Northeast Ohio High School Girls Basketball: 5 Stars to Watch

The girls high school basketball season is entering its third week of action and already Northeast Ohio has seen some phenomenal play out of its stars throughout the region.

Most schools have played 4-6 games so far and with that sample size, here are five players who have stood out, both with their individual performances, and helping their teams get out to great starts to the season.

1. McKenah Peters: Keystone (4-2)

If you’d like to see a game with potential for a high-scoring night, check out the Keystone Wildcats. The senior-laden team is led by star player McKenah Peters, who is averaging 23.8 points per game over six contests.

Peters can create offense in a number of ways. She is dangerous from beyond-the-arc, able to drive to the hoop and finish, and a great free throw shooter. She’ll be playing college ball at Youngstown State next year, but hopes to leave her mark in Ohio’s D-II in the mean time.

Along with her fellow seniors, Peters is looking to lead Keystone to its third-straight Patriot Athletic Conference Title and they are the team to beat once again. The Wildcats’ only two losses came to Padua and Elyria Catholic, two tough non-conference opponents.

2. Lindsay Humbel: Parma (4-1)

Any time a player scores 41 points in a night, it’s worth noting at any level. Parma Redmen (4-1) forward Lindsay Humbel did that against Brookside, breaking the school record for points in a game.

The junior is averaging 22.5 points and 12.2 rebounds per game through five contests, helping to make the Redmen a legitimate threat in the Great Lakes Conference.

3. Jada Marone: Berea-Midpark (4-0)

Don’t let her 5-foot-5 size fool you. Jada Marone is the most lethal player on the court on any given night.

The junior has led the Titans to a 4-0 start (all against conference opponents), putting Berea-Midpark as the early favorite to win the contentious Southwest Conference.

Marone is averaging 17.5 points per game on one of the most potent offenses in the region, where Berea-Midpark averages 63 per game as a team.

4. Faith Williams: Elyria Catholic (5-0)

It doesn’t hurt that she has one of the most well-rounded teams around her at Elyria Catholic, but the sophomore point guard is largely responsible for the Panthers’ undefeated start.

Williams is averaging 13.6 points per game, but in a few of the biggest games thus far, she stepped up when the Panthers needed it most.

Her 17 points against Keystone and 18 points vs. Strongsville in the Lorain County Holiday Classic Tournament on the opening weekend of the season were enough to be named Tournament MVP and help lead the Panthers to the tournament title.

She also scored 19 against a solid Normandy team in conference play.

5. Ali Medaglia: Padua (3-0)

It’s only three games, but senior Ali Medaglia is a key reason for Padua’s great start to the season.

The 5-foot-7 guard is averaging 17 points per game and two of Padua’s three games came against a pair of the tougher teams in the area: Keystone and Bedford.

As a junior, she scored a career-high 23 points against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, knocking down 5-of-7 three-point attempts.

If she continues to play like she has in the first three games of the season, there could be a new career high in the near future.

Along with fellow senior Elena Rauhe, Medaglia and the Bruins are in great position for a 2016-17 push, thanks to veteran leadership.

We’ll continue to update the progress of these stars and other players who rise to the forefront throughout the 2016-17 season.