MRHS Lady Lions Bball Booster

Spring Basketball Camp is here.

Please see attached flyer and participation form. Completed form to Coach and payment due to GoFan by Friday, April 10.

(Please note: GoFan has incorrect end date and start time for practice)

Athletic office will be confirming who has completed all required documentation/payment by Monday, April 13.

When: Wednesday, April 8 and will end Friday, May 15.
Where: MRHS Aux Gym from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $200 through GoFan app (new process this year, no bookstore or school link).
Scan QR Code or go to https://gofan.co/event/6456743

Brainbook is required for new participants that did not play this past season with MRHS program.

Lady Lions: thank you for an entertaining season of some very hard fought games. Your dedication to this sport and one another is great and it shows with the wonderful team work we see during the games.

For those who plan to continue playing: keep active, stay focused and practice your skill during the off season. If able to find other outlets for leagues or camps, please consider and we will see you in the fall for the 2026-2027 season.

Good luck to our Seniors.

See you at the banquet on March 5 (Please RSVP by next Thursday, we are about 2/3 responded, if you know you cannot make it, please send me Band PM) https://forms.gle/y5pDDxLrCbtxkwms8

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If interested in the post season playoffs for our conference/region:
6A Play-in games held February 19, 2026: 2026 Girls Basketball 6A Conference Play-In | AZPreps365

6A State Championship held February 26 – March 7, 2026: 2026 AIA Girls Basketball 6A State Championship | AZPreps365

As the season approaches the final week, we want to express our gratitude to the Coaches and the Teams for their hard work and dedication to the season. Thank you for providing exciting games that came down to the buzzer or even an overtime opportunity. Time to close the season with a team photo and Coach interview.

JVB Coach: Kolby Raymond

1. What is your background with playing basketball and coaching?
I have played basketball my entire life. I love the game and I love to learn and see the game differently than anyone else. I have coached young kids, middle school boys and girls, and high school boys and girls.

2. What is your favorite part of practice/learning?
I love to see the girls grow with their skills, mentally, and of course watching it click for them in a game and be successful and win.

3. What is your favorite part of the away games/bus rides?
Beating the opposing team on their home court.

4. Favorite restaurant/food?
Anything related to pizza or pasta.

5. Fun fact?
I've been to Europe, the world series, and the national championship college football game. Also, the girls basketball team at the middle school I work at won the district championship last year.

**I'm very grateful for this opportunity to coach my first High School team.

Lady Lion Basketball Program End of Season Banquet

Thursday, March 5 @ 6pm
(RSVP date change to NLT Friday, February 20)
@ https://forms.gle/TVif1Q3aXAFBqeNX7.

And help with banquet sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA9AD2CA5FBCF8-61680770-lady #/.

As the season approaches the final week, we want to express our gratitude to the Coaches and the Teams for their hard work and dedication to the season. Thank you for providing exciting games that came down to the buzzer or even an overtime opportunity. Time to close the season with a team photo and Coach interview.

JVA Coach: Anastasia Preston
1. What is your background with playing basketball and coaching?
I have played basketball since 6th grade. Played 4 years Varsity in high school and got a full ride basketball scholarship to play in college. I had a couple concussions my high school years that severely impacted my ability to play so I only played 1 year in college. I started coach with the YMCA in 2017. I coached coed 5/6 & 7/8 graders until 2019. In 2022 I started coaching middle school 7/8th with West Wing. This will be my 5th year coaching at West Wing and my 3rd year coaching High school at Ridge.

2. What is your favorite part of practice/learning?
My favorite part of learning about the game is having my teams try new things and seeing it pay off on games. I am constantly looking up new drills or plays. I enjoy learning new things to apply to my teams to help us continually grow. I really try to get my girls to understand that mistakes are always going to happen and that’s fine. I feel like I am constantly making mistakes as a coach as well. So we both are learning beside each other. I take losses as an opportunity to learn and grow.

3. What is your favorite part of the away games/bus rides?
Eavesdropping of the girls conversations because they make me laugh. I enjoy hearing the banter back and forth. It makes me happy knowing the girls enjoy being around each other.

4. Favorite restaurant/food?
Sushi or Chinese and I love French fries.

5. Fun fact?
I lived in China for a semester where I taught English at an elementary school. Once I came back I knew I wanted to be a teacher and got my Bachelors degree in teaching.

As the season approaches the final week, we want to express our gratitude to the Coaches and the Teams for their hard work and dedication to the season. Thank you for providing exciting games that came down to the buzzer or even an overtime opportunity. Time to close the season with a team photo and Coach interview.

Varsity Head Coach: Jaime Carreon
1. What is your background with playing basketball and coaching?
Played basketball all my life. All 4 years in high school. Jr. Olympic gold medalist. Started head coaching Jr High at age 17. 26th year coaching girls basketball.

2. What is your favorite part of practice/learning?
Seeing the girls grow as people through their adversities. Every year brings new challenges.

3. What is your favorite part of the away games/bus rides?
I love how well the girls get along and how much fun they have with each other. I love how many parents/fans we have at our away games. Sometimes we have more fans than the home team does.

4. Favorite restaurant/food?
Steak and potatoes. I’m a very simple eater. Easy to please.

5. Fun fact?
I am self taught on the guitar. I am a graphic artist. I run a YouTube channel to coach other coaches on how to coach basketball

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Varsity Assistant Coach: Jasmine Laaker
1. What is your background with playing basketball and coaching?
I played basketball in middle school and high school. I graduated and went to go Coach, I have coached for 7 years!

2. What is your favorite part of practice/learning?
I love watching the girls accomplish something we’ve been working on at practice. The look of joy and pride on their faces is the best part!

3. What is your favorite part of the away games/bus rides?
I love hearing the girls giggle, bond and have a good time.

4. Favorite restaurant/food?
I love pizza! I don’t have a favorite restaurant but I’m always good to get pizza!

5. Fun fact?
I can do the splits, I danced for many years.

Final GAME of the season is Wednesday @ Sandra Day O'Connor.
JVB @ 4:00
JVA @ 5:30
Varsity @ 7:00
See you there. Go RIDGE LADY LIONS!
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Mountain Ridge Lady Lion Basketball Senior Night. Thank you Seniors and good luck. Alyssa #10; Kaliyahna #15; Danielle #34
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Celebration of our three seniors, Coach singing the National Anthem and final HOME GAME starting line up.

Tonight's recap scores for Ridge v. Boulder Creek
(Final Home Game)

See you for our final season game next Wednesday @ SD O'Connor
JVB @ 4:00pm
JVA @ 5:30pm
Varsity @ 7:00pm
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Today's Senior Spotlight: Danielle Mason #34.
Good luck to you the rest of the year and moving forward!
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