2021-22 High School Girls Basketball Preview
By James Blevins
Winter sports are set to begin this month for local high schools in Marion County—private and public alike—including girls’ basketball.
Here is a brief preview of all 10 schools, their district makeup and how they all faired last year, as well as what’s on the horizon for the 2021-22 season.
Belleview Rattlers
District: 5A-5 (along with Citrus, Lake Weir, Lecanto, Leesburg, Springstead and Vanguard)
Head Coach: Gary Greer, 9th Season
Last Season: 7-10 overall record
Dunnellon Tigers
District: 4A-4 (along with Eastside, Keystone Heights, North Marion, Palatka and Santa Fe)
Head Coach: Tanika Jackson, 3rd Season
Last Season: 9-5 overall record
Lake Weir Hurricanes
District: 5A-5 (along with Belleview, Citrus, Lecanto, Leesburg, Springstead and Vanguard)
Head Coach: Luke Blackson, 1st Season
Last Season: 9-10 overall record
North Marion Colts
District: 4A-4 (along with Dunnellon, Eastside, Keystone Heights, Palatka and Santa Fe)
Head Coach: Stephanie Brown, 7th Season
Last Season: 17-5 overall record
Vanguard Knights
District: 5A-5 (along with Belleview, Citrus, Lake Weir, Lecanto, Leesburg and Springstead)
Head Coach: Terrence Lewis, 3rd Season
Last Season: 8-9 overall record
West Port Wolf Pack
District: 7A-2 (along with DeLand, Flagler Palm Coast, Spruce Creek and University (Orange City))
Head Coach: Corey Rollerson, 16th Season
Last Season: 11-11 overall record
Ocala Christian Academy Crusaders
Florida Christian League: South (along with Countryside Christian, Meadowbrook Academy and Redeemer Christian)
Head Coach: Lauren Castillo, 3rd Season
Last Season: 3-11 overall record
St. John Lutheran Saints
District: 2A-5 (along with First Academy-Leesburg, Meadowbrook (Ocala), Mount Dora Christian and Redeemer Christian (Ocala))
Head Coach: Cortney Sawyer, 1st Season
Last Season: 3-10 overall record
Trinity Catholic Celtics
District: 3A-3 (along with Crescent City, Crooms, Father Lopez, The Masters Academy and Trinity Preparatory)
Head Coach: Matt Moyer, 3rd Season
Last Season: 9-9 overall record
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