Olivia Lagao showcases range, experience for Windward girls basketball team in win over Fairmont Prep in Southern California Regional semifinals in Division 1 state playoffs
BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 9, 2025 0
ANAHEIM – On a young Windward roster that includes six freshmen experiencing the emotional journey of the postseason for the first time, one of the veterans for the Wildcats who is familiar with making a deep run in the state girls basketball playoffs is senior guard Olivia Lagao. A... Read more
Samari Bankhead, Charis Rainey and Amel Cook help Windward offset exceptional effort by Julia Wilson in 81-74 win against Rancho Christian in Southern California Regional quarterfinals of Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs
BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 7, 2025 0
LOS ANGELES – If it was to be the final career home performance for Samari Bankhead competing on Tony and Linda Rubin Family Court, then the Windward School senior forward made sure to leave a lasting impression Thursday night against Rancho Christian. But even the remarkable performance from the... Read more
Addie Deal gets McDonald’s All-American jersey, 2,000 career points and lifts Mater Dei to third win this season against Windward in CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs
BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks February 16, 2025 0
SANTA ANA – It was going to be a tough act to follow for Addie Deal following an extended pre-game ceremony Saturday night to present the McDonald’s All-American with an honorary jersey to celebrate her selection for the April 1 event at the Barclays Center in New York. It... Read more
Windward girls basketball team steals spotlight on Senior Night at Brentwood, captures Gold Coast League crown
BasketballBlogFeaturesHigh School BasketballNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicks February 4, 2025 0
LOS ANGELES – It was a night intended to celebrate the most prolific backcourt in Brentwood School girls basketball history in seniors Lev Feiman and Payton Sugar. It wound up being another opportunity to showcase the exceptional efforts of Windward seniors Samari Bankhead, Samara Durham and Olivia Lagao, in... Read more
