USA TODAY SUPER 25
FINAL 1998-99 RANKINGS

1. Pickerington, Ohio (27-1)

Last week: 1. Recap: Won last 15 games, sixth Division I title and first USA TODAY national title. LaToya Turner averaged 20.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 3.3 blocks. Dionna Mcphatter averaged 3.9 assists.

2. Marshall, Chicago (31-1)

Last week: 2. Recap: Won last 22 games and state-record seventh Class AA title. Sophomore Cappie Pondexter averaged 18.1 points and 6.9 rebounds. Kourtney Walton averaged 16.6 points and 9.0 rebounds and Kimya Murray 16.6 points.

3. Mason, Ohio (26-1)

Last week: 3. Recap: Was Division I runner-up, splitting two games with No. 1 Pickerington. Dallas Williams averaged 17.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. Sophomore Michelle Munoz averaged 15.7 points and 7.7 rebounds.

4. Copperas Cove, Texas (34-2)

Last week: 4. Recap: Won Santa Barbara (Calif.) Tournament of Champions and school-record 34 games. Junior Shereka Wright averaged 26.4 points and 8.5 rebounds. Shaquanda Thompson averaged 12.9 points.

5. Butler, Huntsville, Ala. (33-2)

Last week: 5. Recap: Won third consecutive Class 6A title and made national-record 301 three-point baskets. Linda Holt was named Women's Basketball Coaches Association national coach of the year. Tasheika Morris averaged 21.8 points and 12.9 rebounds. Nikki Tibbs averaged 21.4 points and made national-record 154 three-point baskets.

6. West Springfield, Springfield, Va. (30-0)

Last week: 6. Recap: Won second Group AAA title in three years. Kara Lawson averaged 25.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 4.4 steals, setting career records in each category. Lawson was named Naismith national player of the year.

7. Mansfield, Texas (38-0)

Last week: 7. Recap: Won first Class 5A title with school-record 38 victories. Other school records were set by sophomore Tori Wilson (300 rebounds for a 7.9 average) and freshman Erin Grant (220 assists for a 5.8 average).

8. Mountain View, Orem, Utah (22-2)

Last week: 8. Recap: Won last 17 games and fourth consecutive Class 5A title. Erin Thorn averaged 18.2 points, 10.5 assists, 8.0 rebounds, 6.8 steals and 2.1 blocks. Heather Cheesman averaged 16.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.1 steals and 4.0 blocks while shooting 67% from the field.

9. Archbishop Mitty, San Jose, Calif. (31-0)

Last week: 9. Recap: Won first Division I title as junior Rometra Craig averaged 21.3 points and 11.1 rebounds. Junior Aimee Grzyb averaged 15.1 points and 3.4 assists.

10. Lincoln, Dallas (30-0)

Last week: 10. Recap: Won first Class 4A title. Kameisha Wadley averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 assists and 3.2 steals. Tyesha Glover averaged 12.5 points and 7.6 rebounds.

11. Laurens, S.C. (29-0)

Last week: 11. Recap: Won second consecutive Class 4A title and last 58 games. Yoneko Allen averaged 19.6 points. Chrissy Floyd averaged 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.9 steals.

12. New Albany, Ind. (28-0)

Last week: 12. Recap: Won first Class 4A and Tournament of Champions titles. Kennitra Johnson averaged 20 points, 6.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.2 rebounds. Johnson set school career records with 1,837 points, 570 assists and 508 steals and with a 47-point game.

13. Gallatin, Tenn. (33-3)

Last week: 13. Recap: Won last 14 games and second Class 3A title. Kendra Ramsey averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 assists and 4.6 steals. Natalie Brown averaged 15.1 points and 4.3 steals.

14. Chandler, Ariz. (32-3)

Last week: 14. Recap: Won fifth Class 5A title as 6-7 Lindsay Taylor averaged 18.9 points and 10.1 rebounds. Taylor set school records with 86 blocks, 127 free throws and 58% field goal shooting. The team set a state record with 179 blocks.

15. South Eugene, Eugene, Ore. (27-1)

Last week: 15. Recap: Won last 19 games and second Class 4A title. Junior Megan Nelson averaged 15.3 points. Wendy Gabbe averaged 14.5 points.

16. Brea Olinda, Brea, Calif. (32-3)

Last week: 16. Recap: Won last 23 games and seventh Division II title. Junior Chelsea Trotter averaged 19.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.7 steals. Lindsey Davidson averaged 14.6 points, 6.2 assists and 3.1 steals.

17. Christ the King, Queens, N.Y. (23-3)

Last week: 17. Update: Winning streak is at 18 with a 63-51 victory vs. Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) for 10th consecutive New York State Federation Class A title. MVP Clare Droesch had 29 points and 11 rebounds. Toni Roker had 16 points and Jessica Burch had five steals.

18. Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, N.C. (29-1)

Last week: 18. Recap: Jessica Hawkins averaged 18.7 points and 9.6 rebounds for first-time Class 4A champion. Junior Tracy Alston averaged 17.4 points and 11.2 rebounds.

19. Murrah, Jackson, Miss. (35-3)

Last week: 19. Recap: Won last 19 games and third Class 5A title. Kesha Tardy averaged 19.1 points and 9.1 rebounds. Junior Ebony Felder averaged 15.4 points and 9.9 rebounds.

20. Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills, Mich. (28-0)

Last week: 20. Recap: Won last 39 games and second consecutive Class B title. Jennifer Thomas averaged 19.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks. Katherine Hanks averaged 16.2 points and 10 rebounds.

21. Lexington (Ky.) Catholic (34-3)

Last week: 21. Recap: Won last 23 games and first state title with school-record 34 victories. Kelli Stamper averaged 19.4 points and 11.2 rebounds. Julianne Van Daniker averaged 7.7 assists.

22. Upper St. Clair, Pa. (30-2)

Last week: Not ranked. Update: Defeated Cheltenham (Wyncote) 62-56, ending an 18-game winning streak, to win first Class AAAA state title. Beth Friday had 17 points and 16 rebounds. Defeated Mount Lebanon (Pittsburgh) 64-49 in the semifinals as Teniece Johnson scored 21 points.

23. Ankeny, Iowa (24-3)

Last week: 23. Recap: Won last 18 games and state-record fifth Class 4A title. Erica Junod averaged 17.9 points, 6.3 assists and 2.8 steals and set school career records with 1,087 points and 351 assists.

24. Ogallala, Neb. (23-0)

Last week: 24. Recap: Amanda Buchholz averaged 21.7 points, 8.1 steals and 6.8 assists for first-time Class B champion. Junior Lindsay Coleman averaged 17.3 points.

25. McDonogh, Owings Mills, Md. (26-0)

Last week: 25. Recap: Won last 43 games and Association of Independent Schools playoff title. Vicki Brick averaged 23.3 points, 6.2 steals, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists, setting school career record with 1,950 points.

DROPPED OUT: No. 22 Council Rock (Newtown, Pa.) (30-2) lost to Cheltenham (Wyncote) 62-54 in Class AAAA state semifinals.