It might not be readily apparent from looking at the statistics from a season ago, but Pendleton Heights does have some missing parts from a year ago.

Don’t think for a moment that anyone is going to feel any pity for Arabians coach Shari Doud or her program. After all, last year’s THB co-Players of the Year, Mur Hagerman and Hannah Douglas were both on Pendleton Heights team and both are returning.

Still Doud offers, “The graduating class left big shoes to fill in terms of intangibles. I’m not sure that Amanda Gaskin is replaceable on the defensive end.”

But when the starting five includes Hagerman, a senior and two-time THB Player of the Year, and Douglas, a junior, that’s not a bad place to start. The rest of the starting unit likely will include junior Jamie Hubble, sophomore Kelsey Hubble and freshman Kenzie Gustin.

Coming off the bench will be sophomore Courtney Sigler, sophomore Abbie Haffner and junior Molly Craig. Craig’s progress has been slowed by a bone bruise on her ankle suffered in volleyball.

“We are very guard oriented,” said Doud. “In our scrimmage (against Heritage Christian), we shot the ball extremely well. Every potential starter can shoot the 3-pointer.”

Lapel

Nobody has to fill holes like the Lapel Bulldogs.

“This is my first time in my 20 years of coaching that I haven’t had a single starter coming back,” said Bulldogs coach Kevin Brattain. “The expectation were so high the last few years that, from a coaching standpoint, it takes a lot out of you.”

The team will be anchored by senior Kourtney Allender, junior Leah Steele, junior Stephanie Miller and freshman Morgan Tarlton.

“Stephanie is probably has the best athletic ability of any female in the school,” said Brattain. “Our post player will probably be Tarlton. This is a rebuilding year. I can’t expect them to do things they can’t do. This is a completely different group of kids.”

Frankton

The Eagles’ first order of business this year will be replacing the inside presence and scoring of Lauren Hendricks, the 2009 winner of the Johnny Wilson Award.