By Nick Jenkinson-SCINN Sports Director
The 18th Annual Indiana All Star Girls Basketball Classic took place Saturday at the OC Lewis Gymnasium at the Kardatzke Wellness Center on the Campus of Anderson University. 32 Juniors and 33 Freshman and Sophomores from around the State of Indiana participated as 65 of the Top Girls Basketball Underclassmen showcased their talents to Fans and College Coaches.
. There were four games with Two Juniors Games followed by Two Futures games as all four games played standard high school rules with four eight-minute quarters and no running clock. The Teams were divided into Team Red and Team White with the White Team as the home team on the scoreboard. Team White won the first two games 72-51 in and 83-47 in Game 2 and Team White won the final two games 91-42 in Game 3 and 96-55 in Game 4. Each Team had a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mental Attitude Award Winner and a Most Outstanding Player that was presented after each game.
In Game 1 Olivia Conkin of Yorktown scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half and Te’Asia Briscoe of Purdue Poly Englewood scored 19 points and were both named the Most Outstanding Player for Team White. FCA Award Winner Delaney Betzner of Maconaquah scored 12 points along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Jocelyn Eskew of Indianapolis Shortridge had 9 points and 7 rebounds. Aubrey Stoll of Maconaquah had 4 points. Modelene Campbell of Daleville had 10 rebounds along with 4 points. Mackenna Yadon of Benton Central added 4 points and 6 rebounds. FCA Award Winner Shania Curry of Ben Davis had 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. LaTrice Crawford of Purdue Poly-Englewood coached Team White.
Mackenzi Rutland of North Central (Indianapolis) scored 13 points for Team Red and was named the Most Outstanding Player. Macy Loy of North Central (Indianapolis) added 12 points. Olvia Stowers of Beech Grove scored 10 points. FCA Award Winner Jalen Bowling of Brebeuf Jesuit scored 8 points, 2 rebounds, an assist and steal. Lilly Braun of Bishop Chatard scored 5 points and 5 rebounds. June Berkenstock of Hauser scored 2 points and 3 rebounds. Olivia Pratcher of Daleville had 2 points, 2 rebounds, a steal and an assist. Jayniah Rogers of Purdue Poly-Englewood had 3 assists, a rebound and block and Amelia Story of Purdue Poly Englewood had 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Ray Davis of Maconquah coached Team Red.
In Game 2 Mya Turner of Fremont scored 20 of her 25 points in the first half for Team White and was named the Most Outstanding Player. FCA Award Winner Kendal Hill of South Knox scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Amya Henry of South Bend Adams scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 assists. Hailey Conder of South Central (Elizabeth) scored 11 points and 7 assists. Layla Gomez of Southmont scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Mia Huford of John Glen scored 5 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Rylee Cannan of South Spencer scored 3 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Sanyia Smith of Indianapolis Pike and Calliegh Reese of John Glenn were injured but were on the bench. LaTrice Crawford of Purdue Poly-Englewood coached Team White.
Aleah Szymanski of Harrison (West Lafayette) scored 17 points to lead Team Red and was named the Most Outstanding Player. Taylor Mack of Eastside scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Grace Detwelier of South Knox had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Rian David of East Noble scored 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals. FCA Award Winner Audrina Dugan of East Central scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. Caylin Tunis of North Judson San-Pierre scored 4 points. Mackenize Collins of Leo had 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Kaylie Harmon of Columbus North had 3 rebounds and a steal. Whitney Combs of North Judson San-Pierre coached Team Red.
In Game 3 Aubrey Sparks of Owen Valley scored 21 of her 26 points in the first half and Kendal Vanderwal of Angola scored all 25 of her points in the second half as led Team Red and were Named Co Most Outstanding Players. FCA Award Winner Katherine Lehr of Bloomington North scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals and an assist. Averey Elijah of Kouts scored 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. Kyla Yordy of Elkhart Christian scored 6 points, 3 steals and 2 rebounds. Mallory O’Brien of Rossville scored 5 points and 2 rebounds. Braelly Stagnalia of Austin scored 3 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocks. Maleah Lengacher of North Daviess had 2 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Jaliyah Farner of Evansville Harrison had 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists. Whitney Combs of North Judson San-Pierre Coached Team Red.
Teagan Baer of Northfield scored 7 points and 2 blocks for Team White and was named the Most Outstanding Player. Jillian Beaderstadt of Lake Central scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. FCA Award Winner Lilly Maxwell of Elkhart Christian had 7 points, 3 rebounds. Lexi Scott of Evansville North scored 6 points and 2 assists. Kendall Freeman of Owen Valley and Aziara Easley of Vincennes Lincoln scored 4 points apiece. Caroline Yenne of North Knox scored 4 points and 2 steals. Jaycie Archer of Linton-Stockton scored 2 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Kambry Shoults of Northview had 3 assists. Trace Temples of Owen Valley coached Team White
In Game 4 Zoie Walls of Cascade broke the Single Game Scoring Record with 35 points and added 11 rebounds for Team Red as she was named the Most Outstanding Player. Savayah Mitchell of Indianapolis Pike scored 20 points, and 13 Rebounds and Khole Dick of Bluffton scored 18 points and 7 rebounds as they were both named FCA Award Winners. Luci Reich of Huntington North had 13 points. Reagan Ferris of Indian Creek scored 4 points and 5 rebounds. Conleigh Davidson of Alexandria scored 3 points and 3 rebounds. Adessa Martin of Purdue Poly-Englewood had 3 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Kevin Merriweather, who coached at Indianapolis Tindley coached Team Red.
Ariana Rowell of South Bend Saint Joesphs scored 15 points and Riley Suarez of Hamilton Heights scored 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead Team White and were both named Most Outstanding Players. Olivia Maynard of Bishop Chatard scored 11 points. Lillian Clark of Westfield scored 9 points and 4 rebounds. Carlee Lanzer of New Castle scored 5 points. Reid Helman of Shenandoah scored 3 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Kaylee Davis of Southern Wells scored 1 point, 5 rebounds and an assist. Aberee Ervin of Monroe Central had 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Addison Blum of Hamilton Heights, who was unable to play due to injury was named the FCA Award Winner. Trace Temples Coach Team White
There were a lot of eyes as always on this event as there was a great crowd on hand to watch all four girls’ games and with the games streamed on Indiana Sports Network College Coaches along with fans were watching. The Indiana All-Star Basketball Classic was Co-founded by Former Indiana University Men’s Basketball Player and Number 1 NBA Draft Pick Kent Benson and Steven Stremming the Owner of Excel H Sports and the Executive Director of the Indiana All Star Basketball Classic. The players always put on a showcase for the Coaches and Fans, and it helps them get noticed to get to the next level. This is not a normal all-star game where it’s about the individual player wanting to stuff the stat sheet it’s about playing together and helping each other when the spotlight is on you the most and that is what makes the Indiana All Star Basketball Classic on of the best all-star events in the State of Indiana.