After pouring through oodles of statistics, all-state, all-conference and all-area teams, last year's state tournament bracket and plenty of postseason rankings, we have uncovered our Panhandle Conference projections for 2025-26.
Morrill did post the best record in the Panhandle Conference a year ago, and has the athletes to do it again, but we're handing the conference's preseason top spot to Crawford due to the Rams taking two out of three contests from the Lions a year ago.
Senior honorable mention all-stater Keslyn Vogel comes back as head coach Madison Suchor's top returning scorer. The 5-foot-7 guard/power forward poured in 13.4 points a game a year ago and reeled in almost six rebounds a contest to go along with 52 assists, 68 steals and 17 blocked shots on the year as Crawford went 12-10 in 2024-25.
Juniors Sage Dyer and Peyton Osmotherly return as well, and they combined for 11.8 points and 12.6 boards in 2024-25. Dyer was good for 33 assists, 20 steals and 14 blocked shots while Osmotherly posted 21 assists, 37 steals and blocked four shots last winter.
Morrill went 16-11 a season ago and returns plenty of talent to improve on its win-loss record. Head coach Alicia Hawkins will rely on a pair of seniors and a sophomore to carry the Lions closer to 20 wins in 2025-26.
Senior Katelyn Walker posted a stat line of 13.5 points and 6.9 rebounds a game to go along with 34 assists, 69 steals and 56 blocked shots. Senior Madisyn Carrizales and sophomore Claire Edwards combined for 7.0 points and 8.2 boards a game last winter.
Enough of my rambling. Enjoy!
Girls Panhandle Conference
Crawford (12-10)
Morrill (16-11)
Hay Springs (12-12)
Hyannis (9-12)
Cody-Kilgore (9-14)
Hemingford (3-21)
Sioux County (0-0)
Crawford
2024-25 Record: 12-10
Record Over Past Decade: 119-113
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Madison Suchor
Top Returning Players:
Senior Keslyn Vogel | 5-foot-7 | Guard | Power Forward
13.4 Points | 5.9 Rebounds | 52 Assists | 68 Steals | 17 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Sage Dyer | 5-foot-10 | Forward
5.1 Points | 7.4 Rebounds | 33 Assists | 20 Steals | 14 Blocked Shots
Junior Peyton Osmotherly | 5-foot-10 | Guard | Small Forward
6.7 Points | 5.2 Rebounds | 21 Assists | 37 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
Morrill
2024-25 Record: 16-11
Record Over Past Decade: 143-100
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Alicia Hawkins
Top Returning Players:
Junior Katelyn Walker | 5-foot-8 | Shooting guard | Power Forward
13.5 Points | 6.9 Rebounds | 34 Assists | 69 Steals | 56 Blocked Shots
HM Class D1 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D1 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Madisyn Carrizales | 5-foot-6 | Guard
4.9 Points | 4.0 Rebounds | 27 Assists | 26 Steals | 1 Blocked Shot
Honorable Mention All-Western Trails Conference
Sophomore Claire Edwards | 5-foot-2 | Point Guard
2.1 Points | 4.2 Rebounds | 53 Assists | 79 Steals | 0 Blocked Shots
Honorable Mention All-Western Trails Conference
Hay Springs
2024-25 Record: 12-12
Record Over Past Decade: 81-139
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Gabriel Varvel
Top Returning Players:
Sophomore Devyn Young | 6-foot | Center
12.5 Points | 11.4 Rebounds | 16 Assists | 49 Steals | 50 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Junior Kya Binger | 5-foot-8 | Guard
12.3 Points | 1.3 Rebounds | 28 Assists | 68 Steals | 4 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Mya Turman | 6-foot | Forward
6.2 Points | 7.2 Rebounds | 25 Assists | 30 Steals | 17 Blocked Shots
Hyannis
2024-25 Record: 9-12
Record Over Past Decade: 102-115
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Ellie Anderson
Top Returning Players:
No Players Listed
Cody-Kilgore
2024-25 Record: 9-14
Record Over Past Decade: 79-116
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Mary Kay Ford
Top Returning Players:
Senior Rachel Farley | 5-foot-3
10.7 Points | 4.9 Rebounds | 42 Steals | 71 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
HM Class D2 Omaha World Herald | HM Class D2 Lincoln Journal Star
Senior Kayleigh Ravenscroft | 5-foot-8
6.0 Points | 5.6 Rebounds | 24 Assists | 24 Steals | 8 Blocked Shots
Sophomore Lillian Ravenscroft | Guard
5.0 Points | 3.9 Rebounds | 7 Assists | 27 Steals | 7 Blocked Shots
Hemingford
2024-25 Record: 3-21
Record Over Past Decade: 85-142
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Lisa Janssen
Top Returning Players:
Senior Bailey Sellman | 5-foot-10 | Small Forward | Power Forward
5.0 Points | 7.5 Rebounds | 35 Assists | 38 Steals | 25 Blocked Shots
Junior Teagen Thompson | 5-foot-7 | Point Guard | Shooting Guard
5.6 Points | 3.1 Rebounds | 29 Assists | 35 Steals | 3 Blocked Shots
Senior Kylie Kumpf | 5-foot-7 | Shooting Guard | Small Forward
7.3 Points | 4.8 Rebounds | 24 Assists | 42 Steals | 6 Blocked Shots
Sioux County
2024-25 Record: 0-1
Record Over Past Decade: 107-55
2024-25 Postseason: Did Not Qualify
Head Coach: Corey Potts
Top Returning Players:
No Players Listed
