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FAVORITES
Blaine Borderites
Location: Blaine
Record: 22-0
Coach: Patrick Green
State history: Seven entries, three places
Last state appearance: 2002, placed fourth
Probable starters: C Jessica Summers (Jr., 6-0, 15.8 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 3.5 spg); Kristina Francis (Jr., 5-6, 6.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.8 spg); W Shela Robertson (Jr., 5-8, 7.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.7 spg, 1.2 apg); G Linsey Taylor (Sr., 5-4, 7.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.3 spg); G Kimberly Harmening (Jr., 5-5, 4.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg).
Key reserves: G Ainsley Nix (So., 5-3, 2.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.4 apg); G Rochelle Jackson (So., 5-4, 1.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg); G Phillina Cain ((Jr., 5-4, 2.0 ppg, 1.4 rpg); W Jennifer Kramer (So., 5-9, 3.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.1 spg, 1.1 apg); C Amanda Stull (Jr., 5-9, 1.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg); G Holly Steckler (Jr., 5-5); G Lori Robertson (So., 5-8).

Chelan Goats
Location: Chelan
Record: 21-2
Coach: Mike Haerling
State history: Three entries, three places
Last state appearance: 2002, placed second
Probable starters: G Coco Poirier (Sr., 5-8, 15.4 ppg, 3.2 apg, 4.6 rpg, 1.5 spg); G Kayla Pilkinton (Sr., 5-7, 5.5 ppg, 4.7 apg, 1.2 rpg); P Sarah Schramm (Jr., 6-0, 16.6 ppg, 1.1 apg, 11.3 rpg, 3.1 spg, 2.0 bpg); G Cassy Pilkinton (Fr., 5-9, 14.1 ppg, 3.6 apg, 7.8 rpg, 3.1 spg); F Mandy Watson (Fr., 5-9, 4.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg).
Key reserves: P Jenny Nice (So., 5-10, 3.0 ppg, 2.4 rpg); G Samantha Schultz (So., 5-7, 1.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg); P Michelle Holling (Jr., 5-9, 1.4 ppg, 1.7 rpg); G Rachel Waszkewitz (So., 5-6, 1.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg).

Lakeside Eagles
Location: Nine Mile Falls
Record: 19-3
Coach: Lisa Schultz
State history: Nine entries, seven places, two championships (1998, 2001)
Last state appearance: 2002, placed third
Probable starters: W Jessi Reome (Sr., 5-10, 18.6 ppg); W Megan Griner (Sr., 5-8, 13.8 ppg, 4.2 spg), F Tiffany Corgiliano (So., 5-10, 8.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg), F Erika Cummings (Jr., 5-9, 2.1 ppg); PG Crystal Jones (Sr., 5-6, 5.8 ppg, 4.2 apg).
Key reserves: G Kayci Parker (Sr., 5-6, 1.4 ppg); F Courtnee Galvin (Fr, 5-10, 5.9 ppg); P Krista Morrow (Sr., 5-10, 2.1 ppg), W Jessica Barbour (Jr., 5-8, 3.4 ppg).

CONTENDERS
East Valley Red Devils
Location: Yakima
Record: 22-2
Coach: Jack Cleveland
State history: 13 entries, 12 places, three championships (1988 Class A, 1995 Class A, 2002 Class 2A)
Last state appearance: 2002, placed first
Probable starters: F Jennifer Newland (Jr., 5-6, 5.6 ppg); G Danielle Ducre (Sr., 5-8, 5.6 ppg, 1.5 apg); F Angie Ibach (Sr., 5-8, 9.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.5 spg, 7.8 apg); P La Donna Downs (Sr., 6-3, 12.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.2 spg, 1.6 bpg); P Angie Mullen (Jr., 5-11, 10.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.2 spg).
Key reserves: F Carly Shattuck (Sr., 5-7, 2.5 ppg); G Jami Sharp (Jr., 5-7, 6.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 apg); P Amanda Stickney (Sr., 5-7, 3.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.5 spg, 2.0 apg); G Jessica Huntington (Fr., 5-5, 3.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.0 spg, 3.5 apg); G Whitney Murphy (Jr., 5-6, 1.7 ppg); G Jennifer Wyss (Jr., 5-2, 1.6 ppg); P Tana Stickney (Fr., 5-11, 4.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg).

Eatonville Cruisers
Location: Eatonville.
Record: 24-2.
Coach: Dave Anderson.
State history: 10 entries, two places.
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place.
Probable starters: G Cianna Miller (Jr., 5-5, 8.8 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.0 spg); G Tara Foust (Sr., 5-6, 13.1 ppg, 4.0 apg); F Annie Nelson (Jr., 5-9, 7.1 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg, 3.0 spg); C Megan Starkel (Jr., 5-11, 10.5 ppg), G Carah Carlman (Sr., 5-4, 3.5 ppg, 3.0 apg).
Key reserves: C Christy Rink (Sr., 6-1, 8.1 ppg, 2.0 bpg); F Sarah Painter (Fr., 5-8, 6.6 ppg); G Kelley Hallman (So., 5-3, 2.4 ppg); F Ashley McCulloch (Fr., 5-9).

Tenino Beavers
Location: Tenino
Record: 20-3
Coach: Jennifer Oakerman
State history: Four entries, two places
Last state appearance: 2002, placed sixth
Probable starters: G Lindsey Riner (Sr., 5-5, 7.1 ppg); G Whitney Evander (Sr., 5-9, 11.0 ppg, 6.0 apg); G Nikki Johnson (Sr., 5-11, 21.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg); P Amanda Homann (Jr., 5-10, 8.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg).C Megan Goldsmith (Jr., 5-9, 3.6 ppg); W Megan Smedley (So., 5-5, 2.7 ppg).
Key reserves: F Ashlee Fitch (Jr., 5-8, 8.6 ppg); PG Kelly Humble (Jr., 5-3, 1.1 ppg); G Kristen Robinson (Jr., 5-4, 1.0 ppg); C Annie Baumann-Unger (Fr., 5-10); W Alissa Kantnik (Jr., 5-10, 1.8 ppg); C Jennifer Larson (Jr., 5-11, 1.0 ppg).

Woodland Beavers
Location: Woodland
Record: 23-0
Coach: Glen Flanagan
State history: Seven entries, four places
Last state appearance: 2002, placed seventh
Probable starters: G Brittany Driver (Sr., 5-7, 15.5 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 5.3 spg); P Teresa Schei (Sr., 5-10, 9.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg); PG Destiny Schang (Fr., 5-3, 7.7 ppg); G Bre Cochran (Jr., 5-9, 8.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.8 spg); G Tara Ward (Jr., 5-6, 6.2 ppg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg).
Key reserves: G Nina Beckwith (Jr., 5-2, 3.0 ppg); G Candace Maloney (Sr., 5-7, 4.7 ppg).

MIGHT SURPRISE
Connell Eagles
Location: Connell
Record: 18-6
Coach: Dwight Arlington
State history: 17 entries, 13 places, one championship (1994, Class 1A)
Last state appearance: 2000, placed sixth
Probable starters: W Becca Johnson (Sr., 5-7, 8.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg); G Lauryn Koelzer (So., 5-6, 9.4 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.0 spg); W Candace Mathews (Sr., 5-10, 10.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg); P Korrine Knight (Sr., 6-2, 11.4 ppg, 8.0 rpg); W Janica Wood (Jr., 5-9, 10.4 ppg).
Key reserves: W Lisa Muhlbeier (Sr., 5-6, 2.9 ppg), W Ashley Price (Jr., 5-7, 0.9 ppg); G Jani Lyle (Sr., 5-6, 1.5 ppg); W Rachel Empey (Sr., 5-6, 0.8 ppg); P Liesl Taylor (Jr., 5-11).

Ephrata Tigers
Location: Ephrata
Record: 12-11
Coach: Missy Beierman
State history: 16 entries, nine places, one championship (2000)
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: G Traci Mickle (Sr., 5-9, 11.2 ppg); G Jana Flannery (Sr., 5-7, 15.1 ppg); F Tiffany Moncrief (So., 5-9, 6.2 ppg); F Katie Whitaker (Sr., 5-7, 5.8 ppg); P Margie Lou Correll (So., 6-0, 3.8 ppg); P Kellee Neal (Fr., 5-10, 4.2 ppg).
Key reserves: G Laura Tinnell (So., 5-6, 3.0 ppg); F Mary Eisen (So., 5-8, 1.6 ppg); G Mica Hendrickson (Jr., 5-5); G Kyla Whitaker (Fr., 5-6); P Kaitlin Hallstrom (So., 6-0); G Afton Reynolds (Jr., 5-5).

Nooksack Valley Pioneers
Location: Everson
Record: 16-6
Coach: Shane Wichers
State history: 18 entries, 10 places
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: G Katie Robinson (Jr., 5-8, 10.6 ppg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 rpg, 1.6 spg); PG Devin Dykstra (Sr., 5-6, 14.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.9 apg, 3.5 spg); P Gail Handy (So., 5-10, 5.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg); G Kristina Wilburn (Jr., 5-3, 7.3 ppg, 1.5 spg, 2.5 rpg); P Nicole Jensen (Jr., 5-7, 4.5 ppg).
Key reserves: G Kayla Vermeulen (So., 5-6, 4.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg); P Ashley Ronnell (Sr., 5-9, 4.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg); G Kara Groen (Jr., 5-6, 2.0 ppg); P Amanda Kooistra (So., 6-1, 1.5 ppg); P Annette Handy (So., 6-1, 1.3 ppg).

Pullman Greyhounds
Location: Pullman
Record: 18-5
Coach: Jack Brossman
State history: Four entries, two places.
Last state appearance: 2000, placed fourth
Probable starters: PG Anna Shaheen (Jr., 5-3, 4.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.0 spg, 3.2 apg); G Andrea Muehling (Jr., 5-6, 7.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.7 spg, 1.8 apg); G Uma Petersen (Jr., 5-2, 4.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.8 spg); P Amanda Troutt (Jr., 6-0, 10.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.8 spg); P Mollie Hornfelt (Jr., 6-0, 4.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg).
Key reserves: G Angela Muehling (Jr., 5-6, 4.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.5 spg); P Jessica McCain (Sr., 5-10, 6.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg); PG Brittany Graham (So., 5-8, 5.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.5 spg, 2.1 apg).

Riverside Rams
Location: Chattaroy
Record: 18-6
Coach: Dave Wood
State history: Three entries, no places
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: P Angela Hartill (So., 6-2, 11.0 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 apg); F Abby Shepherd (Sr., 5-10, 8.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.1 apg); G Sarah Sturchio (Sr., 5-7, 4.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg); F Britney Paul (So., 5-8, 5.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.5 apg); PG Jamie Hinkley (So., 5-5, 4.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 2.0 spg); G Danielle Schneider (So., 5-4, 4.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.0 apg).
Key reserves: P Cara Shepherd (So., 6-0, 5.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.1 apg); G Terri Dalnes (So., 5-5, 1.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg); C Cherylyn Kettel (So., 5-7, 1.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg); F Lauren Rasmussen (So., 5-9, 1.3 rpg).

DARKHORSES
Granite Falls Tigers
Location: Granite Falls
Record: 15-9
Coach: Mark Neuman
State history: None
Last state appearance: First appearance
Probable starters: F Nichole Megard (Jr., 5-11, 10.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.0 bpg); G Jessica Goss (Sr., 5-7, 7.8 ppg); F Becky Kirchgessner (Sr., 5-10, 5.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg); G Casey Jensen (Jr., 5-6, 4.0 ppg, 4.0 spg, 4.0 apg); F Anna Wright (Sr., 5-8, 4.8 ppg).
Key reserves: G Jasmine Quinn (Jr., 5-6, 2.7 ppg); F Rachel Kasch (Sr., 5-7, 6.1 ppg); F Lisa Allison (Sr., 5-9, 3.3 ppg); G Julie Alexander (Fr., 5-2, 1.8 ppg); G Tera Bauer (Fr., 5-3); F Kaitlyn Reedy (So., 5-6); F Diana Haug (Fr., 5-6).

Hoquiam Grizzlies
Location: Hoquiam
Record: 17-6
Coach: Wayne Ross
State history: Six entries, no places
Last state appearance: 1988, didn't place
Probable starters: PG Molly Maxfield (Sr., 5-5, 10.4 ppg, 6.7 apg); G Sam Heitman (Sr., 5-5, 5.8 ppg); F-G Erica Tomlin (Sr., 5-8, 14.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg); F Lindsey Rushton (Sr., 5-6, 5.9 ppg); P Keri Strom (Sr., 5-9, 9.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg).
Key reserves: P Brianna Williamsen (Sr., 5-9, 4.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg); P Kendra Huffman (Fr., 5-9, 3.0 ppg); G Michelle Heitman (Sr., 5-5, 2.7 ppg); F Megan Pumphrey (Fr., 5-8, 2.3 ppg).

La Center Wildcats
Location: La Center
Record: 18-5
Coach: Herm VanWeerdhuizen
State history: Six entries, two places
Last state appearance: 2000, didn't place
Probable starters: G Jennifer Stanfill (Sr., 5-8, 15.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.4 spg); G Sarah Davis (Jr., 5-8, 10.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.3 apg); F Bridgette Sexton (Jr., 5-7, 8.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg), P Sunny Moore (4.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg); G Tanya Baker (So., 5-7, 14.7 ppg, 3.4 spg).
Key reserves: G Elisabeth Newman (Jr., 5-1, 1.3 ppg); P Brittney Roggenkamp (4.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg); F Melissa Myers (Sr., 5-7, 1.2 ppg).

Port Townsend Redskins
Location: Port Townsend
Record: 20-7
Coach: John Stroeder
State history: Nine entries, one place, one championship (Class 1A 1984)
Last state appearance: 2002, didn't place
Probable starters: G Nettie Witheridge (Sr., 5-6, 13.0 ppg); P Lissy Corra (Sr., 5-10, 10.0 ppg); G Hana Wilson (So., 5-7, 7.8 ppg); G Stephanie Kirkendoll (So., 5-6, 6.3 ppg); P Lexi Paoli (Jr., 5-10, 4.6 ppg); F Yasmin Ossoble (Sr., 5-5, 4.4 ppg).
Key reserves: F Rosie Amico (So., 5-6, 1.9 ppg); P Jaime Schweizer (Sr., 5-10, 2.5 ppg); P Brittany Johnson (So., 5-8, 1.6 ppg); F Maggie Winters (Sr., 5-6, 1.3 ppg); P Ashley Wilfong (So., 5-7, 1.0 ppg).

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At a Glance
Favorites:
Blaine
Chelan
Lakeside
Contenders:
East Valley
Eatonville
Tenino
Woodland
  Might Surprise:
Connell
Ephrata
Nooksack Valley
Pullman
Darkhorses:
Granite Falls
Hoquiam
La Center
Port Townsend