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No. 12 Memorial has star power in Polocheck
Memorial pieced together a nice run in 2023, reaching the Regional Semifinals before bowing out of the playoffs.
The Mustangs finished 28-11 overall and went an impressive 13-1 in district play.
Jyusef Larry enters his 14th year leading the program and has three starters returning as they seek their fifth-straight year of making it to the postseason in 2024.
University of California at San Diego-commit Nicki Polocheck is the leader of this group. The senior was the District 17-6A MVP a year ago, while also being an All-Regional selection.
First-team,all-district pick Draden Moss and second-teamer Ivy Oliver are also back in the mix for the ‘Stangs. Also, watch out for senior Kendall Lyons on the hardwood.
Larry believes his team has experience, but they will need to grow into different roles in 2024 than in year’s past to find success again.
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3. Ayla McDowell, Cy Springs, 2025
4. Zachara Perkins, Summer Creek, Rutgers
5. Aniyah Foy, Cinco Ranch, Texas
6. Nataliyah Gray, Alief Taylor, 2025
7. Ma’Riyah Vincent, Cy Springs, Missouri
8. Timya Grice, Katy Taylor, Arizona State
9. Gwendlyn McGrew, Pasadena Memorial, North Texas
10. Heather Baymon, Langham Creek, Texas State
11. Nicolette Polocheck, Memorial, UC-San Diego
12. Madison Bob, Hightower, Sam Houston
13. Shun’teria Anumele, FB Austin, St.Louis
14. Melinda Winston, Hastings, Georgia Southern
15. Aniah Alexis, Cy Lakes, Rice
16. Andrea Sturdivant, FB Austin, 2025
17. Kimora Lopez, Seven Lakes, Morgan State
18. Christin Callens, Klein Collins, St. Mary’s
19. Kennedi Alexander, CE King, Tulsa
20. Brooklyn Alexander, CE King, Tulsa
21. Margan Allen, Legacy Titans, 2025
22. Bree Riley, Grand Oaks, 2025
23. Rezia Castillo, Clear Brook, 2025
24. Ruke Ogbevire, Fulshear, 2025
25. Taylor Jones, Oak Ridge, Bethany College
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28. Mallory Lehmann, Tomball, 2025
29. Janessa Tennison, Montgomery, 2025
30. Helen Byrd, Friendswood