State Tourney Preview: Sectionals #37-#40
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The IHSAA Sectional draw took place last Sunday evening, so all of the 390+ schools participating in this year’s state tournament found out when they would be playing their first game, which will take place in just a matter of days. Below is a look at each of the Sectionals that will feed into the Lapel Regional the following weekend. This includes the Class 2A teams from Sectionals #37-#40. Please stay tuned, as this weekend we will have a quick synopsis of each of the remaining Sectionals across classes 2A and 1A.
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Sectional #37 at Bluffton:
Game-1: Bluffton (10-10) vs. Manchester (6-16)
Game-2: South Adams (12-10) vs. Whitko (9-13)
Game-3: Adams Central (6-15) vs. Winner Game-1
Game-4: Bishop Luers (9-13) vs. Winner Game-2
Game-5: Winner Game-3 vs. Winner Game-4
Overview: Sectional #37 is probably about as wide open as any in Class 2A. Bishop Luers is probably the most talented group, and they’ve played a “4A” schedule, being in the Summit Athletic Conference, but they’ve only played one Sectional #37 opponent, and that was Adams Central. Junior front-liner Addie Shank Addie Shank 6'0" | PF Bishop Luers | 2024 State IN (13.3p, 9.4r) should have her way inside against most opponents here, while Junior Annika Davis Annika Davis 5'8" | PG Bishop Luers | 2024 State IN (11.4p, 2.6r, 2.4a) is a versatile combo guard who can create, shoot, and defend. South Adams will likely be the top threat to Luers, as they have also played a tough schedule this year. Junior Macy Pries Macy Pries 5'8" | SF South Adams | 2024 IN (15.5p, 2.8a, 4.2s) and Senior Peyton Pries Peyton Pries 5'6" | SG South Adams | 2023 IN (8.7p, 4.8r, 3.0a, 3.0s) provide a strong sister act in the backcourt for the Starfires, and as long as they handle their business on Tuesday night, they have the ability to take care of the basketball and make enough shots to potentially take down Luers on Friday night. From there, Adams Central and Bluffton are typically fundamental, smart with the ball, and they can frustrate opponents. Additionally, Manchester Sophomore Brookelynn Buzzard Brookelynn Buzzard 5'7" | CG Manchester | 2025 State IN (16.4p, 3.9r, 2.2a, 2.0s) is a nice individual talent to keep an eye on in Sectional #37.
Sectional #37 Players to Watch:
Adams Central – Athena Schwartz, 2024 – 8.8p, 3.3r, 2.6a, 4.4s
Adams Central – Gracie Garwood, 2023 – 8.4p, 5.0r, 2.2s
Bishop Luers –
Addie Shank
Addie
Shank
6'0" | PF
Bishop Luers | 2024
State
IN
, 2024 – 13.3p, 9.4r
Bishop Luers –
Annika Davis
Annika
Davis
5'8" | PG
Bishop Luers | 2024
State
IN
, 2024 – 11.4p, 2.6r, 2.4a
Bishop Luers – Miley Wareing, 2026 – 6.5p, 6.0r
Bluffton – Haley Gibson, 2024 – 11.8p, 3.3r
Bluffton – Maryn Schreiber, 2025 – 8.5p, 7.6r
Manchester –
Brookelynn Buzzard
Brookelynn
Buzzard
5'7" | CG
Manchester | 2025
State
IN
, 2025 – 16.4p, 3.9r, 2.2a, 2.0s
Manchester – Gracie Lauer, 2024 – 7.7p, 7.1r
South Adams –
Macy Pries
Macy
Pries
5'8" | SF
South Adams | 2024
IN
, 2024 – 15.5p, 2.8a, 4.2s
South Adams –
Peyton Pries
Peyton
Pries
5'6" | SG
South Adams | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 8.7p, 4.8r, 3.0a, 3.0s
Whitko – Kloe Krieg, 2024 – 10.4p, 3.1r, 2.3s
Whitko – Braisha Harrison, 2025 – 9.6p, 2.3r
Whitko – Adriyanna Phillips, 2025 – 8.5p, 2.3r
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Sectional #38 at Lafayette Central Catholic:
Game-1: Seeger (19-3) vs. Delphi (10-13)
Game-2: Carroll (Flora) (20-3) vs. Covington (8-14)
Game-3: Lafayette Central Catholic (17-6) vs. Winner Game-1
Game-4: Clinton Prairie (16-7) vs. Winner Game-2
Game-5: Winner Game-3 vs. Winner Game-4
Overview: Sectional #38 could be a lot of fun. Lafayette Central Catholic has a history of making it to downtown Indianapolis, and they could get there again this year…if they can survive their own Sectional. They are #25 in the all-class Sagarin Ratings with the 34th ranked schedule. Senior guards Tori Thompson Tori Thompson 5'7" | CG Lafayette Central Catholic | 2023 State IN and Kendal Rider Kendal Rider 5'7" | SG Lafayette Central Catholic | 2023 IN have done a nice job of stepping into leadership roles this year, while Sophomore wing Carley Barrett Carley Barrett 5'9" | SG Lafayette Central Catholic | 2025 State IN is a versatile, skillful talent. However, they have not played anyone from Sectional #38, so it’s tough to say how they stack up. Carroll (Flora) brings a ton of offensive production and a strong Junior class to the field. Juniors Alli Harness Alli Harness 5'8" | CG Carroll (Flora) | 2024 State IN (23.9p, 5.3r, 4.5a, 3.5s) and Madison Wagner Madison Wagner 5'9" | SF Carroll (Flora) | 2024 State IN (16.2p, 7.5r, 3.7a, 3.2s) are as potent of an offensive duo as there is in Class 2A. Both players shoot it well outside, and with great range, plus Harness is quite the playmaker off the bounce. Clinton Prairie graduated one of their best ever in 2022, but they’ve done a nice job of using all of their parts to create a strong sense of team. Senior Sydney Swan Sydney Swan 5'11" | PF Clinton Prairie | 2023 IN (13.0p, 5.1r, 2.0a, 2.2s) is a long and athletic inside-out forward who can pour in 30 points at any time. Fellow Senior Kaitlyn Beck (11.5p, 3.3r) is fairly strong and physical in the mid-post, while Senior Claire Ecenbarger Claire Ecenbarger 5'7" | PG Clinton Prairie | 2023 IN (8.2p, 3.2r, 5.1a, 4.1s) is a nice playmaker around the perimeter and a quality on-ball defender. Then there is Seeger, and they’ve been great under a new Head Coach who brought his daughter with him. Senior Aubry Cole Aubry Cole 5'4" | CG Seeger | 2023 IN (19.0p, 4.0r, 2.8a, 4.0s) is pound for pound one of the toughest kids around, and she can fill it up with deep range. Sophomore Rylea Wetz Rylea Wetz 5'10" | PF Seeger | 2025 IN (10.3p, 8.9r, 2.9s) brings a little size, nice skill, and the understanding of a coach’s daughter. She is a double-double waiting to happen each time out. I still think Central Catholic is the favorite, but I wouldn’t be surprised by any of these four teams winning Sectional #38.
Sectional #38 Players to Watch:
Carroll –
Alli Harness
Alli
Harness
5'8" | CG
Carroll (Flora) | 2024
State
IN
, 2024 – 23.9p, 5.3r, 4.5a, 3.5s
Carroll –
Madison Wagner
Madison
Wagner
5'9" | SF
Carroll (Flora) | 2024
State
IN
, 2024 – 16.2p, 7.5r, 3.7a, 3.2s
Carroll – Laney Johnson, 2024 – 8.3p, 3.3r, 2.0s
Carroll – Jamilah Tillman, 2024 – 5.9p, 7.4r
Central Catholic –
Tori Thompson
Tori
Thompson
5'7" | CG
Lafayette Central Catholic | 2023
State
IN
, 2023
Central Catholic –
Carley Barrett
Carley
Barrett
5'9" | SG
Lafayette Central Catholic | 2025
State
IN
, 2025
Central Catholic –
Kendal Rider
Kendal
Rider
5'7" | SG
Lafayette Central Catholic | 2023
IN
, 2023
Clinton Prairie –
Sydney Swan
Sydney
Swan
5'11" | PF
Clinton Prairie | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 13.0p, 5.1r, 2.0a, 2.2s
Clinton Prairie – Kaitlyn Beck, 2023 – 11.5p, 3.3r
Clinton Prairie – Abbey Swan, 2025 – 9.6p, 5.8r, 2.2s
Clinton Prairie –
Claire Ecenbarger
Claire
Ecenbarger
5'7" | PG
Clinton Prairie | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 8.2p, 3.2r, 5.1a, 4.1s
Covington – Sydni Crain, 2025 – 9.3p, 3.2r
Covington – Kali Pettit, 2024 – 8.0p, 8.1r, 2.7b
Delphi – Jenna Roth, 2025 – 14.2p, 5.2r, 2.0a, 2.8s
Delphi – Lacey Pickering, 2024 – 7.5p, 3.5r, 3.2a, 3.1s
Delphi – Lexi Miller, 2024 – 7.2p, 4.9r, 2.5s
Seeger –
Aubry Cole
Aubry
Cole
5'4" | CG
Seeger | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 19.0p, 4.0r, 2.8a, 4.0s
Seeger –
Rylea Wetz
Rylea
Wetz
5'10" | PF
Seeger | 2025
IN
, 2025 – 10.3p, 8.9r, 2.9s
Seeger – Paige Laffoon, 2023 – 9.7p, 5.6r, 2.6s
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Sectional #39 at Blackford:
Game-1: Eastbrook (16-5) vs. Madison-Grant (10-12)
Game-2: Eastern (Greentown) (2-21) vs. Blackford (19-3)
Game-3: Taylor (0-21) vs. Tipton (14-9)
Game-4: Elwood (2-20) vs. Winner Game-1
Game-5: Winner Game-2 vs. Winner Game-3
Game-6: Winner Game-4 vs. Winner Game-5
Overview: Sectional #39 will likely come down to Blackford, Eastbrook, and Tipton. In fact, Blackford just beat Eastbrook by a single point two days ago. Blackford has a strong core of upperclassmen, led by Seniors Olivia Leas Olivia Leas 5'7" | SG Blackford | 2023 IN (16.2p, 4.3r, 2.6s) and Olivia Waters Olivia Waters 5'11" | SF Blackford | 2023 State IN (11.2p, 3.4r, 4.8a, 3.9s). Those two have started for four years, and they would like to finish off their careers with Blackford’s first Sectional title since the 2008-2009 season, if not a deeper run in the state tournament. Eastbrook will stand in their way, assuming both teams can get to Saturday night. Eastbrook has experience as well, with a core group of Juniors who are more than capable of advancing. Sophia Morrison Sophia Morrison 5'6" | CG Eastbrook | 2024 State IN (15.0p, 2.4r, 2.7a, 3.8s) is a highly skilled sharpshooter and ball-handler who can take over games. Olivia Howell (12.5p, 6.1r, 2.7a) and Audri Prater Audri Prater 5'5" | CG Eastbrook | 2024 IN (8.2p, 3.4r) have contributed in big ways at times this season, and they’ll be needed to win three games this coming week. The wildcard here is Tipton. The Blue Devils are 5-0 against Sectional #39 opponents, but they haven’t played Blackford or Eastbrook this season. Tipton will lean heavily on 6-3 Senior Ashlee Schram Ashlee Schram 6'3" | C Tipton | 2023 State IN (13.6p, 11.0r, 2.0a, 2.0b). If they can keep her out of foul trouble and get her the ball, she can be a force in this Sectional field. Juniors Hallie Wolfe Hallie Wolfe 5'7" | SG Tipton | 2024 IN (11.3p, 2.2r, 2.1a) and Kaiya Money (11.1p, 2.2r, 2.0a) have three years of Varsity experience and will provide perimeter shooting and hustle plays at both ends of the floor.
Sectional #39 Players to Watch:
Blackford –
Olivia Leas
Olivia
Leas
5'7" | SG
Blackford | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 16.2p, 4.3r, 2.6s
Blackford –
Olivia Waters
Olivia
Waters
5'11" | SF
Blackford | 2023
State
IN
, 2023 – 11.2p, 3.4r, 4.8a, 3.9s
Blackford – Brianna Stroble, 2023 – 8.0p, 3.7r
Blackford –
Sydnee Morris
Sydnee
Morris
5'11" | PF
Blackford | 2024
IN
, 2024 – 7.9p, 7.6r, 2.2s
Eastbrook –
Sophia Morrison
Sophia
Morrison
5'6" | CG
Eastbrook | 2024
State
IN
, 2024 – 15.0p, 2.4r, 2.7a, 3.8s
Eastbrook – Olivia Howell, 2024 – 12.5p, 6.1r, 2.7a
Eastbrook –
Audri Prater
Audri
Prater
5'5" | CG
Eastbrook | 2024
IN
, 2024 – 8.2p, 3.4r
Eastbrook – Kortney Goff, 2024 – 8.1p
Eastern – Jenna Odle, 2024 – 8.2p, 2.9r
Elwood – Liv Shannon, 2023
Madison-Grant – Daya Greene, 2023 – 8.6p, 4.8r, 4.5a, 4.7s
Madison-Grant – Maddy Moore, 2024 – 11.0p, 3.9r, 2.5a, 3.5s
Madison-Grant – Caydence Campbell, 2026 – 6.2p, 3.0r
Taylor – Katie Hogan, 2023
Tipton –
Ashlee Schram
Ashlee
Schram
6'3" | C
Tipton | 2023
State
IN
, 2023 – 13.6p, 11.0r, 2.0a, 2.0b
Tipton –
Hallie Wolfe
Hallie
Wolfe
5'7" | SG
Tipton | 2024
IN
, 2024 – 11.3p, 2.2r, 2.1a
Tipton – Kaiya Money, 2024 – 11.1p, 2.2r, 2.0a
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Sectional #40 at Alexandria-Monroe:
Game-1: Wapahani (19-4) vs. Lapel (16-7)
Game-2: Muncie Burris (0-15) vs. Wes-Del (3-17)
Game-3: Monroe Central (12-9) vs. Winchester (17-6)
Game-4: Alexandria-Monroe (17-5) vs. Winner Game-1
Game-5: Winner Game-2 vs. Winner Game-3
Game-6: Winner Game-4 vs. Winner Game-5
Overview: Winchester began the year as my Preseason #1 in Class 2A. They have had a solid season, with some quality losses, and they have beaten a good Lapel team, though one of their losses was by five points to Wapahani. I still like Winchester, as they have a lot of Senior and Junior leadership, including one of the state’s better players in Senior Caitlyn Campbell Caitlyn Campbell 5'11" | SF Winchester Community | 2023 State IN . She is a long, fluidly athletic, playmaking wing. She does a lot of everything for the Golden Falcons. Senior Morgan Lawrence Morgan Lawrence 5'8" | SF Winchester | 2023 IN is another scoring threat, as she can make shots outside, but she’s tough and physical, and she understands how to use the free throw line. Wapahani also brings veteran experience to the table, and the Lady Raiders must make adjustments after drawing Lapel in the first round. Lapel won an overtime matchup between the two teams by nine points just five days ago. Seniors Camryn Wise Camryn Wise 5'10" | SF Wapahani | 2023 IN (16.1p, 6.6r, 2.7a, 2.2s) and Reese Baker (14.3p, 2.7r) offer Wapahani a pair of double-digit scorers. Speaking of Lapel, they have several nice pieces capable of putting up numbers in any given game. Freshman Laniah Wills Laniah Wills 6'0" | PF Lapel | 2026 State IN (15.8p, 12.6r) is a talented athlete who has controlled the boards this season. Junior Madelyn Poynter Madelyn Poynter 5'10" | SF Lapel | 2024 State IN is another nice wing for Lapel, and she can score it in a variety of ways. Then there is Alexandria-Monroe, and the Lady Tigers look to explosive Sophomore Jacklynn Hosier Jacklynn Hosier 5'8" | SG Alexandria-Monroe | 2025 State IN (24.4p, 4.1r, 3.4a, 4.4s) for offense. If opponents can limit her touches and rhythm looks, it will be tough for them to score, however, if she can get rolling, they’ll be in great shape.
Sectional #40 Players to Watch:
Alexandria –
Jacklynn Hosier
Jacklynn
Hosier
5'8" | SG
Alexandria-Monroe | 2025
State
IN
, 2025 – 24.4p, 4.1r, 3.4a, 4.4s
Alexandria – Cali Crum, 2023 – 7.4p, 5.1r
Alexandria – Lily Harpe, 2025 – 7.0p, 6.0r, 3.2a, 2.6s
Burris – Acacia Russell, 2023
Lapel –
Laniah Wills
Laniah
Wills
6'0" | PF
Lapel | 2026
State
IN
, 2026 – 15.8p, 12.6r
Lapel –
Madelyn Poynter
Madelyn
Poynter
5'10" | SF
Lapel | 2024
State
IN
, 2024 – 12.3p, 3.8r
Lapel –
Deannaya Haseman
Deannaya
Haseman
5'8" | SF
Lapel | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 9.4p, 2.5r, 2.7a
Monroe Central –
Kimber Abshear
Kimber
Abshear
6'3" | PF
Monroe Central | 2025
State
IN
, 2025 – 13.5p, 10.4r, 3.2b
Monroe Central –
Sydney Patterson
Sydney
Patterson
5'7" | CG
Monroe Central | 2025
IN
, 2025 – 10.p, 3.5r, 3.0a
Wapahani –
Camryn Wise
Camryn
Wise
5'10" | SF
Wapahani | 2023
IN
, 2023 – 16.1p, 6.6r, 2.7a, 2.2s
Wapahani – Reese Baker, 2023 – 14.3p, 2.7r
Wapahani – Lauren Luce, 2023 – 9.0p, 6.6r
Wes-Del – Rayven Luzzadder, 2023 – 9.1p, 12.5
Winchester –
Caitlyn Campbell
Caitlyn
Campbell
5'11" | SF
Winchester Community | 2023
State
IN
, 2023
Winchester –
Morgan Lawrence
Morgan
Lawrence
5'8" | SF
Winchester | 2023
IN
, 2023
Winchester –
Reagan Riggin
Reagan
Riggin
5'11" | PF
Winchester | 2023
IN
, 2023
Winchester – Avery Mote, 2024