From Napa Valley's local paper comes a nifty profile of Sacto's Erin Buescher, who leads lots of lists of candidates for Most Improved.

Buescher first played in Arco Arena in high school, when her Rincon Valley Christian team won their division. Now her Monarchs have won their last nine of ten.

Buescher: "Our system and our defense [are] starting to click in at the right time." ('Narchs fans should beware overconfidence-- those last ten games include Charlotte, New York and Minnesota twice each: the upcoming ten include L.A., Detroit, Indy and Connecticut, all on the road.)