STEEL VALLEY CONFERENCE

November 25, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

CHANEY

Level: Division I.

Coach: Allen Thorne, second season.

2007-08 record: 7-14.

Projected starters: Shaquilla Lawson, 6-0 , Sr. foward; Dede Dunn, 5-10, Sr. foward; Alyssa Sykes, 5-6, Sr. guard; Whitli Sanders, 5-10, sr. guard; Marrinde North, 5-10, Sr. guard.

Other varsity players: Renee Guzzo, 5-11, Sr. guard; Danielle Brooks, 6-1, Jr. forward; Laniece McRae, 6-1, So. forward; Nicea Johnson, 5-10, Jr. guard.

General outlook: The Cowboys return eight girls with varsity experience that gives them depth and they will be counting on good team defense to help improve on last year’s record.

EAST

Level: Division I.

Coach: Tanisha Franklin, fifth season.

Career record: 51-31.

Projected starters: Brittany Hines, 5-7, Jr. guard, 3.2 ppg; Briana Dawson, 5-10 Jr. g/f, 12.1 ppg; Chelsea Bennett, 5-9, so. g/fk 5.8 ppg; Lesa Monet Oliver, 5-9 So., F, 7.5 ppg; Rashayla Taylor, 5-10, Jr. G, 8.1 ppg.

Other varsity players: Alex Hines, 5-7, Jr. G, 16.2 ppg; Bernice Citron, 5-8, Jr. G; Niya Merriweather, 5-6, Jr.; Ben Bryant, 5-6, Sr., G.

General outlook: East will rely on defense and rebound early in the season while gaining experience.

MOONEY

Level: Division II.

Coach: Jack Bermann, sixth season.

Career record: 58-52.

Projected starters: Katie Hughes, 5-9, Sr. forward, second team SVC; Jessica Farragher, 5-8, Sr. forward; Katie Griswold, 5-8, Sr. guard; Allison St. George, 5-6, Sr. guard; Dominique Zordich, 5-7, Jr. guard.

Other varsity players: Breena DiBacco, 5-5, Jr. guard; Vickie Farris, 5-5, Jr. guard; Maria D’Apolito, 5-8, Sr. center; Angela Stana, 5-7, Jr. forward; Stephanie Hlebovy , 5-9, Jr. center; Kelly Martino, 5-4, So. guard; Elena Andino, 5-8, So. forward.

General outlook: The Cardinals have been preparing by working very hard and they will count on depth and team speed for a hopefully success season.

Ranking the teams: Ursuline, Warren Harding, Mooney, Chaney, East, Warren JFK.

WARREN HARDING

Level: Division I.

Coach: P.J. Notar, 10th season.

2007-08 record: 15-7.

Projected starters: Courtney Williams, Aundrea Aldridge, Jasmine Kirkland.

General outlook: The Raiders will look to establish some flow offensively by combining returning experience and some new faces.

WARREN JFK

Level: Division IV.

Coach: John Baytos, third season.

Career record: 10-32.

2007-08 record: 1-18.

Projected starters: Paige Klaric, So. guard, 14 ppg; Marissa Nocera, Sr. guard, 9.1 ppg; Erin McBride, So. guard; Katlin Bucci, Jr. forward; Stephanie Cervi, Sr. forward, 3 ppg.

Other varsity players: Kelsie Massacci, So. guard; Gabby Lee, So. guard; Sarah Dickson, So. forward.

General outlook: The Eagles, although they lack height, will count on quickness and speed to improve on last year’s record.

FEDERAL LEAGUE

BOARDMAN

Level: Division I.

Coach: Ron Moschella, 29th season.

Career record: 529-130.

Projected starters: Darryce Moore, 6-2, Jr. center, 17 ppg; Monica Touvelle, 5-8, Jr. guard, 12.5 ppg; Emily Abraham, 5-5, Sr. guard, 8.6 ppg; Katie Fiffick, 5-2, Sr. guard, 2.1 ppg; Kayleigh Lipke, 6-0, So. forward, 4.2 ppg.

Other varsity players: Erin Brown, 5-10, Sr. foward; Samara Sutton, 5-3, Sr. guard; Brooke Meenahan, 5-10, So., guard; Melissa Demarinis, 5-5, So., guard.

General outlook: Although the Spartans lack quickness, they will make up for that with a lot of experience, a strong inside game and three-point shooters.

Rate the teams: Canton McKinley, N.C. Hoover, Massillon Jackson, Boardman, Lake, Perry, GlenOak and Fitch.

FITCH

Level: Division I.

Coach: John Hudson, fourth season.

Career record: 25-60.

2007-08 record: 6-14.

Projected starters: Samantha Rovnak, 6-2, Sr. guard; Katie O’Laughlin, 5-2, Sr. guard; Lauren Keller, 5-6. Sr. guard; Erica Braxton, 6-0, So. forward; Marissa Mattozzi, 5-3, So. guard.

Other varsity players: Brittany Amicone, 6-0, Sr.; Mariah Snowden, 5-8, So. guard; Taylor Carter, 5-5, Jr. guard/forward; Victoria Emanuel, 5-5, Jr. guard/forward; Alexa Lynn, 5-8, Fr.; Anissa Hill, 5-6, Fr.; Megan Carney, Fr.; Lauren Learn, Fr.

General outlook: Coach Hudson says Falcons will be smaller than all the Federal League teams and must make up for it with sound fundamental basketball and hustle.

SCHEDULES CHANEY

Nov. 29 — at East Palestine

Dec. 1 — at Mineral Ridge

Dec. 6 — Mathews, 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 11 — at Niles

Dec. 13 — Fitch (Chevy Centre), 10:15 a.m.

Dec. 15 — Warren Harding

Dec. 18 — at Youngstown Christian

Dec. 22 — at Poland

Dec. 29 — at South Range

Jan. 3 — Springfield, 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 8 — at East

Jan. 10 — Cleve. St. Depore, 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 — East Palestine, 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 22 — JFK

Jan. 29 — at Warren Harding

Feb. 2 — East Liverpool

Feb. 5 — at Ursuline

Feb. 12 — East

Feb. 14 — Youngstown Christian, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 19 — Mooney

EAST

Nov. 29 — Cleveland Glenville at Lutheran East, 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 4 — Warren Harding

Dec. 6 — at Ursuline, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 11 — at Mooney

Dec. 13 — Brookfield at Chevy Center, 8:30 a.m.

Dec. 23 — at Canton Central Catholic,k 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 27 — Canfield, 5 p.m.

Jan. 8 — Chaney

Jan. 12 — Boardman

Jan. 17 — Canton Central Catholic, 2:20 p.m.

Jan. 22 — at Warren Harding

Jan. 26 — East Liverpool

Jan. 29 — Ursuline

Jan. 31 — Akron Firestone, 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 — Cleveland Shaw

Feb . 5 — Mooney

Feb. 7 — at SVSM

Feb. 12 — at Chaney

Feb. 16 — at Fitch

Feb. 19 — at Warren JFK

MOONEY

Dec. 1 — Boardman

Dec. 4 — at Springfield

Dec. 8 — at Salem

Dec. 11 — East

Dec. 15 — at Howland

Dec. 17 — at Ursuline

Dec. 22 — Youngstown Christian

Dec. 29 — Canton Central Catholic

Jan. 6 — at St. Thomas Aquinas

Jan. 10 — at Warren Harding, 1 p.m.

Jan. 14 — at Fitch

Jan. 19 — Ashtabula Edgewood

Jan. 22 — Ursuline

Jan. 29 — at Warren JFK

Jan. 31 — Akron East, 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 — at East

Feb. 7 — Magnificat, 2 p.m.

Feb. 12 — Warren Harding

Feb. 16 — at West Branch

Feb. 19 — at Chaney

URSULINE

Nov. 28 — Kenmore (at Notre Dame College), 5 p.m.

Nov. 29 — Regina (at Notre Dame College), 5:15 p.m.

Dec. 4 — at Perry

Dec. 6 — East, 1 p.m.

Dec. 8 — at East Liverpool

Dec. 13 — at Sharon, 1 p.m.

Dec. 17 — Mooney

Dec. 20 — Hoban, 1 p.m.

Jan. 5 — Boardman

Jan. 14 — at Sharon Kennedy

Jan. 17 — at SVSM, 1 p.m.

Jan. 22 — at Mooney

Jan. 24 — at Lutheran East, 1 p.m.

Jan. 29 — at East

Jan. 31 — Walsh Jesuit

Feb. 5 — Chaney

Feb. 7 — St. Joe Academy, 1 p.m.

Feb. 11 — Shaw

Feb. 12 — Warren JFK

Feb. 19 — at Warren Harding

WARREN HARDING

Nov. 28 – Howland

Dec. 2 — at Champion

Dec. 4 — at East

Dec. 8 — Niles

Dec. 15 — at Chaney

Dec. 17 — at Maple Heights

Dec. 22 — Fitch

Dec. 27 — South Range, 1 p.m.

Jan. 3 — Madison, 2 p.m.

Jan.. 10 — Mooney, 1 p.m.

Jan. 13 — Beaver Local

Jaqn. 17 — at Hubbard, 1 p.m.

Jan. 20 — at Ashtabula Edgweood

Jan. 22 — East

Jan. 29 — Chaney

Feb. 5 — at Warren JFK

Feb. 7 — Geneva, 1 p.m.

Feb. 12 — at Mooney

Feb. 16 — at Boardman

Feb. 19 — Ursuline

WARREN JFK

Nov. 29 — at Heartland Tournament

Nov. 29 — at Heartland Tournament, 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 4 — United

Dec. 8 — Crestview

Dec. 11 — Western Reserve Academy

Dec. 15 — at Girard

Dec. 18 — Kennedy Catholic

Jan. 5 — Newton Falls

Jan. 8 — Campbell

Jan. 15 — at Maplewood

Jan. 22 — at Chaney

Jan. 26 — at Youngstown Christian

Jan. 29 — Mooney

Feb. 2 — at St. John-St. Paul, 5 p.m.

Feb. 5 — Warren Harding

Feb. 12 — at Ursuline

Feb. 17 — at East Palestine

Feb. 19 — East

FEDERAL LEAGUE

FITCH

Nov. 29 — Poland, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 4 — Girard

Dec. 6 — Canton McKinley, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 — Chaney (at Chevrolet Center), 10:15 a.m.

Dec. 15 — at North Canton Hoover

Dec. 17 — at Boardman

Dec. 22 — at Warren Harding

Jan. 3 — Lake, 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 5 — Youngstown Christian

Jan. 9 — Canton GlenOak

Jan. 14 — Mooney

Jan. 17 — Boardman, 2:30 p.m.

Jan 24 — at Perry, 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 26 — Niles

Jan. 31 — at Jackson, 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 3 — at Federal League Tournament

Feb. 7 — at Federal League Tournament

Feb. 9 — at Poland

Feb. 14 — at Federal League Tournament

Feb. 16 — East

BOARDMAN

Dec. 1 — at Mooney

Dec. 2 — Hathaway Brown

Dec. 6 — Canfield

Dec. 13 — Massillon Perry, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 — Fitch

Dec. 20 — Canton McKinley, 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 — at Canfield

Dec. 27 — at Walsh Jesuit, 4 p.m.

Jan. 3 — at Canton GlenOak, 1 p.m.

Jan. 5 — at Ursuline

Jan. 10 — at Jackson, 1 p.m.

Jan. 12 — at East

Jan. 17 — at Fitch, 1 p.m.

Jan. 18 — at Dayton Chaminade Classic in the Country Tournament, 1 p.m.

Jan. 24 — North Canton Hoover, 1 p.m.

Jan. 31 — at Lake, 1 p.m.

Feb. 3 — at Federal League Tournament, 6 p.m.

Feb. 7 — at Federal League Tournament, 1 p.m.

Feb. 14 — at Federal League Tournament, 6 p.m.

Feb. 16 — Warren Harding