2018-2019 Class 4A Preseason Awards

Now that we’ve wrapped up previewing the 2018-2019 season for Class 4A in Indiana, I wanted to have a little fun. So, I took a look back at those articles, and I’ve attempted to predict what this season might hold in Class 4A. Taking some ideas from college preview magazines of years past, I’ve assembled this article with a variety of things, like a preseason team poll, preseason awards, and preseason all-state teams.   PRESEASON POLL: The preseason poll is based solely on how I think teams will stack up this season in Class 4A. Past success isn’t meaningless, but year-in and year-out rosters change, and teams can slide up or down the scale in terms of competitiveness. This season should be very fun and exciting for Class 4A fans, as there are any number of teams who should compete for a state title. The Indianapolis area is again loaded, and teams will beat each other up all season long. Homestead and Penn should be the top dogs in the Northern third of the state, while Jeffersonville and Bedford North Lawrence are again strong in the Southern third, and they even have to battle it out in the same Sectional.   [caption id="attachment_15278" align="alignright" width="300"] 2018 Class 4A Champion Warren Central[/caption] PGH Indiana Class 4A Preseason Top-10: <ol> <li>North Central-Indianapolis (20-7)</li> <li>Homestead (19-3)</li> <li>Warren Central (20-7)</li> <li>Hamilton Southeastern (16-8)</li> <li>Lawrence North (20-5)</li> <li>Carmel (24-3)</li> <li>Jeffersonville (20-6)</li> <li>Brownsburg (19-6)</li> <li>Bedford North Lawrence (23-5)</li> <li>Center Grove (21-7)</li> </ol>   PRESEASON AWARDS: These preseason awards were an attempt at honoring girls who I thought stood out in Class 4A. There were multiple candidates for each award, and every award is easily debatable, but I attempted to pick the winners who I thought filled the description the best. Each award is determined through different criteria, as some awards are based primarily on opinion, while others are decided with a heavy influence from statistical merit.   [caption id="attachment_11390" align="alignleft" width="200"] Ayanna Patterson of Homestead[/caption] Class 4A Preseason Individual Awards: Most Valuable Player: Jorie Allen, 2019, Bedford North Lawrence Most Outstanding Player: Rikki Harris, 2019, North Central Toughest Player: Gracie Johnson, 2019, Martinsville Best Motor: Addy Blackwell, 2019, Bloomington South Best Shooter: Reganne Pate, 2020, Penn Best Scorer: Sydney Jacobsen, 2020, West Lafayette Harrison Best Passer: Shaila Beeler, 2019, Warren Central Best Rebounder: Hannah Noveroske, 2019, Michigan City Best Shot-Blocker: Lilly Hatton, 2019, North Harrison Best Defender: Tayah Irvin, 2019, Hamilton Southeastern Best Athlete: Tamia Perryman, 2020, Fishers Most Versatile: Sydney Parrish, 2020, Hamilton Southeastern Top Newcomer: Ayanna Patterson, 2022, Homestead   PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS: Like the preseason awards, this was another attempt to honor girls who stand out in Class 4A. These teams were selected based on equal parts talent, skill, potential, statistical accomplishments, and team accomplishments. While we can debate who should be where, I do think it’s easy to understand why each of the girls listed below were at least selected to be honored.   [caption id="attachment_10403" align="alignright" width="257"] Shaila Beeler of Warren Central[/caption] Class 4A Preseason 1st Team All-State: Jorie Allen, 2019, 6-1 F, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. Shaila Beeler, 2019, 5-7 PG, Warren Central H.S. Rikki Harris, 2019, 5-10 G, North Central H.S. (Indianapolis) Lilly Hatton, 2019, 6-1 F, North Harrison H.S. Sydney Parrish, 2020, 6-2 W, Hamilton Southeastern H.S.   Class 4A Preseason 2nd Team All-State: Tai-Yanna Jackson, 2019, 6-5 F/C, East Chicago Central H.S. Sylare Starks, 2019, 5-8 W, Homestead H.S. Nangely Garcia, 2020, 5-11 F, Jeffersonville H.S. Keegan Sullivan, 2020, 5-11 W, South Bend Saint Joseph H.S. Ally Becki, 2021, 5-7 G, Brownsburg H.S.   [caption id="attachment_13543" align="alignright" width="215"] Riley Ott of LaPorte[/caption] Class 4A Preseason 3rd Team All-State: Addy Blackwell, 2019, 5-3 PG, Bloomington H.S. South Cydni Dodd, 2019, 6-5 C, Warren Central H.S. Riley Ott, 2019, 5-6 PG, LaPorte H.S. Sydney Graber, 2020, 6-0 F, Homestead H.S. Sydney Jacobsen, 2020, 5-8 G, West Lafayette Harrison H.S.   Class 4A Preseason 4th Team All-State: Amani Brown, 2019, 5-5 PG, Terre Haute South Vigo H.S. Jada Roberson, 2019, 5-7 G, Pike H.S. Katie Davidson, 2020, 5-11 W, Lawrence North H.S. Kiara Lewis, 2020, 5-10 F, Lafayette Jefferson H.S. Rachel Loobie, 2020, 5-11 F, Franklin Central H.S.   [caption id="attachment_14964" align="alignright" width="204"] Alana Vinson of Roncalli[/caption] Class 4A Preseason 5th Team All-State: Trinitee Harris, 2019, 5-8 G, Elkhart Central H.S. Morgan Litwiller, 2019, 5-11 F, Northridge H.S. Hannah Noveroske, 2019, 6-4 C, Michigan City H.S. Delaney Richason, 2019, 6-1 F, Zionsville Community H.S. Alana Vinson, 2020, 5-10 W, Roncalli H.S.   Class 4A Preseason Honorable Mention: Janicia Anderson, 2019, 6-1 F/C, Michigan City H.S. Caitlin Baird, 2019, 6-3 F, Perry Meridian H.S. Isabelle Bednarowski, 2019, 5-5 G, Munster H.S. Ariana Booker, 2019, 5-8 W, Perry Meridian H.S. Kacey Bragg, 2019, 5-9 F, Warsaw Community H.S. Savaya Brockington, 2019, 5-3 G, North Central H.S. (Indianapolis) Catherine Cavinder, 2019, 5-6 G, Kankakee Valley H.S. Ashton Chase, 2019, 5-6 G, Seymour H.S. Lauren Cox, 2019, 6-2 F/C, East Central H.S. Da’Leshia Davis, 2019, 5-6 PG, Fort Wayne Snider H.S. Paige Dorsett, 2019, 5-11 F, Martinsville H.S. Alayasia Douglas, 2019, 5-6 G, New Albany H.S. Olivia Dowden, 2019, 5-11 W, McCutcheon H.S. Lauren Farb, 2019, 5-5 G, Mooresville H.S. Makenna Fee, 2019, 6-0 F, Seymour H.S. Kinnidy Garrard, 2019, 5-11 F, Pike H.S. Kailyn Graham, 2019, 5-7 F, Pendleton Heights H.S. Grace Hale, 2019, 6-2 C, Floyd Central H.S. Amaya Hamilton, 2019, 6-1 F, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. Staisha Hamilton, 2019, 5-3 G, Anderson H.S. Tori Handley, 2019, 5-9 G, Jeffersonville H.S. Megan Harlow, 2019, 5-7 F, Whiteland Community H.S. Reagan Hune, 2019, 5-9 W, Carmel H.S. Tayah Irvin, 2019, 6-1 W, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. Malea Jackson, 2019, 5-7 PG, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. Tiara Jackson, 2019, 6-2 F/C, East Chicago Central H.S. Gracie Johnson, 2019, 5-1 PG, Martinsville H.S. Mallory Johnson, 2019, 5-7 G, Noblesville H.S. Megan Jolly, 2019, 5-6 G, New Palestine H.S. Alex Kincaid, 2019, 5-9 W, Greenwood Community H.S. Madelyn Knight, 2019, 5-6 G, Noblesville H.S. Nadia Lomax, 2019, 5-10 F, Columbus North H.S. Bethany Mackin, 2019, 5-8 G, Martinsville H.S. Sarah Martin, 2019, 5-9 W, Kankakee Valley H.S. Maddie Nolan, 2019, 5-8 G, Zionsville Community H.S. Jessica Nunge, 2019, 6-1 F, Castle H.S. Taylor Pasquale, 2019, 5-8 W, Logansport H.S. Alexa Porter, 2019, 5-10 F, Concord H.S. Katie Real, 2019, 5-5 G, Greenfield-Central H.S. Chandyn Redmond, 2019, 5-8 G, Concord H.S. Halle Reichard, 2019, 5-7 G, Plymouth H.S. Morgan Rinkema, 2019, 5-8 W, Highland H.S. Alyssa Robben, 2019, 6-4 C, East Central H.S. Veronika Roberts, 2019, 6-0 C, Brownsburg H.S. Madalyn Robrock, 2019, 6-0 C, Huntington North H.S. Maddie Ryman, 2019, 5-5 G, Warsaw Community H.S. Elise Scaggs, 2019, 5-10 F, Mooresville H.S. Leah Seib, 2019, 5-11 F, New Palestine H.S. Michaela Schmidt, 2019, 5-11 F/C, Highland H.S. Aryana Shelton, 2019, 5-5 G, Mishawaka H.S. Megan Sheridan, 2019, 6-1 C, Zionsville Community H.S. Jade Shipley, 2019, 5-2 PG, Westfield H.S. DaKoyta Sloss, 2019, 5-4 G, Muncie Central H.S. Jayda Smith, 2019, 5-3 PG, Penn H.S. Marley Smith, 2019, 5-8 G, Connersville H.S. Natalie Stuck, 2019, 5-8 W, Whiteland Community H.S. Haley Swing, 2019, 6-0 F, Homestead H.S. Bailee Taft, 2019, 5-3 G, Greenwood Community H.S. Ajulu Thatha, 2019, 6-1 C, Decatur Central H.S. Ella Thompson, 2019, 5-6 PG, Center Grove H.S. Emma Utterback, 2019, 5-8 G, Center Grove H.S. Ellie VanDeel, 2019, 5-10 W, Crown Point H.S. Ambrea Wensey, 2019, 5-5 W, Ben Davis H.S. Callie Wilder, 2019, 5-10 F, Jennings County H.S. Annie Anderson, 2020, 5-7 G, Columbus North H.S. Allison Bosse, 2020, 5-6 G, Brownsburg H.S. Tionna Brown, 2020, 5-5 G, Kokomo H.S. Elle Deardorff, 2020, 5-4 G, Logansport H.S. Hannah Farrell, 2020, 5-9 W, Greenfield-Central H.S. Aleah Ferngren, 2020, 5-2 PG, Valparaiso H.S. Justis Gordon, 2020, 5-10 W, Cathedral H.S. Khera Goss, 2020, 5-9 F, Ben Davis H.S. Kyrstin Green, 2020, 5-5 PG, Lafayette Jefferson H.S. Lexie Green, 2020, 5-7 PG, Southport H.S. Paige Gregory, 2020, 5-8 G, Mooresville H.S. Lauren Gunn, 2020, 5-8 F, Lawrence North H.S. Kenna Hisle, 2020, 5-9 W, Evansville North H.S. Jaci Jones, 2020, 5-3 PG, Fort Wayne South Side H.S. Claire Knies, 2020, 5-9 F, Jasper H.S. Tasi Kukobat, 2020, 5-10 W, West Lafayette Harrison H.S. Tessa Lomax, 2020, 6-0 F/C, Columbus North H.S. Cherrelle Newsom, 2020, 5-4 G, Ben Davis H.S. Haley Nichols, 2020, 5-11 F, Avon H.S. Brooke Nottingham, 2020, 5-4 PG, Jasper H.S. Sarah O’Day, 2020, 5-9 G, Plainfield H.S. Reganne Pate, 2020, 5-8 G, Penn H.S. Kaylee Patton, 2020, 5-9 W, Warsaw Community H.S. Sydnee Perry, 2020, 5-7 G, Mount Vernon H.S. (Fortville) Tamia Perryman, 2020, 5-9 W, Fishers H.S. Jordan Reid, 2020, 5-10 F, New Palestine H.S. Hailee Robbins, 2020, 5-9 F, Franklin Community H.S. Mackenzie Stien, 2020, 5-9 W, Brownsburg H.S. Abby Stoddard, 2020, 6-0 F, Crown Point H.S. K’Ja Talley, 2020, 5-9 W, Warren Central H.S. Ainsley Urbanski, 2020, 5-7 G, Bloomington H.S. North Sydney Watkins, 2020, 5-9 G, Heritage Christian School Jazmen Watts, 2020, 5-8 W, South Bend Riley H.S. Madison Webb, 2020, 6-2 F/C, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. Vanessa Wilson, 2020, 5-6 G, Decatur Central H.S. Kristian Young, 2020, 5-5 PG, Lawrence North H.S. Sara Zabrecky, 2020, 5-8 G, Lake Central H.S. Madelyn Bischoff, 2021, 5-8 G, Roncalli H.S. Katie Burton, 2021, 5-8 G, Fishers H.S. Trinity Clinton, 2021, 5-7 W, Penn H.S. Tyra Ford, 2021, 5-7 F, Anderson H.S. Nakaih Hunter, 2021, 5-11 F, North Central H.S. (Indianapolis) Addyson Kent, 2021, 5-6 G, Jennings County H.S. Chloe McKnight, 2021, 5-8 W, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. Meg Newman, 2021, 6-1 F, North Central H.S. (Indianapolis) Ryin Ott, 2021, 5-10 W, LaPorte H.S. Alex Richard, 2021, 6-0 F/C, Avon H.S. Katey Richason, 2021, 6-0 F, Zionsville Community H.S. Lexi Shelton, 2021, 5-8 F, Mount Vernon H.S. (Fortville) Brynn Shoup-Hill, 2021, 6-2 F/C, Goshen H.S. Jayla Smith, 2021, 5-9 G, Lawrence North H.S. Jordyn Smith, 2021, 5-5 PG, Penn H.S. Ariana Wiggins, 2021, 5-8 PG, Heritage Christian School Diana Burgher, 2022, 5-10 F, North Harrison H.S. Kate Clarke, 2022, 6-0 F, Carmel H.S. Alyssa Crockett, 2022, 6-1 F, Westfield H.S. Natalie Niehaus, 2022, 5-10 G, Castle H.S. Ayanna Patterson, 2022, 6-4 F, Homestead H.S. Alison Saunders, 2022, 5-6 G, North Harrison H.S. Lilly Stoddard, 2022, 6-3 F, Crown Point H.S. Olivia Smith, 2022, 5-3 PG, Fort Wayne South Side H.S.   Header photo of Rikki Harris (#1) of North Central High School; photo courtesy of usatodayhss.com. Photo of Warren Central's 2018 State Championship team courtesy of the IHSAA Twitter account. Photo of Ayanna Patterson submitted by her family. Photo of Shaila Beeler courtesy of indystar.com. Photo of Riley Ott courtesy of chicagotribune.com. Photo of Alana Vinson courtesy of her own Twitter account.