5 High Schools Programs on the Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's switch up gears just a little to keep it interesting. Let's take a look at 5 school programs that are on the rise and the players that may help keep that growth going. *Assuming all teams stay the exact same as last season*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Victory Christian</strong>- 4A Private school in the heart of Tulsa. Victory already is a perennial powerhouse that makes the state tournament every season but they have a chance to really make some waves this next season. Only losing 1 senior to graduation is always a nice scenario to be in. Alayna Wolfe was a great leader and took on any role asked. [player_tooltip player_id='301378' first='Lanee' last='Heflin'] in the back row is back to full health and thriving on Peak 17-1. [player_tooltip player_id='750107' first='Naomi' last='Ross'] is a phenomenal DS as well, she is also on an ultra competitive team, Charge 16UA Tulsa. Solid young talent in [player_tooltip player_id='740825' first='Jade' last='Hurley'], [player_tooltip player_id='739159' first='Fallon' last='Makeever'] and [player_tooltip player_id='734744' first='Sophia' last='Carollo'] adds to the depth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Altus</strong>- 5A Public School in southwest Oklahoma. I got to see Altus firsthand last year at the Claremore classic. They traveled a total of almost 600 miles to play a tough group of teams they don't typically get to see. Hats off to Coach Garrison, who is an awesome coach and even better person. He has his team believing they can play with anyone and they fight every single match. Even more investment is taking place in the form of club, players like [player_tooltip player_id='757026' first='Jaylee' last='Carman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='757037' first='Jordyn' last='Huckins'] will be key next season for the Bulldogs of the southwest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Norman</strong>- 6A Public school on the southside of OKC. Watch out for the Tigers of Norman. They took a huge step forward last season and this one might be their best season in a long time. Coach Brendemihl took a 5 win team and transformed them into a 19 win team that had a multitude of ranked wins. They have a strong upcoming junior class in players like [player_tooltip player_id='750955' first='Ella' last='Kate Starke'], [player_tooltip player_id='297110' first='Zoe' last='Young'], and [player_tooltip player_id='511388' first='Georgia' last='Caddell']. Don't worry, or maybe you should, that may not even be their best class. The upcoming senior class that has players like [player_tooltip player_id='297088' first='Valyn' last='Donahoo'], [player_tooltip player_id='748795' first='Elle' last='Mohrmann'], and [player_tooltip player_id='337179' first='Camryn' last='Burress'] is loaded as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Heritage Academy</strong>- Private school in Del City. CHA is currently the BACK 2 BACK 3A state champion. They are looking like the CHA crew that had Olivia Curtis at the helm. Both state titles they won in convincing fashion, both 3-0 sweeps. They will be moving up to 4A this next season where they will be seeing some even tougher competition. They will look to [player_tooltip player_id='745101' first='Reese' last='Kufahl'] and Tryina Newsom even more so this season. 58 wins is tough to beat in a 2 year span but Heather Benedix has them rolling and will look to beat that number in the upcoming two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Duncan</strong>- 5A Public school in southwest Oklahoma. With 55 wins in the last two seasons and a state tournament berth, Duncan is becoming an elite program in class 5A. Led by All-State selection, Amiya Williams. Amiya was their go-to player all season long when they needed a big play. She is super athletic and has the ability to put some serious heat on the ball when she attacks. The question mark this upcoming season is who will replace the offense that she brought to the table every night. They do have some solid up and coming players in club this season. Such as, [player_tooltip player_id='757042' first='Makynna' last='Skinner'], [player_tooltip player_id='757030' first='Pinky' last='Greening'] and [player_tooltip player_id='757028' first='Makiyah' last='Skinner']. They also will have a new head coach, which can be a blessing or a curse for a program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->