WARSAW, Ind. -- Warsaw junior guard Jaslyn Bricker had a game to remember as she knocked down six three's during the first half of the the Tigers' 60-44 win over Northridge this past weekend. Her 6 3's are good enough to qualify for 9th best all time for 3's in a half!


Warsaw Tiger Jaslyn Bricker

Most 3 Pointers in a Half
(G) 8 Taylor Means - Scottsburg vs. Clarksville 2015-16
(G) 8 Megan Smither - Whiteland vs. Beech Grove 2002-03
(G) 7 Sydney Buck - Homestead vs. Rushville 2013-14 (HOF Classic)
(G) 7 Katelynn Hall - Frontier vs. 21st Century 2017-18
(G) 7 Jodi Howell - Alexandria vs. Madison-Grant 2004-05
(G) 7 Annmarie Keller - Kouts vs. LaCrosse 2007-08
(G) 7 Olivia Nickerson - Twin lakes vs. Boone Grove 2023-24
(G) 7 Jill Reynolds - New Harmony vs. Palestine, IL 1995-96
(G) 6 Joslyn Bricker - Warsaw vs. Northridge 2024-25
(G) 6 Chloey Graham - Gibson Southern vs. Tell City 2023-24
(G) 6 Shae Hines - Jeffersonville vs. Floyd Central 2013-14
(G) 6 Chelsea Jones - Austin vs. Paoli 2008-09
(G) 6 Olivia Nickerson - Twin lakes vs. McCutcheon 2023-24
(G) 6 Chloe Orrvar - Greenwood vs. Franklin 2009-10
(G) 6 Meghan Kiebel - Central Noble vs. West Noble 2022-23
(G) 6 Adrian Koehler-Marsh - Rossville vs. Attica 2011-12
(G) 6 Amy McLaughlin - Brownsburg vs. Pike 1990-91
(G) 6 Tori Packwood - West Washington vs. Crawford County 2012-13
(G) 6 Alyssa Pruitt - Indiana Creek vs. Herron 2019-20
(G) 6 Claire Rauck - Providence vs. Lanesville 2014-15
(G) 6 Brittani Rizzi - BNL vs. New Albany 2012-13
(G) 6 Haley Schrock - Northridge vs Concord 2011-12

IBCA BOYS’ BASKETBALL Poll Results - JANUARY 12, 2025 POLL

Rank School Total Points Record (1st Place Votes)

1 Fishers 440 12-0 (22)
2 Crown Point 410 9-0
3 Greenfield-Central 376 9-2
4 Lawrence North 358 8-2
5 Cathedral 349 9-3
6 Westfield 283 8-1
7 South Bend St. Joseph 275 11-1
8 Ben Davis 269 9-2
9 Anderson 241 10-1
10 Northridge 236 10-1
11 Warsaw Community 202 10-3
12 Avon 148 11-1
12 New Palestine 148 10-2
14 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 134 10-1
15 New Albany 126 7-1
16 Carmel 119 6-4
17 NorthWood 92 12-1
18 Silver Creek 82 12-1
19 Attucks 73 8-5
20 Jeffersonville 52 6-5

Other Schools Receiving Votes:
Brownstown Central (9-0), Evansville F. J. Reitz (8-0), Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (11-2), Fort Wayne Wayne (8-3), Guerin Catholic (12-2), Homestead (9-4), Indianapolis Ritter (8-2), Kokomo (10-2), Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (8-2), Noblesville (8-4), Northview (11-0), South Bend Riley (9-2), South Bend Washington (9-1), Terre Haute North Vigo (11-2), Warren Central (6-4), 21st Century Charter School – Gary (10-2)

2024-25 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 10 (Jan. 12, 2025)
Rank School (FPV) Points Record

1 Hamilton Southeastern (21) 439 18-0
2 Lawrence Central (1) 409 16-1
3 Warsaw 402 16-0
4 South Bend Washington 355 18-1
5 Greensburg 344 17-0
6 Homestead 338 16-2
7 South Knox 277 14-2
8 Noblesville 255 14-3
9 Brownsburg 240 14-3
10T Bloomington South 238 16-1
10T Northridge 238 16-3
12 Center Grove 199 14-2
13 Silver Creek 143 12-2
14 Washington 118 15-2
15 Columbia City 101 14-4
16 Lawrence North 97 10-5
17 McCutcheon 86 17-3
18 Plainfield 73 11-5
19T Bellmont 49 15-1
19T Pike 49 11-3

Others receiving votes (listed alphabetically):
Alexandria (18-1), Austin (15-1), Corydon Central (13-3), Danville (14-4), Evansville Central (13-3), Floyd Central (14-3), Franklin Central (13-6), Northeastern (17-1), Norwell (11-5), Penn (14-5), Rensselaer Central (16-1), Valparaiso (11-7), Westfield (14-6).

Kira Reynolds recorded the first quintuple double in Indiana high school basketball history last Saturday, and the South Bend senior headlines this week’s group of honorees in the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week program for 2024-25.

The 6-3 Reynolds totaled 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting to go with 18 rebounds, 12 assists, 11 steals and 10 blocked shots as the Class 4A No. 5 Panthers defeated New Prairie 85-12 in their only game during the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 4. Thus, Reynolds along with Maconaquah senior Josiah Ball, North Montgomery senior Kelby Harwood, Brownsburg senior Avery Gordon, Jeffersonville senior Michael Cooper and Evansville Central junior Maddy Shirley have been selected as winners in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Also, the Ben Davis boys’ team and the Bellmont girls’ team each has been cited as an IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week in another part of this season’s IBCA recognition program.

Players of the Week are chosen by IHSAA district – Ball and Reynolds for District 1, Harwood and Gordon for District 2, and Cooper and Shirley for District 3. A single team for each gender from the entire state is cited as a Team of the Week in that portion of the program. Players and teams are recognized based on all performances in a Monday through Saturday week.

Reynolds, sister of SBW junior Steven Reynolds III (last week’s boys’ District 1 winner), is averaging 16.6 points, 13.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 3.5 steals and 6.5 blocks this season for her 15-1 team. For her career, through last Saturday, the Purdue recruit has totaled 1,325 points, 1,052 rebounds, 325 assists, 187 steals and 527 blocks in 92 varsity contests.

Her quintuple double is believed to be the sixth ever nationally by a high school player. The previous girls’ “five-double feats” were accomplished by Tamika Catchings of Duncanville (Texas) in 1997, Alexis Pope of Ganesha (Calif.) in 2003, Alex Montgomery of Tacoma Lincoln (Wash.) in 2007 and Aimee Ortner of Northern Lehigh (Pa.) in 2012. The only known boys’ quintuple double was by Marqus Blakely of Metuchen (N.J.) in 2006.

Another SBW girls’ player did have a quadruple-double on Jan. 31, 2015. That was recorded by then-senior guard Tia Murphy, who tallied 31 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals against Fort Wayne Snider. Murphy’s effort is one of at least 19 Indiana high school quadruple doubles – 16 by girls and three by boys.

Ball poured in 37 points to go with nine rebounds, three assists and four steals as the Maconaquah boys beat Whitko 75-50 in their only game of the week. The 6-5 forward converted 11-of-21 field goals, 1-of-4 3-pointers and 14-of-16 free throws as the Braves improved to 6-1. The Bethel University commit is averaging 30.1 points this season, is his school all-time leading scorer and pushed his career total to 1,575 points.

Harwood averaged 27.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in three games for the North Montgomery boys (3-6). The 6-3 guard tallied 28 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four steals in a 57-51 loss to Delphi in the first round of the Delphi Indiana Kitchen Classic. Harwood followed with 28 points, eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in a 54-47 loss to Pioneer. He came back with 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals in a 66-41 victory over North Newton. In the three games, Harwood was 34-of-59 from the floor and 13-of-24 from the line.

Gordon averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in leading the 4A No. 10 Brownsburg girls (12-3) to the championship of the Carol Tumey Invitational. The 6-6 center opened with 30 points, six rebounds and one blocked shot as the Bulldogs knocked off Jeffersonville 82-56. The Purdue signee followed with 33 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and six blocks in a 66-48 upset of 4A No. 6 Center Grove, the tournament host. Gordon, previously an IBCA Player of the Week honoree on Nov. 25-30, made 26-of-36 field goals, one 3-pointer and 10-of-15 free throws in the two games.

Cooper averaged 27.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 5.5 steals in keying the 4A No. 9 Jeffersonville boys (6-5) to a 1-1 week. The 6-3 guard poured in 34 points with five rebounds, four assists and six steals in an 82-71 victory over Louisville Eastern. The Wright State signee also totaled 21 points, one rebounds, four assists and five steals in a 70-64 setback to 4A No. 2 Lawrence North. For the week, he converted 22-of-36 shots, 2-of-7 3-pointers and 9-of-12 free throws. Cooper is a second-time winner of IBCA Player of the Week, also being recognized the week of Nov. 25-30.

Shirley had averages of 29.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in picking up her second IBCA Player of the Week award for the 3A No. 6 Evansville Central girls. The 6-1 forward – previously recognized Dec. 2-7 – scored 29 points with 13 rebounds, two assists, four steals and one block in a 49-42 decision over Bedford North Lawrence. She followed with 29 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block as the Bears moved to 13-3 with a 67-33 victory over Southridge. In the two games, she was 23-of-34 on field goals and 12-of-14 on free throws.

Ben Davis, ranked No. 14 in 4A, is the boys’ Team of the Week after going 4-0 (and beating two ranked teams) to win the championship of the Bob Wettig Memorial Tournament in Richmond. Junior Jashawn Ladd scored 18 points and senior Tavion Williams netted 12 points in a 61-43 victory over Centerville. Ladd tallied 15 points, Williams 12 points and senior Jahmir Avery had 10 points as the Giants beat 3A No. 9 and previously unbeaten NorthWood 52-40. Ladd scored 12 points, Williams and junior Sherman Moss each tallied 11 points, and senior Justin Parks chipped in 10 points in a 55-41 decision over 2A No. 3 and previously unbeaten Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. And Williams scored 15 points and senior Kaleb Milan added 14 points as coach Don Carlisle’s crew improved to 8-2 overall and claimed the tournament title with a 51-43 victory over Shelbyville.

Bellmont, ranked eighth in 3A, moved to 14-1 and claimed girls’ Team of the Week accolades after defeating two ranked opponents for coach Andy Heim. Senior Emily Bleke scored 17 points, while freshman Ashley Bleke added 12 points and freshman Marianne Bleke had nine points in a 54-52 decision over 2A No. 10 and previously unbeaten Eastside. Ashley Bleke then scored 17 points and Emily Bleke tallied 15 points as the Braves defeated 2A No. 8 Bluffton 53-47.

The gentleman that runs Hoosier Gym Journey (Online documented effort to visit all 400 Indiana high school gyms) has added a feature entitled Fading Gyms.

[These are all gyms that I have visited that are too unrecognizable from their glory days of hosting high school basketball games to rank. Some have fallen victim to extensive remodeling, fire, other natural disasters, or simply the passage of time. Though the memory of their heyday is fading, they still deserve recognition, which I've tried to do here.]

IBCA BOYS’ BASKETBALL Poll Results - JANUARY 5, 2025 POLL

Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes

1 Fishers 440 12-0 (22)
2 Lawrence North 412 8-1
3 Crown Point 362 7-0
4 Cathedral 360 9-2
5 Greenfield-Central 358 8-2
6 Northridge 309 10-0
7 St. Joseph 228 9-1
8 Carmel 220 6-3
9 Ben Davis 211 8-2
10 Anderson 194 8-1
11 Attucks 189 8-4
12 Warsaw 174 9-3
13 Westfield 162 7-1
14 New Pal 158 9-2
15 Luers 113 7-1
16 New Albany 111 7-1
17 Jeffersonville 88 6-5
18 NorthWood 87 10-1
19 Avon 79 9-1
20 Silver Creek 73 12-1

Other Schools Receiving Votes: Brownstown Central (9-0), East Chicago Central (9-5), Evansville F. J. Reitz (8-0), Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (10-2), Fort Wayne Wayne (7-3), Guerin Catholic (10-2), Homestead (8-4), Kokomo (8-2), Manchester (10-1), Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (8-1), Noblesville (6-4), Northview (11-0), Pike (4-4),
Princeton Community (10-1), Parke Heritage (10-1), South Bend Riley (8-1), Wapahani (10-0), Zionsville (8-5), Gary 21st Century (8-2)

2024-25 IBCA girls basketball poll – Week 9 (Jan. 5, 2025)
Rank School (FPV) Points Record

1 Hamilton Southeastern (20) 438 17-0
2 Lawrence Central (1) 416 16-1
3 Warsaw (1) 396 15-0
4 Greensburg 344 16-0
5 South Bend Washington 341 15-1
6 Homestead 338 14-2
7 Northridge 295 15-2
8 South Knox 257 14-2
9 Bloomington South 242 15-1
10 Brownsburg 230 12-3
11 Noblesville 217 12-3
12 Columbia City 173 13-3
13 Center Grove 163 13-2
14 Silver Creek 145 12-2
15 Lawrence North 113 10-4
16 Washington 107 14-2
17 Floyd Central 106 14-2
18 McCutcheon 80 15-3
19 Plainfield 57 10-5
20 Penn 51 12-5

Others receiving votes: Alexandria (16-0), Austin (15-1), Corydon Central (12-3), Danville (13-3), Evansville Central (13-3),
Evansville Reitz (13-3), Franklin Central (12-6), Indianapolis Cathedral (9-6), Northeastern (15-1), Pike (10-3), Rensselaer Central (14-1), Valparaiso (9-7),
Westfield (12-6).

Good for tenth all-time which is noteworthy itself. However, I’m guessing it’s the only performance listed below that also includes ZERO turnovers in the same game. Truly impressive!

Most Assists in a Game
(B) 23 Andy Coy - Whiteland vs. Plainfield 1976-77
(B) 23 Jason Young - Logansport vs. Rochester 1995-96
(B) 21 Jon Costello - Washington Catholic vs. Holy Cross 2008-09
(B) 21 Mickey Hosier - Alexandria vs Madison Grant 1994-95
(B) 19 Johnny Gullion - Scottsburg vs. Mitchell 1988-89
(B) 19 Andrew Bennett - Shenandoah vs. Union 2020-21
(B) 19 Alexander Hutson - Seeger vs. Turkey Run 2010-11
(B) 19 Jalen Paul - Churubusco vs. Garrett 2016-17
(B) 18 Mick Frederick - Corydon vs. Orleans 1960-61
(B) 18 Josh Maggard - Northwestern vs. Southwood 2006-07
(B) 18 Whit Rapp - Guerin vs. Scecina 2013-14
(B) 17 Luke Brown - Blackford vs. Alexandria 2019-20
(B) 17 Roger Embry - Henryville vs. Shawe 1980-81
(B) 17 Scott Gaskins - Western vs. Clinton Central 1989-90
(B) 17 Brandon Monk - Zionsville vs. Southmont 1994-95
(B) 17 Justin Shorter - Sullivan vs. North Central 1990-91
(B) 17 Bryan Welsh - Noblesville vs. Westfield 2002-03
(B) 17 Cooper Zachery - Fishers vs. Southridge 2024-25

Seeking help with updating the oldest gymnasiums still in use. I try to have a top ten for each category in hte Record Book, and it was pointed out to me I still had Howe Military and Ft. Wayne North listed - both no longer in use.

The oldest I know of are Elkhart Northside Gymnasium serving Elhart built in 1954 and Southport Fieldhouse built in 1958. That seems a very big jump from 1928 to 1954. There have to be some older than 1954. Any help or leads?

Oldest Gymnasium Still in Use
1924: The Cave, Mishawaka
1925: Rivet Gymnasium, Vincennes
1925: Ball Gymnasium, Muncie Burris
1926: Memorial Gymnasium, Rushville
1926: The Birdcage, Washington Catholic
1928: Muncie Fieldhouse
1928: Reuben D. Behlmer Memorial Gym, Indianapolis Tech
1954: Elkhart Northside Gymnasium
1958: Southport Fieldhouse

Clinton Central had a boys team drop put of a 4-team tourney on Jan. 2/3. If interested contact

donald.helmick@clinton.k12.in.us

Yes, they were both Hoosier legends, and yes they accomplished great things.

There may be some still a little sore that, although they attended Indianapolis Manual and suited-up as Redskins, their home school district was with the Greenwood Woodmen. Not speaking ill of the dead. Just stating facts.

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Cayuga, Ind. -- North Vermillion ninth grader, Teagan Leonard accomplished what few freshman have ever done in Indiana. During the Falcons' 92-65 recent waxing of Clinton Central, the 5-9 155 pound guard stripped the nets for 44 points - The third most all-time by a freshman in an Indiana varsity game.


North Vermillion's Teagan Leonard #12

Most Points in a game by a Freshman
(B) 48 Luke Brown - Blackford vs. Monroe Central 2017-18
(B) 45 DeShaun Thomas - Luers vs. Wayne 2006-07
(B) 44 Teagan Leonard - North Vermillion vs. Clinton Central 2024-25
(B) 43 J.R. Angle - Indian Creek vs. Scecina 2000-01
(B) 42 Jordan Brewer - Clinton Prairie vs. Clinton Central 2001-02
(B) 42 Steven Reynolds III - SB Washington vs. Jimtown 2022-23
(B) 40 Damon Bailey - BNL vs. Jeffersonville 1986-87
(B) 40 Landon Newnum - Rockville vs. Dugger 2015-16
(B) 39 Trey Page - Sheridan vs. Anderson Prep 2023-24
(B) 37 Damon Bailey - BNL vs. Bloomington South 1986-87
(B) 36 Grayson Flittner Tri-Central vs. Clinton Prairie 2002-2003 (Sect. Finals)
(B) 36 Aaron Korn - Frankton vs. Elwood 2010-11

Any outstanding freshman out there getting ones attention?

North Vermillion Freshmen, Teagan Leonard, last week tied a school record with eight 3's in a game, but then followed that up with scoring 44 points this past Tuesday.
Very high basketball IQ, plays the game the right way, but an even better person with high standards that works hard in the classroom and on the court.

I attended the Hall of Fame’s grand re-opening the other day, and it was beyond great. 6000 sq feet addition is more than worth the drive for any good Hoosier. Several new exhibits, and they have redone some of the classics too. Plus admission is now free to everyone forever thanks to a sponsorship by Henry County Health. It is a true gem, and the only one like it in the entire country.

I saw all over Twitter that you can go to a JUCO now for one or two years and retain four years of NCAA eligibility. That's a game changer for kids who think they go to a smaller school and transfer their way up. Go play JUCO for a year then transfer or go somewhere and sit?
The post high school athletic world is so far different than when I was in high school, it's hard for an old guy like me to wrap my mind around it and know it it is all good or not. I guess it's like anything, if you use the process it's good, if the process uses you, it's not.

Wow!

St. Martin’s has been declared the winner of the 2024 boys basketball state championship in Division IV select after the LHSAA determined that Crescent City won the title in March with an ineligible player.

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St. Martin’s declared 2024 boys basketball state champion after Crescent City ruling

Everyone knows it seems to position-less basketball these days; but do any Teams still play traditional lineups with Forwards and Centers? Do these teams try to get the ball inside or is this play style just outdated?

Two players with a trio of double-doubles plus another player who drained a school-record 12 3-pointers en route to a 44-point game headline this week’s group of honorees in the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week program for 2024-25.

South Bend Saint Joseph senior Chase Konieczny and DeKalb senior Ashley Cox each posted three double-doubles, while Hamilton Heights senior Gavin Saunders made it rain from distance during the week of Dec. 9-14. Thus, Konieczny, Cox and Saunders along with Shelbyville junior Mar Nicholson, Lawrence Central senior Jaylah Lampley and Gibson Southern senior Gabby Spink have been selected as winners in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.

Also, the Lawrence North boys’ team and the Columbia City girls’ team each has been cited as an IBCA/Ballogy Team of the Week in a new portion of the IBCA recognition program for 2024-25.

Players of the Week are chosen by IHSAA district – Konieczny and Cox for District 1, Saunders and Lampley for District 2 and Nicholson and Spink for District 3. A single team for each gender from the entire state is cited as a Team of the Week in that portion of the recognition program. Players and teams are recognized based on all performances in a Monday through Saturday week.

Konieczny averaged 24.7 points and 10.7 rebounds as Class 3A No. 1 SBSJ went 3-0 for the week to move to 5-0 for the season. The 6-4 wing opened with 20 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 77-62 victory over Class 1A No. 2 Marquette Catholic. He followed with 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals in an 81-60 decision over Lakeland. He closed with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two assists as the Huskies defeated Goshen 85-44. In the three games, Konieczny was 26-of-50 from the field, 7-of-18 on 3-pointers and 15-of-18 on free throws.

Saunders connected on 16-of-29 shots – including a school-record 12-of-20 from 3-point range – en route to 44 points, six rebounds and three steals in leading Hamilton Heights to an 88-50 triumph over Logansport. The 6-4 guard provided 13 points, six rebounds and five steals as the Huskies moved to 4-2 for the season by topping Muncie Central 48-41. In the two games, Saunders was 20-of-43 from the field, 13-of-24 from deep and 4-of-6 on freebies.

Nicholson averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in two victories as Shelbyville improved to 5-0. The 6-5 forward tallied 32 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks in a 70-61 decision over New Castle. He followed with 31 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks as the Golden Bears edged Whiteland 67-64. For the week, Nicholson was 26-of-34 from the floor, 1-of-2 on 3-pointers and 10-of-13 on free throws.

Cox produced a trio of double-doubles as DeKalb went 3-0 to improve to 7-3 overall. A Saint Francis (Ind.) commit, she totaled 10 points, five rebounds and 10 assists in a 64-55 victory over Fort Wayne Concordia. The 5-8 guard followed with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals as the Barons beat Leo 57-39. She completed her week with 16 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 43-28 decision over Garrett. In three games, Cox was 14-of-28 from the field, 3-of-7 on 3-pointers and 10-of-11 on free throws.

Lampley paced 4A No. 1 Lawrence Central to a second consecutive Marion County Tournament championship by averaging 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in four victories. The Mississippi State signee scored 23 points with seven rebounds and four steals in a 75-50 victory over Pike. She netted eight points with four rebounds and two assists as the Bears edged township-rival Lawrence North 52-51. The 6-1 guard tallied 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 51-27 decision over Warren Central. She finished her week with 16 points, two rebounds, three assists and three steals as the Bears defeated Franklin Central 64-50 to move to 12-0. In the four games, Lampley sank 23-of-50 shots, 14-of-36 3-pointers and 10-of-12 free throws.

Spink averaged 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two victories in helping Gibson Southern improve to 7-4. The Murray State signee opened with 23 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in a 70-41 triumph over 3A No. 9 Evansville Memorial. The 5-8 guard then provided 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal as the Titans topped Evansvillle North 63-60 in overtime. For the week, Spink was 14-of-32 from the field, 3-of-10 from distances and 16-of-18 on charity tosses.

Lawrence North, then ranked fifth in 4A, posted a pair of impressive victories to be named boys’ Team of the Week. They opened with a 75-45 triumph over township-rival Lawrence Central as Cameron Webster scored 17 points, Brennan Miller tallied 16 points, Azavier Robinson netted 12 points and Kai McGrew had 10 points. The Wildcats (3-1) followed by beating 4A No. 2 Greenfield-Central 77-59 and snapping the Cougars’ 44-game regular-season winning streak. Robinson poured in 30 points while McGrew added 18 points in the latter contest.

Columbia City, then fourth in 3A, is the girls’ Team of the Week after it moved to 9-2 by beating two ranked opponents. The Eagles began by upsetting then-4A No. 3 Homestead as senior Addison Baxter flirted with a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The Butler-bound Baxter achieved a triple-double in the next game, totaling 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as Columbia City outlasted 3A No. 6 Norwell 74-67. Anisa Tonkel added 25 points in the latter game, while Torah Holler reached double figures in both contests.

Name High School
Suzie (Hammel) Albert Lebanon
Leigh (Carr) Bovaird North Harrison
Sara (Strahm) Corbin Ben Davis
Jennifer M. DesJean Perry Meridian
Karen Force-Spurgeon Columbus East
Johna Goff Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
Kirsti Holloway New Washington
Jessica (Reiter) Horvath Penn
Connie (Myers) Kline Columbia City
Lauren Dailey Martin West Vigo
Sara Nord Jeffersonville
Amie (Owsley) Ott Marion Lakeview Christ.
Jessica (Brock) Peelman Rising Sun
Abby Scharlow New Albany
Lindsay Secrest Bloomfield
Lynn Johnson-Thomas Corydon Central
Anna Waugh Franklin Community
Natalie Yudt Portage

NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Eighteen women have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2025 women’s Silver Anniversary Team, based on outstanding accomplishments as basketball players throughout their careers in high school and college.

The Silver Anniversary Team recognizes players from the graduating class of 25 years earlier – in this case, honorees are all 2000 high school graduates. The 2025 Silver Anniversary Team includes 11 players who were named to the 2000 Indiana All-Star squad. Seven other All-State caliber players are included to recognize the top of Indiana’s high school class of 2000.

The 2000 Indiana All-Star players honored are Miss Basketball Sara Nord of Jeffersonville as well as Suzie (Hammel) Albert of Lebanon, Sara (Strahm) Corbin of Ben Davis, Jennifer DesJean of Perry Meridian, Johna Goff of Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Jessica (Reiter) Horvath of Penn, Abby Scharlow of New Albany, Lindsay Secrest of Bloomfield, Lynne (Johnson) Thomas of Corydon Central, Anna Waugh of Franklin Community and Natalie Yudt of Portage.

Completing the list of 2025 SAT honorees are Leigh (Carr) Bovaird of North Harrison, Karen Force-Spurgeon of Columbus East, Kirsti Holloway of New Washington, Connie (Myers) Kline of Columbia City, Lauren (Dailey) Martin of West Vigo, Amie (Owsley) Ott of Marion Lakeview Christian and Jessica (Brock) Peelman of Rising Sun.

A mid-day reception, free and open to the public, will be held earlier on April 26 at the Hall of Fame Museum in New Castle. The evening banquet will take place at Primo Banquet Hall, 2615 National Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227.

I will qualify this by stating I am not a fair weather fan. See my Reds status. Quite the contrary, in fact, as I am more than willing to be done with some wins if it means we are also done with the five-star recruits and their attitudes. I’m done with the blue chippers, Woodson, and all that goes with it. There is nothing Hoosier about this team. Nothing. IU has sold its soul to the idea of chasing another banner and in the process lost what made it great.

Give me five Indiana kids that play hard, and I’ll take the outcome that goes with it.

Saying this, I realize there is no putting the genie back in the bottle. I am a minority, and the IU fan$ of today want a winner at all costs - even if we now look like Kentucky in red jerseys.