The Woodlands girls basketball team enjoys a strong tradition and has reached the UIL state playoffs in each of the last 10 seasons.

The Woodlands’ Payton Walker, left, is the Courier’s Montgomery County Player of the Year.

The Woodlands coach Dana Bruton is The Courier’s choice for Montgomery County Coach of the Year.

The Woodlands’ Luisa De La Rosa (23) is The Courier’s Newcomer of the Year.

But when Nicole Iademarco left for Arizona State University after the 2013-14 season, the Lady Highlanders had to re-establish their identity with some younger players. It wasn’t always easy.

Yet The Woodlands got back to the playoffs, finishing in a second-place tie with Kingwood in District 16-6A, before beating Klein Collins 50-38 in the bi-district playoffs. click here for complete story