School: Longview

Mascot: Lady Lobos

Head coach: Tommy Aldridge

Record at current school: 878-175

Career coaching record: 878-175

District and other teams in your district: 13-4A (Pine Tree, Hallsville, Marshall, Texas High, Sulphur Springs, Mount Pleasant)

2008-09 record: 30-5 (lost to Waco in a Class 4A area playoff)

Key returning players: Traci DeVance, 5-6 guard/forward (9.7 points, 3.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 4.0 steals) ... P-F Tiara Davis, 6-0 post/forward (8-3 points, 8.6 rebounds) ... Klasshey Williams, 5-10 post/forward (5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds) ... Tiana Poole, 5-5 guard (8.6 points, 2.8 assists, 2.8 steals) ... Britney Colbert, forward/guard (4.9 points, 2.9 rebounds) ... Janeshyia Hawkins, guard (4.3 points).

Newcomers to watch: Sunny Woods, 5-8 forward ... Danielle Murphy, guard/forward ... Jorda Taylor, guard.

Looking good: Nine players which had significant playing time return from a defense which allowed 42,7 point per game. Rebounding should be strong, anchored by savvy veterans such as Davis and Williams. The Lady Lobos should be able to run a fast-break offense well, led by possible Division I college prospect DeVance and Poole.

Needs work: Aldridge said he wants three-point shooting to be better. Last year the Lady Lobos shot 22.5 percent from behind the arc.

Did you know?: Last year was the 18th time in the 31-year history of the Longview program (coached every year by Aldridge) the Lady Lobos won at least 30 games in a season, but the first time since the 1997-98 season.

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School: Pine Tree

Mascot: Lady Pirates

Head coach: Robin Herber

Record at current school: 0-0

District and other teams in your district: 13-4A (Longview, Hallsville, Marshall, Texas High, Sulphur Springs, Mount Pleasant)

2008-09 record: 16-13 (no playoffs)

Key returning players: Christy Jaap, 5-5 guard ... Hannah Gamble, 5-7 guard ... Megan Owen, 6-4 post ... Shelby Phariss, 6-0 post ... Xzache Mathis, 5-10 post

Newcomers to watch: Shaleetha Jackson, 5-6 guard

Looking good: "Passing and moving the ball." — Herber

Needs work: "Defense and rebounding." — Herber

Did you know?: Herber, served as an assistant basketball and head track coach at Pine Tree, was named head coach of the Lady Pirate basketball team in October. She played high school basketball at Celina and college basketball at Paris Junior College and UT-Pan American. She previously coached at Whitewright for three years and Harleton for four seasons ... The Lady Pirates improved from 11-20 two seasons ago to 16-13 last year.

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School: Hallsville

Mascot: Ladycats

Head coach: John Thompson

District and other teams in your district: 13-4A (Longview, Pine Tree, Marshall, Texas High, Sulphur Springs, Mount Pleasant)

2008-09 record: 18-13

Key returning players: Ashley Barry, 5-8 post (10 points, 9 rebounds, 50 percent from the floor) ... Megan McGuire, 5-3 guard (11 points, 2.7 assists, 4 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 68 percent from the free throw line) ... Monica Perez, 5-6 guard (6 points, 3.2 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals) ... Kaci Jackson, 6-1 post.

Newcomers to watch: Darby Graff, 6-2 post ... Hailey Hernandez, 5-2 guard ... Scottie Knotts, 5-3 guard ... Alex Samples, 5-7 forward.

Looking good: "Leadership and experience." — Thompson

Needs work: "3-point shooting and man-to-man defense." — Thompson

Did you know?: The Ladycats advanced to the second round of the playoffs a year ago, opening the postseason with a 44-39 win over Whitehouse before dropping a 66-40 decision to Waxahachie.

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School: Kilgore

Mascot: Lady Bulldogs

Head coach: Davia' Garrett

District and other teams in your district: 14-4A (Henderson, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, Lindale, Whitehouse)

Key returning players: Andrea Ashley, 5-9 guard ... Kiera Rayson, 5-9 guard.

Newcomers to watch: Brianna Sanders, 5-3 guard

Looking good: "Our defense will be the key for us this year. We are going to be able to do a lot more this year with the guards we have. Last year, we really didn't have adequate guard play, and this year we do." — Garrett

Needs work: "Our communication on the floor needs work, and our ability to keep our composure under pressure. Realistically, we are still a very young, inexperienced varsity team so it's a matter of fine-tuning the little things." — Garrett

Did you know?: Garrett is a Tatum High School graduate, and the Lady Bulldogs play Tatum on Dec. 8 in Tatum.

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School: Henderson

Mascot: Lady Lions

Head coach: Dennis Rivers

Record at current school: 87-126 (seven seasons. ...1984-84; 2003-present)

Career coaching record: 263-185

District and other teams in your district: 14-4A (Kilgore, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, Lindale, Whitehouse)

2008-09 record: 8-22 (2-8 in the district)

Key returning players: Shanice White, 5-7 guard (7.4 points) ... Kaitlan Sabella, 5-8 post (3.4 points, 6.5 rebounds) ... Tasha Neal, 5-5 point guard (3.5 points. 4.1 assists)

Newcomers to watch: Tiarra Davis, 5-7 guard ... Kelsey Jones, 5-6 guard

Looking good: "Team speed and quickness." — Rivers

Needs work: "Shooting." — Rivers

Did you know?: Henderson's last district championship came in the 1983-84 season, and Rivers was the coach ... Rivers is 263-185 as a high school coach, but his overall record of 300-208 also includes college and international competition.

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School: Spring Hill

Mascot: Lady Panthers

Head coach: David Duncan

District and other teams in your district: 17-3A (Tatum, Gilmer, Bullard, Gladewater, Chapel Hill)

2008-09 record: 19-13

Key returning players: Kayla Self, guard (12.6 points, 5.4 assists, 3.8 steals) ... Taylor Haney, post (8.1 points, 7.9 rebounds) ... Skye Duncan, post ... Kealey Womack, guard ... Shannon Manley, wing ... Carlee Wood, wing ...Shannon Sanders, wing

Newcomers to watch: Megan Rutter, post ... Lizzie Autrey, wing

Looking good: "We have a lot of experience and depth this year." — Duncan

Needs work: "We must be a team that protects the ball and controls the boards." — Duncan

Did you know?: The Lady Panthers fell to Carthage in the bi-district playoffs a year ago ... Self was the defensive MVP in District 17-3A a year ago. As a freshman, she was the league's top newcomer after averaging 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.2 steals per contest. She averaged double figures in points and rebounds in district play as a freshman, and had a 32-point game in league play.

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School: Gilmer

Mascot: Lady Buckeyes

Head coach: Amy Teague

District and other teams in your district: 17-3A (Spring Hill, Tatum, Bullard, Chapel Hill, Gladewater)

2008-09 record: 13-14 overall; 2-8 in the district

Key returning players: Michaela Noble, 5-6 post ... Taylor Jones, 5-9 post ... Paige Waters, 5-4 guard

Looking good: "Quickness on defense. We have speed in all five positions." — Teague

Needs work: "Transition offense early in the season." — Teague

Did you know?: Noble recorded 303 kills and 68 blocks this season for the Lady Buckeyes' volleyball team.

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School: Tatum

Mascot: Lady Eagles

Head coach: Patricia Nelson

Record at current school: 82-35

Career coaching record: 162-65

District and other teams in your district: 17-3A (Spring Hill, Gilmer, Bullard, Chapel Hill, Gladewater)

2008-09 record: 19-9

Key returning players: Jessica Shans, 5-6 guard ... Loren Glezen, 5-7 forward (8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.4 assists) ... Hope Sammons, 5-11 post ... Karnies Adams, 5-9 post

Newcomers to watch: Sam Gage, 5-8 forward ... Katrice Houston, 5-6 forward ... Tapricia Lewis, 5-7 forward ... Haley Hartt, 5-8 forward

Looking good: "Defense." — Nelson

Needs work: "Talking while on the court." — Nelson

Did you know?: Glezen was the District 17-3A Newcomer of the Year last season.

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School: Gladewater

Mascot: Lady Bears

Head coach: Butch Clay

Record at current school: 384-250

Career coaching record: 384-250

District and other teams in your district: 17-3A (Spring Hill, Tatum, Gilmer, Bullard, Chapel Hill)

2008-09 record: 8-20

Key returning players: Riki Parker, 5-6 point guard (13.2 points, 7 assists, 8.2 rebounds) ... Kayla Turner, 5-6 shooting guard ... Claudett Dickens, 5-5 guard ... Schimane Fluellen, 5-4 guard

Newcomers to watch: Shakaree Duncan, 6-0 post ... T'Bria Rogers, 5-9 post

Looking good: "Speed." — Clay

Needs work: "Shooting." — Clay

Did you know?: Middle school coach Erica (Stegman) McPherson played for Clay and was the offensive MVP of the district in 1996 ... Varsity assistant coach Cherry (Kendall) Downs was a member of Clay's 1999 regional finalist team. She was the district co-MVP and was a third-team all-state player.

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School: Carthage

Mascot: Lady Bulldogs

Head coach: Peggy Stapleton

Record at current school: 184-62

District and other teams in your district: 18-3A (Huntington, Crockett, Center, Central, Rusk, Diboll, Jasper, Hudson)

2008-09 record: 19-10

Key returning players: Raven Hicks, 5-8 forward ... Ashley Robertson, 5-8 guard

Newcomers to watch: Shaykila Ross, 5-6 guard ... Tambra Mitchell, 5-11 post

Looking good: "Defensive intensity and rebounding." — Stapleton

Needs work: "Shooting and the fastbreak." — Stapleton

Did you know?: The Lady Bulldogs defeated Spring Hill and lost to Crockett in the playoffs a year ago ... The mothers of six players currently on the Lady Bulldog roster played at Carthage High School.

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School: Harmony

Mascot: Lady Eagles

Head coach: Sheri Seahorn

Record at current school: 40-14

Career coaching record: 40-14

District and other teams in your district: 18-2A (White Oak, Union Grove, Sabine, Elysian Fields, New Diana, Harleton, Winona)

2008-09 record: 21-8

Key returning players: "After graduating seven seniors last year, everybody who was a par of the team last year will be a key to our success." — Seahorn

Newcomers to watch: Kiersten Seahorn, 5-8 forward ... Madison Spencer, 5-6 guard ... Amy Allen, 5-9 forward

Looking good: "We will need to work on every aspect of the game, but I think our defense will be the key to our year being a good one." — Seahorn

Needs work: "Once again, we'll need to work on every aspect of the game, but the one area we will need to focus on more is our offense and being able to put the ball in the hole." — Seahorn

Did you know?: The Lady Eagles opened the playoffs last season with a win over Daingerfield, but fell to Woden in the area round.

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School: Union Grove

Mascot: Lady Lions

Head coach: Barry Woodruff

Record at current school: 7-24

District and other teams in your district: 18-2A (Harmony, White Oak, Sabine, Elysian Fields, New Diana, Harleton, Winona)

2008-09 record: 7-24

Key returning players: Cierra Grubbs, 5-7 guard/forward (10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds) ... Raigan Maddox, 5-4 guard (8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 steals)

Looking good: "Team speed and experience. I have seven returning players and four starters. We played a lot of close games last year." — Woodruff

Needs work: "Shooting. Las year we shot a low percentage from the field. We need to be able to shoot under pressure." — Woodruff

Did you know?: Woodruff once played against Chuck Nevitt and Joe Bryant (father of Kobe) in a city league game in Nacogdoches.

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School: White Oak

Mascot: Ladynecks

Head coach: Desiree Hutchins-Boyett

District and other teams in your district: 18-2A (Harmony, Union Grove, Sabine, Elysian Fields, New Diana, Harleton, Winona)

2008-09 record: 22-11

Key returning players: Morgan Wilson, guard (10-8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.8 steals) ... Kristin Koonce, forward (9 points, 6.2 rebounds) ... Rachel Carson, guard ... Shandee Lynn, post ... Shelby Davis, guard ... Tara Wait, forward (11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 steals) ... Hannah Childress, forward.

Newcomers to watch: Jessica McNew, guard ... Abbey Bybel, post

Looking good: "We return several players with varsity experience, plus a few new faces that complement the veterans well. We have good chemistry and should play good defense." — Hutchins-Boyett

Needs work: "Some players will be playing new roles and need to adjust to the changes. The team needs to grow in the area of game tempo and adjust to playing through the highs and lows of the game." — Hutchins-Boyett

Did you know?: Wait was the District 18-2A Newcomer of the Year last season ... Wilson was the league's top defensive player ... Wilson averaged 9.3 points, 3.7 steals, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists and Koonce 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds two seasons ago ... The Ladynecks opened the playoffs with a win over Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill and then fell to Marlin in the area round a year ago.

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School: Harleton

Mascot: Lady Wildcats

Head coach: Justin Kniffen

Record at current school: 43-36

Career coaching record: 105-96

District and other teams in your district: 18-2A (White Oak, Harmony, Union Grove, Sabine, Elysian Fields, New Diana, Winona)

2008-09 record: 8-20

Key returning players: Hillary Hunter (13.1 points, 4.3 assists, 2.1 steals) ... Morgan Jones (3.2 assists, 5.7 rebounds)

Newcomers to watch: Amber Salley, 5-8 post

Looking good: "Experience. We started two freshmen and two sophomores last season. We return eight lettermen with varsity experience." — Kniffen

Needs work: "Post play. It was our weak spot last year." — Kniffen

Did you know?: Kniffen coached the boys varsity team at Harleton for three seasons, making the playoffs all three seasons and earning a quarterfinal berth in 2003-04 and an area appearance in 2004-05 before taking over the girl's program.

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School: Sabine

Mascot: Lady Cardinals

Head coach: Paul Bell

Record at current school: 64-33

District and other teams in your district: 18-2A (New Diana, Harleton, White Oak, Harmony, Union Grove, Elysian Fields, Winona)

2008-09 record: 30-6

Key returning players: Cassie Headley, point guard (7.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 2.6 assists in district play; 43 percent from 3-point line, assist to turnover ratio was 2:1) ... Lindsay McClain, wing ... Jamaie Simmons, guard ... Ashley Gadson, post

Newcomers to watch: Carra Smitherman, 5-10 post ... Mallory Ford, 5-6 guard ... Sierra Wiseman, 5-8 post

Looking good: "Our guard play should be steady with three guards back from last year's team." — Bell

Needs work: "We lost all but one post player. We will need to find players who can rebound and play defense in the paint." — Bell

Did you know?: The Lady Cardinals defeated Frankston and Marlin in the playoffs, and lost to eventual state finalist Woodville in the regional semifinals last season.

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School: New Diana

Mascot: Lady Eagles

Head coach: Casey Schubert

Record at current school: 3-23

Career coaching record: 63-75

District and other teams in your district: 18-2A (Harleton, White Oak, Harmony, Union Grove, Sabine, Elysian Fields, Winona)

2008-09 record: 3-23

Key returning players: Kelsey Southern, 5-8 forward

Did you know?: Casey Schubert is married to New Diana boy's basketball coach David Schubert.

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School: Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill

Mascot: Lady Devils

Head coach: Deanne Dial

Record at current school: First season at MP Chapel Hill

Career coaching record: First season as head coach

District and other teams in your district: 17-2A (Daingerfield, Linden-Kildare, Jefferson, Ore City, Queen City, Hughes Springs)

2008-09 record: 17-12 (10-2 in district)

Key returning players: Alyssa Giddens, forward ... Claire Hand, guard ... Raegan McCullough, guard ... Dayna Stanley, point guard ... Jesica Soto, post

Looking good: "Defense." — Dial

Needs work: "Blocking out and rebounding." — Dial

Did you know?: The seniors on this year's team played for Dial as seventh-graders and went undefeated ... The Lady Devils were district runners-up a year ago, losing to White Oak in the opening round of the playoffs.

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School: Daingerfield

Mascot: Lady Tigers

Head coach: Dana Irvin

Record at current school: 15-14

District and other teams in your district: 17-2A (Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Linden-Kildare, Jefferson, Ore City, Queen City, Hughes Springs)

Key returning players: Maria Leaks, 5-10 forward/post (15.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2 steals) ... Mariah Coleman, 5-11 post (8.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 blocks)

Newcomers to watch: CiCi Jimmerson, 5-8 guard/forward

Looking good: "Post play is strong and we are getting better at the guard position." — Irvin

Needs work: "Outside shooting." — Irvin

Did you know?: Leaks was the district's Newcomer of the year last season ... Daingerfield made the playoffs a year ago, but fell in the opening round to Harmony, 53-36.

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School: Hughes Springs

Mascot: Lady Mustangs

Head coach: Robert Klaus

Record at current school: 28-28

District and other teams in your district: 17-2A (Daingerfield, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Linden-Kildare, Jefferson, Ore City, Queen City, Hughes Springs)

2008-09 record: 22-8

Key returning players: Shelby Shelton, 5-7 guard (14.6 points, 6.3 assists) ... Callie Butler, 5-10 post (8.9 points, 9.8 rebounds)

Newcomers to watch: ShaSha Ransom, 6-1 forward/post

Looking good: "Defense is one of our strong points. ...pressure and presses." — Klaus

Needs work: "Halfcourt offense." — Klaus

Did you know?: Shelton was the district's offensive player of the year last season as a sophomore. Two years ago as a freshman, she averaged 7.3 points and 3.5 assists per game to earn district Newcomer of the year honors ... Hughes Springs is ranked 19th in the preseason Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll.

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School: Ore City

Mascot: Lady Rebels

Head coach: Danny Beekman

District and other teams in your district: 17-2A (Hughes Springs, Daingerfield, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Linden-Kildare, Jefferson, Queen City, Hughes Springs)

Key returning players: Tyeisha Gilstrap (12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals) ... Tamila Sayles (5.0 points, 7.7 rebounds) ... Eboni Turner

Newcomers to watch: Chan Crockett ... Lexus Jimmerson ... Bridget Moody

Did you know?: Gilstrap averaged 10.1 points and 1.9 steals as a freshman two years ago.

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School: Arp

Mascot: Lady Tigers

Head coach: Chris Stewart

Record at current school: 25-22

Career coaching record: 25-22

District and other teams in your district: 19-2A (Troup, Frankston, West Rusk, Garrison, Elkhart, Central Heights, Woden)

Key returning players: Kelsey Allen, 5-7 guard (11.1 points, 55 percent from the free throw line) ... Brooke Stanley, 5-7 guard (6.6 points, 70 percent from the free throw line) ... Lillian Washington, 5-8 guard (10.6 points) ... Latrice Greenhouse, 5-6 point guard (12.2 points)

Newcomers to watch: Mercedes Cooper, 5-6 guard ... Lacey Smith, 5-8 guard

Looking good: "Speed, quickness and experience. Four of five starters are back from last year's playoff team." — Stewart

Needs work: "Depth, bench points and conditioning. All varsity girls play volleyball and will be in the playoffs. Basketball shape will take some time." — Stewart

Did you know?: Four of Arp's five starters were either first or second team all-district a year ago ... Allen will play soccer in college.

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School: Hawkins

Mascot: Lady Hawks

Head coach: Quiana Rutherford

District and other teams in your district: 17-A (Beckville, Big Sandy, Carlisle, Overton, Waskom)

Key returning players: Ashleigh Simmons, 6-1 post (14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.1 steals, 2.2 blocks) ... Shelby Jacobs (6.4 assists) ... Bethany Boyd (2.8 steals, 2.9 assists)

Looking good: "Team chemistry." — Rutherford

Needs work: "Shooting and rebounding." — Rutherford

Did you know?: Hawkins placed second in the district a year ago and lost in the opening round of the playoffs to Detroit ... Simmons is scheduled to sign a scholarship with Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday.

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School: Beckville

Mascot: Ladycats

Head coach: Donald Hubbard

Record at current school: 24-17

Career coaching record: 161-99 (boys and girls)

District and other teams in your district: 17-A (Big Sandy, Carlisle, Overton, Waskom)

2008-09 record: 16-14

Key returning players: Bethany Hubbard, 6-0 post (11 points, 10 rebounds) ... Gabby Bradford, 5-10 forward 99 points, 10 rebounds)

Newcomers to watch: Salena Robinson, 5-9 forward/guard ... Rebecca Kirkland, 6-0 post ... T'Ouja Adams, 5-10 forward/post

Looking good: "Inside post play and defense." — Hubbard

Needs work: "Point guard position." — Hubbard

Did you know?: The Ladycats lost in the bi-district playoffs to McLeod a year ago ... Hubbard, who is also the school's head football coach and athletic director, is the father of Bethany Hubbard. Sons Seth and Zach are both quarterbacks in College, Seth at East Texas Baptist University and Zach at Howard Payne. Those two teams play each other on Saturday in Marshall.

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School: Tenaha

Mascot: Lady Tigers

Head coach: Laura Walker-Holmes

Record at current school: 0-0

Career coaching record: 76-69

District and other teams in your district: 19-A (Joaquin, Gary, Cushing, New Summerfield, Mount Enterprise, Timpson)

2008-09 record: 25-7

Key returning players: Okevia Bratchett, 5-3 point guard ... Amber Evans, 5-9 forward ... Molly Gray, 5-7 guard ... Whitney Jackson, 5-6 guard ... Jasmine Ivy, 5-9 post

Newcomers to watch: Tia Thomas, 5-6 guard ... Taylor Killey, 5-10 post ... Ashley Ray ... 5-7 guard

Looking good: "Speed, athleticism, tenacity and hustle." — Walker-Holmes

Needs work: "Halfcourt defense." — Walker-Holmes

Did you know?: The Lady Tigers fell in the second round of the playoffs a year ago against Grapeland.

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School: Karnack

Mascot: Lady Indians

Head coach: LaKeisha Grant

Record at current school: First season

Career coaching record: First season

District and other teams in your district: 23-A (Union Hill, Leverett's Chapel, Avinger, Bloomburg, Avinger)

Key returning players: Amber Bush ... Brittany Irving

Newcomers to watch: Chelsea Haynes, 5-7 forward

Looking good: "Power and strength to play aggressive ball." — Grant

Needs work: "Basic fundamentals such as blocking out, setting screens and dribbling with our heads up." — Grant

Did you know?: Grant played college basketball at Tyler Junior College, Southern Arkansas and UT-Tyler. She tried out for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and made it to the final round of cuts.

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School: Avinger

Mascot: Lady Indians

Head coach: D.J. Dunn

Record at current school: 11-14

Career coaching record: 11-14

District and other teams in your district: 23-A (Karnack, Leverett's Chapel, Bloomburg, Union Hill, Avinger)

2008-09 record: 11-14

Key returning players: Victoria McReynolds, 5-9 post (11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2.5 assists, 3.4 blocks) ... Ashley Klaus, 5-9 post ... Jasmine Epps, 5-8 post ... Charlene Viola, 5-6 guard ... Taylor Young, 5-7 guard

Newcomers to watch: Shelby Orange, 5-9 post

Did you know?: The Lady Indians were 6-0 in the district a year ago, earning a first-round bye and falling to Roxton in the second round of the playoffs.

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School: Trinity School of Texas

Mascot: Lady Titans

Head coach: Grace Hogan

Record at current school: First season

District and other teams in your district: TAPPS District 5-2A (Christian Heritage School, Longview Christian, East Texas Christian Academy, East Texas Christian School)

Key returning players: Taylor Foreman (10.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists), Brianne Lemmon ... Molly McCreary ... Allyssa Taylor ... Rachel Golden

Newcomers to watch: Jessie Ford ... Amanda Beaty... Sujin Park

Looking good: "Defense." — Hogan

Needs work: "We need to implement our plays." — Hogan

Did you know?: Several Lady Titans have been given nicknames by Hogan, including Lemmon (Terminator), McCreary (Predator), Ford (Goose), Foreman (Pyro) and Taylor (The Beast).

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School: Christian Heritage School

Mascot: Sentinels

Head coach: Megan Ross

Record at current school: 0-0

Career coaching record: 0-0

District and other teams in your district: TAPPS District 5-2A (Trinity School of Texas, Longview Christian, East Texas Christian Academy, East Texas Christian School

2008-09 record: 13-7

Key returning players: Julie Jackson, point guard ... Sarah King, forward

Looking good: "Speed and aggressive defense." — Ross

Needs work: "Court vision and transition play." — Ross

Did you know?: Christian Heritage School advanced to the area playoffs a year ago.

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School: Longview Christian School

Mascot: Lady Eagles

Head coach: Courtney Williams

Record at current school: First season

Career coaching record: First season

District and other teams in your district: TAPPS District 5-2A (Trinity School of Texas, Christian Heritage School, East Texas Christian Academy, East Texas Christian School)

Key returning players: Braci Almeter, 6-0 center ... Susie Clark, 5-4 guard

Newcomers to watch: Sarah Haslam, 5-3 guard

Did you know?: Since joining TAPPS, Longview Christian has been in the playoffs twice in three years ... Williams is a 2002 Longview Christian School graduate.