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Center Grove was ranked #2 in the state last season and just graduated D1 stars Rachel Wirts  and Audrey Annee . There is still no shortage of talent on the roster that remains, including Lilly Bischoff , MacKenzie Pierce ,  Ava Grant , and Munster transfer Gracyn Gilliard . A 5’5” guard, Lilly is looking to make a dent on varsity for the first time, and she is up to the challenge. Harrier also has ties in my region of Northwest Indiana, as she took a visit at Purdue Northwest back in February, where her grandfather played… What is your favorite movie? Lilly: " I love watching scary movies and my favorites are all of The Conjuring movies! " What is your favorite food? Lilly: " My favorite food is Wingstop. " Who is your favorite athlete? Lilly: " My favorite athlete is Luka Doncic because he's one of my favorite shooters and has crazy passes! " What was your proudest moment as a basketball player to this point? Lilly: " My proudest moment was winn

- A 5'6" senior guard at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois. - A native of Jerseyville, Illinois, just north of St. Louis. - Holds career averages of 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game heading into her senior campaign. - Clare to this point as scored 1185 collegiate points along with 91 career three-pointers. - Busted out in a big way during her junior season by averaging 17.7 points per game and leading the Bearcats to 20 wins in 2023-24. - Scored 25 points and made all 13 of her free throws in a 90-84 win at Illinois-Springfield on Dec. 7. - Added 25 more points along with four assists and three rebounds against Missouri S&T on Jan. 27. - Was named D2CCA (Division II Conference Commissioners Association) All- Midwest Region Second Team for her efforts during her junior season. - As a sophomore, scored a career-high 29 points in an 86-79 win at Missouri-St. Louis on Feb. 25, 2023. - Paced McKendree with 20 points and five steals during a contest at

Listed at 5’2”/115, Lily batted .391 with two doubles, two triples, one home run, and 11 RBI as a freshman this past spring. A dynamic young athlete who takes pride in both her speed and power game, to say that I am interested in seeing what becomes of her career would be an understatement. And the fact that she’s part of a North Posey program that knows what it takes to win certainly does not hurt her case, either… What is your favorite movie? Hester: " My favorite movie is Secretariat. " What is your favorite food? Hester:  " I LOVE crab legs with melted butter! " Who is your favorite athlete? Hester: " My personal favorite athlete is Mackenzie Donihoo because she is small just like me but is a powerhouse! I also loved to watch her play the outfield! " What was your proudest moment as a softball player to this point? Hester:   " My proudest moment so far was being the only freshman to start varsity on the North Posey High School softball team. "

Heading into his senior year, Glover is one of the leaders for an up-and-coming Highland program that progressed from just three wins in 2022-23 to nine in 2023-24. Standing at 6'2", it is not all that often that I notice someone here in NWI with such defined post skills. A second team all-conference selection for the Greater South Shore Conference, Walter averaged 9.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game during his junior season. As a sophomore, he recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Trojans' 50-42 victory at Wheeler on Jan. 3, 2023. What is your favorite movie? Walt: " I would say my favorite movie of all-time has to be 2 Fast 2 Furious. I just have a passion for cars and it the early stages of the series, they really kept it about cars and street racing. It's like a culture in itself. " What is your favorite food? Walt:  " I love tacos, that one was an easy one. Tacos are simple to make and pack with so much flavor, and you can

Though small in stature at 5'4", Hailey's talent speaks for itself. South Central in Elizabeth is not even the most recognizable school by the name "South Central" in Indiana. In fact, their girls basketball program has not won five games in a season since 2018 prior to this past season. With her mom as a first-year head coach, Hailey has come in and made an instant impact with multiple 30-point games during her freshman season alone...  What is your favorite movie? Hailey: " My favorite movie would have to be Hoosiers. " What is your favorite food? Hailey:  " My favorite food is the potato soup my grandma makes me before my basketball games. " Who is your favorite athlete? Hailey: " My favorite athlete would have to be Caitlin Clark. " What was your proudest moment as a basketball player to this point? Hailey: " I have two. When our team was able to go from two wins to eight, and when I hit ten threes and broke the school recor

Bella is my first-ever out-of-state participant, as she resides in the southern suburbs of Cincinnati on the other side of the Ohio River ( I once visited Cincy for a Cubs/Reds series in 2016 with my late father ). She is a 5'11" small forward that can score from just about anywhere, and has received offers from Bluffton and Mount St. Joseph, as well as Franklin College and Anderson here in Indiana...  What is your favorite movie? Crawford: " I have a lot, but I really like Halloweentown, mainly because I really like Halloween. " What is your favorite food? Crawford:  " That's a tough one. Probably a toss-up between seafood and pasta. " Who is your favorite athlete? Crawford: " Womens basketball is really what I watch. I really like Courtney Vandersloot. But obviously I like Caitlin Clark. My family is also big football fans, especially the Cowboys. No particular player, though. " What was your proudest moment as a basketball player to this po