MaxPreps 2014-15 Montana preseason girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

By Staff Report Nov 21, 2014, 12:00am

Fairfield is our pick as the top team in Montana. Also watch out for Sentinel, Columbia Falls, Billings West and Glacier.

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MaxPreps 2014-15 Montana Girls Basketball Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard

1. Fairfield
2013-14 record: 26-0
Head coach: Dustin Gordon

The Eagles have not lost since the 2009-10 season, an incredible streak that is at 104. Two all-state players graduated  in Jill Barta and Kourtney Coverdell, while five freshmen and four sophomores were on the squad last season with no juniors. Have the youngsters learned enough to take over the streak?

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2. Sentinel (Missoula)
2013-14 record: 22-1
Head coach: Karen Deden



Olivia Roberts and Maddie Keast have moved on to Division I college programs, so a little rebuilding is in order at Sentinel. Senior guard Lexi Steele is the only returning starter. Haley Rogers (senior) and Shannon Worster (sophomore) will play important roles. Deden is in her 15th year at Sentinel.

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3. Columbia Falls
2013-14 record: 17-2
Head coach: Dan Fairbank

Winter Kemppainen comes back for her senior season after making the All-State Team, and sophomore Cydney Finberg does as well after her all-state honors. This team will look to win it all after falling in the Class A playoffs last season and settling for the consolation title.

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4. Billings West
2013-14 record: 7-4
Head coach: Randy Chase



Chase is the new head coach and he has to replace all-state player Mika Robinson. But he does have six returning seniors and that bodes well.

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5. Glacier (Kalispell)
2013-14 record: 8-8
Head coach: Kris Salonen

Cassi Hashley has moved on but the bright future of Hailee Bennett continues, as she is back after an all-state sophomore campaign.