There are 41 girls basketball teams in Section 9, competing in six divisions of the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association and four divisions in the Mid-Hudson Athletic League, all based on enrollment.

The defending sectional class champions are Middletown (Class AAA); Warwick (AA), Marlboro (A), Tri-Valley (B), Pine Plains (C) and Eldred (D).

In the state tournament, Middletown lost to Magnus in the quarterfinals; Warwick beat Horseheads but fell to Aquinas Institute in the semifinals; Marlboro lost to Ardsley in the first round; Tri-Valley bowed to Yonkers Montessori in the first round; Pine Plains lost to Tuckahoe in the quarters; and, Eldred fell to Northville in the quarters.

We asked the coaches to present names of their top players for the season ahead for a Varsity 8

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