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Crawfordsville girls - Departing Coach Tyler Smith
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. -- (Updated 3/14) Athenians will have a new leader after AD announced they were not renewing Coach Smith’s contract after four seasons. Crawfordsville has been up against it in terms of talent for some time, and every coach that has been there has dealt with this as best they could. Cville has managed a .500 record only a handful of times in the past decade and a few of those seasons have been downright dismal. It hasn’t been since 2010 that the girls had enough talent to truly make some noise. Beyond that, it has been a struggle to be competitive. County schools and rivals 2A Southmont and (barely) 3A North Montgomery have caught and, in many instances, surpassed the once king of Montgomery County. One Varsity Club member emails that this is at the heart of much of the angst. This report alleges Crawfordsville still sees itself, in traditional county seat style, as superior to these small county schools. Trouble is they simply aren’t that much smaller anymore, and in some cases simply have better athletes. Still the unwritten standard of beating these schools applies. In an interview with the Crawfordsville Journal-Review, Coach Smith stated, “While I am still confused by this sudden decision…One of my goals was to bring some respectability back to the program, and I believe we did that.” Getting back to the roster, though, this most recent batch of Athenians (7-16) doesn’t lose a great deal. 5-10 sr-2-b post Taylor Abston (First team all-conference) is the only letterwinner that managed to hit double figures on a consistent basis (12ppg.) Four other underclassmen were regular varsity players, and that should help. Guard play will be an area that will need extra attention. JV will reportedly provide very little support as they were routinely blasted last go round. Not much better news on the feeder school front either. 8th grade was held scoreless in at least one game last year and 7th grade was routed several times as well.

East Noble girls - Departing Coach Shawn Kimmel
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. -- (Updated 3/15) Now official that Coach Kimmel will not be returning to the Knights’ sideline for a fourth season. Last year EN went 5-18, and a Varity Club email pints to simply the lack of scoring. Nobody had the ability to put points on the board in a consistent manner. Only two seniors depart from last year’s roster, but with that goes about 15ppg - roughly half of the already limited production. Report does glass half-full-it with two frosh that were in varsity rotation. Neither of the sophs-2-b lit it up, but did show signs of future varsity contribution. (Kate David specifically.) Not a ton of athleticism in the post, but enough height reported to defend and rebound. Turnovers were another major issue for the Knights last season, and that will likely continue to be a challenge for the incoming coach. One Varsity Club email projected them ahead of only New Haven in next year’s NE8 Conference production. Some help on the way though as Varsity Club member reports 6, 7, and 8 grade teams all very strong. $10,800 stipend. Openings include: Several Eled, HS Theater, Sped more expected

Carmel girls - Departing Coach Erin Trimpe
CARMEL, Ind. -- (Updated 3/14) A tweet from Carmel’s AD announced that Coach Trimpe will not be back for a fifth season. The Greyhounds struggled through a season of growing pains following huge graduation losses. In fact, last year’s 4-19 roster only loses one senior and about 8ppg, so incoming coach should (in theory) benefit from their on-the-job training. Paper being paper, a good varsity Clubber also reports there are several unseen undertows at play in Carmel. Yes, stipend and facilities are among the highest level in the state, but parent expectations and internal rivalries among players/families are also at a fever pitch. Good Varsity Clubber reports for that reason alone, X’s and O’s and typical administrative skills expected of a varsity coach are simply not enough to steer this gilded vessel. Talent-wise, Carmel has decent, but not great skill players. Varsity Clubber reports plenty of height and enough athleticism to be competitive, but hitting .500 with Carmel’s schedule (brutal) will still be a noteworthy accomplishment if they can pull it off next season. Internal interest expected, but Varsity Clubber predicts an outside hire. JV is about .500, but given that so many underclassmen were varsity contributors last go round, not a ton will be needed from the curtain raisers. Three very large middle schools feed into Carmel, so no shortage of players coming up in Hamilton County. Openings aplenty for Carmel-Clay Schools and more on the way: Several Eled, MS Math, Sped at multiple levels, HS Biology.

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He was on a Diversion Program for the earlier Public Intox charge. That will presumably be nullified and this OWI charge from last night could get enhanced to a felony. Plus he will be further prosecuted on the previous offense.

It is also my understanding that he had a previous similar alcohol related offense in prior years.

I hope Coach Hart gets some help - he obviously has an issue that can't continue.

Anderson Prep boys - Departing Coach B
ANDERSON, Ind. -- (Updated 3/14) APA is now officially listed. To say that things have been rough for the Jets would be an understatement. The Jets, at 1-22 last season, were everyone’s whipping boy. Even teams that were struggling themselves somehow got well when playing Anderson Prep. Just how bad has it been? Since APA started playing in the IHSAA tourney, they have gone 17-163 with exactly zero Sectional wins. It gets worse. A good Varsity Clubber has crunched the numbers and, of their eight sectional losses, the closest has been a 24 point loss to Southern Wells in 2019. Other first round tourney losses.. -41, -49, -39, -52, -46, -25, and -66. Yeah, it’s bad. Report does indicate only one senior departs, and two underclassmen that both went for about 10 a game last season are expected back. So there’s that. Plus JV did manage to go 8-6. Will it translate to more wins? Report says new coach had better have a “magnetic personality” when it comes to Anderson athletes, or else it will be more of the same. Eled is only opening at this. Stipend: $4000

South Spencer girls - Departing Coach Brent Mathew
ROCKPORT, Ind. -- (Updated 3/3) Word now that Coach Mathew has resigned after five seasons in Rockport. The Rebels enjoyed two consecutive successful seasons 17-6 and 18-7, but both ended short of a Sectional title. Six seniors graduate from that group including leading scorer (15ppg.) However, sr-2-b guard Molly Schulte should be back as a proven varsity contributor all over the floor. Varsity Club report indicates there are enough underclassmen that logged varsity time to likely fill out a competitive roster, but collectively a step back win-wise is realistic. Decent JV should also help. Varsity Clubber reports both 8th grade and 7th grade classes boast solid scorers that should contribute at varsity level down the road. Early name being mentioned is SS assistant coach and teacher David Hall.

Salem boys - Departing Coach Duane Malloy
SALEM, Ind. -- (Updated 3/14) After two rough years (5-17) & (1-22), the Salem Lions job is open. In addition to a turkey buzzard plague on the city square, (Yes, it’s true - town is actually using an air cannon to disperse the foul) reports of toxic combination of thin depth of talent combined with character issues among those that were depended upon to contribute. Without quality depth to push for playing time, things were tough to keep on the rails. When you consider this same roster finished the 2021-22 campaign on a 1-10 skid, this year’s 1-22 really begins to take on new meaning. The cupboard of attitude troubles will reportedly not be completely cleaned in May, but will be in a better state. Talent-wise, though, report states not much in terms of improvement. No world beaters coming-up from JV. Apps deadline 3/28. Salem was winless the last two years in the MidSouthern Conference: Austin (2A), Brownstown (3A), Charlestown (3A), Corydon (3A), Eastern (Pekin) (2A), North Harrison (3A), Scottsburg (3A), and Silver Creek (3A). No teaching jobs yet, but hiring of new superintendent may impact timeline.

Heritage Christian boys - Departing Coach Brandon Coffer (Interim)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- (Updated 3/14) Interim Coach Coffer went 3-6 during his time leading the Eagles. The entire campaign finished at 11-12 a first round Sectional exit courtesy of Brebeuf. Varsity Club report predicts a step back for the Eagles next season, as shit ton graduates. A couple of underclassmen earned varsity minutes, but none were major contributors in any way. On the bright side, JV was pretty solid last season, but those guys will have to make that big step to varsity level. Despite Heritage Christian’s small enrollment, report states they field two teams in both 7th and 8th grade which helps. HC boasts one of the larger coaching staffs in the area, and while inside interest is expected, Varsity Clubbers states finding a dynamic outside candidate may be the goal of some in the hiring process. Report continues, “After all, no one grows up in the Heritage Christian school district dreaming of playing in blue. Every kid, every family has to choose to go here. That personality is a must.” Love it or hate it, that is probably very true. Only teaching gig at this point in the early spring is HS English. Not timeline yet

Twelve players have been selected to join IndyStar Indiana Miss Basketball Laila Hull of Zionsville for the 2023 IndyStar Indiana Girls' All-Stars, All-Stars game director Mike Broughton announced Tuesday (March 14).

Those chosen to the team will play three games in June -- one exhibition game against the Indiana Junior All-Stars as well as home-and-home contests against the Kentucky All-Stars.

Hull's selection as Miss Basketball was announced Monday (March 13). The players completing the 2023 Indiana Girls' All-Stars, listed alphabetically, are Ashlynn Brooke of Pioneer, Olivia Brown of Hamilton Southeastern, Cristen Carter of Ben Davis, Asia Donald of Hobart, Layla Gold of Cathedral, RaShunda Jones of South Bend Washington, McKenna Layden of Northwestern, Riley Makalusky of Hamilton Southeastern, Karsyn Norman of Bedford North Lawrence, Amiyah Reynolds of South Bend Washington, Saige Stahl of Columbus East and Amber Tretter of Forest Park.

Reynolds is injured and is not expected to play in the games.

The 2023 All-Stars include five players who have been a part of six state championship teams (Tretter with two; Brooke, Jones, Norman and Reynolds with one each), two IHSAA Mental Attitude Award winners (Norman and Tretter), five players who were named IBCA first-team Academic All-State (Carter, Hull, Layden, Norman and Tretter) and one player who was named IBCA honorable mention Academic All-State (Makalusky).

Kristi Ulrich of Penn has been named the head coach of the 2023 All-Stars. She will be assisted by Bryan Graham of Triton Central and Bob Lapadot of Garrett. Ulrich is 312-50 in 14 seasons at Penn, including the 2016 Class 4A state championship. Graham is 299-65 in 15 seasons at Triton Central. Lapadot is 193-91 in 12 seasons at Garrett.

The Junior-Senior exhibition game is set for June 7 at a site to be announced. The first game against Kentucky will be June 9 at the Owensboro Sportscenter in Owensboro, Ky. The final game against Kentucky will be June 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

All three dates will be doubleheaders with the IndyStar Indiana Boys' All-Stars, whose roster will be announced later. The roster for the Indiana girls' Junior All-Stars were announced March 8. The roster for the Indiana boys' Junior All-Stars will be announced later.

The Indiana Junior All-Stars will play two girl-boy doubleheaders this year -- June 4 against the Kentucky Junior All-Stars at Jeffersonville High School and June 7 against the Indiana seniors at a site to be announced.

The Indiana All-Stars program was founded in 1939 when the Indiana Boys All-Stars played the state champion Frankfort Hot Dogs. The series with Kentucky began in 1940, and the girls' portion of the All-Stars was added in 1976. The Junior All-Stars, boys and girls, were added in 1996. The All-Star senior girls have played Kentucky every year since 1976, except 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The All-Star senior boys have played Kentucky in all but three years since 1940 -- 1943 (World War II), 1944 (World War II) and 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic).

The Indiana Senior girls lead 52-40 in their series with Kentucky. The Indiana Senior girls lead 41-10 in games against the Indiana Junior girls. The Indiana Junior girls lead 10-1 in their series with Kentucky. The Indiana Senior boys lead 103-44 in their series with Kentucky. The Indiana Senior boys lead 41-10 in games against the Indiana Junior boys. The Indiana Junior boys lead 7-4 in their series with Kentucky.

The June 10 date also will include the inaugural IndyStar Indiana All-Star "Futures Games." The Futures Games will be a girls-boys doubleheader at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with Indiana-only squads of juniors, sophomores and freshmen in a North vs. South format. The girls' Futures Games lineups were announced on Feb. 16. The boys' Futures Games lineups will be announced later.

The Indiana portion of the All-Star Games is organized and produced by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The Indianapolis Star, with its IndyStar brand, is a title sponsor.

Miss Basketball is selected through a balloting process of coaches and media overseen by game organizers from the IBCA. The remainder of the team is finalized by Broughton after observing numerous games and events throughout the season, conferring with coaches, school officials and media across the state. Broughton also reviews votes submitted by coaches and media who each could recommend up to 10 players.

Those chosen as 2023 IndyStar Indiana Girls' All-Stars are listed below alphabetically. Hull will wear the traditional No. 1 as Miss Basketball. All other jersey numbers will be assigned later.


2023 IndyStar Indiana Girls All-Stars
Name, School, Height, Pos., PPG, College Choice

Ashlynn Brooke, Pioneer, 5-7, G, 23.8, Ball State
Olivia Brown, Hamilton Southeastern, 5-7, G, 6.9, Akron
Cristen Carter, Ben Davis, 6-3, C, 18.6, Miami (Ohio)
Asia Donald, Hobart, 5-9, G, 26.7, Indiana State
Layla Gold, Cathedral, 6-0, G, 21.9, Valparaiso
Laila Hull, Zionsville, 6-1, F, 23.2, North Carolina
RaShunda Jones, South Bend Washington, 5-8, G, 19.8, Purdue
McKenna Layden, Northwestern, 6-2, F, 21.6, Purdue
Riley Makalusky, Hamilton Southeastern, 6-2, F, 19.9, Butler
Karsyn Norman, Bedford North Lawrence, 5-6, G, 15.5, Butler
^ Amiyah Reynolds, South Bend Washington, 6-0, G, 15.2, Maryland
Saige Stahl, Columbus East, 6-1, F, 26.0, Indiana State
Amber Tretter, Forest Park, 6-1, F, 15.8, Miami (Ohio)

Head coach: Kristi Ulrich, Penn
Assistant coaches: Bryan Graham, Triton Central; Bob Lapadot, Garrett
^ injured; unable to play in All-Star games

Saturday marked a new, one-game Regional format for the IHSAA boys’ state tournament, and 64 teams statewide were whittled down to 32 by the end of the night. With an “Elite Eight” in each of the four classifications now headed into Semi-State play this coming weekend, we would like to highlight three players from last week’s action who stood out with their play.

John Glenn Senior Brycen Hannah, Wapahani Junior Isaac Andrews, and Jennings County Sophomore Carter Kent have been selected as recipients for March 6-March 11 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Hannah stood out in District-1. Andrews is the winner for District-2. Kent earned honors in District-3.

The Falcons of John Glenn (17-10) entered the Regional with the task of taking on the South Bend Washington Panthers (18-6), ranked #9 in the Class 3A AP poll entering the state tournament. Behind the play of Senior Brycen Hannah, the Falcons emerged victorious, with a hard-fought, 58-54 outcome. Hannah, a 6-4 forward, scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the win. He was 7-12 from the floor, he knocked down a shot from long range, and he was an efficient 7-9 from the free throw line. The Senior forward also managed to chip in a pair of assists, a pair of steals, and he blocked a pair of shots. The Falcons will start their Semi-State run with a Saturday matchup against Delta (18-9).

Junior Isaac Andrews of Wapahani (25-1) posted a double-double in their 73-50 Regional win against the Carroll Cougars (22-5) of Flora, Indiana. The 6-1 guard was strong at both ends of the floor, scoring 21 points, pulling down 11 rebounds, and finding teammates with assists on six occasions. He also buried three shots from deep and was 6-8 from the charity stripe. The Warriors lost their opening game of the season by a mere two points, but they have rattled off 25 straight wins since. Andrews will now help lead Wapahani against Lewis Cass (19-7) this Saturday.

Of our three winners, Jennings County Sophomore Carter Kent was the only one to play two games last week, as the Panthers (24-2) had to first take care of some Sectional business last Monday due to a postponement. In that Sectional Championship game, a 51-39 triumph over New Albany (11-14), Kent scored 22 points on 7-12 shooting, he was 4-8 from deep, and he was 4-5 on free tosses. He added a pair of rebounds and a pair of assists. Saturday, in their 64-40 win over Evansville F.J. Reitz (19-7), the Sophomore guard was again a standout. Kent put up 16 points on 6-10 shooting, including a solid 4-6 from outside. He also added three each in rebounds, assists, and steals to his stat line. Jennings County will return to action this Saturday with a big Semi-State matchup against Brownsburg (21-4).

MONTICELLO, Ind. -- Countless players have taken long range jump shots since the inception of the three-pointer in 1987. However, no one has launched more skyward in a single season than Twin Lakes' Olivia Nickerson. She hits a bunch too..


Twin Lakes' Olivia Nickerson

Most 3 Pointers Attempted in a Season
(B) 315 Cooper Neese - Cloverdale 2015-16
(B) 293 Grayson Flittner - Tri-Central 2005-06
(B) 290 Luke Bumbalough - New Castle 2018-19
(B) 258 Gavin Herrema - Covenant Christian 2018-19
(B) 254 Danus Coffey - Indiana Math & Science 2015-16
(B) 252 Dusty Magee - Knightstown 2004-05
(B) 251 Josiah Rickets - North Posey 2019-20
(B) 250 Luke Brown - Blackford 2019-20
(B) 247 Dominique Smith - Lake Station 2015-16
(B) 238 Jaylen Minnett - TH South 2015-16
(G) 290 Olivia Nickerson 2022-23
(G) 288 Kelly Ratigan - SB St. Joe 2021-22
(G) 248 Ashlynn Brooke - Pioneer 2-21-22
(G) 267 Sydney Buck - Homestead 2012-13
(G) 246 Olivia Nickerson 2020-21
(G) 240 Rae Faur - Lakewood Park 2012-13
(G) 240 Lexi Riggles - Danville 2016-17
(G) 237 Natalie Nickless - University 2017-18
(G) 235 Olivia Nickerson - Twin Lakes 2021-22
(G) 231 Maggie Gutwein - Twin Lakes 2018-19

Most 3 Pointers Made in a Season
(B) 147 Andrew Graves - White River Valley 1994-95
(B) 127 Shane Meadows - Henryville 2003-04
(B) 122 Luke Bumbalough - New Castle 2018-19
(B) 112 Jason Holsinger - Lapel 2004-05
(B) 111 Cooper Neese - Cloverdale 2015-16
(B) 108 Gavin Herrema - Covenant Christian 2018-19
(B) 107 Travis Largent - Southmont 2003-04
(B) 106 Tommy Weakley - Edgewood 2007-08
(B) 104 Grayson Flittner - Tri-Central 2005-06
(B) 102 Mark Albers - Pendleton Heights 2015-16
(G) 137 Chasity Zellers - Glenn 1999-00
(G) 121 Aubrey Minix - Oregon-Davis 2008-09
(G) 119 Sydney Buck - Homestead 2012-13
(G) 117 Olivia Nickerson - Twin Lakes 2022-23
(G) 101 Courtney Swain - Zionsville 2001-04
(G) 100 Reganne Pate - Penn 2018-19
(G) 98 Ashlynn Brooke - Pioneer 2021-22
(G) 97 Olivia Nickerson - Twin Lakes 2020-21
(G) 96 Reganne Pate - Penn 2019-20
(G) 94 Nicole Rogers - Western 2011-12
(G) 94 Lexi Thompson - Lafayette Catholic 2018-19

Long time staple of Austin High School sports, Danny "Big Dan" Deaton passed last Friday in Florida. Dan had coached and worked in the Austin School system, for what seemed like, forever. I was blessed to have been coached by and coached alongside him in my early years in basketball. He was loved by all and will be sadly missed by the community of Austin.

Laila Hull has earned the top individual award in Indiana high school girls basketball.



Hull, a 6-1 guard-forward from Zionsville High School, has been named IndyStar Indiana Miss Basketball for 2023 in online voting of media and girls’ varsity coaches conducted by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association and All-Star game director Mike Broughton, it was announced Monday (March 13).

The Miss Basketball result means Hull will wear the No. 1 jersey for the Indiana All-Stars in their annual series with Kentucky. The Miss Basketball award goes to the top girls’ basketball senior in the state. The Miss Basketball and Mr. Basketball awards are part of the IndyStar Indiana All-Star program that dates to 1939. The Miss Basketball award, along with the girls All-Stars, was added to the All-Star program in 1976.

The remainder of the 2023 Girls' All-Star team will be announced later. The 2023 Mr. Basketball and the 2023 Boys' All-Star team also will be announced later. The 2023 girls' Junior All-Stars were announced on March 8. The boys' Junior All-Stars will be announced later.

Hull earned the girls' top honor after being named on 70 ballots submitted to Broughton in balloting that ran from Feb. 18 through March 1. RaShunda Jones of South Bend Washington was runner-up with 46 votes. Amiyah Reynolds of South Bend Washington placed third with 30 votes followed by Karsyn Norman of Bedford North Lawrence with 12 votes and Amber Tretter of Forest Park with 10 votes. In total, 19 players received at least one Miss Basketball vote.

A University of North Carolina recruit, Hull averaged 22.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.3 blocks while leading Zionsville to a 20-3 season that included the championship of the Franklin Community/Walt Raines Classic. She converted 52.3 percent on field goals (182 of 348), including 42.2 percent on 3-point attempts (27 of 64) for the Eagles. She also sank 82.2 percent on free throws (125 of 152).

For her career, Hull totaled a school-record 1,668 points as well as 754 rebounds, 196 assists, 227 steals and a school-record 125 blocks while Zionsville amassed an aggregate record of 57-33 over her four seasons (6-17, 15-6, 16-7 and 20-3). She is second in Zionsville career rebounds and also holds school records for rebounds in a game (18 vs. Carmel as a junior), blocks in a season (37 as a sophomore) and career free throws made and attempted (344 of 465).

Hull is the first Zionsville player to wear the All-Stars' coveted No. 1 jersey. She becomes her school's sixth All-Star selection. She joins three previous girls (Debbie Funkhouser, 1977; Rachel McLimore, 2017; Maddie Nolan, 2019) and two previous boys (Derrik Smits, 2015; Isaiah Thompson, 2019).

In becoming a Tar Heel, Hull is the second Miss Basketball winner and fifth owner of an Indiana No. 1 jersey to be headed to North Carolina for college. She joins a list that includes Brownsburg's Stephanie Mavunga, the 2013 Miss Basketball winner, as well as Mr. Basketball winners Dave Colescott of Marion (1976), Sean May of Bloomington North (2002) and Tyler Zeller of Washington (2008).

While in high school, Hull has been recognized as a four-time first-team all-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honoree, a two-time IBCA Underclass Supreme 15 selection, a 2023 IBCA Senior Supreme 15 choice, a 2022 Associated Press second-team All-State selection and a 2023 IBCA first-team Academic All-State choice. She also was a 2023 McDonald's All-American Game nominee and was named the 2023 Gatorade/Indiana Player of the Year.

Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball traditionally wear No. 1 jerseys for the respective Indiana Boys All-Stars and Indiana Girls All-Stars in the annual series with Kentucky. The All-Stars will face the Indiana Junior All-Stars in an exhibition doubleheader on June 7 at a site to be announced. The All-Stars follow with their home-and-home doubleheaders with Kentucky -- June 9 at the Owensboro SportsCenter in Owensboro, Ky., and June 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

A list of Miss Basketball honorees follows.

Indiana Miss Basketball honorees
1976: Judi Warren, Warsaw
1977: Teri Rosinski, Norwell
1978: Chanda Kline, Warsaw
1979: LaTaunya Pollard, East Chicago Roosevelt
1980: Maria Stack, Columbus East
1981: Cheryl Cook, Indianapolis Washington
1982: Trena Keys, Marion
1983: Jody Beerman, Heritage
1984: Sharon Versyp, Mishawaka
1985: Jodie Whitaker, Austin
1986: Kim Barrier, Jimtown
1987: Lori Meinerding, Fort Wayne Northrop
1988: Vicki Hall, Brebeuf Jesuit
1989: Renee Westmoreland, Scottsburg
1990: Patricia Babcock, Culver Academy
1991: Jennifer Jacoby, Rossville
1992: Marla Inman, Bedford North Lawrence
1993: Abby Conklin, Charlestown
1994: Tiffany Gooden, Fort Wayne Snider
1995: Stephanie White, Seeger
1996: Lisa Winter, Huntington North
1997: Lisa Shepherd, Richmond
1998: Kelly Komara, Lake Central
1999: April McDivitt, Connersville
2000: Sara Nord, Jeffersonville
2001: Shyra Ely, Ben Davis
2002: Shanna Zolman, Wawasee
2003: Katie Gearlds, Beech Grove
2004: Jaclyn Leininger, Warsaw
2005: Jodi Howell, Alexandria
2006: Amber Harris, North Central
2007: Ta’Shia Phillips, Brebeuf Jesuit
2008: Brittany Rayburn, Attica
2009: Skylar Diggins, South Bend Washington
2010: Courtney Moses, Oak Hill
2011: Bria Goss, Ben Davis
2012: Jessica Rupright, Norwell
2013: Stephanie Mavunga, Brownsburg
2014: Whitney Jennings, Logansport
2015: Ali Patberg, Columbus North
2016: Jackie Young, Princeton
2017: Karissa McLaughlin, Homestead
2018: Amy Dilk, Carmel
2019: Jorie Allen, Bedford North Lawrence
2020: Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern
2021: Jayla Smith, Lawrence North
2022: Ayanna Patterson, Homestead
2023: Laila Hull, Zionsville

2023 IBCA Clinic itinerary
Mt. Vernon High School (8112 N. 200 W., Fortville, IN 46040)

Thursday, April 20, 2023
5:00 p.m.
Registration Opens
5:50-5:55 p.m.
Opening Remarks: IBCA president Craig Teagle, Huntington North High School
6:00-6:55 p.m.
Teri Moren, Indiana University
7:00-7:50 p.m.
Lin Dunn/Christie Sides, Indiana Fever
7:55-8:10 p.m.
Awards Program #1
>> Virgil Sweet Awards
>> Roy Gardner Award, Mildred Ball Award
>> Administrator of the Year Awards

8:15-9:10 p.m.
Matt Painter, Purdue University
9:30-11:30 p.m.
IBCA Social (at Twin Peaks, Castleton)


Friday, April 21, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Registration opens
10:30-10:55 a.m.
Issues & Answers: IHSAA assistant commissioners Brian Lewis and Janie Ulmer; also, IBCA directors Marty Johnson and Tom Beach
11:00-11:50 a.m.
Michael Lewis, Ball State University
11:55 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Kyle Rechlicz, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Vendor Break (pick up ticket for Door Prize drawing)
12:50-1:05 p.m.
Vendor Break (pick up ticket for Door Prize drawing)
1:10-2:00 p.m.
Jon Coffman, Purdue-Fort Wayne
2:05-2:15 p.m.
Door Prize drawings #1
2:20-2:30 p.m.
Awards Program #2
>> State Champion and State Runner-up Coaches
>> PGC Transformational Coach Awards
>> IBCA Assistant Coach of the Year Awards
2:35-3:25 p.m.
Josh Schertz, Indiana State University
3:30-3:45 p.m.
Jordan Green, Ballogy presentation
3:45-4:00 p.m.
Shoot-A-Way presentation
4:00-4:10 p.m.
Vendor Break (pick up ticket for Door Prize drawing)
4:15-5:05 p.m.
Mark Slessinger, University of New Orleans
5:10-5:20 p.m.
Awards Program #3
>> IBCA District Coach of the Year Awards
>> IBCA Century Awards
5:25-6:15 p.m.
Brad Brownell, Clemson University
6:15-6:30 p.m.
Door Prize drawings #2; clinic concludes

Celebrating Earl Mishler ETPearl at Palmer Funeral Home Cleveland Rd South Bend April 3 4-8 pm EST.

If 112 years of state high school basketball tournaments have proven anything, it’s that unbelievable moments and legacies can’t possibly be in short supply.

This being Indiana, they aren’t.

Now, thanks to Hoosier Historia, residents can vote for the top moments, players and deafening postseason environments that through the generations have gradually constructed out collective passion for high school hoops that is recognized globally.

Hoosier Historia is one of the many elements associated with Indianapolis hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star game next February.

Votes can be cast on pacers.com/HoosierHistoria.

https://www.ihsaa.org/media/news/hoosier-historia-gives-fans-high-school-hoops-their-own-shot

69 players selected IBCA first-team Academic All-State

36 boys, 33 girls receive top honor for 2023; 481 additional players cited as Honorable Mention

Sixty-nine Indiana high school seniors -- 36 boys and 33 girls -- have been chosen as first-team Academic All-State for 2023 by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Thursday (March 9).

In addition, 234 more boys and 247 more girls were recognized as honorable mention Academic All-State for 2023, IBCA executive director Marty Johnson said. In total, 550 players received some level of recognition in this year's IBCA Academic All-State program.

The IBCA Academic All-State program is one where academic prowess and athletic prowess both are considered in the selections. Items such as grade-point average, academic class rank and SAT or ACT scores are considered along with athletic performance in areas such as points per game, rebounds per game and assists per game.

"The quality of these student-athletes shows that success in academics and success in athletics are not separate entities," Johnson said. "Rather, in many cases, a player's success in the classroom directly contributes to his or her success on the floor."

IBCA-member head coaches from schools across the state may nominate their senior student-athletes who meet criteria that include a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale, a class rank in the upper 25 percent of one's class and either an SAT score of 1100 (on the reading and math sections) or an ACT composite score of 24. Once nominations were received, an IBCA committee reviewed the information and determined awards for first team and honorable mention.

Those selected will receive certificates from the IBCA for their honor. Plans are for certificates to be distributed in PDF form to coaches via e-mail during April for the coach to print. The coach then may present the certificate to each honored player sometime before the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year.

The IBCA has selected an Academic All-State team for boys since 1973. The program was expanded to include a girls' Academic All-State team in 1980.

Boys' first-team players for 2023 are: Landon Biegel, Oak Hill; Luke Chambers, Lewis Cass; Peter Combs, Bloomfield; Austin Cripe, West Noble; Hayden Dase, Kankakee Valley; Owen Duff, Carroll (Flora); Drew DuPont, Tecumseh; Cooper Farrall, Culver Military Academy; Landon Fritsch, Seymour; Josh Furst, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian; Ben Henderson, Harrison (West Lafayette); Isaac Higgs, Evansville Reitz; Dayton Hoover, Frontier; Jase Howell, Madison-Grant; Lucas Kegerreis, Roncalli; Ben Keil, Lakeland; Keegan Manowitz, Jennings County; Bauer Maple, Maconaquah; Luke McBride, Norwell; Peyton Merica, Rising Sun; Tyler Myers, Evansville Day; Grant Oldham, Tri-West; Andre Ozlowski, University; Jake Parker, Norwell; Cole Pride, Batesville; Ian Raasch, NorthWood; Alex Romack, Westfield; Caleb Roy, Christian Academy; Sheperd Scott, Washington Township; Gage Sefton, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian; Coda Snyder, Bloomington Lighthouse Christian; Eli Swank, McCutcheon; Wyatt Thornburgh, Blue River Valley; Lance Wilson, North Daviess; Logan Wilson, North Daviess; and Lane Zohrlaut, Jennings County.

Girls' first-team players 2023 are: Trinity Britton, South Spencer; Sidney Brown, Salem; Kristin Bukata, Valparaiso; Ally Capouch, Kouts; Cristen Carter, Ben Davis; Maci Chamberlin, Blue River Valley; Mya Cline, Washington Catholic; Vanessa Cook, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger; McKinley Correll, Southwestern (Shelby); Kelsey DuBois, University; Katelyn Fennell, West Vigo; Caitlin Heim, Bloomington South; Laila Hull, Zionsville; McKenna Layden, Northwestern; Caroline Long, Western; Reagan Martin, Owen Valley; Preslee Michael, Terre Haute North; Katie Moyer, Bremen; Karsyn Norman, Bedford North Lawrence; Bailey Parham, Tri; Abby Parsons, Cascade; Maeve Perry, Brebeuf Jesuit; Lizzie Redar, Lawrenceburg; Gabby Richie, Logansport; Tessa Robertson, North White; Katheryn Rutherford, Western Boone; Haylee Schott, Leo; Ashlee Schram, Tipton; Hallie Schweitzer, Triton Central; Avah Smith, Woodlan; Amber Tretter, Forest Park; Whitney Warfel, Pendleton Heights; and Kate Wenger, Evansville Mater Dei.

Just got the email that Floyd Central is looking for a new Men's Basketball Coach.

Special to Hickory Husker

We have 64 winners now to play Saturday. at 32 sites..

Five new drought enders: Mishawaka 86, Scottsburg 05, Jennings County 05, Corydon Central 10, and Hammond Central New school.

So 14 drought enders finally with Lake Station being the big winner after 82 years beating out Mishawaka.

Ten sectional winners have never won a regional::
Hammond Central 4A ( But their original school won in 1954) Favorite
New Palestine 4A Underdog
Lake Station 3A Big Underdog
Wapahani 2A Fav
Northeastern 2A even Money
North Decatur 2A Big Dog
Tri County 1A Big Dog
Fountain Ctl 1A Underdog
Bethesda Christian 1A Fav
Rock Creek Academy 1A Fav

Long Droughts:

Mishawaka 55 Underdog
South Bend Washington 65 Fav
Indian Creek 83 Not Fav
Fort Wayne Wayne 81 Not Fav
Noblesville 97 Fav
Columbus North 93 Even
Penn 98 Fav
Jennings County 98 Fav
Gibson Southern 99 not Fav


John Ockomon