Preseason Awards: Class 2A

The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='177342' first='Addisen' last='Mastriano'] (2024) of Northeastern High School.   Now that I've spent this past week previewing each of the 16 Sectionals in Class 2A, I wanted to take a look at who I think could be the better teams and individuals in Indiana throughout the 2023-2024 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 TEAMS IN CLASS 2A   1. North Knox (28-2) 2. Lapel (22-8) 3. Eastbrook (19-6) 4. Lafayette Central Catholic (20-7) 5. Carroll (Flora) (22-4) 6. Eastern Hancock (23-4) 7. Alexandria-Monroe (17-6) 8. Linton-Stockton (19-4) 9. Bishop Luers (11-14) 10. South Knox (18-7)   The Next-10 (arranged alphabetically): Austin (16-10), Central Noble (26-3), Eastside (15-9), North Decatur (17-6), Northeastern (16-9), Our Lady of Providence (15-9), Parke Heritage (20-6), Sheridan (13-9), South Central (Union Mills) (23-4), Triton Central (18-5)   .   TOP CLASS 2A PRESEASON AWARDS   These preseason awards are an attempt at honoring girls who I think stand out in Class 2A. 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 each 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.   Most Valuable Player: [player_tooltip player_id='177329' first='Keylee' last='Hudson'], 2024, 5-10 W, Eastern Greene H.S. - With regards to the MVP award, I look at how the top teams would fair without their best player on the roster. If Eastern Greene is to continue their success this season, it will fall heavily on the shoulders of Hudson. There have been graduations and a couple of transfers in the last two years, but her ability to play a variety of roles, to score it at all three levels or facilitate to others, and her ability to defend multiple positions, should help her be productive, regardless of what opponents try to take away from her. She had an outstanding 2023 grassroots season where she looked more explosive, and I think that will only carry over to her Senior season. She has committed to Indiana University-South Bend.   Most Outstanding Player: [player_tooltip player_id='201873' first='Alli' last='Harness'], 2024, 5-8 G, Carroll H.S. (Flora) - With regards to the MOP award, I look at who the best players and prospects are in the entire group of Class 2A kids, and factor in who I think will be the most productive. When you consider her first three years of high school, then add in her potential to only be better as a Senior, I think it's easy to understand why Harness is an Indiana All-Star candidate. She is such a skilled ballplayer and accurate perimeter shooter, and she possesses explosive potential each time she takes the floor. Harness is on pace to surpass 2000 points shortly after Christmas, and she has averaged no less than 22.0 points per game in any of her first three seasons. Harness has signed with Western Michigan University.   Most Outstanding Freshman: [player_tooltip player_id='750766' first='McKenzie' last='Koch'], 2027, 5-8 G, Eastern Hancock H.S. - Like I said with our Class 1A Most Outstanding Freshman, McKenzie would also likely stand out in Class 4A as well. She has great skill with the ball, she can change directions in traffic, and she has the unique sense of knowing where her teammates are at all times. She's a solid perimeter shooter, and she can finish in the lane with a variety of floaters/runners, but she is equally willing and capable of being a pass-first kid as she is of being a scorer. She is already drawing Division-I interest, and anytime you have a lead guard like that at the small school level, it is a mismatch nearly every night. As she continues to adjust to the speed and physicality of the Varsity game, look for her to only continue to grow.   .   ADDITIONAL CLASS 2A PRESEASON AWARDS   Toughest Player: [player_tooltip player_id='326486' first='Bradie' last='Chambers'], 2024, Linton Stockton H.S. Best Motor: [player_tooltip player_id='295785' first='Carley' last='Barrett'], 2025, Lafayette Central Catholic H.S. Best Shooter: [player_tooltip player_id='239351' first='Sophia' last='Morrison'], 2024, Eastbrook H.S. Best Scorer: [player_tooltip player_id='201873' first='Alli' last='Harness'], 2024, Carroll H.S. (Flora) Best Passer: [player_tooltip player_id='455943' first='Molly' last='Schulte'], 2024, South Spencer H.S. Best Rebounder: [player_tooltip player_id='486521' first='Laniah' last='Wills'], 2026, Lapel H.S. Best Shot-Blocker: [player_tooltip player_id='177342' first='Addisen' last='Mastriano'], 2024, Northeastern H.S. Best Defender: [player_tooltip player_id='570383' first='Kahlen' last='Robinson'], 2025, Thea Bowman Academy Best Athlete: [player_tooltip player_id='486521' first='Laniah' last='Wills'], 2026, Lapel H.S. Most Versatile: [player_tooltip player_id='177329' first='Keylee' last='Hudson'], 2024, Eastern Greene H.S.   .   CLASS 2A PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAMS   Like the preseason awards, this was another attempt to honor girls who could stand out in Class 2A during the 2023-2024 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 Freshmen in the Honorable Mention section.   1st Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id='201873' first='Alli' last='Harness'], 2024, 5-8 G, Carroll H.S. (Flora) - 23.6p, 5.0r, 4.2a, 3.3s, committed to Western Michigan University [player_tooltip player_id='177329' first='Keylee' last='Hudson'], 2024, 5-10 W, Eastern Greene H.S. - 17.5p, 6.3r, 3.6a, 2.4s, committed to Indiana University-South Bend [player_tooltip player_id='295785' first='Carley' last='Barrett'], 2025, 5-9 W, Lafayette Central Catholic H.S. - 15.8p, 7.3r, 4.1a, 3.1s [player_tooltip player_id='324072' first='Kenzie' last='Garner'], 2025, 6-0 W, Sheridan H.S. - 18.8p, 9.5r, 2.9a, 4.3s, committed to Ferris State University [player_tooltip player_id='486521' first='Laniah' last='Wills'], 2026, 6-0 F, Lapel H.S. - 15.8p, 12.4r, 1.3s   2nd Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id='326486' first='Bradie' last='Chambers'], 2024, 5-8 G, Linton-Stockton H.S. - 17.0p, 5.9r, 3.7a, 2.8s, committed to Indiana University-South Bend [player_tooltip player_id='239358' first='Madison' last='Wagner'], 2024, 5-9 W, Carroll H.S. (Flora) - 16.0p, 7.3r, 3.7a, 3.1s, committed to Trine University [player_tooltip player_id='570374' first='Ella' last='Bobe'], 2025, 5-9 G, South Knox H.S. - 16.9p, 6.7r, 5.1a, 1.9s [player_tooltip player_id='404111' first='Jacklynn' last='Hosier'], 2025, 5-8 G, Alexandria-Monroe H.S. - 24.0p, 4.2r, 3.5a, 4.2s [player_tooltip player_id='506018' first='Emma' last='Simpson'], 2025, 5-7 G, Parke Heritage H.S. - 20.0p, 9.1r, 3.6a, 3.2s   3rd Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id='177342' first='Addisen' last='Mastriano'], 2024, 6-3 C, Northeastern H.S. - 12.1p, 9.3r, 2.9a, 1.0s, 3.4b, committed to the University of Detroit Mercy [player_tooltip player_id='239351' first='Sophia' last='Morrison'], 2024, 5-6 G, Eastbrook H.S. - 14.7p, 2.6r, 2.7a, 3.4s, committed to Grace College & Seminary [player_tooltip player_id='295783' first='Kimber' last='Abshear'], 2025, 6-3 F, Monroe Central H.S. - 13.3p, 10.3r, 1.1a, 1.3s, 3.1b, committed to Oakland University [player_tooltip player_id='366794' first='Madi' last='Allen'], 2025, 5-9 G, North Decatur H.S. - 13.9p, 5.2r, 3.7a, 1.5s [player_tooltip player_id='295765' first='Alex' last='McKinley'], 2025, 5-8 G, North Knox H.S. - 11.1p, 4.0r, 1.6a   4th Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id='572820' first='Kaiden' last='Hanley'], 2024, 5-10 F, North Miami H.S. - 15.9p, 6.5r, 1.9a, 4.5s, committed to Holy Cross College at Notre Dame [player_tooltip player_id='331773' first='Madelyn' last='Poynter'], 2024, 5-10 W, Lapel H.S. - 11.5p, 4.1r, 1.7a, committed to Grace College & Seminary [player_tooltip player_id='361443' first='Brookelynn' last='Buzzard'], 2025, 5-7 G, Manchester H.S. - 16.0p, 3.7r, 2.2a, 2.0s [player_tooltip player_id='486559' first='Maryrose' last='Felling'], 2026, 5-7 G, Triton Central H.S. - 12.8p, 5.0r, 2.1a, 1.8s [player_tooltip player_id='567133' first='Brynn' last='Owens'], 2026, 5-6 G, Austin H.S. - 17.0p, 5.0r, 3.3a, 1.8s   5th Team All-State [player_tooltip player_id='626932' first='Bren' last='Hill'], 2025, 6-0 F, South Knox H.S. - 10.5p, 8.0r, 4.0a, 2.4s, 1.6b [player_tooltip player_id='570383' first='Kahlen' last='Robinson'], 2025, 5-6 G, Thea Bowman Academy - 16.6p, 3.8r, 1.3a, 5.8s [player_tooltip player_id='486539' first='Adysson' last='Kircher'], 2026, 5-5 G, Northeastern H.S. - 13.6p, 2.6r, 2.2a, 3.0s [player_tooltip player_id='420275' first='Lexi' last='Primus'], 2026, 5-8 G, North Knox H.S. - 7.9p, 1.9r, 1.4a, 1.3s [player_tooltip player_id='624882' first='Addison' last='Smith'], 2026, 5-6 G, Our Lady of Providence H.S. - 15.8p, 2.3r, 2.0a, 3.6s   .   Preseason Honorable Mention Kylie Attinger, 2024, Pioneer H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='718300' first='Brooklyn' last='Bailey'], 2024, Triton Central H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='177309' first='Reaghan' last='Benjamin'], 2024, Parke Heritage H.S., committed to Oakland City University [player_tooltip player_id='825884' first='Jillian' last='Bond'], 2024, Mitchell H.S. Brooklyn Borges, 2024, Pioneer H.S. Evelyn Briones, 2024, Greencastle H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='201869' first='Annika' last='Davis'], 2024, Bishop Luers H.S. Ashley Fulton, 2024, Southwestern H.S. (Hanover) Haley Gibson, 2024, Bluffton H.S. Lilly Harris, 2024, Park Tudor H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='825889' first='Carley' last='Higgins'], 2024, Paoli H.S. Courtney Higgins, 2024, Switzerland County H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='718309' first='Olivia' last='Howell'], 2024, Eastbrook H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='718311' first='Sydney' last='Jerrells'], 2024, Linton-Stockton H.S., committed to Morton College Laney Johnson, 2024, Carroll H.S. (Flora) Kloe Krieg, 2024, Whitko H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='572816' first='Ella' last='Kunz'], 2024, North Decatur H.S. Gracie Lauer, 2024, Manchester H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='201877' first='Sadie' last='Marks'], 2024, South Central H.S. (Union Mills) Delorean Mason, 2024, Southmont H.S. Maddy Moore, 2024, Madison-Grant H.S. Savanna Morris, 2024, Blackford H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='874133' first='Sydnee' last='Morris'], 2024, Blackford H.S. Makenzie O'Neal, 2024, Eastern Hancock H.S. Reese Obendorf, 2024, South Ripley H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='825901' first='Brynlee' last='Perkins'], 2024, North Daviess H.S. Lacey Pickering, 2024, Delphi Community H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='825904' first='Audri' last='Prater'], 2024, Eastbrook H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='572804' first='Macy' last='Pries'], 2024, South Adams H.S., committed to Lake Land (softball) Alyssa Quinones, 2024, Whiting H.S. Kaitlin Riley, 2024, Lafayette Central Catholic H.S. Makalee Rivera, 2024, Milan H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='369837' first='Makenna' last='Schleman'], 2024, North Newton H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='455943' first='Molly' last='Schulte'], 2024, South Spencer H.S. Athena Schwartz, 2024, Adams Central H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='298259' first='Addie' last='Shank'], 2024, Bishop Luers H.S., committed to Huntington University Hope Welsh, 2024, South Central H.S. (Union Mills) [player_tooltip player_id='455934' first='Ruby' last='White'], 2024, Eastern Hancock H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='326491' first='Kayla' last='Wilkerson'], 2024, Lake Station Edison H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='825912' first='Kierra' last='Wilson'], 2024, Wabash H.S.   [player_tooltip player_id='295810' first='Lindsay' last='Arcella'], 2025, Andrean H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='473675' first='Brynna' last='Collins'], 2025, North Knox H.S. Sydni Crain, 2025, Covington H.S. Kelsey Haley, 2025, North Decatur H.S. Lily Harpe, 2025, Alexandria-Monroe H.S. Braisha Harrison, 2025, Whitko H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1218620' first='Kelsey' last='Hawkins'], 2025, Austin H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='692238' first='Alyssa' last='Heath'], 2025, North Posey H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1122733' first='Kaitlynn' last='Honeycutt'], 2025, Wabash H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='923168' first='Sydnee' last='Kessler'], 2025, Eastside H.S. Haylee Mathas, 2025, Riverton Parke H.S. Katie McCashland, 2025, Union County H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='404112' first='Ava' last='Mikesell'], 2025, Northeastern H.S. Claudia Oliver, 2025, Southwestern H.S. (Hanover) [player_tooltip player_id='1218657' first='Addy' last='Parr'], 2025, Fremont H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='366800' first='Sydney' last='Patterson'], 2025, Monroe Central H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1122773' first='Adriyanna' last='Phillips'], 2025, Whitko H.S. Chlara Pistelli, 2025, South Putnam H.S. Raegan Ramsay, 2025, Parke Heritage H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='914504' first='Avery' last='Reichart'], 2025, Covenant Christian H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1122788' first='Abbie' last='Ritzema'], 2025, Illiana Christian H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1044766' first='Jenna' last='Roth'], 2025, Delphi Community H.S. Maryn Schreiber, 2025, Bluffton H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='331806' first='Taylor' last='Seay'], 2025, University H.S. Bri Stow, 2025, Switzerland County H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='362315' first='Brooklyn' last='Sturgeon'], 2025, North Knox H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1218694' first='Maddyson' last='Sturgeon'], 2025, Crawford County H.S. Abbey Swan, 2025, Clinton Prairie H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='467897' first='Bridget' last='Timbrook'], 2025, Churubusco H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='482853' first='Cecilia' last='Timme'], 2025, Sheridan H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='773841' first='Paige' last='Traxler'], 2025, Eastside H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='295777' first='Victoria' last='Velez'], 2025, Whiting H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='626935' first='Maddie' last='Walton'], 2025, Andrean H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='570386' first='Rylea' last='Wetz'], 2025, Seeger H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='874333' first='Jacie' last='Wilson'], 2025, Sullivan H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='723852' first='Delaney' last='Zorman'], 2025, North Daviess H.S.   [player_tooltip player_id='828948' first='Reese' last='Ford'], 2026, Tell City H.S. Aftin Griffin, 2026, Lewis Cass H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='761171' first='Avari' last='Kelley'], 2026, Sullivan H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='567135' first='D'Aaliyah' last='Kemp'], 2026, Park Tudor H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='486524' first='Kandace' last='Kroft'], 2026, Winamac Community H.S. Mallory Luigs, 2026, North Posey H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='773840' first='MyKayla' last='Mast'], 2026, Westview H.S. Laney Musall, 2026, North Miami H.S. Gabbi Patrick, 2026, Shenandoah H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='885219' first='Avery' last='Smith'], 2026, Our Lady of Providence H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1221113' first='Reese' last='Stonebraker'], 2026, Whitko H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='832697' first='Grace' last='Swank'], 2026, Central Noble H.S. Jazalyn Ward, 2026, North Posey H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='624885' first='Miley' last='Wareing'], 2026, Bishop Luers H.S.   [player_tooltip player_id='756232' first='Lilly' last='Drew'], 2027, Knightstown H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1137319' first='Layla' last='Gomez'], 2027, Southmont H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='756235' first='Avery' last='Hill'], 2027, Forest Park H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='756236' first='Kendal' last='Hill'], 2027, South Knox H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='834945' first='Jayda' last='Kempf'], 2027, Our Lady of Providence H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='750766' first='McKenzie' last='Koch'], 2027, Eastern Hancock H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='1137334' first='Claire' last='Samples'], 2027, South Ripley H.S. [player_tooltip player_id='751063' first='Grace' last='Scharlach'], 2027, Fremont H.S. Ollie Toothman, 2027, Tell City H.S.

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