GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Thumbnail looks at Federal Way, Jefferson, Decatur and Beamer

Federal Way Eagles

Coach: Danny Graham

Last year’s record: 21-8 (second in SPSL North)

Strong returners: Sr. Talia Walton (Wing); Sr. Brittany Barrington (Guard); Sr. TyShana Burgess (Post); Jr. Darah Huertas-Vining (Guard); Sr. Chantel Dixon (Guard, injured).

Top newcomers: Tanji Ajeto (Wing); Raven Benton (Wing); Soph. Alex Huertas-Vining (Guard); Lamonica Jackson (Wing); Jamie Jones (Wing); Jasmine McEachin (Wing).

Decatur Gators

Coach: Kevin Rawie

Last year’s record: 2-17 (eighth in SPSL South)

Strong returners: Sr. Alexis Cole (Post); Sr. Takiya Flowers (Guard); Sr. Kayla Lipston (Post); Jr. A’yesia Rogers (Wing); Soph. Stephanie Maxwell (Post).

Top newcomers: Soph. Haylee Ashby (Guard).

Beamer Titans

Coach: Heather Sugg

Last year’s record: 2-17 (eighth in SPSL South)

Strong returners: Sr. Shyla Akins (Guard); Jr. Megan Graf (Post); Sr. Katya Bixenman (Wing); Fantasia Johnson (Wing); Sherie Green (Wing); Sr. Codie Obungen (Guard).

Top newcomers: Fr. Megan Anderson (Wing); Fr. Megan Huff (Post).

Jefferson Raiders

Coach: Jerry Krueger

Last year’s record: 10-10 (sixth in SPSL North)

Strong returners: Soph. Jada Piper (Guard); Jr. Christy Kullberg (Guard); Jr. Lexi Goranson (Guard); Jr. Hannah Friedman (Guard).

Top newcomers: Sr. Keryn Knight (Post); Soph. Chevay Warnes (Post); Genna Gogelberg (Guard); Alyssa Keyes (Guard); Kristine Coronado (Guard); Rachel Ray-Mercier (Post).