Preseason Awards: Class 2A

The featured image is of Taylor Farris Taylor Farris 5'8" | CG Oxford Talawanda | 2023 State OH of Northeastern High School. A little over a 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 2A 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 2A.   PRESEASON AWARDS These preseason awards are an attempt at honoring girls who I think stand out in Class 2A. 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 2A Preseason Individual Awards Most Valuable Player: Lilliann Frasure Lilliann Frasure 5'9" | SF North Judson-San Pierre | 2021 State IN , 2021, North Judson-San Pierre Most Outstanding Player: Courtney Blakely Courtney Blakely 5'7" | PG Hammond Bishop Noll | 2021 State IN , 2021, Hammond Bishop Noll Toughest Player: Tenleigh Phelps Tenleigh Phelps 5'10" | PF Triton Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Triton Central Best Motor: Bailey Stamper Bailey Stamper 6'1" | C Triton Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Triton Central Best Shooter: Layla Gold Layla Gold 6'0" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN , 2023, Park Tudor Best Scorer: Kathryn Perry Kathryn Perry 5'2" | CG Shenandoah | 2021 State IN , 2021, Shenandoah Best Passer: Taylor Heath Taylor Heath 5'2" | PG Triton Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Triton Central Best Rebounder: Erikka Hill Erikka Hill 5'9" | PF Shenandoah | 2021 State IN , 2021, Shenandoah Best Shot-Blocker: Ashlee Schram Ashlee Schram 6'3" | C Tipton | 2023 State IN , 2023, Tipton Best Defender: Aubrey Burgess Aubrey Burgess 5'7" | CG Linton-Stockton | 2021 State IN , 2021, Linton-Stockton Best Athlete: Taylor Farris Taylor Farris 5'8" | CG Oxford Talawanda | 2023 State OH , 2023, Northeastern Most Versatile: Vanessa Shafford Vanessa Shafford 5'9" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2021 State IN , 2021, Linton-Stockton   PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS Just like with the preseason awards, this was another attempt to honor girls who stand out in Class 2A. 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 2A Preseason 1st Team All-State Courtney Blakely Courtney Blakely 5'7" | PG Hammond Bishop Noll | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-7 PG, Hammond Bishop Noll - 23.0p, 4.3r, 4.1a, 3.9s in 2019-2020 Lilliann Frasure Lilliann Frasure 5'9" | SF North Judson-San Pierre | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-9 SF, North Judson-San Pierre - 23.6p, 12.6r, 3.6a, 6.5s in 2019-2020 Vanessa Shafford Vanessa Shafford 5'9" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-9 SG, Linton-Stockton - 17.9p, 6.9r, 4.8a, 3.2s in 2019-2020 Myah Montgomery Myah Montgomery 6'1" | PF Southridge | 2022 State IN , 2022, 6-0 SF, Southridge - 21.3p, 8.8r in 2019-2020 Taylor Farris Taylor Farris 5'8" | CG Oxford Talawanda | 2023 State OH , 2023, 5-8 CG, Northeastern - 12.7p, 6.1r, 4.2a, 2.9s in 2019-2020 Class 2A Preseason 2nd Team All-State Taylor Austin Taylor Austin 5'5" | CG Lake Station Edison | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-5 CG, Lake Station Edison - 19.8p, 4.5r, 4.8a, 4.1s in 2019-2020 Madison Gray Madison Gray 5'10" | PF Union County | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-10 CF, Union County - 20.5p, 6.8r, 2.2s in 2019-2020 Erikka Hill Erikka Hill 5'9" | PF Shenandoah | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-9 PF, Shenandoah - 19.2p, 12.8r, 3.5a, 4.2s in 2019-2020 Kathryn Perry Kathryn Perry 5'2" | CG Shenandoah | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-2 CG, Shenandoah - 21.0, 2.2r, 3.8a, 4.6s in 2019-2020 Tenleigh Phelps Tenleigh Phelps 5'10" | PF Triton Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-10 PF, Triton Central - 13.2p, 6.4r, 2.5a in 2019-2020 Class 2A Preseason 3rd Team All-State Aubrey Burgess Aubrey Burgess 5'7" | CG Linton-Stockton | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-6 CG, Linton-Stockton - 12.7p, 2.3r, 3.7a, 3.1s in 2019-2020 Jenna McFarland Jenna McFarland 5'7" | SF Northeastern | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-7 SF, Northeastern - 15.0p, 7.0r, 2.3s in 2019-2020 Treasure Nickelson Treasure Nickelson 5'9" | PF Crawford County | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-9 CF, Crawford County - 16.2p, 6.9r, 2.5a, 2.8s in 2019-2020 Jaleigh Crawford, 2022, 5-11 CF, Elwood - 17.8p, 14.4r, 3.1s in 2019-2020 Kelsey DuBois Kelsey DuBois 6'2" | PF University | 2023 State IN , 2023, 6-1 C, University - 11.1p, 10.1r, 2.1a in 2019-2020 Class 2A Preseason 4th Team All-State Mariah Dickerson Mariah Dickerson 6'0" | C Evansville Mater Dei | 2021 State IN , 2021, 6-0 C, Evansville Mater Dei - 9.5p, 7.0r, 1.6b in 2019-2020 Rose Fuentes Rose Fuentes 5'7" | SF Hammond Bishop Noll | 2021 State IN , 2021, 5-7 SF, Hammond Bishop Noll - 12.8p, 5.4r, 4.1a, 3.8s in 2019-2020 Abigail Tomblin Abigail Tomblin 5'8" | CG South Central (Union Mills) | 2022 State IN , 2022, 5-8 CG, South Central (Union Mills) - 11.1p, 3.2r, 2.3a, 3.1s in 2019-2020 Nasiya Gause Nasiya Gause 5'7" | SG Lake Station Edison | 2023 State IN , 2023, 5-7 CG, Lake Station Edison - 13.8p, 4.6r in 2019-2020 Layla Gold Layla Gold 6'0" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN , 2023, 5-11 PF, Park Tudor - 20.5p, 5.4r, 2.5a, 2.6s in 2019-2020 Class 2A Preseason 5th Team All-State Haley Rose Haley Rose 6'0" | PF Linton-Stockton | 2021 State IN , 2021, 6-0 PF, Linton-Stockton - 12.5p, 4.1r, 2.0a in 2019-2020 Graycie Poe Graycie Poe 5'4" | CG North Knox | 2022 State IN , 2022, 5-4 CG, North Knox - 16.7p, 4.3r, 2.5a in 2019-2020 Ella Wolfe Ella Wolfe 5'8" | SG Tipton | 2022 State IN , 2022, 5-8 SG, Tipton - 12.8p, 3.7r, 2.2a, 2.3s in 2019-2020 Ashlee Schram Ashlee Schram 6'3" | C Tipton | 2023 State IN , 2023, 6-3 C, Tipton - 10.5p, 10.4r, 1.8b in 2019-2020 Olivia Waters Olivia Waters 5'11" | SF Blackford | 2023 State IN , 2023, 5-10 SF, Blackford - 10.5p, 4.7r, 2.9a, 3.0s in 2019-2020 Class 2A Preseason Honorable Mention All-State Zoe Barger Zoe Barger 6'1" | C Bluffton | 2021 State IN , 2021, Bluffton Lana Bell Lana Bell 5'10" | PF South Decatur | 2021 State IN , 2021, South Decatur Dyamond Blair Dyamond Blair 5'4" | CG Andrean | 2021 State IN , 2021, Andrean Emme Boots Emme Boots 5'8" | SF Bluffton | 2021 State IN , 2021, Bluffton Dakota Borman Dakota Borman 5'7" | SG Fountain Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Fountain Central Lauren Carie Lauren Carie 6'2" | C Vincennes Rivet | 2021 State IN , 2021, Vincennes Rivet Lily Crumpton, 2021, Eastern (Pekin) Chloe Custis, 2021, South Putnam McKenna Dietsch McKenna Dietsch 5'2" | PG Adams Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Adams Central Ellie Foley, 2021, Southwestern (Hanover) Ava Gardner Ava Gardner 5'7" | CG Frankton | 2021 State IN , 2021, Frankton Ryleigh Grott Ryleigh Grott 5'11" | PF Marquette Catholic | 2021 State IN , 2021, Marquette Catholic Sage Hammond, 2021, Adams Central Taylor Heath Taylor Heath 5'2" | PG Triton Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Triton Central Sierra Hinds Sierra Hinds 5'7" | SG University | 2021 State IN , 2021, University Mariah Hosted, 2021, Churubusco Sullivan Kessler Sullivan Kessler 5'7" | CG Eastside | 2021 State IN , 2021, Eastside Bonnie Lew Ludlow Bonnie Lew Ludlow 5'7" | SG Covenant Christian | 2021 State IN , 2021, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) Gloria Miller, 2021, Westview Madison Miller, 2021, Rossville Bree Noland Bree Noland 5'11" | PF Perry Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Perry Central Chloe O’Neal, 2021, Eastern Hancock Hallie Rogers Hallie Rogers 5'8" | SF Hagerstown | 2021 State IN , 2021, Hagerstown Laila Rogers Laila Rogers 5'10" | PF Lake Station Edison | 2021 State IN , 2021, Lake Station Edison Julia Schutz Julia Schutz 5'11" | SF Andrean | 2021 State IN , 2021, Andrean Alivia Short, 2021, Wabash Bailey Stamper Bailey Stamper 6'1" | C Triton Central | 2021 State IN , 2021, Triton Central Chloee Thomas Chloee Thomas 6'1" | C Frankton | 2021 State IN , 2021, Frankton Madison Thompson Madison Thompson 5'5" | PG Wapahani | 2021 IN , 2021, Wapahani Reece VanBlair Reece VanBlair 5'8" | SG Alexandria-Monroe | 2021 State IN , 2021, Alexandria-Monroe Sidney Veatch, 2021, Southmont Megan Wagner Megan Wagner 5'9" | SF Carroll (Flora) | 2021 State IN , 2021, Carroll (Flora) Jasmine Walker Jasmine Walker 6'0" | C Clarksville | 2021 State IN , 2021, Clarksville Mariah Wyatt Mariah Wyatt 5'11" | C Wabash | 2021 State IN , 2021, Wabash Ashlynn Allman Ashlynn Allman 5'10" | PF Lapel | 2022 State IN , 2022, Lapel Lauryn Bates Lauryn Bates 5'8" | SF Frankton | 2022 State IN , 2022, Frankton Samara Douglas Samara Douglas 5'11" | PF North Central (Indianapolis) | 2022 State IN , 2022, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) Ellia Foster Ellia Foster 5'8" | SF Bremen | 2022 State IN , 2022, Bremen Emma Good Emma Good 5'6" | PG Taylor | 2022 State IN , 2022, Taylor Jaylee Hayes, 2022, Linton-Stockton Kendal Johnson Kendal Johnson 6'0" | PF Lewis Cass | 2022 State IN , 2022, Lewis Cass Kennedy Kugler, 2022, Prairie Heights Kelsi Langley Kelsi Langley 5'10" | SF Taylor | 2022 State IN , 2022, Taylor Johwen McKim Johwen McKim 5'3" | CG Eastbrook | 2022 State IN , 2022, Eastbrook Brie Miller, 2022, South Putnam Isabelle Miller Isabelle Miller 6'1" | C Southmont | 2022 State IN , 2022, Southmont Tynlie Neal Tynlie Neal 5'6" | CG Clinton Prairie | 2022 State IN , 2022, Clinton Prairie Hannah O’Brien Hannah O’Brien 6'1" | C Parke Heritage | 2022 State IN , 2022, Parke Heritage Abigail Parker Abigail Parker 5'9" | SF Tipton | 2022 State IN , 2022, Tipton Grace Ramsay Grace Ramsay 5'11" | SF Parke Heritage | 2022 State IN , 2022, Parke Heritage Jessie Ringen Jessie Ringen 5'9" | SF Rensselaer Central | 2022 State IN , 2022, Rensselaer Central Halle Shelt Halle Shelt 5'8" | SG Park Tudor | 2022 State IN , 2022, Park Tudor Gentry Warrick, 2022, Linton-Stockton Kennedy Wenger Kennedy Wenger 6'1" | PF Evansville Mater Dei | 2022 State IN , 2022, Evansville Mater Dei Grace Weston, 2022, Westville Kyla Willis, 2022, North Putnam Tori Allen Tori Allen 5'9" | CG Andrean | 2023 State IN , 2023, Andrean Lydia Betz Lydia Betz 5'10" | SF Forest Park | 2023 State IN , 2023, Forest Park Madelyn Bohman Madelyn Bohman 5'9" | SF North Decatur | 2023 IN , 2023, North Decatur Jackie Crews Jackie Crews 5'7" | PG Paoli | 2023 State IN , 2023, Paoli Bailey Duke, 2023, Riverton Parke Gretchen Farley, 2023, Park Tudor Brea Garber Brea Garber 6'0" | PF Fairfield | 2023 State IN , 2023, Fairfield Kenady Hudson, 2023, Eastern Greene Olivia Leas Olivia Leas 5'7" | SG Blackford | 2023 IN , 2023, Blackford Abby Parsons Abby Parsons 5'8" | SF Cascade | 2023 IN , 2023, Cascade Brooklyn Peterson Brooklyn Peterson 5'10" | PF Mitchell | 2023 State IN , 2023, Mitchell Peyton Pries Peyton Pries 5'6" | SG South Adams | 2023 IN , 2023, South Adams Payton Seay Payton Seay 5'6" | SF University | 2023 State IN , 2023, University Tori Thompson Tori Thompson 5'7" | CG Lafayette Central Catholic | 2023 State IN , 2023, Lafayette Central Catholic Amber Tretter Amber Tretter 6'1" | PF Forest Park | 2023 State IN , 2023, Forest Park Kennedy Blakely Kennedy Blakely 5'8" | SF Hammond Central | 2024 State IN , 2024, Hammond Bishop Noll Alli Harness Alli Harness 5'8" | CG Carroll (Flora) | 2024 State IN , 2024, Carroll (Flora) Keylee Hudson Keylee Hudson 5'10" | SG Eastern Greene | 2024 State IN , 2024, Eastern Greene Addisen Mastriano Addisen Mastriano 6'3" | C Northeastern | 2024 State IN , 2024, Northeastern Macy Pries, 2024, South Adams