The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association has announced its girls basketball awards for the 2007-08 season, including its inaugural classes of All-State senior girls and underclass players. Here’s a look at the state’s top players and coaches …
IBCA All-State seniors
Betsy Adams, Twin Lakes
McKayla Barber, Columbus East
Briana Bass, North Central (Indianapolis)
Anne Boese, Indianapolis Chatard
Maggie Boyer, Lebanon
Devin Brierly, Southwestern (Hanover)
Chelsea Falkenstein, Evansville Memorial
Alex Guyton, Bloomington North
Danielle Havel, Carmel
Raven Ivey, Anderson Highland
Felicia Johnson, Lawrence North
Deja Mattox, Maconaquah
Emily Phillips, South Bend Washington
Brittany Rayburn, Attica
Mallory Schwab, Martinsville
Honorable mention:
Natalie Appelhans, Sofina Baldwin, Morgan, Bousman, Sadie Bowling, Ashley Brooks, Shaylee Brown, Ashley Buis, Stephanie Burtch, Megan Burton, Kiara Butler, Courtney Cole, Yasmine Coleman, Megan Craft, Britney Cruse, Nicci Desimone, Kasey Dollens, Kayla Drake, Ronikka Drake, Larretha Draughon, Tiffanie Elmore, Lindsay Enterline, Taylor Epley, Tiffany Fisher, Kara Fortman, Taylor Fountain, Molly Fox, Megan Gardner, Kayla George, Alissa Goeglein, Ashley Hamilton, Stormy Holder, Aubrey Holle, Kristen Hurtt, Katie Jackson, Jessica Johnson, Juliette Keller, Kayla Kimbrew, Hannah Krueger, Marah Kyle, Danielle LaGrange, Brianna Layton, Hannah Lengel, Jordan Lewis, Brittney Mackey, Allie Matheis, Kaley May, Kara McClintic, Sarah Miller, Cindi Miller, Triana Moore, Megan Murphy, Abby Neff, Lakeisha Noethtich, Amanda Pedro, Lauren Perin, Jordan Price, Madison Qualkenbush, Kenzi Reed, Ashley Ross, Lisa Samplawski, Courtney Sawyer, Brittany Schoen, Caroline Schutzman, Dalita Scott, Kayla Skaggs, Liz Smith, Emily Smithson, Liz Stapke, Rachel Steinbarger, Lindsey Stevens, Lauren Taylor, Randi Uebelhor, Sarah Walden, Lindsay Wellman, Jamie Westness, Keely Wilhite, Lindsey Will, Ally Wright
IBCA All-State underclass players
Alex Bentley, Ben Davis
Skylar Diggins, South Bend Washington
Macea Elyea, New Castle
Kelly Farris, Heritage Christian
Skylar Gick, Benton Central
Taylor Goshert, Wawasee
Dragana Grbic, Terre Haute South
Courtney Moses, Oak Hill
Ta’Kenya Nixon, Michigan City
Courtney Osborn, Hamilton Southeastern
Brooke Owens, Vincennes Lincoln
Chrissy Steffen, Carmel
Lily Svete, Penn
Kristin Turner, Seymour
Lindsay Vandivier, Franklin
Claire Freeman, Heritage Christian
Elese Daniel, South Bend Clay
Haley Chaney, Norwell
Honorable mention:
Aurielle Anderson, Cassie Bills, Carley Buchanan, Meghan Busseberger, Megan Collins, Sarah DeShone, Madison Diederich, Megan Doss, Hillary Fox, Tabitha Gerardot, Kristen Gliesmann, Lauren Goffinet, Heather Gonser, DeAirra Goss, Mur Hagerman, Kylie Hamilton, Sarah Hamm, Karli Harris, Khristian Hart, Haley Hewitt, Liz Horton, Jessica Hull, Elizabeth Jennings, Mallory Ladd, Katelyn Lakes, Whitney Malin, Emilea Manahan, Daress McClung, Bryesha McCullough, Bianca McGee, Jasmine McGhee, Katy McIntosh, Chelsea Meeks, Lauren Meese, Aubrey Minix, Gabrielle Minix, Erin Murphy, Andrea Newbauer, Jordan Ogle, Teri Oliver, Nicole Ott, Morgan Peacock, Jessye Pearson, Jasmine Penny, Ashley Pickering, Andrea Rademacher, Spring Raines, Kelsey Reynolds, Brandi Richardson, Charae Richardson, Laura Richardson, Adrienne Sahm, Brooklyn Short, Lecretia Smith, Paige Smith, Tierra Turner, Jamie Unversaw, Jasmine Watson, Kelsey Wyss
IBCA Academic All-State players
Twenty-five players were chosen as first-team selections on the IBCA Academic All-State Team out of 145 nominations from girls varsity coaches. All certificates will be handed out at the IBCA spring clinic April 25-26.
Player School Coach
Micahlyn Allen Terre Haute North Mike Allen
Abby Balbach Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Julie Shelton
McKayla Barber Columbus East Danny Brown
Christine Brichta Valparaiso David McGonigle
Shaylee Brown Salem Wade Tomlinson
Kiara Butler Evansville Harrison Tom Bealmear
Kate Denlinger Warsaw John Snyder
Lindsay Enterline Heritage Jonathan Fuelling
Kayla George Maconaquah Stacy Broyles
Alissa Goeglein Fort Wayne Concordia Dave Miller
Kelsey Green Eastbrook Matt Hinds
Katie Hackney Huntington North Dan Burton
Kallen Hovland East Central Lisa Tyler
Kristyn Jeffries South Spencer Willis McClure
Brooke Jones Highland Jeanette Gray
Mackenzie Lechlitner NorthWood Steve Neff
Hannah Lengel Southwood Rod Cole
Despina Lozevski Merrillville Amy Govert
Kaley May Avon Steve Drabyn
Elizabeth Mercer Western Boone Willie Smith Jr.
Courtney Pederson Roncalli Linda Niewedde
Erin Quinn Homestead Rod Parker
Lindsey Rice Shenandoah Todd Salkoski
Lindsey Sewell Northwestern Todd Miller
Amber Suiters Tri-Central Kathie Layden
Lauren Taylor Brownsburg Amy Brauman
Kelsey Vonderheide Forest Park Marty Niehaus
Keely Wilhite Wood Memorial Johnnie Bartley
Ally Wright Jeffersonville Chad Gilbert
Honorable mention:
Player School Coach
Natalie Appelhaus Northwestern Todd Miller
Alicia Asher Western Boone Willie Smith Jr.
Rachel Barnes Cambridge City Lincoln John Lewellen
Jennifer Berlet Cass Steve Ford
Christina Berner Beech Grove Paula Fettig
Hannah Bever Bloomington South Larry Winters
Anne Boese Indianapolis Chatard Kevin Sweeney
Caroline Bontrager Bethany Christian Krystin Parson
Morgan Bousman Shenandoah Todd Salkoski
Krystal Brazel Carroll (Flora) Mike McCroskey
Ashley Brooks Eastbrook Matt Hinds
Kate Brosmer Jasper Sonny Lents
Stephanie Burtch Fishers Michael Gaines
Mallory Burton Huntington North Dan Burton
Elizabeth Campbell Avon Steve Drabyn
Meghan Canary South Putnam Debbie Steffy
Kira Carter North Central (Indpls.) Alan Vickrey
Hannah Clingan Covington Troy Bever
Ronikka Drake Marion Jerry Freshwater
Alex Dunfee Penn Mike Starrett
Kylee Ehrsam Bellmont Tory Fuelling
Jessica Fauser Boone Grove Candy Wilson
Leah Einterz Zionsville Brad Montgomery
Tosha Embry Henryville Brian Guernsey
Kelsey Feldman Roncalli Linda Niewedde
Grace Fisher Greencastle Glenn Hile
Jessica Ganshorn Triton Paul Walker
Rachel German Homestead Rod Parker
Elaine Gilbert Clinton Central Kyle Barrentine
Ashley Hamilton Northridge Doug Springer
Christine Hamma South Bend Clay Steve Scott
Kelsey Hennett Greencastle Glenn Hile
Ericka Holcomb Bloomington South Larry Winter
Chrissy Homolka Hanover Central Doug Nelson
Chelsea Howard North Judson John Hampton
Krystle Howard Hammond Noll Douglas Robertson
Krista Hudley Western Boone Willie Smith Jr.
Kristen Hurtt Westfield Andy Tebbe
Brittany Hutker Bellmont Tory Fuelling
Taylor Hunter Greensburg Mike Miller
Jackie Hutsell West Noble Dale Marano
Taylor Isaacs Connersville Michael Thompson
Amanda Jagoda Eastside Brett Freeman
Emily Johnson Penn Mike Starrett
Melissa Johnson Michigan City Gary Collins
Heather Kastner Wabash Scott Baumgardner
Sara Kennedy Washington Mandy Lueking
Kristyn Kessler Boone Grove Candy Wilson
Kristen Kluempers Fishers Michael Gaines
Katie Knoll Michigan City Gary Collins
Sarah Konkey Oregon-Davis Terry Minix
Kassie Kovert Brownstown Karla Rieckers
Lauren Kuss Oregon-Davis Terry Minix
Kalyn Lantz Wawasee Kem Zolman
Anne Lehman South Adams Doug Beall
Rebecca Lowden Northwestern Todd Miller
Sarah Lowther Southwood Rod Cole
Chloe Mack Fort Wayne Dwenger Dave Scudder
Britney Mackey North Knox B.J. Murphy
Lindsay Mahaffey West Central Gina Curtis
Whitney Malloy Salem Wade Tomlinson
Suzanne Malecki LaCrosse Brian McMahan
Lauren Marshall Garrett Dan Feagler
Allison Matheis Northeast Dubois Alan Matheis
Leah Maxey Southridge Greg Werner
Samantha May South Spencer Willis McClure
Krystal McHenry Fremont Neal Frantz
Brooke McGaughey Southmont Reasley Thompson
Britney McNeely Edgewood Gary Sims
Kelleigh McCrea Andrean Ken Markfull
Cindi Miller Bellmont Tory Fuelling
Olivia Miller Greencastle Glenn Hile
Allison Moren Bremen Martin Huber
Stephanie Morris North Miami Dave Henson
Molly Naphew Cass Steve Ford
Elaina Newman Evansville Harrison Tom Bealmear
Holly Paris Covington Troy Bever
Rachel Parker Bloomington South Larry Winters
Whitney Parks Orleans Jimmy Ellis
Lauren Pedigo Franklin Central Pam Taylor
Chelsea Pfledderer West Central Gina Curtis
Anne Pollard Westfield Andy Tebbe
Leah Riehle Franklin County Amber Parker
Ebony Robinson Fort Wayne Elmhurst Mark Redding
Amelia Rose Southmont Reasley Thompson
Leah Roth Fort Wayne Dwenger Dave Scudder
Elizabeth Rynkiewich North Posey Charles Mair
Brianna Sammons Rensselaer Jeff Marlow
Ashley Schassburger Highland Jeanette Gray
Nichole Schmidt Avon Steve Drabyn
Sara Schrader Maconaquah Stacy Broyles
Brittany Sherron Rockville Jim Foster
Jenna Sievers Vincennes Rivet Tim Young
Kristin Simpson Westfield Andy Tebbe
Kayla Skaggs Lapel Kevin Brattain
Lindsey Stevens Eastern Greene Dan Fidago
Jami Stewart North Knox B.J. Murphy
Sarah Strachan Penn Mike Starrett
Kaycee Sullivan Rushville Melissa Marlow
Nikkole Thombleson Bloomfield Kyle VonAlmen
Holly Thompson Crawfordsville Darren Haas
Paige Thompson Crawfordsville Darren Haas
Sarah Thyen Jasper Sonny Lents
Diana Travtmann Knightstown Dawn Basicker
Elizabeth Turner Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Julie Shelton
Kelsey Vebolhor Forest Park Marty Niehaus
Katie Voyles North Harrison Hal Pearson
Abbey Walker Zionsville Brad Montgomery
Kelsey Wendholt Forest Park Marty Niehaus
Courtney Wesner Frontier Brent Kunkel
Brooke Yoder Carroll (Flora) Mike McCroskey
Morgan Yoder Carroll (Flora) Mike McCroskey
Kiersten Young Jac-Cen-Del Scott Smith
Renee Zeltwanger Bremen Martin Huber
IBCA Bob King Coaches of the Year
The IBCA also awarded six coach of the year awards, two per district. The winners …
District 1: Dori Downing, Calumet
A native of Northern Indiana, Dori played basketball and ran track at Munster before playing basketball at Purdue’s Calumet campus. She began her coaching career at East Chicago Central as the junior carsity coach from 1990 to 1996. At Calumet the past 12 seasons, her teams won divisional championships in 2002 and 2003 as well as four sectional titles. This past season, her team set school records for most wins (20) and longest winning streak (11). Calumet won its sectional and finished the season 20-5 after being eliminated in the regional. Dora also was a Junior All-Star coach in 2004.
District 1: Kem Zolman, Wawasee
After five years as boys junior high coach at his alma mater, Churubusco, Kem added two more years of seasoning at Bloomington South, then joined the Wawasee boys team as JV and varsity assistant for 10 years. For the past decade, he’s guided the Wawasee girls team, including his Miss Basketball daughter Shanna, to a combined 163-68 record and a state finals appearance in 2007. He’s tutored four sectional championship teams and two regional champs. The Warriors have had three perfect conference seasons and were Hall of Fame Classic runners-up in 2002. Kem has been conference coach of the year three times.
District 2: Brad Bowsman, Twin Lakes
A pre-algebra teacher at Twin Lakes for eight years, Brad has the “X” factor well-defined when it comes to coaching the Indians’ girls team the past five seasons. He’s led the Indians to an 87-30 record, two Hoosier Conference crowns, and one sectional title. Completing the trifecta this season, his teams won the Lafayette Journal & Courier Hoops Classic, the Indians’ own holiday tournament, and the conference crown. With a 22-2 record, this year’s squad was rated No. 1 in Class 3A for the first time in school history and finished the campaign ranked second.
District 2: John Lewellen, Cambridge City Lincoln
Cambridge City Lincoln’s John Lewellen has been in the coaching game for 21 successful years. His teams have compiled a record of 267-171 and a 106-41 mark in the Tri-Eastern Conference. Since 1994-95, his CCLHS teams have claimed a conference title about every other year, winning crowns in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and this year, when his squad finished with a 7-0 conference mark and a season record of 17-4. Lincoln has also won sectional titles in the past four years and was regional runner-up in 2005 under Lewellen’s leadership.
District 3: Scott Smith, Jac-Cen-Del
Coach Smith is a 1983 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del, where he has coached for 12 years, including seven as girls varsity coach. His teams have won four sectionals, two Ohio River Valley Conference titles, and two Ripley County championships. His varsity record at JCD is 105-56 (.652). The Eagles finished this season 20-3 and spent much of the year ranked second in 1A despite losing four starters from last season’s 18-5 squad. He has coached eighth grade boys basketball, girls JV basketball, and boys varsity golf. He and his wife, Vickie, have two children Heather (Huff), a former player, and Trent, a seventh-grader at JCD.
District 3: Jared Petersen, Austin
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