Season Preview: Class 1A Preseason Awards
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Now that I’ve spent this past week previewing each of the 16 Sectionals in Class 1A, I wanted to take a look at who I think could be the better individuals in Indiana throughout the 2022-2023 season. Taking some ideas from college preview magazines, below I’ve assembled a variety of preseason awards, preseason all-state teams, plus a preseason honorable mention section. I’ve given past years’ performances some consideration, but the players below are listed based specifically on how I think they will perform this season.
TOP CLASS 1A PRESEASON AWARDS
These preseason awards are an attempt at honoring girls who I think stand out in Class 1A. Typically, there are multiple candidates for each award, and every award can be easily debatable, but I chose the individuals below based on 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.
Most Valuable Player:
Allison Capouch
Allison
Capouch
5'11" | SF
Kouts | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-11 SF, Kouts H.S.
– The meaning of most valuable player to me leans more towards the idea of if you removed this player from their team, how would their team continue to perform. I chose Allison, because I feel like Kouts will be a top team in Class 1A, and yes, there are some other nice pieces on their roster, but the statistical output she produces, in addition to the amount of attention she draws from opposing defenses, are hard to find from most other players. She will be their go-to again this season, whether she is knocking down jumpers with range or posting smaller defenders on the low-block. She will absolutely be one of the toughest matchups in Class 1A.
Most Outstanding Player:
Bailey Tabeling
Bailey
Tabeling
5'10" | SG
Trinity Lutheran | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-10 SG, Trinity Lutheran H.S.
– As opposed to the most valuable player award, the most outstanding award points at simply the best basketball player in all of Class 1A, regardless of team quality, depth etc. Now, Trinity Lutheran is a good team, and Bailey is a big part of that, so the ideas aren’t always mutually exclusive in this case. Bailey is also one of the best basketball players in the state. At #24 in our 2023 rankings, she is the highest ranked 2023 prospect in Class 1A, and she is already committed to Division-I Ohio University. She is long, fluid, and smooth, she can handle it and create offense, she’s a very good shooter with range, and she knows how to take over games.
Most Outstanding Freshman:
Maya Layton
Maya
Layton
5'8" | PG
Faith Christian | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, 5-7 PG, Faith Christian H.S.
– This is as speculative of an award as there is, because Freshmen haven’t played a high school game yet, and there are surely one or two more in Class 1A I am not familiar with who will impact their teams at a high level. However, based on the rookies I know at this time, I feel like Maya has the best chance at being the most impactful 2026 prospect in Class 1A this year. She stands out in warm-ups with her length, speed, quickness, and all-around athleticism. She has a dynamic handle, a creative mind, and she can make plays on the offensive end, while also creating havoc at the defensive end. She will be an instant game-changer for Faith Christian.
ADDITIONAL CLASS 1A PRESEASON AWARDS
Toughest Player:
Linzie Wernert
Linzie
Wernert
5'8" | PF
Lanesville | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Lanesville H.S.
Best Motor:
Mariah Stoltzfus
Mariah
Stoltzfus
5'2" | PG
Bethany Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, Bethany Christian H.S.
Best Shooter:
Maci Chamberlin
Maci
Chamberlin
5'7" | SG
Blue River Valley | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Blue River Valley H.S.
Best Scorer:
Kenzie Fulks
Kenzie
Fulks
5'7" | PG
Bethesda Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, Bethesda Christian H.S.
Best Passer: Karsyn Flowers, 2023, Tecumseh H.S.
Best Rebounder:
Bailey Parham
Bailey
Parham
6'0" | C
Tri | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Tri H.S.
Best Shot-Blocker:
Kendall Hale
Kendall
Hale
6'2" | C
Cannelton | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Cannelton H.S.
Best Defender:
Mariah Stoltzfus
Mariah
Stoltzfus
5'2" | PG
Bethany Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, Bethany Christian H.S.
Best Athlete:
Skylar Bos
Skylar
Bos
6'0" | SF
DeMotte Christian | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, DeMotte Christian H.S.
Most Versatile:
Bailey Tabeling
Bailey
Tabeling
5'10" | SG
Trinity Lutheran | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Trinity Lutheran H.S.
CLASS 1A PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS
Like the preseason awards, this was another attempt to honor girls who could stand out in Class 1A during the 2022-2023 season. 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 at least easy to understand why each of the players listed below were selected to be honored. Disclaimer: Freshmen were not considered for the All-State teams, only Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, however I have highlighted a few in the Honorable Mention section.
1st Team All-State
Allison Capouch
Allison
Capouch
5'11" | SF
Kouts | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-11 SF, Kouts H.S.
– 17.8p, 5.9r, 3.0a, 2.3s, committed to Trine University
Maci Chamberlin
Maci
Chamberlin
5'7" | SG
Blue River Valley | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-7 SG, Blue River Valley H.S.
– 16.7p, 2.4r, 3.9a, 2.1s
Bailey Parham
Bailey
Parham
6'0" | C
Tri | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 6-0 C, Tri H.S.
– 17.6p, 12.1r, 2.4a, 3.3s, 3.1b
Bailey Tabeling
Bailey
Tabeling
5'10" | SG
Trinity Lutheran | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-10 SG, Trinity Lutheran H.S.
– 19.8p, 7.8r, 4.7a, 3.0s, committed to Ohio University
Kenzie Fulks
Kenzie
Fulks
5'7" | PG
Bethesda Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-6 PG, Bethesda Christian H.S.
– 22.5p, 5.1r, 5.3a, 3.1s
2nd Team All-State
Ella Haupert
Ella
Haupert
5'6" | SG
Southwood | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-7 SG, Southwood H.S.
– 19.9p, 3.9r, 2.4a, 2.0s
Linzie Wernert
Linzie
Wernert
5'8" | PF
Lanesville | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 5-8 CF, Lanesville H.S.
– 13.7p, 7.4r, 2.9a, 3.2s
Jenna Donohoo
Jenna
Donohoo
5'10" | PF
Tecumseh | 2024
IN
, 2024, 5-9 PF, Tecumseh H.S.
– 13.0p, 7.2r, 1.8a, 1.7s
Anna Herman
Anna
Herman
6'3" | C
Vincennes Rivet | 2024
IN
, 2024, 6-3 C, Vincennes Rivet H.S.
– 10.2p, 7.8r, 1.0b
Isabel Scales
Isabel
Scales
5'8" | SF
Caston | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-8 SF, Caston H.S.
– 14.2p, 5.1r, 3.8a, 3.4s
3rd Team All-State
Skylar Bos
Skylar
Bos
6'0" | SF
DeMotte Christian | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 6-0 SF, DeMotte Christian H.S.
– 15.2p, 4.3r, 4.6a, 4.0s
Rhylan Kalb
Rhylan
Kalb
5'10" | PF
Northeast Dubois | 2023
IN
, 2023, 5-10 CF, Northeast Dubois H.S.
– 17.4p, 6.6r, 1.7a, 1.5s
Sara Parkison
Sara
Parkison
5'10" | PF
Clinton Central | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-10 PF, Clinton Central H.S.
– 11.5p, 8.3r, 1.3a
Addyson Viers
Addyson
Viers
6'1" | C
Triton | 2024
IN
, 2024, 6-1 C, Triton H.S.
– 18.7p, 8.2r, 2.0b
Zoe Willems
Zoe
Willems
5'7" | SG
Bethany Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5-7 SG, Bethany Christian H.S.
– 19.3p, 10.2r, 2.8a, 3.1s
4th Team All-State
Kendall Hale
Kendall
Hale
6'2" | C
Cannelton | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, 6-2 C, Cannelton H.S.
– 19.8p, 8.7r, 2.1a, 1.5s, 5.9b
Hannah Holmes
Hannah
Holmes
5'10" | PF
Northfield | 2024
IN
, 2024, 5-10 PF, Northfield H.S.
– 12.6p, 9.4r, 1.2s
Mariah Stoltzfus
Mariah
Stoltzfus
5'2" | PG
Bethany Christian | 2024
State
IN
, 2024, 5’2 PG, Bethany Christian H.S.
– 9.9p, 3.8r, 3.4a, 3.7s
Hadley Crosier
Hadley
Crosier
5'9" | CG
Lanesville | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, 5-9 CG, Lanesville H.S.
– 7.6p, 3.0r, 3.0a, 3.7s
Gracie Little
Gracie
Little
5'7" | CG
Washington Township | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, 5-7 CG, Washington Township H.S.
– 16.0p, 4.1r, 3.1a, 3.8s
5th Team All-State
Emily Cissell, 2023, 5-5 CG, Borden H.S.
– 16.0p, 5.5r, 2.1a, 1.7s
Karsyn Flowers, 2023, 5-5 PG, Tecumseh H.S.
– 9.3p, 3.2r, 4.9a, 2.9s
Peyton Honchar
Peyton
Honchar
5'11" | PF
Morgan Township | 2024
IN
, 2024, 5-11 CF, Morgan Township H.S.
– 11.2p, 7.2r, 1.4a, 1.5s
Alilyona McKeller
Alilyona
McKeller
5'7" | SF
Arsenal Technical | 2024
IN
, 2024, 5-5 SF, Tindley Accelerated H.S.
– 16.1p, 9.8r, 3.6s, 1.4b
Jalyn Davidson
Jalyn
Davidson
5'10" | SG
North Central | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, 5-9 SF, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
– 14.1p, 3.2r, 4.2a, 2.7s
Class 1A Preseason Honorable Mention All-State
Kinsey Atkins
Kinsey
Atkins
5'3" | PG
Triton | 2023
IN
, 2023, Triton H.S.
Seanna Baird, 2023, Indiana School for the Deaf
Mackenna Chessor, 2023, Oregon-Davis H.S.
Abi Clarke, 2023, Tri H.S.
Mya Cline, 2023, Washington Catholic H.S.
Gracie Crawhorn, 2023, Edinburgh H.S.
Victoria Detraz
Victoria
Detraz
6'0" | C
Morgan Township | 2023
IN
, 2023, Morgan Township H.S.
Emma Dunlap, 2023, Argos Community H.S.
Honour Ellis, 2023, Union H.S. (Modoc)
Addie Graf, 2023, Washington Township H.S.
Gracie Grimes, 2023, Tri-Central H.S.
Reagan Kleine, 2023, Morristown H.S.
Lauren Koedyker
Lauren
Koedyker
6'0" | PF
Kouts | 2023
IN
, 2023, Kouts H.S.
Karley Leininger, 2023, Tri-Central H.S.
Delaney Richardson, 2023, Bloomfield H.S.
Tessa Robertson, 2023, North White H.S.
Lilly Rooks, 2023, Southwestern H.S. (Shelby)
Morgan Sonner, 2023, Lanesville H.S.
Abigale Spry, 2023, North White H.S.
Kaibre Stephan, 2023, Randolph Southern H.S.
Madison Stonebraker, 2023, Lakeland Christian School
Aleia Sweet, 2023, Southwood H.S.
Paige Vawter, 2023, Bethesda Christian H.S.
Jalyn Webb, 2023, Indiana Math & Science Academy
Gabbi Zeilenga, 2023, DeMotte Christian H.S.
Allie Boyer
Allie
Boyer
6'2" | C
Blackhawk Christian | 2024
IN
, 2024, Blackhawk Christian H.S.
Chloe Carter, 2024, Rock Creek Academy
Trinity Foerster
Trinity
Foerster
5'6" | SF
Herron | 2024
IN
, 2024, Central Christian H.S.
Liza Froedge
Liza
Froedge
5'10" | SF
Trinity Lutheran | 2024
IN
, 2024, Trinity Lutheran H.S.
Tina Geer, 2024, Evansville Christian School
Natalie Hubbard
Natalie
Hubbard
5'9" | SF
Eminence | 2024
IN
, 2024, Eminence H.S.
Reagan Hughes
Reagan
Hughes
5'8" | SG
Jac-Cen-Del | 2024
IN
, 2024, Jac-Cen-Del H.S.
Kaidin James
Kaidin
James
5'8" | SF
New Washington | 2024
IN
, 2024, New Washington H.S.
Gracie King, 2024, Lutheran H.S. of Indianapolis
Danica Myers, 2024, Eminence H.S.
Alyssa Simpson, 2024, Rising Sun H.S.
Annika Smith, 2024, West Central H.S.
Sydney Waldron, 2024, Greenwood Christian Academy
Sophia Wascher, 2024, Indiana School for the Deaf
Johnetta Whitmire, 2024, Tri-County H.S.
Miranda Wozniak
Miranda
Wozniak
5'7" | CG
Tri-Township | 2024
IN
, 2024, Tri-Township H.S.
Addison Zimpleman
Addison
Zimpleman
5'7" | SG
Caston | 2024
IN
, 2024, Caston H.S.
Sophie Bakker
Sophie
Bakker
5'11" | SF
DeMotte Christian | 2025
IN
, 2025, DeMotte Christian H.S.
Andrea Benefield
Andrea
Benefield
6'0" | PF
Westville | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, Westville H.S.
Kiley Best
Kiley
Best
5'7" | SG
South Decatur | 2025
IN
, 2025, South Decatur H.S.
Kailee Bishop, 2025, West Central H.S.
Hannah Bledsoe
Hannah
Bledsoe
6'0" | PF
Barr-Reeve | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, Barr-Reeve H.S.
Hylton Brumley
Hylton
Brumley
5'8" | SF
Lanesville | 2025
IN
, 2025, Lanesville H.S.
Jiselle Chabes
Jiselle
Chabes
5'6" | CG
Marquette Catholic | 2025
IN
, 2025, Marquette Catholic H.S.
Kenley Cornelius
Kenley
Cornelius
5'9" | SG
Tri | 2025
IN
, 2025, Tri H.S.
Elexus Frey
Elexus
Frey
5'7" | SG
Vincennes Rivet | 2025
IN
, 2025, Vincennes Rivet H.S.
Mary Herman
Mary
Herman
6'3" | C
Vincennes Rivet | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, Vincennes Rivet H.S.
Trishell Johnson, 2025, Daleville H.S.
Clair Klinger
Clair
Klinger
5'5" | CG
Washington Township | 2025
IN
, 2025, Washington Township H.S.
Ava McGrade
Ava
McGrade
5'7" | SG
Lakewood Park Christian | 2025
IN
, 2025, Lakewood Park Christian Academy
Priscella Otero, 2025, Hammond Academy of Science & Technology
Alivia Peoples
Alivia
Peoples
5'11" | C
Anderson Prep | 2025
IN
, 2025, Anderson Prep Academy
Oaklee Reichard
Oaklee
Reichard
5'5" | CG
Union City | 2025
IN
, 2025, Union City H.S.
Natalie Robinson
Natalie
Robinson
6'0" | PF
Marquette Catholic | 2025
State
IN
, 2025, Marquette Catholic H.S.
Nevaeh Sanders
Nevaeh
Sanders
5'8" | SF
Morristown | 2025
IN
, 2025, Morristown H.S.
Shelby Seay, 2025, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
Ava Woods
Ava
Woods
5'10" | PF
West Washington | 2025
IN
, 2025, West Washington H.S.
Sara Zarse
Sara
Zarse
5'8" | SF
Tri-County | 2025
IN
, 2025, Tri-County H.S.
Maddie Carnes
Maddie
Carnes
5'10" | SF
Springs Valley | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, Springs Valley H.S.
Kelis Dansby
Kelis
Dansby
5'7" | PG
Rock Creek Academy | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, Rock Creek Academy
Maya Layton
Maya
Layton
5'8" | PG
Faith Christian | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, Faith Christian School
Riley Rarick
Riley
Rarick
6'0" | CG
Borden | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, Borden H.S.
Ava Wheeler
Ava
Wheeler
6'0" | PF
Borden | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, Borden H.S.
Trinity Wilburn
Trinity
Wilburn
5'5" | PG
Faith Christian | 2026
State
IN
, 2026, Faith Christian School