Staff report
Mt. Vernon senior Ellery Minch and Eastern Hancock freshman Kenzie Koch earned top honors and five other Hancock County girls basketball players received all-state honorable mention recognition from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Thursday.
Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass girls’ basketball players earned IBCA/Franciscan Health “Supreme 15” All-State honors for 2023-24, and the IBCA also named Large School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass) and Small School All-State teams (16 seniors, 15 underclass).
Minch, who has signed to play next year at DePaul University, and helped lead the Marauders to a fourth straight sectional title, was named to the “Supreme 15” team for seniors.
A 6-3 senior, Minch averaged 14.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
Koch, a 5-8 frosh point guard, was named to the underclass Small School All-State team.
One of the leaders on the Royals first girls basketball team to reach the Final 4, Koch stepped in and averaged 18.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.4 steals per contest.
Koch’s senior teammates Sammie Bolding and Ruby White were selected to senior All-State honorable mention along with New Palestine senior Allie Blum.
Bolding, a 5-4 guard who has signed to play Division I softball at Toledo, averaged 13.6 points, 2.4 steals. 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
White, a 6-1 senior center, scored at a 10.6 per game clip, and added 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.6 assists per game.
Blum, another D-I softball recruit, headed to Kentucky, is a 5-6 senior guard. She led the co-conference champion Dragons in scoring at 17 points per game. In addition, Blum averaged 3.6 steals per game, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Greenfield-Central juniors Chaney Brown and Madison Sonsini were named underclass All-State honorable mention.
Brown, 5-9 small forward, averaged 13.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals.
Sonsini, a 6-0 power forward, in her first school year at Greenfield-Central after moving from Richmond, led the Cougars in scoring (14.6), rebounding (9.2) and blocks (2.0). She also contributed 2.1 assists per game.
The “Supreme 15” is the top honor awarded, and players were voted to that group without regard to school size. The Large School and Small School all-state teams are secondary accolades — the Large School group including players from Class 3A and Class 4A schools and the Small School group including players from Class A and Class 2A schools. Players who make the Supreme 15 are not considered for Large School or Small School honors. The Senior Small School All-State team had 16 members because of a tie in the voting for the final spot.
In addition, 89 more seniors and 90 more underclass players were selected honorable mention all-state. The honorable mention laurels are awarded without regard to school size. In total, 270 players — 135 seniors and 135 underclass players — were recognized on the 2024 IBCA girls’ basketball All-State teams.
The IBCA/Franciscan Health All-State teams are selected through a process organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association and presented by Franciscan Health Sports Medicine.
All IBCA-member head coaches have the opportunity to nominate players. A panel of 20 IBCA coaches — 16 from the current regional areas, three district representatives (one each from IHSAA Districts 1, 2 and 3) and the committee chairman — then meet to review the nominations, vote and finalize the selections.
Those on the IBCA all-state committee for 2024 included chairman Doug Springer of Northridge plus Rod Parker of Homestead from District 1, DeeAnn Ramey of North Central from District 2 and Kevin Moore of East Central from District 3.
Completing the voting panel were Kristi Ulrich of Penn, Andy Maguire of Zionsville, Curt Benge of Plainfield and Tyler Choate of Evansville North in Class 4A; Chris Tomcsi of Griffith, Ray Davis of Maconaquah, Kaley May of Danville and Dan Grill (for Adam Dennis) of Madison in Class 3A; Tony Scheub of Andrean, Justin Jordan of Whitko, Mark Harper of Riverton Parke and Jared Rehmel of Linton-Stockton in Class 2A; and Rick Budka of Morgan Township, Ryan Chiddister of Union (Modoc), Jason West of Southwestern (Shelby) and Marty Niehaus of Springs Valley in Class A.
Franciscan Health Sports Medicine is making a financial contribution to the IBCA Scholarship Fund as the presenting partner of the IBCA All-State Teams. As part of the partnership, Franciscan Health Sports Medicine will provide plaques to Supreme 15 honorees and certificates to players receiving Large School All-State, Small School All-State or Honorable Mention All-State recognition. Those items will be made available to each recipient’s coach during April, allowing her coach to present the award to each player prior to the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
The complete 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Senior All-State and 2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Underclass All-State teams for girls basketball are listed below.
2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Senior All-State
Supreme 15
Payton Benge, Plainfield
Aniyah Bishop, Lake Central
Kennedy Fuelling, Norwell
Emma Haan, Zionsville
Talia Harris, Fishers
Rachel Harshman, Mooresville
Denyha Jacobs, Warren Central
Ellery Minch, Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
Jordyn Poole, Fort Wayne Snider
Camryn Runner, Hamilton Heights
Chloe Spreen, Bedford North Lawrence
Reagan Wilson, Noblesville
Faith Wiseman, Indian Creek
Juliann Woodard, Jennings County
Ava Ziolkowski, Crown Point
Large School All-State
Audrey Annee, Center Grove
Allie Caldwell, Zionsville
Lexi Castator, Fort Wayne Northrop
Morgan Cross, Northridge
Lauren Foster, Indian Creek
Makenzie Fuess, Norwell
Chloe Graham, Gibson Southern
Sophie Johnson, Evansville Memorial
Ellie Kelleher, Westfield
Lauren Klem, Franklin Community
Olivia Nickerson, Twin Lakes
Ciara Sims, Fort Wayne Snider
Adrianne Tolen, West Lafayette
Lauren Walsh, Penn
Rachel Wirts, Center Grove
Small School All-State
Bradie Chambers, Linton-Stockton
Kenzie Fulks, Bethesda Christian
Kaiden Hanley, North Miami
Alli Harness, Carroll (Flora)
Keylee Hudson, Eastern Greene
Sydney Jerrells, Linton-Stockton
Sadie Marks, South Central (Union Mills)
Addisen Mastriano, Northeastern
Sophia Morrison, Eastbrook
Sara Parkison, Clinton Central
Samantha Redinger, Argos
Isabel Scales, Caston
Addie Shank, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
Addyson Viers, Triton
Madison Wagner, Carroll (Flora)
Zoe Willems, Bethany Christian
Honorable Mention
Brooklyn Bailey, Triton Central
Madisyn Bailey, Bedford North Lawrence
Molly Baker, Columbia City
Kennedy Blakely, Hammond Central
Allie Blum, New Palestine
Sammie Bolding, Eastern Hancock
Aubrie Booker, Center Grove
Allie Boyer, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
Journee Brown, Seymour
Erica Buening, Franklin Community
Jade Carnahan, Lakewood Park Christian
Hailey Cole, Bellmont
Amaya Collins, Frankton
Khalise Collins, Fort Wayne Wayne
Annika Davis, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
Mya Davis, Heritage Christian
Alex DeLisle, Speedway
Joh’nea Donahue, Fort Wayne Snider
Gabby Douglass, Anderson
Ava Egolf, Tippecanoe Valley
Aijia Elliott, Kokomo
Alivia Emore, Jennings County
Jayden Flagg, New Prairie
Becca Gerdt, Valparaiso
Arianna Gerkin, Vincennes Lincoln
Sarah Gick, Benton Central
Aniyah Henry, Hammond Central
Ella Hickok, Hamilton Heights
Carley Higgins, Paoli
Carrie Hiler, Scottsburg
Kyra Hill, Goshen
Hannah Holmes, Northfield
Peyton Honchar, Morgan Township
Olivia Howell, Eastbrook
Natalie Hubbard, Eminence
Chloe Hunt, Western
Kaidin James, New Washington
Jolie Johns, New Prairie
La’Kyra Johnson, Jeffersonville
Avery Kelley, Evansville Memorial
Ava Kerr, Lanesville
Scarlett Kimbrell, Franklin Community
Grace King, Indianapolis Lutheran
Ava Kingery, Portage
Taylor Kneubuhler, Woodlan
Ella Kunz, North Decatur
Kayla Lacombe, Indianapolis Tech
Taylor Lewis, Indianapolis Cathedral
Elle Marble, Jeffersonville
DeLorean Mason, Southmont
Nicole Mears, Franklin County
Kinsey Mennen, Lewis Cass
Julia Meyer, Jac-Cen-Del
Riley Milausnic, Lake Central
Norah Miller, Evansville Reitz
Kamara Mills, Lawrence North
Sydnee Morris, Blackford
Molly Muhlenkamp, Jay County
Vanessa Nankwenya, Evansville North
Maddie Nipper, Charlestown
Madelyn Poynter, Lapel
Macy Pries, South Adams
Aleyna Quinn, Castle
Alyssa Quinones, Whiting
Mia Robbennolt, Bloomington North
Sophia Saxman, Jay County
Emma Schipp, Jasper
Luane Schoonbroodt, Union City
Molly Schulte, South Spencer
Kyndra Sheets, Columbia City
Ava Shoemaker, Noblesville
Alyssa Simpson, Rising Sun
Annika Smith, West Central
Emma Sperry, Frankton
Kendall Sterling, Seymour
Miranda Stoll, Maconaquah
Mariah Stoltzfus, Bethany Christian
Rachel Tolen, Benton Central
Taylor Turpin, Shoals
Sophia Wascher, Indiana Deaf
Sarah Werth, West Lafayette
Morgan White, New Prairie
Ruby White, Eastern Hancock
Riley Whitlock, Harrison (West Lafayette)
Justyce Williams, Jimtown
Ava Wilson, Shelbyville
Brooklyn York, Franklin Community
Mackenzie York, Western
Addison Zimpleman, Caston
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2024 IBCA/Franciscan Health Underclass All-State
Supreme 15
Laila Abdurraqib, jr., Lawrence Central
Lillian Barnes, so., Valparaiso
Addison Baxter, jr., Columbia City
Myah Epps, so., Homestead
Gracyn Gilliard, so., Munster
Avery Gordon, jr., Brownsburg
Lillie Graves, fr., McCutcheon
Jaylah Lampley, jr., Lawrence Central
Lola Lampley, so., Lawrence Central
Maya Makalusky, jr., Hamilton Southeastern
Brooklynn Renn, so., Silver Creek
Kira Reynolds, jr., South Bend Washington
Gabby Spink, jr., Gibson Southern
Meredith Tippner, jr., Noblesville
Brooke Winchester, jr., Warsaw
Large School All-State
Emma Ancelet, jr., Danville
Lilly Bischoff, jr., Center Grove
Addie Bowsman, jr., Twin Lakes
Gabby Helsom, so., Homestead
Kennedy Holman, so., Hamilton Southeastern
Kya Hurt, jr., Lawrence North
Hannah Menser, fr., Plainfield
Monique Mitchell, jr., South Bend Washington
Ellie Richardson, jr., Scottsburg
Aniah Smith, jr., Avon
Kaycie Warfel, jr., Pendleton Heights
Leah West, jr., Greensburg
Khala Williams-Thomas, so., Fort Wayne Northrop
Ryiah Wilson, jr., South Bend Washington
Vanessa Wimberly, jr., Lake Central
Small School All-State
Carley Barrett, jr., Lafayette Central Catholic
Ella Bobe, jr., South Knox
Hadley Crosier, jr., Lanesville
Jalyn Davidson, jr., North Central (Farmersburg)
Laniah Davis, so., Marquette Catholic
Carly Davison, so., Clinton Central
Kenzie Garner, jr., Sheridan
Jacklynn Hosier, jr., Alexandria
McKenzie Koch, fr., Eastern Hancock
Lexi Primus, so., North Knox
Emma Simpson, jr., Parke Heritage
Maddie Walton, jr., Andrean
Miley Wareing, so., Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
Ava Wheeler, so., Borden
Laniah Wills, so., Lapel
Honorable Mention
Kimber Abshear, jr., Monroe Central
Madi Allen, jr., North Decatur
Shelby Allen, jr., Lanesville
Callie Alston, so., Orleans
Alyssa Anderson, jr., Woodlan
Whitney Ankenbruck, so., Homestead
Jillian Barr, so., Delta
Lauren Bear, jr., Tri-West
Olivia Berzai, so., Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
Hannah Bledsoe, jr., Barr-Reeve
Emily Bleke, jr., Bellmont
Mylee Boling, jr., Beech Grove
Kenedi Bradley, so., Chesterton
Joslyn Bricker, so., Warsaw
Chaney Brown, jr., Greenfield-Central
Hylton Brumley, jr., Lanesville
Maddie Carnes, so., Springs Valley
Anna Caskey, jr., Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
Brynlee Clarke, jr., Northview
Kenley Cornelius, jr., Tri
Ashley Cox, jr., DeKalb
Jaci Crick, jr., Mississinewa
Addison Davis, jr., Danville
Juliana Davis, so., Madison
Tenley Davis, so., Chesterton
Nevaeh Dickman, jr., Fishers
Payton DuVall, fr., Franklin Central
Maci Eckerty, so., Springs Valley
Mollie Ernstes, so., Jennings County
Maryrose Felling, so., Triton Central
Kila Foster, jr., Bremen
Lily George, so., Carroll (Fort Wayne)
Rielyn Goodwin, jr., Northridge
Soriah Gouard, jr., Decatur Central
Ava Grant, jr., Center Grove
Lily Graves, jr., Franklin Central
Bailey Hape, so., Evansville Reitz
Bren Hill, jr., South Knox
Kendal Hill, fr., South Knox
Adah Hupfer, fr., Pendleton Heights
Indiah Hutchinson, so., Hammond Central
Chesney Jackson, fr., Charlestown
Denell Jacobs, so., Warren Central
Madison Keith, jr., Trinity Lutheran
Allison Knoebel, jr., Shawe Memorial
Ayla Krygier, jr., Lake Central
Claire Larrison, fr., Greensburg
Julia Lashley, so., Bloomington South
Maya Layton, so., Faith Christian
Ava McGrade, jr., Lakewood Park Christian
Aniyah McKenzie, so., Lawrence Central
Alex McKinley, jr., North Knox
Avah Montgomery, jr., Southridge
Brynn Owens, so., Austin
Emily Parker, so., Boonville
Kylah Patterson, fr., Hammond Morton
Claire Payne, jr., NorthWood
Jayde Pryor, jr., Tri-Township
C.C. Quigley, so., Noblesville
Riley Rarick, so., Borden
Katie Reed, so., Washington
Carlee Rogers, jr., Jasper
Vanessa Rosswurm, so., Norwell
Kamri Rowland, so., Rensselaer Central
Allison Scheu, jr., Fishers
Paige Schnaus, fr., Gibson Southern
Lyllee Schnell, jr., Northeast Dubois
Emma Schoen, so., Silver Creek
Shelby Seay, jr., North Central (Farmersburg)
Katie Sevier, jr., Wood Memorial
Leah Shappell, so., Leo
Miley Sherrill, fr., Bedford North Lawrence
Maddy Shirley, so., Evansville Central
Avery Smith, so., Providence
Madison Sonsini, jr., Greenfield-Central
Jordan Steele, so., Highland
Kayla Stidham, so., Hamilton Southeastern
Jayma Stonebraker, fr., Whitko
Emery Stroud, so., Crawford County
Lilly Sylvester, so., Yorktown
Marissa Trout, jr., Huntington North
Jessa Troy, jr., Penn
Taylor Van Meter, jr., Rensselaer Central
Josie Vaughn, jr. Corydon Central
Rylea Wetz, jr., Seeger
Mylie Wilkison, jr., Greensburg
Berkeley Williams, so., Plainfield
Jacie Wilson, jr., Sullivan
Sophie Wischmeier, so., Brownstown Central
Brooke Zartman, so., Warsaw
