Preseason Awards: Class 1A

The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id="97266" first="Ally" last="Madden"] of Blue River Valley High School. One week ago, teams from all over Indiana were allowed to begin their first official practices. Beginning next Monday, November 2nd, teams are permitted to begin official games. With that said, what players should make some noise in Class 1A for the 2020-2021 season? Below I have attempted to answer that question as best as possible. These preseason awards are based solely on how I think players will perform this season. Past success is a factor in my decision process, but it isn’t the end-all. Talent, potential, basketball IQ, and several other items play a big part as well. Additionally, players graduate and others step into more prominent roles, Freshmen arrive, plus other players transfer. Roles can change based on any number of other reasons as well. Without anymore delay, below is a look at our picks for the preseason awards and all-state teams in Class 1A.   PRESEASON AWARDS These preseason awards are an attempt at honoring girls who I think stand out in Class 1A. There are multiple legitimate candidates for each award, and every award is easily debatable, but I chose them based on who I thought filled the description 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. Class 1A Preseason Individual Awards Most Valuable Player: [player_tooltip player_id="35057" first="Isabella" last="Reed"], 2021, Greenwood Christian Most Outstanding Player: [player_tooltip player_id="59732" first="Ashlynn" last="Brooke"], 2023, Pioneer Toughest Player: [player_tooltip player_id="97266" first="Ally" last="Madden"], 2022, Blue River Valley Best Motor: [player_tooltip player_id="130348" first="Paige" last="Ledford"], 2021, Jac-Cen-Del Best Shooter: [player_tooltip player_id="59732" first="Ashlynn" last="Brooke"], 2023, Pioneer Best Scorer: [player_tooltip player_id="130332" first="Mercedes" last="Rhodes"], 2021, Oregon-Davis Best Passer: [player_tooltip player_id="130333" first="Chloe" last="Jolloff"], 2021, Lakewood Park Christian Best Rebounder: [player_tooltip player_id="97268" first="Kaybree" last="Oxley"], 2022, Tecumseh Best Shot-Blocker: [player_tooltip player_id="35016" first="Sydney" last="Jaynes"], 2021, Trinity Lutheran Best Defender: [player_tooltip player_id="35070" first="Kalea" last="Fleming"], 2021, Loogootee Best Athlete: [player_tooltip player_id="130347" first="Kyra" last="Kennedy"], 2021, Northfield Most Versatile: [player_tooltip player_id="35057" first="Isabella" last="Reed"], 2021, Greenwood Christian   PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS Just like with the preseason awards, this was another attempt to honor girls who stand out in Class 1A. 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. Class 1A Preseason 1st Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id="35016" first="Sydney" last="Jaynes"], 2021, 6-3 C, Trinity Lutheran - 15.3p, 8.8r, 4.1a, 3.3b in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="35057" first="Isabella" last="Reed"], 2021, 5-9 CF, Greenwood Christian - 23.8p, 15.3r, 4.4a, 2.5s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="130332" first="Mercedes" last="Rhodes"], 2021, 5-8 SF, Oregon-Davis - 26.7p, 7.9r, 3.5a, 3.5s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="59732" first="Ashlynn" last="Brooke"], 2023, 5-6 PG, Pioneer - 14.7p, 2.2r, 2.0a, 2.4s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="59779" first="Bailey" last="Tabeling"], 2023, 5-8 SG, Trinity Lutheran - 21.4p, 4.0r, 3.2a, 2.3s in 2019-2020 Class 1A Preseason 2nd Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id="22694" first="Gracie" last="Adams"], 2021, 5-9 CF, Lanesville - 17.5p, 8.0r, 3.0a, 2.7s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="35070" first="Kalea" last="Fleming"], 2021, 5-5 PG, Loogootee - 12.3p, 3.5r, 3.6a, 2.7s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="130348" first="Paige" last="Ledford"], 2021, 5-11 PF, Jac-Cen-Del - 15.1p, 10.8r in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="97266" first="Ally" last="Madden"], 2022, 6-2 C, Blue River Valley - 15.0, 10.7r, 2.0a, 2.0s, 2.2b in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="97268" first="Kaybree" last="Oxley"], 2022, 5-9 CF, Tecumseh - 20.9p, 11.6r, 3.1a, 3.9s in 2019-2020 Class 1A Preseason 3rd Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id="130413" first="Jocelyn" last="Cox"], 2021, 5-7 CF, North Central (Farmersburg) - 18.3p, 8.0r, 3.9a, 2.6s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="130333" first="Chloe" last="Jolloff"], 2021, 5-8 PG, Lakewood Park Christian - 17.0p, 8.8r, 4.6a, 3.2s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="130346" first="Brooklynn" last="Jones"], 2021, 5-7 SF, Loogootee - 14.1p, 4.4r, 2.0s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="35050" first="Kylee" last="Shelton"], 2021, 5-10 SF, Bloomfield - 21.4p, 4.2r, 3.9a, 4.3s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="157179" first="Hailey" last="Cripe"], 2022, 5-6 SG, Pioneer - 16.1p, 6.2r, 2.0a, 3.1s in 2019-2020 Class 1A Preseason 4th Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id="130390" first="Averi" last="Davidson"], 2021, 5-5 CG, North Central (Farmersburg) - 19.6p, 2.4r, 3.5a, 2.8s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="130386" first="Kenadie" last="Fernung"], 2021, 5-5 PG, Tri-Central - 18.6p, 2.7r, 2.1a, 2.7s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="99413" first="Sheridan" last="Robbins"], 2021, 5-9 CF, Orleans - 18.5p, 5.8r in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="182140" first="Skylie" last="Lutz"], 2022, 5-6 SG, Union City - 16.1p, 5.2r, 3.6a, 2.2s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="96074" first="Allison" last="Capouch"], 2023, 5-11 SF, Kouts - 15.0p, 3.4r, 2.3s in 2019-2020 Class 1A Preseason 5th Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id="130379" first="Emma" last="Hoover"], 2021, 5-10 SF, Northfield - 11.7p, 3.1r, 2.7a, 2.2s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="99392" first="Heather" last="Pautler"], 2021, 5-10 CF, Daleville - 15.8p, 9.2r, 3.2s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="184237" first="Aniya" last="Washington"], 2021, 5-4 SG, Indianapolis Tindley - 17.5p, 3.2r, 2.7a, 4.6s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="97269" first="Gracie" last="Gilland"], 2022, 5-7 SG, Wes-Del - 14.6p, 4.4r, 4.1s in 2019-2020 [player_tooltip player_id="59789" first="Linzie" last="Wernert"], 2023, 5-8 SF, Lanesville - 11.0p, 6.1r, 3.3a, 2.5s in 2019-2020 Class 1A Preseason Honorable Mention All-State [player_tooltip player_id="184231" first="Addison" last="Ainscough"], 2021, Barr-Reeve Olivia Allen, 2021, North White Mikaela Armstrong, 2021, Washington Township [player_tooltip player_id="130376" first="Addi" last="Baker"], 2021, Northfield Madison Blickenstaff, 2021, Pioneer [player_tooltip player_id="130403" first="Olivia" last="Brooke"], 2021, Pioneer Maddie Burchett, 2021, Tri [player_tooltip player_id="130414" first="McKenzie" last="Crowder"], 2021, North Vermillion [player_tooltip player_id="99446" first="Madison" last="Frederick"], 2021, Wood Memorial [player_tooltip player_id="184244" first="Savvanah" last="Frye"], 2021, Greenwood Christian Georgia Hanauer, 2021, Southern Wells [player_tooltip player_id="130395" first="Kaylee" last="Kear"], 2021, Cowan [player_tooltip player_id="130347" first="Kyra" last="Kennedy"], 2021, Northfield Annelise Lollar, 2021, Edinburgh Lily Martin, 2021, Faith Christian [player_tooltip player_id="130401" first="Emma" last="O’Brien"], 2021, Morgan Township [player_tooltip player_id="130391" first="Averi" last="Phelps"], 2021, Tri [player_tooltip player_id="130367" first="Kassie" last="Stanko"], 2021, Morgan Township Sara Stice, 2021, West Washington [player_tooltip player_id="158394" first="Kearston" last="Stout"], 2021, Northfield [player_tooltip player_id="62575" first="Brooklyn" last="Stubblefield"], 2021, Greenwood Christian Brittany Temple, 2021, Tri-Central Alexcia Thorpe, 2021, Providence Cristo Rey Makenzie VanHoy, 2021, Loogootee [player_tooltip player_id="99400" first="Lexi" last="Wilkins"], 2021, Southwestern (Shelbyville) [player_tooltip player_id="130399" first="Courtney" last="Williams"], 2021, North Central (Farmersburg) Sydney Argo, 2022, Faith Christian Ellie Bigelow, 2022, Greenwood Christian Megan Bogemann, 2022, Waldron [player_tooltip player_id="97326" first="Mariah" last="Claywell"], 2022, Union City Elizabeth Edmonds, 2022, Argos [player_tooltip player_id="182145" first="Darryn" last="Hood"], 2022, Indianapolis Tindley [player_tooltip player_id="182149" first="Maddie" last="Hudspeth"], 2022, Oregon-Davis [player_tooltip player_id="182146" first="Hailee" last="Kline"], 2022, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Christina Knight, 2022, Borden Emily Livingston, 2022, Union City Gracie Lowry, 2022, Bloomfield Jada Rhonehouse, 2022, Fremont Jayda Shannon, 2022, Indianapolis Tindley Lauren Smith, 2022, Cowan Kylie VanHoy, 2022, Loogootee [player_tooltip player_id="182142" first="Annabelle" last="Williams"], 2022, Jac-Cen-Del Kinsey Atkins, 2023, Triton [player_tooltip player_id="178238" first="Skylar" last="Bos"], 2023, Covenant Christian (DeMotte) [player_tooltip player_id="203655" first="Maci" last="Chamberlin"], 2023, Blue River Valley Honour Ellis, 2023, Union (Modoc) [player_tooltip player_id="59752" first="Kendall" last="Hale"], 2023, Cannelton Lizzy Keltner, 2023, West Washington [player_tooltip player_id="178241" first="Bailey" last="Parham"], 2023, Tri [player_tooltip player_id="177322" first="Kenzie" last="Fulks"], 2024, Bethesda Christian