Class 1 Districts 9-12 Previews
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District 9 Galena 25-4-1 Vs. Bye Crane 9-10-2 Vs. Hurley 7-9-3 Wheaton 13-8-2 Vs. Exeter 1-20-4 Verona 10-22-3 Vs. Purdy 3-22-1 Projection: Galena Bears should win this district if they can get past Crane in the semifinals. Galena and Crane…
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Continue ReadingDistrict 9
Galena 25-4-1
Vs. Bye
Crane 9-10-2
Vs. Hurley 7-9-3
Wheaton 13-8-2
Vs. Exeter 1-20-4
Verona 10-22-3
Vs. Purdy 3-22-1
Projection: Galena Bears should win this district if they can get past Crane in the semifinals. Galena and Crane went 5, with Galena winning 15-9 in the 5th. Kaesha Walter Kaesha Walter 5'7" | OH Galena | 2024 State MO had 28 kills, and Melanie Rice Melanie Rice 5'7" | OH Galena | 2026 State MO added 11 in that victory. Look for Galena to move on from this district.
District 10
Miller 20-3-1
Vs. Bye
Billings 11-8-2
Vs. Lockwood 4-14-3
Greenfield 17-6-4
Vs. Everton 2-13-1
Golden City 20-9-2
Vs. Greenwood 1-10
Projection: Defending Class 1 champions get massive play from Emberlynn Kingsley Emberlynn Kingsley 6'2" | MB Miller | 2023 State MO and Haylie Schnake Haylie Schnake 5'8" | OH Miller | 2023 State MO to roll to another district championship.
District 11
Jasper 20-8-3
Vs. Bye
Liberal 6-18-2
Vs. Thomas Jefferson 11-15-1
College Heights Christian 18-6-1
Vs. Bronaugh 0-14
McAuley Catholic 18-13-2
Vs. Sheldon 5-15
Projection: Jasper and College Heights Christian should lock horns for the title. Watch for this one to go the distance, and Jasper takes the win in 5. Jasper has won 2 against College Heights and lost 1. High flyer Crystal Smith Crystal Smith 5'10" | MB Jasper | 2025 State MO goes off in the finals to get the win.
District 12
Archie 15-4-1
Vs. Bye
Miami 9-5
Vs. Rich Hill 6-13-1
Drexel 21-5
Vs. Ballard 2-11
Northeast Vernon County 18-3-1
Vs. Hume 5-12
Projection: Archie and Drexel will meet again for the third time this season. Aubree Smith Aubree Smith 5'10" | MB Archie | 2023 State MO , Keara Mattingley, and Morgan Mattingley have a big night at the net to knock Drexel out in 5.