Local players earn IBCA all-state honors
Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass boys basketball players have earned IBCA/Franciscan Health "Supreme 15" All-State honors for 2020-21.
The teams were announced on Wednesday.
The IBCA also named Large School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass), including Mt. Vernon junior Armon Jarrard, and Small School All-State players (16 seniors because of a tie in voting, 15 underclass).
The "Supreme 15" is the top honor awarded. Players were voted to that group regardless of school size. The Large School group includes players from Class 3A and 4A. The Small School group includes players from Class A and 2A.
In addition, 89 more seniors and 90 more underclass players were selected honorable mention all-state.
2021 IBCA Senior All-State
Supreme 15
Shamar Avance, Lawrence North
Brooks Barnhizer, Lafayette Jeff
Jalen Blackmon, Marion
Luke Brown, Blackford
Caleb Furst, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
Luke Goode, Homestead
Curt Hopf, Barr-Reeve
Kooper Jacobi, Silver Creek
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Silver Creek
J.R. Konieczny, South Bend St. Joseph
Blake Sisley, Heritage Hills
Jayden Taylor, Perry Meridian
Pierce Thomas, Brownsburg
Brian Waddell, Carmel
Blake Wesley, South Bend Riley
2021 IBCA Underclass All-State
Supreme 15
Tayshawn Comer, Cathedral
Tae Davis, Warren Central
Connor Essegian, Central Noble
Travis Grayson, Chesterton
C.J. Gunn, Lawrence North
Jalen Hooks, Indianapolis Attucks
Jalen Jackson, Carroll (Fort Wayne)
Will Lovings-Watts, Jeffersonville
Fletcher Loyer, Homestead
Branden Northern, Silver Creek
Billy Smith, Brebeuf Jesuit
Braden Smith, Westfield
Peter Suder, Carmel
Leland Walker, North Central
Jalen Washington, Gary West
Large School All-State
Demetrious Allen, Leo
Tucker Biven, New Albany
Cade Brenner, NorthWood
Markus Burton, Penn
Ryan Conwell, Pike
Jaxon Edwards, Cathedral
Jamie Hodges Jr., Michigan City
Armon Jarrard, Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
Brauntae Johnson, Fort Wayne North
Julian Norris, Evansville Bosse
Brandon Rayzer-Moore, Jeffersonville
Joe Reidy, Woodlan
Jeffrey Simmons, Fishers
Davyeon Turner, Indianapolis Tech
Cael Vanderbush, Plainfield
Underclassmen all-state honorable mentions were awarded to New Palestine’s Steele Brasfield and Blaine Nunnally, Greenfield-Central’s Dylan Moles and Mt. Vernon’s Amhad Jarrard.
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Royals softball conducting fundraising campaign
The 2021 Eastern Hancock softball team is conducting an online fundraiser.
The team is asking for donations that will go towards equipment, fees and travel costs. Donation amounts range from $20-$1,000.
The team is attempting to raise $7,000 as a group of 25 members. The fundraiser has netted $6,720 as of Tuesday morning. The campaign will run through April 1.
To donate and support the EH softball program, contact head coach Terry Stephens, a member of the varsity softball program or the athletics office at Eastern Hancock High School for a direct link to the team’s online donation page.
