In honor of those 16 teams, here are 16 players to watch ...
Kari Lankford, West York — Shepherd recruit and 1,000-point scorer makes the undefeated Bulldogs tick.
Devon Merritt, Berks Catholic — Glass-crasher averages team-best 17.3 points for height-happy Saints.
Caitlyn Lavenberg, West Perry — Scored 21 points, drilled five 3’s in Mid-Penn semis vs. Cumberland Valley. Heart and soul of the reigning champs.
Jenay Faulkner, Greencastle-Antrim — Super soph averaging 17.4 points with 58 3’s for Colonial champ Blue Devils.
Caroline Scarff, Lancaster Catholic — Crusaders’ post threat averages 14.7 points, and the junior is up to 895 career points.
Kristen Stark, Donegal — Indians’ senior leader is slithery on the boards and fantastic in transition.
Hannah Racis, Conrad Weiser — Can score (13.6, 16 3’s) and especially defend for the Scouts.
Cyre Virgo, Fleetwood — Athletic and graceful post averages 13.7 points for Tigers.
Claudia Mingora, York Suburban — Provides points (13.6) and senior leadership for the Trojans.
Miranda Hoover, Susquenita — 1,000-point scorer can beat you inside and out for Blackhawks.
Payton Hauck, Northeastern — Boston U. recruit drops 13 points per game for Bobcats.
Tori Schultz, Lampeter-Strasburg — Hit for double digits in 21 of 22 games for Pioneers, and is scoring at a 17.3 clip in last four games.
Dani Kreiger, East Pennsboro — Caution: Flammable. Averaging 14.4 points with 10 3’s in last five games for the Panthers.
Zoe Zerman, Northern Lebanon — Breakout soph season includes 14.6 points, floor leadership for Vikings.
Jennae Piper, James Buchanan — Rockets’ sniper averages 11.7 points and has 38 3’s to spark perimeter game.
Bianca Jasper, Middletown — Red-hot finish for Blue Raiders’ point, averaging 15.4 points with 11 3’s in last five games.
