Power rankings

By Times staff
Published November 14, 2006

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The list

Power rankings

1. Wesley Chapel and Mitchell: We were going to pick one over the other, but hey, they can do our job for us tonight when they meet.

3. Land O'Lakes.

4. Gulf

5. Ridgewood

6. Pasco

7. Hudson

8. River Ridge

9. Zephyrhills

10. Wiregrass Ranch

11. Bishop McLaughlin

 

5 best players

1. Sthefany Thomas, Wesley Chapel: Clemson signee scored 25 points per game last season.

2. Kristi Hopper, Mitchell: Mustangs' leading scorer.

3. Kayli Keough, Land O'Lakes: County's next hot recruit.

4. Lauren Bullock, Gulf: New system could lead to more points.

5. Joanna Bussa, Mitchell: Will run county's most veteran team.

 

If we're wrong, it's because of...

1. Jeani Ducos, Wesley Chapel: Transfer has Division I-A potential.

2. Janelle Mills, Wesley Chapel: See Ducos, Jeani.

3. Amberlyn Gribbons, Ridgewood: Will see improved numbers.

4. Brittany Knipp, Land O'Lakes: Point guard played with Keough all summer.

5. Ashley Carey, Wesley Chapel: Let's not forget the Wildcat guards.

 

Coaches with toughest jobs

1. Jerry Stacy, Zephyrhills: You go 3-20 and lose all your starters? That's just wrong.

2. Linda Chenard, Hudson: Kerri Rulison is back as an assistant, but can you get her an extra year of eligibility?

3. John Edwards, Pasco: Welcome back. By the way, Jackie Pugh and Ebony Adams have graduated.

4. Al Sorrentino, River Ridge: Rebuilding one more time.

5. Mike Quarto, Gulf: Is it payback time for all those routs?

 

Coaches who are loving life

1. Warren Jones, Wesley Chapel: The county's best player and three transfers? That's just wrong.

2. Stephanie Coslin, Mitchell: Lots of recognizable faces for coach to work with.

3. Laurie Pacholke, Land O'Lakes: Eager to start first season with Gators, and for good reason.

4. Greg Finkel, Wiregrass Ranch: Fresh slate with new school always a treat.

5. Mike Quarto, Gulf: Pressure's off. Ahhhhh.

 

Things we're really looking forward to (and you should, too)

1. Sthefany Thomas: Players like her don't come around often. See her. Honestly.

2. Mitchell vs. Wesley Chapel: Biggest game of the year, and it's ...tonight! Well, start me up!

3. The district playoffs: We're thinking five playoff teams, at least.

4. Gulf: After one of the most dominant runs in county history, what now?

5. Kayli Keough: A 6-1 swing player? Sign us up.