2018-2019 Class 1A Preseason Awards

Now that we’ve spent this week previewing the 2018-2019 season for Class 1A in Indiana, I wanted to have a little fun. So, I took a look back at those articles, and I’ve attempted to predict what this season might hold in Class 1A. Taking some ideas from college preview magazines of years past, I’ve assembled this article with a variety of things, like a preseason team poll, preseason awards, and preseason all-state teams.   PRESEASON POLL: The preseason poll is based solely on how I think teams will stack up this season in Class 1A. Past success isn’t meaningless, but year-in and year-out rosters change, and teams can slide up or down the scale in terms of competitiveness. In Class 1A that’s magnified even greater, as just one top player can typically shift the balance of power in a Sectional, Regional, or even Semi-State. This season, it just so happens that the 2018 State Finalists (Marquette & Rivet) both return nearly the entirety of their rosters, including their top players, and they both should be somewhat dominant once again in their regions of the state. But don’t write off a University team that is as deep as anyone in Class 1A, an experienced Northfield team who will likely start four or five seniors with multiple years of Varsity experience, or an Oregon-Davis team who is back in the spotlight after a couple of years in Class 2A, plus several other really nice Class 1A teams ready to prove their worth when the Sectional whistles blow. [caption id="attachment_12402" align="alignright" width="300"] 2018 Class 1A Champion Marquette Catholic[/caption] PGH Indiana Class 1A Preseason Top-10: <ol> <li>Marquette Catholic (27-2)</li> <li>Vincennes Rivet (26-3)</li> <li>University (18-8)</li> <li>Northfield (18-6)</li> <li>Oregon-Davis (13-13)</li> <li>Jac-Cen-Del (21-4)</li> <li>Trinity Lutheran (22-6)</li> <li>Morristown (16-8)</li> <li>West Washington (16-9)</li> <li>Loogootee (19-3)</li> </ol>   PRESEASON AWARDS: These preseason awards were an attempt at honoring girls who I thought stood out in Class 1A. There were multiple candidates for each award, and every award is easily debatable, but I attempted to pick the winners 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. [caption id="attachment_12403" align="alignleft" width="200"] Kelcie Thomson (#22) of Northfield[/caption] Class 1A Preseason Individual Awards: Most Valuable Player: Grace Waggoner, 2019, Vincennes Rivet Most Outstanding Player: Emma Nolan, 2019, Marquette Toughest Player: Brooklyn Langkabel, 2019, Morristown Best Motor: Rylee Morris, 2019, Indianapolis Lutheran Best Shooter: Kelcie Thomson, 2019, Northfield Best Scorer: Emma Nolan, 2019, Marquette Best Passer: Emmery Joseph, 2019, Marquette Best Rebounder: Lindsey Syrek, 2020, University Best Shot-Blocker: Lindsey Syrek, 2020, University Best Defender: Morgan Dunlap, 2020, Argos Best Athlete: Mariah Day, 2019, Jac-Cen-Del Most Versatile: Grace Waggoner, 2019, Vincennes Rivet Top Newcomer: Maddi Sears, 2020, University   PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS: Like 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. [caption id="attachment_12284" align="alignright" width="155"] Mariah Day of Jac-Cen-Del[/caption] Class 1A Preseason 1st Team All-State: Mariah Day, 2019, 5-10 F, Jac-Cen-Del H.S. Emma Nolan, 2019, 6-1 F, Marquette Catholic H.S. Sophia Nolan, 2019, 6-1 F, Marquette Catholic H.S. Grace Waggoner, 2019, 5-11 F, Vincennes Rivet H.S. Lindsey Syrek, 2020, 6-2 F, University H.S. Class 1A Preseason 2nd Team All-State: Ariel Dale, 2019, 5-6 G, Northfield H.S. Kelcie Thomson, 2019, 5-2 PG, Northfield H.S. Malea Toon, 2019, 5-10 F/C, Bloomfield H.S. Tia Tolbert, 2020, 5-9 W, Vincennes Rivet H.S. Sydney Jaynes, 2021, 6-1 C, Trinity Lutheran School [caption id="attachment_12404" align="alignright" width="191"] Katelyn Sauer of Oregon-Davis[/caption] Class 1A Preseason 3rd Team All-State: Rylee Morris, 2019, 5-8 W, Lutheran H.S. (Indianapolis) Maddi Fulks, 2020, 5-4 G, Bethesda Christian School Jewel McCormick, 2020, 6-0 F/C, Springs Valley H.S. Katelyn Sauer, 2020, 4-11 PG, Oregon-Davis H.S. Gracie Adams, 2021, 5-9 F, Lanesville H.S. Class 1A Preseason 4th Team All-State: Brooke Andrus, 2019, 5-7 G, University H.S. Naomi McDaniel, 2019, 6-0 F, Attica H.S. Amber Wolf, 2020, 5-10 F, South Central H.S. (Union Mills) Averi Davidson, 2021, 5-5 G, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg) Mercedes Rhodes, 2021, 5-6 W, Oregon-Davis H.S. [caption id="attachment_12405" align="alignright" width="200"] Courtney Williams of North Central[/caption] Class 1A Preseason 5th Team All-State: Tayler Brewer, 2019, 5-11 C, Crothersville H.S. Tyanna Graber, 2019, 5-4 G, Loogootee H.S. Morgan Dunlap, 2020, 5-7 G, Argos Community H.S. Jayden Worthington, 2020, 6-0 C, Oregon-Davis H.S. Courtney Williams, 2021, 5-4 G, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg) Class 1A Preseason Honorable Mention: Maddie Bowsman, 2019, 5-9 F, West Washington H.S. Morgan Crook, 2019, 5-3 G, Marquette Catholic H.S. Haley Foster, 2019, 5-5 G, Blue River Valley H.S. Hannah Foster, 2019, 5-4 G, Blue River Valley H.S. Katelynn Hall, 2019, 5-3 G, Frontier H.S. Savannah Harweger, 2019, 5-9 F, Trinity Lutheran School Piper Hensley, 2019, 5-5 G, Crothersville H.S. Emmery Joseph, 2019, 5-2 PG, Marquette Catholic H.S. Katie Kinker, 2019, 5-10 F, Oldenburg Academy Brooklyn Langkabel, 2019, 5-7 W, Morristown H.S. Jhordan McGuire, 2019, 5-8 F, University H.S. Stevie McNew, 2019, 5-8 F, Springs Valley H.S. Cambie Poole, 2019, 5-5 W, Morristown H.S. Maddie Riley, 2019, 5-10 W, Crothersville H.S. Sara Rose, 2019, 5-6 G, North White H.S. Victoria Shaw, 2019, 5-7 F, Waldron H.S. Courtney Skjeveland, 2019, 5-6 PG, Indiana School for the Deaf Caressa Sloss, 2019, 5-11 C, Cannelton H.S. Cierra Tomey, 2019, 5-8 W, Randolph Southern H.S. Lindsey Williams, 2019, 5-5 G, Blue River Valley H.S. Morgan Wood, 2019, 5-6 G, Waldron H.S. Sahara Bee, 2020, 5-11 F, Morgan Township H.S. Samantha Kuhn, 2020, 5-10 F, Fremont H.S. Alexis Mead, 2020, 5-8 G, Greenwood Christian Academy Anya Pothroski, 2020, 6-0 C, Indiana School for the Deaf Hannah Puent, 2020, 5-8 F, Indiana School for the Deaf Rian Russell, 2020, 5-6 G, West Washington H.S. Maddi Sears, 2020, 5-7 G, University H.S. McKenzie Crowder, 2021, 5-5 G, North Vermillion H.S. Chloe Jolloff, 2021, 5-6 PG, Lakewood Park Christian Academy Paige Ledford, 2021, 5-11 C, Jac-Cen-Del H.S. Isabella Reed, 2021, 5-8 F, Greenwood Christian Academy Sheridan Robbins, 2021, 5-7 W, Orleans H.S. Kylee Shelton, 2021, 5-8 G, Bloomfield H.S. Lexi Wilkins, 2021, 5-8 F, Southwestern H.S. (Shelbyville)   Header photo of Tia Tolbert of Rivet; photo courtesy of courierpress.com. Photo of Marquette Catholic courtesy of nwitimes.com. Photo of Kelcie Thomson courtesy of northfieldathletics.com. Photo of Mariah Day courtesy of photos.batesvilleheraldtribune.com. Photo of Katelyn Sauer courtesy of thepilotnews.com. Photo of Courtney Williams courtesy of sullivan-times.com.