2A Region II realignment recap: Lipan remains the team to beat

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Lipan look to dominate the region, with three all-region players from last year with Taylor Branson, Chelsea Lott and Lyndsey Little returning to lead the Lady Indians to what aims to be a state tournament run after missing out last year.

The region loses its firepower and depth with many teams graduating heavy for the upcoming season as the main question will be who can contest with Lipan for the regional title?

9-2A

Nocona drop down from 3A and will be a very tough out for many teams in the district as Archer City graduate heavy and will be rebuilding. Windthorst have a solid core returning that could possibly make a district title run in the upcoming season.

Early district picks

1. Windthorst
2. Nocona
3. Quanah
4. Seymour
5. Petrolia
6. Olney

10-2A

Cisco will be the main team to watch with all-region player Justice Fox will be one of the key playmakers for the Lady Lobos in the upcoming season along with a solid core returning for the team.

Keep an eye out for Albany who also have a solid amount of experience returning and can steal district wins.

1. Cisco
2. Stamford
3. Albany
4. Haskell
5. Anson
6. Hawley
7. Hamlin

11-2A

Lipan look to return to the big stage in 2022-23 after falling to Stamford in the regional final. Tolar graduate their experienced lineup and will look to rebuild after challenging Lipan for the district crown last year.

1. Lipan
2. Hico
3. Santo
4. Poolville
5. Tolar
6. De Leon
7. Ranger

12-2A

Hamilton return a solid amount of their letterman in what hopes to be a set up for a deep playoff run for the Lady Bulldogs.

Rio Vista also return the core of their team in what could be a sleeper pick in a tough district that may have the most experience in the region.

1. Hamilton
2. Valley Mills
3. Itasca
4. Rio Vista
5. Frost
6. Italy

13-2A

Muenster lose standout Martie McCoy and will be looking to rebuild in a program that has deep successful roots in athletics.

Keep an eye on Lindsay, who return a decent amount that could be a regional tournament team come late February.

1. Lindsay
2. Muenster
3. Alvord
4. Era
5. Collinsville
6. Chico
7. Tioga

14-2A

Merit Bland return a pure scorer in Connie Hughes, who may be one of the best scoring threats in the region.

Wolfe City will look to be the main chief challengers for the Lady Tigers in the district title race with a solid amount returning.

1. Merit Bland
2. Wolfe City
3. Ivanhoe Rayburn
4. Tom Bean
5. Trenton
6. Honey Grove
7. Celeste

15-2A

The Lady Panther of Alba-Golden return a solid amount of returners that could make a run for the district title.

Como-Pickton look to pick up where they left off last year and return to the postseason.

Fruitvale will enter the district as a 1A promotion.

1. Alba-Golden
2. Como-Pickton
3. Cumby
4. Quinlan Boles
5. Cooper
6. Fruitvale
7. North Hopkins

16-2A

Detroit look to be a main challenger for the district title, with a solid experienced core returning for the Lady Eagles as McLeod move to Region III.

Clarksville look to be a main sleeper with the athleticism they have each year.

Harts Bluff, a new program, are placed in a competitive district that will be tough for the first-year program.

1. Detroit
2. Rivercrest
3. Clarksville
4. Maud
5. Linden-Kildare
6. Harts Bluff ECHS

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