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Division III &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 1. O'Reilly &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WVC 1991-92 Record: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 20-0 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 District: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coach: George Barilla, 7th year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Players to watch: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Tara Lisnow (C, 5-10, Sr.); Rene Mullery (G, 5-5, Sr.); Rachel Pieczynski
(G, 5-6, Jr.); Lynn Makalusky (G/F. 5-8 , Jr.); Karolyn Tuefel (C/F, 5-9,
Jr.); Megan Kopicki (G, 5-4, So.); Robyn Mizenko (G/F, 5-5, Jr.) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team strengths: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Experience, quickness, defense &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team Weaknesses: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Overall height &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Outlook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Queenswomen lost Division II MVP Lee Ann Azarewicz to graduation, but
return a solid group and should be the favorite. Lisnow (13.8 ppg) may be the
best center in the division. Makalusky (14.6 ppg) and Pieczynski (12.9 ppg)
have started since their freshmen season. Mullery (5.6 ppg) is a good
ballhandler. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 2. Northwest &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WVC 1991-92 Record: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 17-3 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 District: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class AA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coach: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Scott Miner, 2nd season &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Players to watch: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lona Sorber (Sr.); Michelle Zagata (Sr.); Rose Hudson (Jr.); Christine
Kittle (So.); Erin Peters (So.); Allison Mugford (So.); Fran Zagata (Jr.) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team strengths: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Quickness &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team Weaknesses: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Inexperience, size &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Outlook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Lady Rangers lost 6-foot-1 twins Amy and Jen Turak to graduation, and
along with them, their top scorer and rebounder. M.Zagata (4.5 ppg), F.Zagata
(3.5 ppg), and Sorber (4 ppg) are the top leading scorers. Northwest should
place second or third since other teams have more holes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 3. Bishop Hafey &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WVC 1991-92 Record: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 17-3 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 District: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class AA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coach: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Patty Medvecky, 8th year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Players to watch: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Joanne Shemany (G, 5-3, Sr.); Jeanine Lesante (G, 5-1, Sr.); Jennifer
Dalesandro (G, 5-2, Sr.); Amanda Gadola (F, 5-7, Jr.); Tracy Hudak (F, 5-7,
Jr.). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team strengths: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Some experience in backcourt. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team Weaknesses: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Loss bulk of offense. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Outlook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Losing guards Kathy Nemshick, the school's all-time scorer, and Tish
Kringe, a 1,000-point scorer, will put a big hole in the backcourt. Three
players will try to make up for the loss although they probably won't match
the offensive output. Bench is young, and there is not much height. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 4. Seton Catholic &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WVC 1991-92 Record: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 10-10 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 District: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coach: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kathy Healey, 2cd year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Players to watch: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mary Heffers (G/F, 5-7, Sr.); Christina Mahalsky (F, 5-8, Sr.); Alexis
White (F, 5-9, Jr.); Erin Brennan (G/F, 5-8, Jr.) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team strengths: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Decent group of freshmen. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team Weaknesses: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lack of experience. Only one starter returning. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Outlook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Lady Eagles lost four starters and only Brennan (6.2 ppg) played in all
20 league games last season. Heffers (1.5 ppg) and White (3.2) are the only
other players with significant varsity time. Mahalsky has some varsity
experience. The bench is extremely young, making Seton an unlikely contender. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 5. Wyo. Seminary &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WVC 1991-92 Record: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 2-18 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 District: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class A &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coach: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bernadette Kozlowski, 2cd year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Players to watch: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Colby Connell (G, 5-10, Sr.); Allison Wall (G, 5-3, Jr.); Jessica Fried (F,
5-11, So.); Meg Lombardo (F, 5-9, So.); Macee McLaughlin (G, 5-5, So.). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team strengths: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Height, attitude. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team Weaknesses: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lack of experience. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Outlook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Lady Blue Knights should better last year's mark, but really don't have
the experience to contend. Connell (11 ppg), the team's offensive MVP, will be
looked to for the scoring. Fried (5 ppg, 6 rbg), McLaughlin (2 ppg), Wall (3
ppg), and Lombardo (4 ppg) are underclassmen who should improve. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 6. W.S. Tech &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WVC 1991-92 Record: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 0-20 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 District: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Class AA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Coach: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sally Mock, 3rd year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Players to watch: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Becky Royer (G, 5-6, Sr.); Lori Suda (F, 5-5, Sr.); Angie Kempa (F/C, 5-7,
Sr.); Donna Long (F/C, 5-8, Sr.); Erin Smallcomb (F, 5-6, Sr.); Kelly Reese
(G, 5-5, Jr.); Lisa Vikara (C, 5-9, Jr.). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team strengths: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Group of seniors who have played since freshmen. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Team Weaknesses: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lack of height. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Outlook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Lady Titans haven't won a league game in a few years, but may be able
to pick up a few this season. Royer (14 ppg) is the only player returning who
averaged in double figures. Kempa (4 ppg) is the top inside player, an area
where Tech is weakest. Only one projected starter is over 5-foot-7.

Division Iii 1. O'reilly Wvc 1991-92 Record: 20-0 District: Class A Coach: