Chesapeake March Madness
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I could not think of a better title for this article than March Madness. This weekend, all the best 15s and 16s teams in the Chesapeake region are going to meet at the Maryland Junior Complex to compete for the…
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Continue ReadingI could not think of a better title for this article than March Madness. This weekend, all the best 15s and 16s teams in the Chesapeake region are going to meet at the Maryland Junior Complex to compete for the ticket to the Nationals this summer. None of these teams have earned a bid yet, and it is going to be fun. There are two spots for each age category and the competition is going to be between a few teams. There is always a chance for an upset!
Metro Travel 15s
Metro 15s Travel is the favorite to win the first ticket to Nationals in the 15s category. Since the start of the season, they have improved a lot and have great athletes who can help the team to win it all. Madison Smith Madison Smith 6'1" | OH Homeschool | 2025 State VA , Isabelle Bardin Isabelle Bardin 6'3" | S Flint Hill | 2025 State #121 Nation VA , and Jada Aksu Jada Aksu 6'0" | RS Georgetown Day | 2025 State VA are part of a trio that will cause a lot of problems for other teams.
VA Juniors 15s
VA juniors 15s is one the candidates that can take the second ticket to Nationals. They have to beat Paramount in the semi-final to earn at least one of the bids. The team is full of skilled and athletic players. Alexis Ewing Alexis Ewing 6'3" | OH Bullis | 2025 State VA and Leni Stanton-Parker Leni Stanton-Parker 6'0" | OH Langley | 2025 State #116 Nation VA are key players for this team. The teams need to find a way to stop Leni in the middle and Alexis in the pin. Both players are very explosive and have heavy swings.
Metro 16s Travel
Without a question, I believe Metro 16s has a high chance to earn their first bid to Nationals. This team has proven they are the best team in the region and one of the best in the country. They have won every tournament they played so far, and were able to beat teams from different ages (16s -18s). This is a team loaded with talented players who are able to get the job done. Macaria Spears Macaria Spears 6'3" | OH Prestonwood Christian | 2025 State #5 Nation TX and Emerson Sellman Emerson Sellman 6'4" | OH Academy of Holy Cross | 2024 State #5 Nation VA are very determined and will do wherever it takes to win the game.
Paramount VBC 16s
Paramount is the other team I could see playing the championship against Metro and taking the 2nd spot to Nationals. So far, Metro won twice against Paramount and it is always a great match when these two teams meet. Paramount relies on Lameen (Mimi) Mambu and Kiylah Presley Kiylah Presley 6'0" | OH Bishop McNamara | 2024 State #114 Nation VA to run their offense. Both of these athletes are very explosive and play a big role on the team.