High school girls basketball: 2024 Class 4A team-by-team region capsules, predictions

The 2024-2025 high school girls basketball season gets underway this week with the official start of the season Tuesday. To prepare fans for the upcoming season, the Deseret News has put together capsules for every team in 4A. Every coach was invited to participate and submit information.
The region rankings are based on coaches preseason projections.
There are six new head basketball coaches in 4A this year: Tony Ingle (Timpanogos), Kasey Winters (Dixie), Marcus Onofrietti (Hillcrest), Jonny Bates (Park City), Kara Foster (Green Canyon) and Rick Stoeckl (West Field).
Here are the 4A teams and players to watch this upcoming season.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Chad Bahr (6th year)
2023-24 record: 17-8 (first in Region 8 with a 10-0 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 5 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Ridgeline, 54-30, in the 4A semifinals
Returning starters: Three
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Coach comment: We are very excited about the upcoming season. We will be very young, but talented. Our pre-season schedule should once again prepare us for a much improved region. Quincy Mathews, Kyah Bahr, Averie Roundy, and Emmy Hales will be our team leaders with new side kicks Halle Anderson, and a couple other secret weapons. We should be very competitive once again. Time to Hunt.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Amanda Barker (8th year)
2023-24 record: 11-14 (second in Region 8 with a 7-3 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 14 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Cedar, 54-29, in the 4A second round
Additional info not provided.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Jessica Millgate (3rd year)
2023-24 record: 9-14 (third in Region 8 with a 6-4 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 15 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Snow Canyon, 77-37, in the 4A second round
Returning starters: Four
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Coach comment: We are very excited for a new season to begin and are looking forward to having so many returners.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Hollie Ottley (2nd year)
2023-24 record: 6-18 (tied for fourth in Region 8 with a 3-7 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 20 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Desert Hills, 58-24, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Three
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Coach comment: As we gear up for the upcoming season, I’m excited about the potential of our team. We have three returning starters who bring valuable experience and leadership to the court. Their presence will be crucial in guiding our young team, which shows a lot of promise. While we may be a young squad overall, the talent and determination I’ve seen from these girls give me great optimism for what we can achieve this year. We’re ready to compete and grow together as a team, and I look forward to a successful season.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Maile Fano (2nd year)
2023-24 record: 5-17 (tied for fourth in Region 8 with a 3-7 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 23 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Mountain Crest, 63-37, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Two
Additional info not provided.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Tony Ingle (1st year)
2023-24 record: 4-18 (sixth in Region 8 with a 1-9 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 22 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Murray, 64-31, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Two
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Coach comment: We are looking to build a strong foundations that sets the tone for a competitive program.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Sue Hoskins (2nd year)
2023-24 record: 24-2 (first in Region 8 with a 12-0 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 2 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Ridgeline, 58-34, in the 4A championship
Returning starters: Five
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Coach comment: We are very excited to return all of our starters and add some very talented freshmen to our team. Our post players are more experienced and will be major contributors to an already high-powered offense. We are very much looking forward to this upcoming season.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Cory Nielsen (8th year)
2023-24 record: 19-6 (second in Region 9 with a 9-3 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 3 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Snow Canyon, 62-35, in the 4A semifinals
Returning starters: Four
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Coach comment: Looking forward to a competitive league.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Ron Denos (11th year)
2023-24 record: 10-13 (fifth in Region 9 with a 5-7 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 13 in 5A
2024 postseason: Lost to Payson, 51-40, in the 5A quarterfinals
Returning starters: None
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Coach comment: We will be young, but will be exciting to see how they grow. We will be inexperienced but will grow as the season goes.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Ben Luce (6th year)
2023-24 record: 4-20 (tied for sixth in Region 9 with a 2-10 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 19 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Provo, 47-46, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Five
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Coach comment: With everybody returning and some pretty good time spent in the gym, we’re looking forward to the season and looking forward to competing better than last year. This is a fun group of girls, could be a fun season.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Cassie Hahl (3rd year)
2023-24 record: 7-17 (tied for sixth in Region 9 with a 2-10 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 17 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Ridgeline, 86-24, in the 4A second round
Returning starters: Two
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Coach comment: I am pumped for this year. We have strong returners coming back who are experienced and hungry. Our younger classmen are very solid basketball players who will contribute so much to our team finding success on all levels. We have worked extremely hard this off season and I ‘m confident that we can put it all together this year to feel successful.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Pepper Reddish (5th year)
2023-24 record: 13-11 (tied for third in Region 9 with a 6-6 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 8 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Dixie, 59-46, in the 4A second round
Returning starters: None
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Coach comment: We are an eager and energetic group this year looking to really grow quickly into our new positions on the court.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Kasey Winters (1st year)
2023-24 record: 13-13 (tied for third in Region 9 with a 6-6 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 9 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Ridgeline, 66-22, in the 4A quarterfinals
Returning starters: Two
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Coach comment: Dixie is looking forward to the upcoming season. Dixie graduated several key contributors and will be relying on a mixture of returners and newcomers to be successful this season. It will be fun to watch this group learn, grow and compete together.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Dax Jacobson (2nd year)
2023-24 record: 14-11 (tied for first in Region 10 with a 11-1 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 12 in 5A
2024 postseason: Lost to Payson, 64-40, in the 5A second round
Returning starters: One
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Coach comment: Looking forward to competing and defending last year’s region co-championship.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Tes Soracco (5th year)
2023-24 record: 17-7 (tied for first in Region 10 with a 11-1 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 4 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Desert Hills, 49-48, in the 4A second round
Returning starters: Three
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Coach comment: We are excited for the upcoming season. We look forward to building off of last year and continuing to work hard and get better. We have a great group of girls. They work hard and are fun to coach.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Holly Gillette (11th year)
2023-24 record: 14-10 (third in Region 10 with a 8-4 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 11 in 5A
2024 postseason: Lost to Green Canyon, 61-19, in the 5A second round
Returning starters: Two
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Coach comment: We are excited about the upcoming year, our team has been working hard in the offseason. We have a mix of experience, and players new to the varsity level and it will be fun to see how we develop as the season progresses.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Julie Bonner (3rd year)
2023-24 record: 10-12 (fourth in Region 10 with a 5-7 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 16 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Crimson Cliffs, 53-24, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Two
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Coach comment: I’m excited about the potential we have as a team. We’ve made some solid improvements in our training and teamwork, and I believe we’re in a great position to build on last year’s performance. Our focus will be on developing our skills, maintaining a strong work ethic, and fostering a supportive environment for each player. If we stay committed and continue to push each other, I’m confident we can achieve our goals.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Alex Huxford (3rd year)
2023-24 record: 4-18 (fifth in Region 10 with a 3-8 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 21 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Jordan, 48-37, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Two
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Coach comment: Our off-season leadership and commitment has been outstanding. We have a lot of multisport athletes who love to compete and we look forward to taking a significant step forward in team success.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Jonny Bates (1st year)
2023-24 record: 5-19 (sixth in Region 10 with a 3-9 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 24 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Dixie, 53-16, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Five
Coach comment: We’ve have rebuilt the whole coaching staff with highly decorated collegiate players. We are hopeful we can get 1% better everyday to have the best season we’ve seen as a program.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Marcus Onofrietti (1st year)
2023-24 record: 0-22 (seventh in Region 10 with a 0-11 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 26 in 4A
2024 postseason: Did not qualify
Returning starters: Two
Additional info not provided.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Ainsli Jenks (9th year)
2023-24 record: 25-2 (first in Region 11 with a 8-0 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 1 in 4A
2024 postseason: Beat Snow Canyon, 58-34, in the 4A championship
Returning starters: One
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Coach comment: This is a reloading year for us. New season, new journey. We graduated four girls who had started for us the last 3 seasons. We will have Emilee Skinner back. She played with Team USA U17 this summer and just recently announced her commitment to Duke. Emilee is a great leader and an incredible player; we are excited to have her help guiding a new group this season. The girls we’ll have around Emilee are girls who have been putting in work behind the scenes for years, waiting for their opportunity to play varsity, and they’ll be ready to contribute. We’re excited to compete in a 4A classification that has a lot of great teams, players, and coaches.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Vanessa Hall (9th year)
2023-24 record: 12-10 (third in Region 11 with a 4-4 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 7 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Snow Canyon, 52-40, in the 4A quarterfinals
Returning starters: Two
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2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Kara Foster (1st year)
2023-24 record: 13-10 (fourth in Region 11 with a 3-5 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 6 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Cedar, 59-54, in the 4A quarterfinals
Returning starters: Three
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Coach comment: As a brand new coaching staff we are excited about our young, upcoming team. This is an energetic, hard working and focused group of girls. We are looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish this season.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Jaycee Carroll (2nd year)
2023-24 record: 11-12 (second in Region 11 with a 5-3 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 10 in 5A
2024 postseason: Lost to Sky View, 44-37, in the 5A second round
Additional info not provided
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Rick Stoeckl (1st year)
New school for 2024
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Coach comment: We are a new school and players from different schools and different cultures. The key is to get our girls to play hard and play for each other and hopefully come together and play our best in January and February. Outlook is bright.
2024-25 Schedule
Head Coach: Josie Pugsley (3rd year)
2023-24 record: 7-17 (fifth in Region 11 with a 0-8 record)
2024 RPI ranking: No. 18 in 4A
2024 postseason: Lost to Mountain View, 45-35, in the 4A first round
Returning starters: Four
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Coach comment: We have high hopes for this season as we will be returning four of our previous starters and a majority of our reserves. We’ve been putting work in during the offseason to get better and we are excited to see that work out into action during the season.