The Oregonian/OregonLive examined the girls basketball teams in the Three Rivers League in great detail last week.
It’s time to examine each of the district’s top players in greater detail this winter.
Senior Morgan Hoover of Lake Oswego
Hoover brings a nice wrinkle to the Lakers. Coach Kaitlin Jackson describes Hoover as an athletic post/forward who can run the floor and finish at the rim. She is difficult to defend because of her length and speed, Jackson continued. Last season, she received honorable mention for the entire league.
Lake Oswego senior Olivia Jordan
Jordan is a glue player for the Lakers and a former all-league honorable mention. She initiates the team s offense and gets everyone involved with her excellent ball handling and distribution. She also possesses a rapid release from outside the arc, according to Jackson.
Junior Addie Sale of Lake Oswego
The sister of former all-league first team player Annie Sale, Sale is a long guard who can defend anyone on the floor, Jackson said. She brings rebounding prowess and has the ability to create for herself and others.
Brooklyn Carlson, Lakeridge senior
Carlson plays both the wing and the post for the Pacers, bringing an aggressive, physical tone. We re expecting to make a big jump in production this year, coach Jason Brown said. She has the skills to be a high impact player for us.
Caiden Levrets, senior, Lakeridge
Levrets brings a nice skillset at the guard spot for the Pacers and will be relied on to make the offense run smoothly. She s a good shooter and communicator who can also facilitate well for teammates, Brown said.
Ashlyn Weiler, junior, Lakeridge
Weiler is the Pacers do-it-all glue player, according to Brown. She really slashes well to the rim, and is our best defender and rebounder. Weiler s dynamic sophomore season was well decorated, landing her on the all-league second team.
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Kaylee Wiese, senior, Oregon City
The Pioneers are short on varsity experience for the 2024-25 year. Wiese is a welcomed returnee in that regard. The point guard is the team s only returning player who played significant minutes last season. Kaylee is a point guard with excellent leadership who works hard to make herself and her team better, coach Tiffany Traver said.
Ava Gregory, senior, Tigard
Head coach Anna Johnson envisions a big season from the post Gregory. The senior came on strong at the end of last year and is poised for continued development. Johnson expects her to work the key and dominate defensively.
Jadyn Spadafora, senior, Tigard
Spadafora, a senior guard, suffered injuries last season and didn t get much time on the court. This year, Johnson said Spadafora is coming out with a vengeance with her drives in the lane.
Jordyn Smith, senior, Tualatin
It took some time for Smith, a former Tigard transfer, to acclimate to the Timberwolves system last season. Once she did? The all-league first team selection spoke for itself. A dominant post presence, she anchors our defense and is aggressive scoring around the rim, said coach Wes Pappas. Smith is on the short list of players in the running for league player of the year this season.
Alex Padilla, junior, Tualatin
Padilla brings a nice balanced offensive game to the Timberwolves, but Pappas won t mince words when discussing her on the other side of the ball. (She) may be the best defensive player in the state, he said. She is an amazing shot blocker that can also pick you up full court and cause all kinds of problems for opposing offenses. Padilla was an all-league first team wing as a sophomore.
Ries Miadich, junior, Tualatin
Miadich turned in a promising freshman season, but last year s outing was cut short due to a season-ending broken wrist. Ries is a tremendous leader on this team, Pappas said. She is extremely explosive attacking the rim and is a big-time threat from three. Having the guard back in the fold is key for a Timberwolves team with aspirations that surpass another league title.
Maaya Lucas, junior, Tualatin
Yet another piece of the program s deep and talented junior class, Lucas accession has been impressive, said Pappas. She can score inside and out and epitomizes the toughness on defense that Tualatin is known for, he added. The guard made the all-league honorable mention list as a sophomore.
Reese Jordan, junior, West Linn
Jordan averaged 16.2 points, four rebounds and four assists per game last season, earning an all-league first team honors as a sophomore. Reese is a solid scorer inside and out and an excellent rebounder for her height, coach Brooke Cates said of the junior guard.
Kaylor Buse, sophomore, West Linn
Buse was elite as a freshman last season, assimilating with ease to the high school game. The 5-foot-8 guard averaged 15.5 points, six rebounds and three assists per game and landed on the all-league first team. Kaylor is a high motor athlete who loves to compete on both ends of the floor, said Cates. Buse and her youthful dynamism continue to be emblematic of the young Lions as a whole.
Ayla Arnold, junior, West Linn
Cates said Arnold has worked very hard to become a well-rounded player. Ayla is long, athletic, is a great leaper and loves to defend, the coach added. Arnold identifies as a guard, but with her 5-foot-9 frame will be counted on to defend post players on opposing teams.
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