Lady Jackets Make Girls basketball Super 16 preseason rankings, November 14, 2011

Varsity Girls Basketball Media Day ( JOSHUA C. CRUEY, ORLANDO SENTINEL / November 9, 2011 ) Portrait of Joharra Russell and Ashley Perry from Leesburg and Dominique Simpson from Jones High School in Orlando, Fla. during Varsity Girls Basketball media day on Wednesday November 09, 2011.

LEESBURG - Mark Oates Leesburg Lady Jackets are off to a fast start in 2011. The Lady Jackets are 2-0 and are ranked number six in the Orlando Sentinel Super 16 Girls High School Basketball poll. The Lady Jackets are looking to return to the State Final Four for the fourth time in six years this season. They return their top two scorers junior Ashley Perry and 2012 University Of West Florida Signee senior Baylie Bridges for the 2011-2012 season.

I spoke with Coach Mark Oates late last week and he is very excited about the upcoming season.

"Baylie Bridges signed with the University of West Florida on November 10th," Leesburg head coach Mark Oates said in a recent interview with Gerald Lacey. "We are expecting big things out of her along with Ashley Perry, Joharra Russell, Coco Carter and others. Practice has been going well and the girls looked good in our preseason classic."

"We defeated Merritt Island 67-45 on November 8, 2011 and defeated Apopka in a tough one 45-41on November 10, 2011"

The Lady Jackets open their Class 6A District 5 schedule tomorrow night when they travel to Ocala to face Lake Weir High School at 7:30 P.M.


Below are the Girls basketball Super 16 preseason rankings

1. Dr. Phillips: Last year's Class 6A state champs return every key player and are favorites to repeat.

2. Edgewater: Injury to Tremaine McCullough hurts, but Alexis Prince and Eagles are still contender.

3. Atlantic: Sharks advanced to 3A final four last year and project to be better.

4. Lake Brantley: Alexis Sams and Co. are poised to take control of Seminole County.

5. Father Lopez: Shannon Cranshaw returns to lead rejuvenated Green Wave.

6. Leesburg: Lake County's top squad made another final-four appearance last year.

7. Jones: After down year, the young, talented Tigers look to return to top.

8. Timber Creek: Wolves have good mix of returners and talented newcomers.

9. Orlando University: Cougars hope to make deep run in January Miller's final year.

10. DeLand: Bulldogs advanced to region final last year before crossing paths with Lake Mary.

11. Evans: Joy Adams and Trojans should benefit greatly in new class and district.

12. Lake Mary: How will Rams rebound after graduating every starter from state runner-up team?

13. Colonial: Grenadiers have talent and depth but reside in tough district.

14. Poinciana: Good regular season ended in first-round playoff loss last season.

15. West Orange: Warriors missed playoffs, but new district provides opportunities.

16. Olympia: With Monique Bunk graduated, Titans must find way to score points.

— Charles King

Resources
Orlando Sentinel
Varsity Basketball Blog
www.orlandosentinel.com

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