Check out the AGN preseason girls basketball top ten
1. GRUVER
Yes, Bailey Maupin is now at Texas Tech. The Lady Hounds are still the reigning state champions, still have reigning AGN Coach of the Year Trent Lankford and return AGN Super Team member Brenna Butler — who had a case for our preseason MVP. The Lady Hounds are the top team in the Panhandle until they aren't.
2. AMARILLO HIGH
The Lady Sandies were the only other team in the Panhandle to make it to the state tournament last year. They fell in the semifinals to Frisco Memorial, but they bring back McKenzie Smith who had a strong case to be our Preseason MVP. Smith along with Jada Graves, Taytum Bell, and Lacey Rice should give AHS another formidable team.
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3. VALLEY
The Lady Patriots made the regional finals before falling to Sands last season. They return two members of the AGN Super Team and should be in prime position to compete once again.
4. WELLINGTON
The Lady Rockets advanced to the regional finals last year where they lost to some team named Gruver. Charley Wilbur, Asia Shrubs and Presley Kane all return after putting up impressive seasons last year. Wellington should be poised for another run.
5. CANYON
The Lady Eagles made the regional semis last year and return All-District players in Abree Winfrey and Ta'Leeyah Green. Co-Newcomer of the Year Jaylee Moss also returns for her sophomore season, so Canyon looks like a safe bet to make another go at it.
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6. BUSHLAND
The Lady Falcons boast our preseason MVP Emma Troxell. The senior averaged a double-double last year and is committed to Abilene Christian. After guiding Bushland to the regional quarterfinals last year, she'll look to take them even further in her last season.
7. NAZARETH
![Iris Schilderink (20), Journie Hillard (21), and Emma Kleman (12), all fight for the rebound during the 1A state final between Nazareth and Dodd City at the Alamodome in San Antonio Wednesday. Dodd City went on to win the contest 30-21. [Matt Smith/for the Amarillo Globe-News]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/mxfH1YyDcACEIrrO8cchrw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/amarillo-globe-news/996f99c50978ae2377e32b2d078c7bd1)
The Swiftettes advanced to the regional semis last season and return Harley Gerber and Presley Wheeler. Wheeler missed much of last season, but averaged eight points per game when healthy. The pair will look to guide Nazareth even further in their junior seasons.
8. CANADIAN
The Wildcats are practically starting over from scratch after graduating four starters. Still, they went 35-2 and made the regional finals last season and return All-District performer Brooklyn Cochran along with district Newcomer of the Year Tana Davis. Canadian should still be a threat this year.
9. SPRINGLAKE-EARTH
Regional quarterfinalists last season, the Lady Wolverines return the district Offensive MVP (Halee Tascano) and Defensive MVP (Taytum Goodman). That duo should lead them back to the postseason once more.
10. CLARENDON
The Lady Broncos reached the regional quarterfinals last season and bring back a formidable duo in Makenna Shadle and Baylee Gabel. If those two continue to elevate their game in their senior seasons, look for Clarendon to make some noise.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT ...
Randall made the regional quarterfinals and return the AGN Newcomer of the Year in Saddie Sanchez ... Tascosa has new head coach Chris Summrall, Daizjia Oages returns after a solid year and Avery Carter (All-State as a freshman) is back after missing last year with an injury ... Miami made the regional quarterfinals and bring back one of the best players in the Panhandle in Mercedes Hartwig ... Grace Sims returns to lead a Panhandle squad that made the regional quarterfinals.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo Globe-News Girls Basketball Rankings: Preseason Top-10
