Summer Review: Senior Honor Teams

As I was sitting around thinking about the players and games I saw throughout the grassroots season, I decided to assemble some post-summer honor teams. This is strictly for entertainment purposes, and I realize there are probably several additional girls who could qualify for each of these teams, but I selected the five ladies who I thought stood out the most to me when I was able to see them play. I made sure to not include a player on more than one team, and this article only includes girls in the Class of 2019. Please enjoy, and again remember, I have acknowledged there are several other players who could be considered for any of these teams.   [caption id="attachment_11784" align="alignright" width="192"] Madison Jones of Western Boone[/caption] TEAM ENERGIZER BUNNY Those players who always bring constant energy to their teams. This team had as many candidates as any, but I thought these five were entertaining and a joy to watch because of the energy they bring, whether they’re in the game or on the bench. Aubrey Barker, 2019, 5-7 G, Plainfield H.S. Carissa Garcia, 2019, 5-7 PG, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran H.S. Jenessa Hasty, 2019, 5-7 G, Oak Hill H.S. Madison Jones, 2019, 5-7 G, Western Boone H.S. Veronika Roberts, 2019, 6-0 C, Brownsburg H.S.   [caption id="attachment_11787" align="alignleft" width="196"] Grace Waggoner of Rivet[/caption] TEAM SWISS ARMY KNIFE Those players who exhibited as much versatility as anyone. There were quite a few candidates for this team as well, but these five ladies demonstrated the ability to affect a game in a variety of ways on a consistent basis. Jorie Allen, 2019, 6-1 F, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. Olivia Dowden, 2019, 5-11 W, McCutcheon H.S. Reagan Hune, 2019, 5-9 W, Carmel H.S. Lindsey Simpson, 2019, 5-10 W, Knox H.S. Grace Waggoner, 2019, 5-11 F, Vincennes Rivet H.S.   [caption id="attachment_11785" align="alignright" width="217"] Maddie Nolan of Zionsville[/caption] TEAM MICROWAVE Those players who can get hot quick and put up points in bunches. Everybody likes to score, and there are several players in the 2019 class who can score the ball. These five players stood out as the group who can score ten in a row or 30 points in a game when they get rolling. Taylor Boruff, 2019, 5-10 W, Taylor H.S. Ricki Harris, 2019, 5-10 G, North Central H.S. (Indianapolis) Maddie Nolan, 2019, 5-8 G, Zionsville Community H.S. Sylare Starks, 2019, 5-8 W, Homestead H.S. Cameron Tabor, 2019, 5-9 G, New Castle H.S.   [caption id="attachment_11788" align="alignleft" width="203"] Lilly Hatton of North Harrison[/caption] TEAM BUILT FORD TOUGH Those players who play with a great deal of toughness and grit. Indiana is blessed with a lot of tough-nosed, feisty girls, who really get after it. These five, to me at least, stood out above the rest. Several of them play much bigger than they are. Addy Blackwell, 2019, 5-3 PG, Bloomington H.S. South Megan Harlow, 2019, 5-7 F, Whiteland Community H.S. Lilly Hatton, 2019, 6-1 F, North Harrison H.S. Gracie Johnson, 2019, 5-1 PG, Martinsville H.S. Ambrea Wensey, 2019, 5-5 W, Ben Davis H.S.   [caption id="attachment_11786" align="alignright" width="183"] Kinnidy Garrard of Pike[/caption] TEAM WINDEX Those players who rebound, block shots, or both, at a high level. Obviously, a lot of candidates for this team were sizeable interior players. These ladies stood out as the better glass cleaners (shot-blockers, rebounders, or both). They definitely pose a major presence in the paint. Cydni Dodd, 2019, 6-5 C, Warren Central H.S. Kinnidy Garrard, 2019, 5-11 F, Pike H.S. Tai-Yanna Jackson, 2019, 6-5 F/C, East Chicago Central H.S. Kira Robinson, 2019, 6-3 C, Winchester Community H.S. Ajulu Thatha, 2019, 6-1 C, Decatur Central H.S.   [caption id="attachment_11789" align="alignleft" width="188"] Taylor Klenner of Whiteland[/caption] TEAM JOHN DEERE Those players who help their team win any way they can. This team is very unique, in that it’s built from reliable, hard-working, tough, versatile kids who are willing to take on whatever role is asked of them to help their teams win…a blue-collared approach. Brooke Andrus, 2019, 5-7 G, University H.S. Grace Hunter, 2019, 5-9 W, Bellmont H.S. Taylor Klenner, 2019, 5-8 F, Whiteland Community H.S. Hannah Lindsey, 2019, 5-8 F, Speedway H.S. Leah Seib, 2019, 5-11 F, New Palestine H.S.   Header photo of Carissa Garcia of Concordia Lutheran; photo courtesy of the Nike Lady Gym Rats Twitter account. Photo of Madison Jones courtesy of journalreview.com. Photo of Grace Waggoner courtesy of courierpress.com. Photo of Maddie Nolan courtesy of timessentinel.com. Photo of Lilly Hatton courtesy of usatodayhss.com. Photo of Kinnidy Garrard courtesy of her own Twitter account. Photo of Taylor Klenner courtesy of dailyjournal.net.