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Portland high school girls basketball team rewinds for 2025-2026

Austin White

Austin White

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Portland high school girls basketball team rewinds for 2025-2026
Benson sophomore Kyoko Beasley lines up for a 3-pointer against Sherwood in 2024 at Benson Tech High School. (Photo by Austin White)

The temperatures are dropping which means the fun is just beginning inside high school gyms across Portland.

The high school girls basketball season begins Wednesday, Dec. 3, along with the rest of the winter sports in boys basketball, boys and girls wrestling, and boys and girls swimming.

Here, we take a look at who’s back and who’s new for each of the 19 local girls basketball squads.

Get familiar with your team and get ready for the tipoff of the 2025-2026 season!

Benson sophomore Jayla Lackey (32) celebrates with teammates after a made basket against Sherwood in 2024 at Benson Tech High School. (Photo by Austin White)

BENSON GIRLS

Head coach: Precious Alex, second season

Last season: 21-5, 14-2 PIL (second place)

Postseason: No. 8 seed, beat No. 25 Central Catholic 61-43 round one, lost to No. 9 West Linn 43-41 in second round

Returning players: Samarah Massey, senior, first-team All-PIL; Jayla Lackey, sophomore, first-team All-PIL; Kyoko Beasley, sophomore, second-team All-PIL

Newcomers: Sareyille Carsten-Conrow, freshman

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Nelson

CENTRAL CATHOLIC GIRLS

Head coach: Sandy Dickerson

Last season: 13-12, 8-6 Mt. Hood Conference (fourth place)

Postseason: No. 25 seed, lost to No. 8 Benson 61-43 in round one

Returning players: No returning all-leaguers

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: TBD Dec. 4 vs. TBD at Clovis West (CA) tournament

CLEVELAND GIRLS

Head coach: Stacey Berg, first season

Last season: 11-14, 6-10 PIL (sixth place)

Postseason: No. 29 seed, lost to No. 4 McMinnville 74-33 in round one

Returning players: Charlotte Gardner, senior; Kalia Caoile, junior; Autumn Slichter, junior

Newcomers: Arlene Barragan, sophomore; Ruby Galm, freshman

Season opener: 5:45 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Columbia (WA) at Hood River Valley High School (Battle of the Bridge tournament)

COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN GIRLS

Head coach: Dennis Carline

Last season: 2-18, 0-14 Northwest League (eighth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: N/A

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4 vs. Horizon Christian Tualatin

DAVID DOUGLAS GIRLS

Head coach: Aaron Hunt

Last season: 8-16, 5-9 Mt. Hood Conference (tied for fifth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: No returning all-leaguers

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 5 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Sunset at Tigard High School (Tigard Tournament)

DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC GIRLS

Head coach: Quincy Chance, first season

Last season: 9-14, 5-7 Lewis & Clark (fourth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: Amiyah Berry, junior; Achaia Garland, senior; Navaeh Moffet, senior; Ni’Rai Rist, junior; Zara Wheat, junior; Akout Ajak, sophomore

Newcomers: Azari Stidum, freshman

Season opener: 7 p.m. Dec. 4 vs. Faith Bible/Life Christian at Westside Christian High School (Westside Winter Jam)

FRANKLIN GIRLS

Head coach: Erin Brunton, fourth season

Last season: 3-21, 2-14 PIL (tied for seventh place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: Lily Haywood-O’Neill, sophomore, honorable mention All-PIL; Kate Reed, senior

Newcomers: Keji Laila, junior

Season opener: 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Dallas

GRANT GIRLS

Head coach: Ashley Walker, first season

Last season: 16-10, 11-5 PIL (third place)

Postseason: No. 17 seed, lost to No. 16 South Salem 66-46 in round one

Returning players: Charlotte Wilson, junior, second-team All-PIL

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 8 vs. Westview

Grant's Charlotte Wilson makes a move at the top of the key against Cleveland Jan. 9, 2025, at Grant High School. (Photo by Austin White)

IDA B. WELLS GIRLS

Head coach: Glen Coblens, fourth season

Last season: 17-9 overall, 10-6 PIL (fourth place)

Postseason: No. 19 seed, lost to No. 14 Nelson 46-43 in round one

Returning players: N/A

Newcomers: Annalee Cohen, freshman, wing; Hannah Hewa, freshman, point guard

Season opener: 7:15 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. West Salem

JEFFERSON GIRLS

Head coach: Andre Lawrence

Last season: 28-2, 16-0 PIL (first place)

Postseason: No. 1 seed, beat No. 32 Sprague 88-54 in round one, beat No. 16 South Salem 65-31 in round two, beat No. 9 West Linn 62-58 in the quarterfinals, lost to No. 5 Clackamas 77-57 in semifinals, beat No. 2 Willamette 60-48 for third place

Returning players: Mylee Lawrence, junior; Mackenzee Lawrence, junior

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 7:15 p.m. Dec. 10 at Beaverton

Jefferson's Mackenzee Lawrence battles for a rebound against West Linn in the 6A state quarterfinals March 12, 2025, at Chiles Center.

LINCOLN GIRLS

Head coach: Brent Reed, second season

Last season: 16-9, 9-7 PIL (fifth place)

Postseason: No. 21 seed, lost to No. 12 Beaverton 78-43 in round one

Returning players: Siri Lindsey, senior, second-team All-PIL; Madison Lightfoot, junior, honorable mention All-PIL; Jasa Lindsey, sophomore, honorable mention All-PIL

Newcomers: Willow Dolin Martin, sophomore

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Westview

Lincoln's Siri Lindsey comes out for team introductions before taking on Cleveland on Jan. 31, 2025, at Lincoln High School. (Photo by Austin White)

MANNAHOUSE CHRISTIAN GIRLS

Head coach: Nicole Damazio

Last season: 12-12, 4-3 Valley 10 (fourth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: N/A

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Riverside WLWV (JV)

MCDANIEL GIRLS

Head coach: Ruby Buckley

Last season: 7-18, 2-14 PIL (tied for seventh place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: Amira Edwards, sophomore, honorable mention All-PIL

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: TBD Dec. 5 vs. TBD at Sandy High School (Sandy Tournament)

PARKROSE GIRLS

Head coach: Hasani Belt, first season

Last season: 2-21, 2-12 NWOC (seventh place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: Jenni Chau, junior, honorable mention All-NWOC

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Reynolds

PORTLAND ADVENTIST GIRLS

Head coach: Bart Schnibbe

Last season: 6-18, 4-8 Lewis & Clark (fifth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: N/A

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 4 vs. Rainier

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN GIRLS

Head coach: John Felton, fifth season

Last season: 11-14, 5-9 Northwest League (tied for fifth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: Juliet Wachsmuth, senior, second-team All-Northwest; Olivia Felton, junior, honorable mention All-Northwest and all-defensive team;

Newcomers: Siyane Felema, freshman

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. East Linn Christian

RIVERDALE GIRLS

Head coach: Mark Scarlett, 11th season

Last season: 13-12, 5-7 Coastal Range (fourth place)

Postseason: No. 16 seed, lost to No. 17 Valley Catholic 47-38 in round one

Returning players: Lily Zurasky, second-team All-Coastal Range

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Gervais

ROOSEVELT GIRLS

Head coach: Terrence Readus, first season

Last season: 6-19, 2-14 PIL (tied for seventh place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: No returning all-leaguers

Newcomers: N/A

Season opener: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Lebanon

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY

Head coach: Art Rojas, third season

Last season: 3-21, 1-11 Three Rivers (tied for sixth place)

Postseason: N/A

Returning players: Zuzi Langer, senior, honorable mention All-TRL; Thea Young, sophomore, honorable mention All-TRL; Diarra Mboup, sophomore, honorable mention All-TRL

Newcomers: Jeannie Ederer, sophomore; Emma Chan, freshman, Olivia Russell, sophomore

Season opener: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Roseburg

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