Full preview of seeing teams and players

The “Madness” begins on Friday with the opening game in Maryland State Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) girl -Basketball tournament.

In two weeks, four teams (each in class 1a, 2a. 3a, 4a) will be with a state championship trophy in the XFinity Center at the University of Maryland.

Here is a preview of the chase for College Park.

Defending champion: Clarksburg

Region top seed: East – Annapolis & Crofton; North – Albert Einstein & Western; South – Charles H. Flowers & Reservoir; West – Bethesda -chevy Chase & Clarksburg

Team to see

Bethesda-chevy chase – The barons have unfinished the business after they lost in last year's state finals and the Montgomery County title game of the Montgomery County against Clarksburg.

Charles H. Flowers -The Jaguars are the class of Prince George's County and have championship experience with four 4A finals since 2019 (won title).

Clarksburg – The defending champion Coyotes is well positioned for a return trip to the University of Maryland, after winning the title in Montgomery County, probably the hardest league in the state.

Walter Johnson – The wildcats are ready to make their first ultimate finals since 1986 after beating Clarksburg and Bethesda-Chevy Chase during the regular season.

western – The pigeons that the 4a crown won in 2022 could be a “dark horse” to get to the XFinity Center.

To see players

Katie Diao, Richard Montgomery, Jr., Wache

Frances Doyle, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., Wache

Jaden Hunt, Western, Sr., Wache

Alana Joy, Charles H. Flowers, Jr., Wache

London Turner, Clarksburg, Sr. Stürmer

Defending champion: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Region top seed: East – Howard & Oakland Mills; North – Edgewood & Milford Mill Academy; South – Oxon Hill & South River; West – Damascus & Westminster

Team to see

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute -The defending champions were competitive against a strong non-league time plan, which was able to carry out a third 3a title for a third 3a title in four seasons.

Damascus – The Hornets, who defeated Walt Whitman in the regular season finale, reach a climax at the right time.

Howard – The Lions, who won the 3A crown in 2023 and played in the final 2022, will be on the hunt again.

Oakdale – The bears that lost last year in last year have to come to Westminster in the West I region.

Oakland Mills -The Scorpions, who won the first Howard County Championship game this week, put together a breakout season under the second coach Michael Coughlan, who led the reservoir to the 3A boy finale in 2019.

To see players

Karlee Hawkins, South River, Sr., Stürmer

Fate Macharia, Oakland Mills, Sr., Wache

Brianna Pope, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Sr., Striker

Dylan Watson, River Hill, Sr., Wache

Damia Worthy, Oxon Hill, Sr., Wache

Defending champion: Hammond

Region top seed: East – Fallston & Wicomico; Nord – Hereford & Paul Laurence Dunbar; South – Gwynn Park & ​​Huntingtown; West – Poolesville & Williamsport

Team to see

Francis Scott Key – The Eagles who have lost in the state final of the past year could return to the University of Maryland if it could get out of the West region. I.

Gwynn Park – The yellow jackets are looking for a defeat against Hammond in the state semi -finals of last year.

Hammond – The defending champions are cut out their work as No. 6 Sowing in the West II region in west.

Queen Anne's – The Lions have been provided for a first state finale for the final Four since 2019 after defeating semi -finalist Wicomico for the Bayside Conference Crown in 2023.

To see players

Brooke Bolesta, Fallston, Jr., striker

Summer Brooks, Francis Scott Key, Sr., Wache

Carlisa Johnson, Wicomico, Sr., striker

Aleah Rodriquez, Largo, Sr., Wache

Sara Yarnell, Hammond, Sr., striker

Defending champion: Pikesville

Region top seed: Ost – Cambridge -South Dorchester & Perryville; North – Forest Park & ​​Patterson Mill; South – Friendly & Pikesville West – Smithsburg & Southern -Garrett

Team to see

Forest park – – The Foresters, who lost in the semi -final against Pikesville last season, finally hope.

Mountain Ridge – The miners could take a deep run if they can come by in the West region in the West Garrett.

Pikesville – The Panthers are the favorite that wins a fifth title in a row but is exposed to legitimate threats.

South – The Rams want to return to the University of Maryland after they lost Pikesville last year.

To see players

Mariah Jones-Bey, Pikesville, Jr., Wache

Rylie Madsen, Patterson Mill, Jr., Center

Taylor Smith, Catoctin, Sr., Wache

India Watson, Forest Park, Sr., Wache

Carly Wilt, Southern Garrett, Sr., Wache

Friday, February 28th/Saturday, March 1st – quarter -finals of the region

Monday, March 3. – Regional semi -finals

Wednesday, March 5 – Regional final

Friday, March 7th – State Quarter Finals

Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th – State semi -finals (various locations)

Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th – State finals at the University of Maryland