Preseason Awards: Class 1A
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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:
Isabella Reed
Isabella
Reed
5'9" | SF
Greenwood Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Greenwood Christian
Most Outstanding Player:
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Pioneer
Toughest Player:
Ally Madden
Ally
Madden
6'1" | C
Blue River Valley | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Blue River Valley
Best Motor:
Paige Ledford
Paige
Ledford
5'11" | PF
Jac-Cen-Del | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Jac-Cen-Del
Best Shooter:
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Pioneer
Best Scorer:
Mercedes Rhodes
Mercedes
Rhodes
5'8" | SF
Oregon-Davis | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Oregon-Davis
Best Passer:
Chloe Jolloff
Chloe
Jolloff
5'8" | PG
Lakewood Park Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Lakewood Park Christian
Best Rebounder:
Kaybree Oxley
Kaybree
Oxley
5'9" | PF
Tecumseh | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Tecumseh
Best Shot-Blocker:
Sydney Jaynes
Sydney
Jaynes
6'3" | C
Trinity Lutheran | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Trinity Lutheran
Best Defender:
Kalea Fleming
Kalea
Fleming
5'5" | PG
Loogootee | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Loogootee
Best Athlete:
Kyra Kennedy
Kyra
Kennedy
5'8" | SF
Northfield | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Northfield
Most Versatile:
Isabella Reed
Isabella
Reed
5'9" | SF
Greenwood Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 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
Sydney Jaynes
Sydney
Jaynes
6'3" | C
Trinity Lutheran | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 6-3 C, Trinity Lutheran
– 15.3p, 8.8r, 4.1a, 3.3b in 2019-2020
Isabella Reed
Isabella
Reed
5'9" | SF
Greenwood Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-9 CF, Greenwood Christian
– 23.8p, 15.3r, 4.4a, 2.5s in 2019-2020
Mercedes Rhodes
Mercedes
Rhodes
5'8" | SF
Oregon-Davis | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-8 SF, Oregon-Davis
– 26.7p, 7.9r, 3.5a, 3.5s in 2019-2020
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-6 PG, Pioneer
– 14.7p, 2.2r, 2.0a, 2.4s in 2019-2020
Bailey Tabeling
Bailey
Tabeling
5'10" | SG
Trinity Lutheran | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SG, Trinity Lutheran
– 21.4p, 4.0r, 3.2a, 2.3s in 2019-2020
Class 1A Preseason 2nd Team All-State
Gracie Adams
Gracie
Adams
5'9" | SF
Lanesville | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-9 CF, Lanesville
– 17.5p, 8.0r, 3.0a, 2.7s in 2019-2020
Kalea Fleming
Kalea
Fleming
5'5" | PG
Loogootee | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-5 PG, Loogootee
– 12.3p, 3.5r, 3.6a, 2.7s in 2019-2020
Paige Ledford
Paige
Ledford
5'11" | PF
Jac-Cen-Del | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-11 PF, Jac-Cen-Del
– 15.1p, 10.8r in 2019-2020
Ally Madden
Ally
Madden
6'1" | C
Blue River Valley | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, 6-2 C, Blue River Valley
– 15.0, 10.7r, 2.0a, 2.0s, 2.2b in 2019-2020
Kaybree Oxley
Kaybree
Oxley
5'9" | PF
Tecumseh | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, 5-9 CF, Tecumseh
– 20.9p, 11.6r, 3.1a, 3.9s in 2019-2020
Class 1A Preseason 3rd Team All-State
Jocelyn Cox
Jocelyn
Cox
5'7" | SF
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
IN
, 2021, 5-7 CF, North Central (Farmersburg)
– 18.3p, 8.0r, 3.9a, 2.6s in 2019-2020
Chloe Jolloff
Chloe
Jolloff
5'8" | PG
Lakewood Park Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-8 PG, Lakewood Park Christian
– 17.0p, 8.8r, 4.6a, 3.2s in 2019-2020
Brooklynn Jones
Brooklynn
Jones
5'7" | SF
Loogootee | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-7 SF, Loogootee
– 14.1p, 4.4r, 2.0s in 2019-2020
Kylee Shelton
Kylee
Shelton
5'10" | SF
Bloomfield | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-10 SF, Bloomfield
– 21.4p, 4.2r, 3.9a, 4.3s in 2019-2020
Hailey Cripe
Hailey
Cripe
5'6" | SG
Pioneer | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, 5-6 SG, Pioneer
– 16.1p, 6.2r, 2.0a, 3.1s in 2019-2020
Class 1A Preseason 4th Team All-State
Averi Davidson
Averi
Davidson
5'5" | CG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-5 CG, North Central (Farmersburg)
– 19.6p, 2.4r, 3.5a, 2.8s in 2019-2020
Kenadie Fernung
Kenadie
Fernung
5'5" | CG
Tri-Central | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-5 PG, Tri-Central
– 18.6p, 2.7r, 2.1a, 2.7s in 2019-2020
Sheridan Robbins
Sheridan
Robbins
5'9" | SF
Orleans | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-9 CF, Orleans
– 18.5p, 5.8r in 2019-2020
Skylie Lutz, 2022, 5-6 SG, Union City
– 16.1p, 5.2r, 3.6a, 2.2s in 2019-2020
Allison Capouch
Allison
Capouch
5'11" | SF
Kouts | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-11 SF, Kouts
– 15.0p, 3.4r, 2.3s in 2019-2020
Class 1A Preseason 5th Team All-State
Emma Hoover
Emma
Hoover
5'10" | SF
Northfield | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-10 SF, Northfield
– 11.7p, 3.1r, 2.7a, 2.2s in 2019-2020
Heather Pautler
Heather
Pautler
5'10" | SF
Daleville | 2021
IN
, 2021, 5-10 CF, Daleville
– 15.8p, 9.2r, 3.2s in 2019-2020
Aniya Washington
Aniya
Washington
5'4" | SG
Tindley | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, 5-4 SG, Indianapolis Tindley
– 17.5p, 3.2r, 2.7a, 4.6s in 2019-2020
Gracie Gilland
Gracie
Gilland
5'8" | SG
Wes-Del | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, 5-7 SG, Wes-Del
– 14.6p, 4.4r, 4.1s in 2019-2020
Linzie Wernert
Linzie
Wernert
5'8" | PF
Lanesville | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-8 SF, Lanesville
– 11.0p, 6.1r, 3.3a, 2.5s in 2019-2020
Class 1A Preseason Honorable Mention All-State
Addison Ainscough
Addison
Ainscough
5'11" | SF
Barr-Reeve | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Barr-Reeve
Olivia Allen, 2021, North White
Mikaela Armstrong, 2021, Washington Township
Addi Baker
Addi
Baker
5'11" | PF
Northfield | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Northfield
Madison Blickenstaff, 2021, Pioneer
Olivia Brooke
Olivia
Brooke
5'9" | SF
Pioneer | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Pioneer
Maddie Burchett, 2021, Tri
McKenzie Crowder
McKenzie
Crowder
5'6" | SG
North Vermillion | 2021
IN
, 2021, North Vermillion
Madison Frederick
Madison
Frederick
5'8" | SG
Wood Memorial | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Wood Memorial
Savvanah Frye
Savvanah
Frye
5'8" | SF
Greenwood Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Greenwood Christian
Georgia Hanauer, 2021, Southern Wells
Kaylee Kear
Kaylee
Kear
5'10" | PF
Cowan | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Cowan
Kyra Kennedy
Kyra
Kennedy
5'8" | SF
Northfield | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Northfield
Annelise Lollar, 2021, Edinburgh
Lily Martin, 2021, Faith Christian
Emma O’Brien
Emma
O’Brien
5'5" | CG
Morgan Township | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Morgan Township
Averi Phelps
Averi
Phelps
6'2" | C
Tri | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Tri
Kassie Stanko
Kassie
Stanko
6'0" | C
Morgan Township | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Morgan Township
Sara Stice, 2021, West Washington
Kearston Stout
Kearston
Stout
5'9" | SF
Northfield | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Northfield
Brooklyn Stubblefield
Brooklyn
Stubblefield
5'6" | PG
Greenwood Christian | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Greenwood Christian
Brittany Temple, 2021, Tri-Central
Alexcia Thorpe, 2021, Providence Cristo Rey
Makenzie VanHoy, 2021, Loogootee
Lexi Wilkins
Lexi
Wilkins
5'8" | SF
Southwestern (Shelbyville) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Southwestern (Shelbyville)
Courtney Williams
Courtney
Williams
5'4" | PG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, North Central (Farmersburg)
Sydney Argo, 2022, Faith Christian
Ellie Bigelow, 2022, Greenwood Christian
Megan Bogemann, 2022, Waldron
Mariah Claywell
Mariah
Claywell
5'7" | SG
Union City | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Union City
Elizabeth Edmonds, 2022, Argos
Darryn Hood
Darryn
Hood
5'5" | CG
Tindley | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Indianapolis Tindley
Maddie Hudspeth
Maddie
Hudspeth
6'1" | C
Oregon-Davis | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Oregon-Davis
Hailee Kline
Hailee
Kline
5'7" | SG
Blackhawk Christian | 2022
State
IN
, 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
Annabelle Williams
Annabelle
Williams
5'8" | PG
Jac-Cen-Del | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Jac-Cen-Del
Kinsey Atkins, 2023, Triton
Skylar Bos
Skylar
Bos
6'0" | SF
DeMotte Christian | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Covenant Christian (DeMotte)
Maci Chamberlin
Maci
Chamberlin
5'7" | SG
Blue River Valley | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Blue River Valley
Honour Ellis, 2023, Union (Modoc)
Kendall Hale
Kendall
Hale
6'2" | C
Cannelton | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Cannelton
Lizzy Keltner, 2023, West Washington
Bailey Parham
Bailey
Parham
6'0" | C
Tri | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Tri
Kenzie Fulks
Kenzie
Fulks
5'7" | PG
Bethesda Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, Bethesda Christian