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2011-2012 Record: (13-14, 3-9)

2012 Finish: Missed the Playoffs

Head Coach: Marty Zeller

Key Returners: Tiege Zeller (Post 2014); Nicole Hathoot (Guard 2013);

Katie Inman (Post 2014)

Skinny: A complete overhaul has taken place at Los Lunas High School and the Tigers are the preseason favorites to win it all in 4A. The major factor giving the Tigers the nod is having NMPreps.com #1 player in New Mexico, Teige Zeller transferring in. Next, the reason she has transferred in, because her father Marty Zeller (Former Grants Boy's head coach) was hired this summer.

2011-2012 Record: (16-12, 5-6)

2012 Finish: Elite Eight

Head Coach: Marty Alderete

Key Returners: Nicole Money (Post 2013); Presligh Smiley (Guard 2014);

Danielle Chee (Guard 2013)

Skinny: The school enters its fifth season as basketball program and have already exceeded expectations for a "new" school. The Patriots have been to the state tournament each season and last year they reached the Elite Eight before losing to eventual state champ Kirtland Central. The Patriots return a dominate trio that could have this team arguing to be number one.

NMPreps.com Preseason

Teige Zeller, Los Lunas

Lauren Quintana, Espanola Valley

Minnie Estrada, St. Pius X

Sydney Mares, Grants

Shanel Begay, Gallup

Nicole Money, Miyamura

Amy Horner, Artesia

Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage, Santa Fe

Taylor Henderson, Kirtland Central

Haley Each, Los Alamos

2011-2012 Record: (24-4, 7-1)

2012 Finish: First Round

Head Coach: Oliver Torres

Key Returners: Lauren Quintana (Guard 2013), Kaitlyn Romero (Guard 2016)

Skinny: Espanola Valley will have one of its most talented teams when the 2012 season officially tips off. Lauren Quintana (NMpreps.com No. 6 Player) is one of the most prized players in Espanola Valley history. The big story is the adjustment to a new head coach with Ron Drake leaving for Pojoaque Valley.

2011-2012 Record: (13-12, 7-2)

2012 Finish: First Round

Head Coach: Phillip Griego

Key Returners: Minnie Estrada (Post 2013); Mary Carpenter (Post 2013)

; Carla Villareal (Guard 2013)

Skinny: The St. Pius X Sartans are back to prove they are the most dominate team in 4A. After a rebuilding year in 2012 the Sartans have their trifecta back with Estrada, Carpenter and Villareal. This will be a serious contender in the 2013 March State Tournament.

2011-2012 Record: (27-3, 10-1)

2012 Finish: Final Four

Head Coach: Bill McLaughlin

Key Returners: Sydney Mares (Guard 2013)

Skinny: Sydney Mares the high-tempo point guard for the Pirates of Grants will have this team looking solid again. Under head coach Bill McLaughlin the Pirates have two final fours in his only two years as head coach. The team took a blow losing Teige Zeller (NMPreps.com #1 Player) who transferred to Los Lunas High School.

No. 6 Santa Fe Demons: Head coach Elmer Chavez has this program on the uphill and this will be his most talented squad. They will be led by sophomore Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage (NMpreps.com #12 Player) who showed tons of promise last season.

No. 7 Artesia Bulldogs: Artesia proved that they belonged last season and they welcome back senior Amy Horner who could be a favorite in 4A.

No. 8 Gallup Bengals: Under head coach Kamau Turner the Bengals are looking like they will stay consistent powers. Look for Shanel Begay as the go-to player this season.

No. 9 Kirtland Central Broncos: The defending state champions will take a step back when the season kicks-off. With the loss to graduation and Taylor Henderson transferring the could be a step back.

No. 10 Los Alamos Hilltoppers: The Hilltoppers made a move in the right direction last season and led by a NMPreps.co Top 100 player in Haley Each this could become the silent killer in 2013.