Willmar, with All-Area players Laura Nielsen and Andrea Brown back, is the Tribune pre-season No. 1 rated area girls' basketball team.
The Cardinals went 20-6 last year. Nielsen, a strong senior post player, was a first-team All-Area pick. Brown, a scrappy senior guard, was on the second team.
Litchfield, led by All-Area pick Becky Smith, had the most balanced team in the area last year and again will boast a lot of depth and balance. They are our choice at No. 2.
MACCRAY comes in at No. 3 with All-Area post player Hilary Groothuis back, as well as two other key players.
At No. 4 is New London-Spicer, which perenially is in the top two among area rankings. but has just one starter back this season. Still, the Wildcats have tradition on their side, as well as several stellar letterwinners back.
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Dawson-Boyd rounds out the top five with three quality starters back.
ACGC
(West Central South)
Brittany Smith, a 5-11 junior post, and Jen Hovey, a 5-7 senior guard, return to the starting lineup for the Falcons who will see new territory by moving into the West Central South Conference.
Smith (3.2 points-per-game, 3.0 rebounds-per-game), Hovey (2.9 ppg) and 5-11 junior wing Kjersten Karlsgodt (3.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg) will need to step up their offense for ACGC to contend.
Hovey will lead an experienced backcourt that can control the ball. The Falcons don't have a lot of height, but depth should help them as the season progresses.
2004-05 RECORD
4-10 in Two Twelve; 6-18 overall
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COACH
Terry Karlsgodt
RETURNING STARTERS
Brittany Smith, 5-11 junior post
Jen Hovey, 5-7 senior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Kjersten Karlsgodt, 5-11 junior wing
Rachel Ruzicka, 5-7 junior guard
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Jacklyn Pistulka, 5-7 junior guard
Sara Lund, 5-9 junior wing/post
Kristen Whitcomb, 5-8 junior wing
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Kassidy Fischer, 5-9 junior post
Stephanie Nelson, 5-7 sophomore wing
Theresa Johnson, 5-8 sophomore guard
Liberty Slinden, 5-11 freshman post
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BBE
(Central Minnesota)
The Jaguars got hot at the end of last season, winning five of their last seven games, advancing all the way to the section championship. This season's squad, which has a lot of speed, hopes to build on that late success with two solid inside players back in senior 5-9 forward Tiffany Gruber (10.4 ppg) and junior 6-0 post April Hansen (15.4 ppg), the latter an All-Area pick last season.
Six other letterwinners return, but the team graduated a trio of six-foot post players.
The Jaguars should benefit from a strong regular-season schedule that features three conference teams that are rated in the top 20.
2004-05 RECORD
4-8 in Central Minnesota; 14-15 overall
COACH
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Greg Hagen
RETURNING STARTERS
Tiffany Gruber, 5-9 senior forward
April Hansen, 6-0 junior center
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Ashley Roelike, 5-8 junior forward
Kelly Heiserich, 5-6 junior guard
Jeana Radermacher, 6-0 senior center
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Ashley Nelson, 5-10, senior forward
Katie Gruber, 5-8 junior forward
Nicole Sobiech, 5-8 junior forward
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Emily Roelike, 5-6 freshman guard
Benson
(West Central South)
The Braves should increase their win total from a year ago as five starters return, led by Emily Jensen, a 5-7 senior guard who was selected to the All-Area second team last season.
Jensen averaged 13.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.6 steals a game last year. Nikki Linn (30 treys), a 5-7 senior guard; Brittany Holm (13 ppg), a 6-0 junior post; Kelly Jepma, a 5-9 senior forward; and Melinda Paulsrud, a 5-2 senior guard, also return to the starting lineup.
2004-05 RECORD
1-9 in West Central South; 4-19 overall
COACH
Mark Grussing
RETURNING STARTERS
Emily Jensen, 5-7 senior guard
Nikki Linn, 5-7 senior guard
Brittany Holm, 6-0, junior post
Kelly Jepma, 5-9 senior forward
Melinda Paulsrud, 5-2 senior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Julie Martin, 5-9 senior forward
Lacie Plumhoff, 5-5 senior guard
Britta Fennell, 5-4 junior guard
Toni Hampton, 5-11 junior post
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
None listed
BOLD
(West Central South)
The Warriors have five starters back from a team that scored only 50-or-more points in a game three times last season.
Missy Benson, a 5-7 senior guard, averaged 9.5 points-per-game last season. Megan Novotny, a 5-9 senior post; Kory Plumley, a 5-6 senior wing; Alison Agre, a 5-7 junior wing; and Leah Miller, a 5-9 junior wing; all averaged between thee and six points-per-game last season. Agre missed the second half of last season with a knee injury.
The Warriors will try to compensate for the lack of scoring by playing solid defense again after giving up less than 50 points-per-game last season.
2004-05 RECORD
4-10 in 212; 8-17 overall
COACH
Mark Olson
RETURNING STARTERS
Missy Benson, 5-7 senior guard
Megan Novotny, 5-9 senior post
Kory Plumley, 5-6 senior wing
Alison Agre, 5-7 junior wing
Leah Miller, 5-9 junior wing
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Sara Grasmon, 5-10 senior post
Kaylene Lundstrom, 6-0 senior post
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Brianna Keltgen, 5-6 junior guard
Kelsey Jacobs, 5-7 junior wing
Chelsey Remillard, 5-4 junior guard
Brittany Stadther, 5-9 junior post
Buffalo Lake-Hector
(Tomahawk)
A first-team All-Area selection in basketball and volleyball, 5-9 senior forward Leah Ashburn leads a group of four players that return to the starting lineup for the Mustangs, looking to improve on last year's 3-21 record.
Also rejoining Ashburn are senior guards/forwards Alison Benson and Karissa Scharmer and junior guard/forward Alyssa Kubesh.
Ashburn led the area in scoring last year, averaging 19.5 points-per-game, while Kubesh was fifth in the area with 37 three-pointers.
2004-05 RECORD
0-18 in Tomahawk; 3-21 overall
COACH
Josh Tjosaas
RETURNING STARTERS
Leah Ashburn, 5-9 senior forward
Alyssa Kubesh, 5-11 junior guard/forward
Alison Benson, 5-8 senior guard/forward
Karissa Scharmer, 5-4 senior guard/forward
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Amanda Reck, 5-5 senior forward/post
Emma Koeberl, 5-8 sophomore forward/post
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Jordan Buehne, 5-6 freshman guard
Central Minnesota Christian
(Camden North)
Roger Mulder returns to the helm after guiding the girls' program to a 86-22 record over a five-year stretch in the 1990's. Mulder does inherit three starters from last year's squad: 5-10 senior post Elizabeth Bulthuis, 5-10 senior forward Hillary Slagter and 5-7 junior guard Jennifer Blom.
Among the players coming back only Bulthuis and Slagter scored in double figures last year. Slagter averaged 7.8 points a game last year while Bulthuis was hampered with knee problems after averaging 12.5 points and 7.4 rebounds a game as a sophomore.
The three give CMCS a good nucleus of experience, but the Bluejays will need to put up more points to improve on last year's 4-19 record.
2004-05 RECORD
3-11 in 212; 4-19 overall
COACH
Roger Mulder
RETURNING STARTERS
Elizabeth Bulthuis, 5-10 senior post
Hillary Slagter, 5-10 senior forward
Jennifer Blom, 5-7 junior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Kari Mulder, 5-10 junior center
Steph Bulthuis, 5-7 sophomore guard
Abby Tebben, 5-8 sophomore forward
Kate Ledboer, 5-5 senior guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Tara Frikke, 5-7 junior forward
Allison Slagter, 5-5 junior guard
Briana Wubben, 5-6 freshman guard
Greta Evink, 5-6 freshman guard
Dawson-Boyd
(Camden North)
With their top two scorers returning - 6-1 senior center Chelsie Kurtenbach (14.1 points-per-game) and 5-7 junior guard Nikki Swenson (13.0 ppg) - the Blackjacks should contend for the conference title. Britta Helgeson, a 5-11 junior forward/center, also rejoins Kurtenbach and Swenson in the starting lineup.
Kurtenbach had scored in double figures in 13 of the team's first 16 games last year and averaged 11.2 rebounds-per-game before missing the rest of the season with a fractured tibula. She was recently named to the All-Area volleyball team.
Nikki Swenson (5.1 assists-per-game and 5.2 steals-per-game), along with her younger sister, 5-9 freshman guard Kelly Swenson (5.1 ppg) give the Blackjacks a quick backcourt to complement their solid inside game.
2004-05 RECORD
8-6 in Camden; 15-8 overall
COACH
Jason VanEngen
RETURNING STARTERS
Nikki Swenson, 5-7 junior guard
Chelsie Kurtenbach, 6-1 senior center
Britta Helgeson, 5-11 junior forward/center
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Kelly Swenson, 5-9 freshman guard
Heather Voss, 5-10 junior forward
Tiffany Viessman, 5-7 senior guard
Karissa Roiger, 5-3 senior guard
Shawna Robertson, 5-7 junior guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Courtney Hout, 5-5 sophomore guard
Kassi Linblad, 5-9 sophomore forward
Hancock
(Pheasant)
As with many small schools, Hancock will have to rely on its younger players to mature quickly. The Owls have only two seniors on the team, as well as two eighth-graders.
Three starters are back from an 11-13 team, including Tara Thielke, a 5-8 junior forward who averaged 14.3 points and 4.5 rebounds-per-game. Karissa Thiel (4.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg), a 5-9 senior center; and Stacie Cunningham (6 ppg), a 5-4 junior guard; are also back. Five other letterwinners back give the team a lot of depth and experience.
2004-05 RECORD
3-5 in Pheasant; 11-13 overall
COACH
Jodi Holleman
RETURNING STARTERS
Tara Thielke, 5-8 junior forward
Karissa thiel, 5-9 senior center
Stacie Cunningham, 5-4 junior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Sara Olson, 5-7 senior forward
Chelsea Voorhees, 5-10 sophomore center
Jenny Noordmans, 5-7 sophomore guard
Kelsey Maloney, 5-8 junior forward
Bree Holleman, 5-7 8th grade guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Kelsey Olson, 5-7 sophomore forward
Lindsie Cunningham, 4-10 8th grade guard
Shaina Cramlet, 5-7 sophomore forward
Marie Pieske, 5-7 sophomore forward
KMS
(Camden North)
Kari Henry, a 5-9 senior guard/wing; Kim Stassen, a 5-7 senior guard/wing; and Esther Peterson, a 5-10 junior post; return to the starting lineup for first-year head coach Jeff Holtkamp.
Peterson, the team's second-leading scorer last year at 14.3 points-per-game, will be counted on more as the Fighting Saints lost four key contributors on last year's Sub-Section 5A South runner-up team to graduation. Peterson also averaged 7.6 rebounds a season ago.
2004-05 RECORD
7-7 in 212; 16-10 overall
COACH
Jeff Holtkamp
RETURNING STARTERS
Kari Henry, 5-9 senior guard/wing
Kim Stassen, 5-7 senior guard/wing
Esther Peterson, 5-10 junior post
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Laura Zimmer, 5-4 senior guard
Patina Queenan, 5-6 junior guard
Dorthy Saulsbury, 5-4 senior guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Stephanie Stassen, 6-0 sophomore post
Spencer Berget, 5-8 junior post
Sarah Laughlin, 5-4 sophomore guard
Sarah Carlson, 5-7 freshman guard
Nikki Viss, 5-7 junior post
Beth Urban, 5-9 junior post
Jasmine Bredesen, 5-3 sophomore guard
Lindsay Lesteberg, 5-4 sophomore guard
Lac qui Parle Valley
(West Central South)
With six players returning that saw time in the starting lineup at one point last season coming back, the Eagles should improve from last year's campaign.
Senior guard Amber Moen (10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals a game); senior forward Brittany Hamann (6 ppg and 5 rpg); junior guards Mindy Clark (12 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg and 3 spg), Melanie Gail (7 ppg and 2 spg), and Madeline Gail (5 ppg, 4 rpg and 2 spg); and junior forward Kayla Rheingans (8 ppg and 10 rpg) give LQPV a quick and experienced team that can hit the outside shot.
A lack of an inside presence might hurt the Eagles' chances of contending for the conference title.
2004-05 RECORD
2-8 in West Central South; 7-19 overall
COACH
Ryan Giles
RETURNING STARTERS
Amber Moen, 5-6 senior guard
Mindy Clark, 5-9 junior guard
Kayla Rheingans, 5-11 junior forward
Melanie Gail, 5-5 junior guard
Brittany Hamann, 5-9 senior forward
Madeline Gail, 5-7 junior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Chelsea Haugen, 5-9 sophomore forward
Christine Bendel, 5-8 junior forward
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Lauren Struxness, 5-7 sophomore guard
Andrea Rheingans, 5-7 freshman guard
Whitney Strei, 5-5 freshman guard
Daidre Vaala, 5-8 junior forward
Litchfield
(Wright County)
The Dragons are expecting another solid season after going 22-5 last season. Becky Smith, a 5-8 senior forward who averaged 10.7 points-per-game, and Brittany Euerle, a 6-0 junior all-around player who averaged 7. 1 ppg, were starters last season. Smith was an All-Area pick.
Five other letterwinners are also back for the Dragons, who have excellent quickness and athleticism. The team has shown good outside shooting, which should help make up for the loss of two inside players.
2004-05 RECORD
13-1 in Wright County; 22-5 overall
COACH
Bill Huhner
RETURNING STARTERS
Becky Smith, 5-8 senior forward
Brittany Euerle, 6-0 junior guard/forward/center
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Jill Warren, 5-7 senior guard
Sara Kalenberg, 5-9 senior forward
Betsy Ludvigson, 5-5 senior forward
Natalie Devine, 5-10 senior forward/center
Emalee Smith, 5-8 senior center
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Sara Lehrer, 5-6 senior guard
Emily Davis, 5-10 junior guard/forward
Anna Bruesewitz, 6-0 junior center
Jamie Wollin, 5-9 freshman guard
Stephanie Vinar, 5-7 junior forward
Kirsten Rosenow, 5-7 junior guard
MACCRAY
(Camden North)
The Wolverines bring back three quality starters, plus five other letterwinners, from a 16-10 team.
Hilary Groothuis, a 6-foot senioir post and an All-Area pick a season ago, averaged 13.5 points and six rebounds-per-game last year. Tory Brouwer (10 ppg, 6 rpg), a 5-10 senior forward; and Christine Condon (3 ppg, 7 apg), a 5-4 senior guard; also return.
The Wolverines have good size underneath with two other letterwinners back at least 6-foot tall.
2004-05 RECORD
7-7 in Two Twelve; 16-10 overall
COACH
Dale Peterson
RETURNING STARTERS
Hilary Groothuis, 6-0 senior post
Tory Brouwer, 5-10 senior forward
Christine Condon, 5-4 senior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Danielle Goeman, 5-8 junior guard
Kari Caspers, 6-0 junior forward/center
Brandy Woodring, 5-6 junior guard
Ashley Beseman, 6-2 sophomore post
Kristie Eschen, 5-3 junior guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Amanda Bonnema, 5-8 junior forward
Ashley Alsum, 5-10 junior post
Hillary Aeikens, 5-8 junior guard
Destiny VanDeRiet, 5-2 junior guard
Allison Hebrink, 5-8 sophomore guard
Dana Rhoda, 6-0 sophomore post
Alisha Schuerman, 5-9 sophomore forward
Danielle Loomis, 5-7 freshman guard
Minnewaska Area
(West Central North)
All-Conference returnee Shiona Beecher, a 5-9 senior forward, and along with returning starters 5-9 junior forward Sara Gregerson and 5-6 senior guard Lindsay Solmonson, should help the Lakers enjoy another successful season.
Beecher averaged a team-high 10.5 points-per-game last year and also averaged around 7 rebounds a game. Gregerson averaged around 6 ppg and 6 rpg while 5-11 senior center Ashley Chan piled up near 4 ppg and 4 rpg last season.
Experience and defense should help Minnewaska overcome scoring problems.
2004-05 RECORD
8-2 in West Central South; 16-9 overall
COACH
Arden Hyland
RETURNING STARTERS
Lindsay Solmonson, 5-6 senior guard
Shiona Beecher, 5-9 senior forward
Sara Gregerson, 5-9 junior forward
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Ashley Chan, 5-11 senior center
Kaitlin Olson, 5-9 senior forward
Tiffany Kocher, 5-4 senior guard
Teri Paulzine, 5-10 senior center
PROMOSING NEWCOMERS
Kayla McIver, 5-7 junior guard
Jamie Shley, 5-9 junior forward
Emily Roering, 5-8 freshman forward
Cassie Jacobs, 5-11 freshman center
Erica Olson, 5-7 sophomore guard
Montevideo
(West Central South)
Brook Moseng averaged 13.7 points-per-game and 3.6 rebounds-per-game last year en route to landing on the All-Area third team. The 5-8 junior forward, who scored 15-or-more points in a game 11 times last year, heads a group of three starters coming back which should help the Thunder Hawks contend for the conference crown.
Along with Moseng, 5-4 junior guard Kara Nelson (10.0 ppg, 3.7 assists-per-game and 2.0 steals-per-game) and 5-11 senior center Rikka Boike (8.2 ppg and 5.7 rpg) give the team a good combination of solid play inside and outside.
2004-05 RECORD
5-5 in West Central South; 11-12 overall
COACH
Dan Douglas
RETURNING STARTERS
Rikka Boike, 5-11 senior center
Brook Moseng, 5-8 junior forward
Kara Nelson, 5-4 junior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Barbi Reuss, 5-7 senior guard
Amy Johnson, 5-9 senior forward
Jennifer Buseman, 5-5 senior guard
Ann Nelson, 5-10 senior forward
Danielle Johnson, 5-6 junior guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Laurel Beukhof, 5-6 junior guard
Jenna Hendrickson, 5-7 junior guard
Jessi Roggatz, 5-7 junior guard
Taylor Skoglund, 6-1 sophomore center
Hannah Wenaas, 5-6 sophomore guard
Morris/Chokio-Alberta
(West Central South)
After losing four of their top scorers to graduation last year, the Tigers will need someone to step up and take control of the offense.
Junior post Jasmine Henrich (5.3 points-per-game and 2.7 rebounds-per-game) and senior forward Ashley Dohlen (2.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 2.0 assists-per-game) are the lone returning starters. Senior forward Jodee Dittbenner (3.3 ppg and 3.0) is also back after seeing extensive action last year
Morris will play its home games at the elementary gym in Morris.
2004-05 RECORD
4-6 in West Central South; 10-13 overall
COACH
Ken Gagner
RETURNING STARTERS
Ashley Dohlen, 5-10 senior forward
Jasmine Henrich, 5-10 junior post
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Jodee Dittbenner, 5-8 senior forward
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Christa Bahr, 5-8 junior forward
Jessica Nohl, 5-8 junior forward
Brittany Nelson, 5-8 junior guard
Mackenzie Kontz, 5-3 junior guard
Courtney Johnson, 5-9 sophomore post
Kelsey Draper, 5-10 sophomore post
New London-Spicer
(West Central North)
Cassidy Vogt, a 6-foot senior guard, is the lone starter back for the Wildcats. She averaged 5.2 points-per-game a season. Also back is six other letterwinners, including Renae Henjum (5.5 ppg), a 6-0 sophomore center; and Jenn Wendlandt (2.3 ppg), a 5-9 junior forward; both who saw significant playing time on the varsity.
The Wildcats move to the West Central North this year after winning the South title the last 15 seasons.
2004-05 RECORD
10-0 in West Central South; 28-2 overall
COACH
Mike Dreier
RETURNING STARTERS
Cassidy Vogt, 6-0 senior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Renae Henjum, 6-0 sophomore center
Jenn Wendlandt, 5-9 junior forward
Amber Wohnoutka, 5-9 senior forward
Ellary Asche, 5-6 sophomore guard
Kelsey O'Fallon, 5-6 junior guard
Andrea Westby, 5-9 sophomore forward
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Lindsey Imdieke, 5-8 junior forward
Kelsey Cors, 5-6 freshman guard
Michelle Hanson, 5-9 freshman center
Trista Norris, 5-8 freshman forward
Paynesville
(West Central North)
Seniors Lynn Lieser, a 5-11 post, and Ashley Lieser, a 5-4 guard, are the lone returning starters after the Bulldogs lost five seniors and their top three scorers to graduation.
Lynn (5.0 points-per-game and 5.0 rebounds-per-game) and Ashley (4.0 rpg, 4.5 rpg and 1.9 steals-per-game) give Paynesville something to build around. Junior post Kristin Lang (5 ppg, 3.2 rpg) will also give the Bulldogs a threat inside.
2004-05 RECORD
3-7 in West Central North; 5-18 overall
COACH
Jackie Parsley
RETURNING STARTERS
Lynn Lieser, 5-11 senior post
Ashley Lieser, 5-4 senior guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Kristin Lang, 6-1 junior post
Amber Jansen, 5-5 senior guard
Allyson Klenke, 6-0, senior post
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Brooke Schmitz, 5-9 senior guard/forward
Brittni Schmitz, 5-7 sophomore guard
Marissa Mackedanz, 5-6 junior guard
Kirsten Miller, 5-5 junior guard
Redwood Valley
(Southwest)
The Cardinals return six seniors, including three that saw time in the starting lineup last year: 5-7 guard Katie Smith, 5-6 guard April Meyers and 5-10 forward Ana Johnson.
Smith was the team's second-leading scorer last year averaging 10.5 points a game. Meyers (5.8 ppg) and Johnson (5.6 ppg) will give Redwood Valley more scoring punch, as will 5-7 junior guard Jordan Olerud (5.2 ppg).
2004-05 RECORD
2-10 in Southwest; 8-17 overall
COACH
Mary Jo Hmielewski
RETURNING STARTERS
Katie Smith, 5-7 senior guard
April Meyers, 5-6 senior guard
Ana Johnson, 5-10 senior forward
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Caitlin Maguire, 5-5 senior guard
Grace Angermeyr, 5-10 senior forward
Amy Kuehn, 5-10 senior forward
Jordan Olerud, 5-7 junior guard
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Taylor Solie, 5-10 junior center
Jessica Henning, 5-6 junior forward
Christal Greenslit, 5-6 junior forward
Renville County West
(Camden North)
Three-year starters, 5-10 senior forward Kayla Eekhoff and 5-6 junior guard Sally Smith, return along with 5-10 senior center Chloe Huisman.
Huisman (10 ppg, 6 rpg), Smith (5 ppg and 3 spg) and Eekhoff (5 ppg and 5 rpg) give the Jaguars an experienced athletic team that can hit the outside shot.
2004-05 RECORD
6-8 in 212; 10-13 overall
COACH
Dale Negen
RETURNING STARTERS
Kayla Eekhoff, 5-10 senior forward
Sally Smith, 5-6 junior guard
Chloe Huisman, 5-10 senior center
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Jen Hamre, 5-6 senior guard
Megan Groen, 5-9 sophomore guard
Kortney Mulder, 5-10 sophomore forward
Kelsey Prahl, 5-10 junior center
Lizzy Ellingson, 5-8 junior forward
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Brooke Freiborg, 5-9 junior center
Jessi Knutson, 5-8 junior guard
Yellow Medicine East
(West Central South)
The Sting won the last Two Twelve Conference girls' basketball title and finished 24-4 overall.
Two starters off that squard - Audfrey Formo (11 ppg, 5 rpg), a 5-9 senior guard/forward/post; and Kristin Hegna (3.5 ppg), a 5-6 senior guard - are back.
The Sting, who lost two of its top three scorers, have nine other letterwinners returning.
2004-05 RECORD
13-1 in Two Twelve; 24-4 overall
COACH
Tim Knapper
RETURNING STARTERS
Kristin Hegna, 5-6 senior guard
Audrey Formo, 5-9 senior forward/center/guard
OTHER LETTERWINNERS
Michelle Preuss, 5-9 senior forward
Emily Balfany, 5-8 sophomore guard/forward
Kristina Kietzmann, 6-0, junior post
Megan Lecy, 5-11 junior post
Sarah Cross, 5-7 junior wing
Abbey Olson, 5-6 junior wing
Tara Adolph, 5-6 junior guard
Emma Volstad, 5-8 junior wing
Annie Jepson, 5-10 sophomore post
PROMISING NEWCOMERS
Ashley Oftedahl, 5-5 junior wing
