Postseason Awards: Class 4A

Now that the season is complete, I wanted to circle back and offer up a handful of awards based on how everyone performed throughout the 2018-2019 season. With regards to the Freshmen (2022) class, I created a specific All-State team and Freshman of the Year award just for them, so you won’t see them in any of the other groupings except for maybe Honorable Mention All-State. As it specifically concerns the All-State teams, part of my decision was a judgement call based on skill and ability, but I also considered statistics and team success into the equation. At the end of the day, this is simply an attempt to honor girls who I thought stood out this season.   MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER Sydney Parrish, 2020, 6-2 W, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. I don’t know that there was a more obvious choice for this award, and there honestly isn’t a lot to say about Sydney that we haven’t mentioned previously. Sydney was the best player on the best team in the state, and she’s one of the top 2020 recruits in the country. She’s a very good perimeter shooter with range, she scored the ball at all levels though this season, but she also played much more physical, and she rebounded and defended at a high level as well. There aren’t many things she doesn’t do well on a basketball court, and it’s pretty obvious why she’s highly sought after by college programs. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Jorie Allen, 2019, 6-0 F, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. (Indiana) This award can always go a number of different directions, and such is the case this year in Class 4A. There are other players who if you remove them from their lineup, their team would struggle. In Jorie’s case, not only is she irreplaceable in the Bedford lineup, but she also fulfills so many different roles for them. She naturally is a strong forward who can play in the mid-post and low-post, plus she rebounds the ball well for them. But she can knock down an open 3-pointer, and she has taken over ball-handling responsibilities from time to time when called upon to do so. She will also defend multiple positions.   MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Jayla Smith, 2021, 5-10 G, Lawrence North H.S. When I first saw Jayla as a Freshman last season, she was this tiny 5-4ish guard playing Junior Varsity ball at Lawrence North. Fast forward to the end of this season, and she has grown into a 5-10 playmaker who can create scoring opportunities for herself or others, she can hit shots with range, and she has ice water running through her veins, as she is calm and capable of taking big shots for her team. She went from primarily a JV player last season to their leader in scoring (14.4 ppg) and steals (3.7 spg) this season. She is still very thin, but she has nothing but upside in front of her right now.   COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR Hannah Noveroske, 2019, 6-4 C, Michigan City H.S. (Xavier) It was one year ago and the Junior All-Star team was being named, with Hannah being selected as a “Core” member, when just a couple of days later word spread that she had torn her ACL. It was so unfortunate for the true post, because she didn’t get to participate in the games. But her recruiting was settled, as she committed to Xavier. This season she bounced back with another strong showing. She plays with a tremendous motor for a player her size, she is physical inside, she keeps the ball high and has good hands and touch, and she is a like a vacuum rebounding the ball. It’s nice to see her on the floor again doing well.   FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Jessica Carrothers, 2022, 5-7 G, Crown Point H.S. There are a couple of Freshmen who are more talented than Jessica, but no one put together quite the season she did this year, helping to lead Crown Point from a 13-11 record a year ago to a 28-1 record this time around. She also put up great numbers for just being a Freshman. She is tough-nosed, she plays with a nonstop motor, and she can score the ball effectively at all levels. Jessica is already drawing a great deal of Division-I interest because of the season she had, and it should be fun watching her develop her game over the next three years.   1st TEAM ALL-STATE Jorie Allen, 2019, 6-0 F, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. (Indiana) 19.1p, 3.3a, 8.0r, 1.3s Addy Blackwell, 2019, 5-3 PG, Bloomington H.S. South (Southern Indiana) 15.7p, 4.5a, 5.3r, 4.5s Lilly Hatton, 2019, 6-1 F, North Harrison H.S. (Wofford) 23.7p, 1.5a, 9.9r, 4.2b Hannah Noveroske, 2019, 6-4 C, Michigan City H.S. (Xavier) 21.9p, 12.2r, 2.7s, 5.8b Sydney Parrish, 2020, 6-2 W, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. 21.0p, 2.5a, 6.9r, 1.9s 2nd TEAM ALL-STATE Nangely Garcia, 2020, 5-11 F, Jeffersonville H.S. 19.9p, 1.4a, 9.0r, 1.8s Tai-Yanna Jackson, 2019, 6-5 F/C, East Chicago Central H.S. (Mississippi) 19.0p, 3.1a, 9.6r, 3.3s, 2.9b Sydney Jacobsen, 2020, 5-8 G, West Lafayette Harrison H.S. 18.9p, 2.8a, 5.2r, 2.9s Keegan Sullivan, 2020, 5-11 W, South Bend Saint Joseph H.S. 16.7p, 2.7a, 9.5r, 2.2s Ariana Wiggins, 2021, 5-8 G, Heritage Christian School 20.0p, 1.8a, 3.4r, 3.3s 3rd TEAM ALL-STATE Ally Becki, 2021, 5-7 G, Brownsburg H.S. 13.4p, 4.4a, 5.5r, 3.5s Hannah Farrell, 2020, 5-9 W, Greenfield-Central H.S. 19.2p, 3.0a, 7.8r, 3.4s Morgan Litwiller, 2019, 5-11 F, Northridge H.S. (Eastern Illinois) 20.5p, 1.9a, 6.5r, 2.3s Rachel Loobie, 2020, 5-11 F, Franklin Central H.S. 20.3p, 2.6a, 10.8r, 2.7s Jasmine McWilliams, 2020, 5-10 W, North Central H.S. (Northwestern) 13.3p, 2.0a, 7.3r, 1.9s   FRESHMEN ALL-STATE TEAM Jessica Carrothers, 2022, 5-7 G, Crown Point H.S. 21.6p, 3.1a, 5.5r, 4.7s Koryn Greiwe, 2022, 5-6 G, Columbus East H.S. 19.0p, 2.7a, 3.3r, 2.2s Teresa Maggio, 2022, 5-3 PG, Lafayette Jefferson H.S. 13.7p, 3.3a, 6.1r, 4.5s Natalie Niehaus, 2022, 5-9 W, Castle H.S. 12.4p, 2.6a, 6.7r, 2.3s Ayanna Patterson, 2022, 6-3 W, Homestead H.S. 12.9p, 7.7r, 1.5s HIGH HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STATE Shaila Beeler, 2019, 5-7 PG, Warren Central H.S. Madelyn Bischoff, 2021, 5-8 G, Roncalli H.S. Allison Bosse, 2020, 5-6 G, Brownsburg H.S. Amani Brown, 2019, 5-5 G, Terre Haute South Vigo H.S. Trinity Clinton, 2021, 5-7 W, Penn H.S. Katie Davidson, 2020, 5-10 W, Lawrence North H.S. Cydni Dodd, 2019, 6-5 C, Warren Central H.S. Tyra Ford, 2021, 5-7 W, Anderson H.S. Sydney Graber, 2020, 6-0 F, Homestead H.S. Amaya Hamilton, 2019, 6-1 F, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. Rikki Harris, 2019, 5-10 G, North Central H.S. Kiara Lewis, 2020, 5-10 F, Lafayette Jefferson 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. Riley Ott, 2019, 5-5 PG, LaPorte H.S. Ryin Ott, 2021, 5-10 W, LaPorte H.S. Katey Richason, 2021, 6-0 F, Zionsville Community H.S. Elise Scaggs, 2019, 5-10 F, Mooresville H.S. Jayla Smith, 2021, 5-10 G, Lawrence North H.S. Sylare Starks, 2019, 5-8 W, Homestead H.S. Ella Thompson, 2019, 5-6 PG, Center Grove H.S. Emma Utterback, 2019, 5-8 G, Center Grove H.S. Alana Vinson, 2020, 5-10 W, Roncalli H.S. Sydney Watkins, 2020, 5-9 G, Heritage Christian School   HONORABLE MENTION ALL-STATE Caitlin Baird, 2019, 6-3 F, Perry Meridian H.S. Katie Burton, 2021, 5-8 G, Fishers H.S. Catherine Cavinder, 2019, 5-8 G, Kankakee Valley H.S. Kate Clarke, 2022, 6-0 F, Carmel H.S. Kaitlyn Costner, 2021, 5-7 G, Elkhart Central H.S. Alyssa Crockett, 2022, 6-1 F, Westfield H.S. Da’Leshia Davis, 2019, 5-6 PG, Fort Wayne Snider H.S. Bridget Dunn, 2021, 6-1 F, Carmel H.S. Makenna Fee, 2019, 6-0 F, Seymour H.S. Kinnidy Garrard, 2019, 5-11 F, Pike H.S. Justis Gordon, 2020, 5-9 W, Cathedral H.S. Khera Goss, 2020, 5-10 F, Ben Davis H.S. Lexie Green, 2020, 5-7 PG, Southport H.S. Lauren Gunn, 2020, 5-8 F, Lawrence North H.S. Staisha Hamilton, 2019, 5-3 G, Anderson H.S. Megan Harlow, 2019, 5-7 F, Whiteland Community H.S. Trinitee Harris, 2019, 5-8 G, Elkhart Central H.S. Kenna Hisle, 2020, 5-9 W, Evansville North H.S. Reagan Hune, 2019, 5-9 W, Carmel H.S. Nakaih Hunter, 2021, 5-11 F, North Central H.S. Malea Jackson, 2019, 5-7 PG, Hamilton Southeastern H.S. Tiara Jackson, 2019, 6-2 F/C, East Chicago Central H.S. Jaci Jones, 2020, 5-4 PG, Fort Wayne South Side H.S. Brilan McCory, 2020, 5-8 W, East Central H.S. Alexa McKinley, 2021, 5-6 G, Columbus North H.S. Meg Newman, 2021, 6-1 F, North Central H.S. Cherrelle Newsom, 2020, 5-3 G, Ben Davis H.S. Haley Nichols, 2020, 5-11 F, Avon H.S. Reganne Pate, 2020, 5-8 G, Penn H.S. Jordan Reid, 2020, 5-10 F, New Palestine H.S. Alex Richard, 2021, 6-0 F/C, Avon H.S. Delaney Richason, 2019, 6-1 F, Zionsville Community H.S. Jada Roberson, 2019, 5-7 G, Pike H.S. Madalyn Robrock, 2019, 6-0 C, Huntington North H.S. Michaela Schmidt, 2019, 5-11 F/C, Highland H.S. Leah Seib, 2019, 5-11 F, New Palestine H.S. Lexi Shelton, 2021, 5-8 F, Mount Vernon-Fortville H.S. Brynn Shoup-Hill, 2021, 6-2 F/C, Goshen H.S. Jordyn Smith, 2021, 5-6 G, Penn H.S. Abby Stoddard, 2020, 6-0 F, Crown Point H.S. Haley Swing, 2019, 6-0 F, Homestead H.S. K’Ja Talley, 2020, 5-9 W, Warren Central H.S. Ajulu Thatha, 2019, 6-1 C, Decatur Central H.S. Trinity Thompson, 2021, 6-0 F, Michigan City H.S. Ellie VanDeel, 2019, 5-9 F, Crown Point H.S. Pa’Shence Walker, 2021, 5-8 G, Martinsville H.S. Jazmen Watts, 2020, 5-8 W, South Bend Riley H.S. Madison Webb, 2020, 6-2 F/C, Bedford North Lawrence H.S. Ambrea Wensey, 2019, 5-6 W, Ben Davis H.S. Callie Wilder, 2019, 5-10 F, Jennings County H.S. Kristian Young, 2020, 5-4 PG, Lawrence North H.S. Sara Zabrecky, 2020, 5-8 G, Lake Central H.S.   Header photo of Sydney Parrish of Hamilton Southeastern High School; photo courtesy of IndyStar.com.