st year, 306-142)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-7

¯ LEAGUE: Northeastern Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Lakeview District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Champion, 62-30, in district semifinal after beating Garfield, 51-48.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Kendal Baker (Sr.), Morgan McClure (Sr.), Ellie Stroke (Sr.), Morgan Sharpe (Jr.), Ellie Struna (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Kari Clute (Sr.), Allison Graves (Sr.), Kali Siembor (So.), Cassie Clark (So.), Hayley Roberts (So.), Brook Gray (Fr.), Bailey Alderman (Fr.), Gina Sheets (Fr.), Hillary Farmer (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Lakers return a solid nucleus back from last year’s team. They have a nice blend of size and speed. They expect to compete for the title again if they play great defense. A goal for Pymatuning Valley is to get the younger girls up to speed and contributing early.

LaBRAE

¯ COACH: Mandy Rowe (3rd year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 16-8

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Blue Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Lakeview District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Champion, 56-27, in district final after beating Warrensville Heights, 72-70; and Newton Falls, 46-39.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (*-letters won): Paige Wilson, Heidi Reppart, Jenna Reppart, Lenox McConaughey

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Vikings gradutated five girls last year but still have key players returning. Upperclassmen will be looked at to fill leadership roles on and off the court. If the team continues to have a solid work ethic and play with effort, good things will happen.

NEWTON FALLS

¯ COACH: Mark Baker (15th year, 235-91)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-7 (Lost 46-39 to LaBrae in Lakeview District Semifinal)

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Blue Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Mineral Ridge District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to LaBrae, 46-39, in Lakeview district semifinal after beating Mineral Ridge, 54-37.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Allison Sembach, Elizabeth Barreca, Alyssa Dangerfield, Bree Hutson, Madison Haidet, Courtney Hankins, Jalynn Nicholas*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Lexie Drake

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Tigers look to draw from their previous experience to consistently execute at a high level. Over the offseason they focused on defense and athleticism. With many returning players, the outlook is high, and the Tigers are testing themselves with one of the toughest schedules in school history.

SPRINGFIELD

¯ COACH: Jim Schuler (10th year, 95-106)

¯ LAST YEAR: 13-11

¯ LEAGUE: Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Struthers District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Salem, 66-30, in sectional bracket final after beating United Local, 38-31.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Kylee Kosek (Jr.), Abby Joseph (Jr.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Gianna Santangelo (Sr.), Rebecca Catlos (Sr.), Kaila LaMorticella (So.), Madison Lesnak (Fr.), Jacey Mullen (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: After graduating five seniors, the Tigers look forward to seeing who is ready to step up and fill those roles. Their freshman class is the largest they’ve had with eight newcomers. The girls will be somewhat inexperienced but are expected to be competitive due to their hard work. They hope to keep improving so they can make a run in the postseason.

COLUMBIANA

¯ COACH: Dave Crismon (1st year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 17-6

¯ LEAGUE: Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division III, Struthers District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Liberty, 61-59, in sectional bracket final.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Kayla Muslovski (Sr.), Grace Hammond (Sr.), Karissa Tringhasse, Tori Long, Madison Mosure, Grace Witmer*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Camille Zentner, Siera Macklin, Tomi Ross, Jessica Himes

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Clippers want to continue with their competitiveness in the league and are always after a league title. The EOAC poses a challenge each and every night. They have a strong non-league schedule and will be tested early.

BROOKFIELD

¯ COACH: Ken Forsythe (2nd year, 15-9)

¯ LAST YEAR: 15-9

¯ LEAGUE: All-American Conference Blue Tier

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Grand Valley District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Western Reserve, 48-37, in Mineral Ridge district semifinal after beating Lordstown, 49-47.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Becca Litz (Sr.), Marlaina Marek (Sr.), Kacie Mosora (Sr.), Audrey Reardon (So.), Anna Reichart (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Bella Hammond (Sr.), MiKayla Jumper (Jr.), Sophia Hook (Fr.), Katie Logan (Fr.), MiKenzie Jumper (Fr.), Katie Gibson (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Warriors have a difficult task in replacing Bailey Drapola, the school’s all-time leading scorer, but they have a young and competitive group that will work hard to try and fill that gap. There will be some bumps in the road due to being a smaller team than others, but the Warriors are expected to compete with everyone on the schedule.

BADGER

¯ COACH: LaVell Turnage (1st year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 15-9

¯ LEAGUE: Northeastern Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Grand Valley District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Maplewood, 55-35, in sectional bracket final after beating Fairport Harbor, 50-16.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN: Lauryn Hamilton (Sr.), Grace Popovich (Jr.), Grace Eucker (Jr.), Madison Rice (Jr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Braves are a coachable team and are willing to play for one another. Their main objective is to remember that the season is a marathon and not a sprint. They want to continue growing together every game and every practice.

LEETONIA

¯ COACH: John Hritz (38th year, 494-355)

¯ LAST YEAR: 12-12

¯ LEAGUE: Eastern Ohio Athletic League

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Mineral Ridge District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Western Reserve, 66-29, in sectional bracket final after beating Southern Local, 29-23.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Anna Buffone (Sr.), Taran Ferry (Jr.), Samantha Schneider (Jr.), Megan Rosko (Jr.), Heleigh Brock (Jr.), Allison Francosky (So.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Ella Gregorino (Fr.), Maddie Steiskal (So.), McKendra Cole (Fr.), Kathryn Callahan (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Bears look to have a winning season and hope to gel by tournament time. Leetonia is a team with potential.

JACKSON-MILTON

¯ COACH: Pat Keney (27th year, 379-195)

¯ LAST YEAR: 12-12

¯ LEAGUE: Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Mineral Ridge District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to McDonald, 39-34, in district semifinal after beating Lowellville, 67-15; and Lisbon, 44-40.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Grace McDevitt (Sr.), Abigail Spalding (Sr.), Courtney Mercer (Sr.), Megan Fultz (Sr.), Julia Bogden (Sr.), Camryn Mitchell (Jr.), Chelsea Williams (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Blue Jays are very excited for the season due to their returning experience and depth to build on. Jackson-Milton returns seven letter winners from the prior season. The MVAC is a competitive conference and they look to compete.

BRISTOL

¯ COACH: John King (6th year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 16-8

¯ LEAGUE: Northeastern Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Grand Valley District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Andrews Osborne Academy, 39-26, in district semifinal after beating John F. Kennedy, 43-40.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Brook Songer (Sr.), Brooklyn Mullenax (Jr.), Brittany Mooney (Jr.), Bella Zirzow (So.), Brooklyn Swiger (So.), Jaylyn Mullenax (So.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Ariel Kimak (Sr.), Ellie Crisp (So.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: Losing seven girls will always make things tougher, but the Panthers have a great core returning. They look forward to competing in league play and a tough non-conference schedule that will challenge them both physically and mentally. Bristol hopes those experiences will be vital in preparing them for the postseason.

John F. Kennedy

¯ COACH: John Condoleon (7th year, 64-74)

¯ LAST YEAR: 13-11

¯ LEAGUE: North Coast League

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Grand Valley District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Bristol, 43-40, in sectional bracket final after beating Richmond Heights, 53-38.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Caitlyn Condoleon (Sr.), Myriah Merten (Sr.), Faith Hollobaugh (So.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Jenna Sajnovsky (Jr.), Kaycie Martinko (So.), Julia Toth (Fr.), Lucy Whetzel (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Eagles will rely on the leadership of Caitlyn Condoleon and the experience of the letterwinners to bring along a very young team as the season progresses.

LOWELLVILLE

¯ COACH: Lisa Modelski (4th year)

¯ LAST YEAR: 4-18

¯ LEAGUE: Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Mineral Ridge District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Jackson-Milton, 67-15, in first round.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Marah Bellis (Sr.), Julianna Lellio (Sr.), Samantha Moore (So.), Emmalee McGarry (Jr.), Maliyah Hedrich (So.)*

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Sam Kelly (So.), Lily Vari-Coppola (Fr.), Savannah Procick (Fr.), Francesca Lellio (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Rockets have youth and inexperience at the varsity level, but are quick and eager learners. Lowellville is hoping to be competitive and grow as a team.

WINDHAM

¯ COACH: Jim Collins (2nd year, 5-17)

¯ LAST YEAR: 5-17 (Lost 52-36 to Mathews in first-round sectional matchup)

¯ LEAGUE: Northeastern Athletic Conference

¯ POSTSEASON: Division IV, Grand Valley District

¯ 2019 TOURNAMENT: Lost to Mathews, 52-36, in first round.

¯ RETURNING LETTERMEN (-letters won): Paige Collins (Sr.), Tara VanSteenberg (Sr.), Chyanne Wallace (Sr.), Kayla Ladd (Sr.), Zahra Cunningham (So.), Hannah Murton (So.), Makenzie Cales (So.)

¯ OTHERS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE: Kaylee Nickol (So.), Brooke Collins (Fr.), Julia Jones (Fr.), Sara Barke (Fr.)

¯ SEASON OUTLOOK: The Bombers hope to compete for a league title. To do so the underclassmen need to learn and develop quickly.