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Olivia Conklin Freshman Season Top Performances (2023-24)

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- A 5'7" shooting guard at Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana. - Averaged 4.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game during the 2023-34 season, as the Tigers finished 13-11. - Made her first high school three-pointer in her second game as a freshman, finishing with five points and three rebounds in a 54-40 win at Guerin Catholic on Nov. 7, 2023. - Scored eight points and added two rebounds and a season-high five steals during a win over Burris on Dec. 2. - Recorded 11 points and three steals in a 41-39 victory at Mt. Vernon on Dec. 9. - Produced two points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals in a 45-19 win over Cowan on Jan. 9, 2024. - Scored eight points (one three-pointer) along with four rebounds, and three steals during a 60-52 win at New Castle's historic fieldhouse. - Connected on two-of-four from three-point range en route to a season-high 12 points while also adding two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a 47-35 loss ag...

Q&A With Decatur Central Sophomore Havana Thompson

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Thompson has averaged 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 steals through the first half of this season. She has improved her free-throw percentage by 30 points from last season and will be a prospect to monitor as she gets older and continues to develop. Havana went for 22 points, three rebounds, and three steals in a 65-64 win at Cascade on Nov. 20, 2024, and was a 32 percent three-pointer shooter last season as a freshman with 34 makes... What is your favorite movie? Havana:  " I like Despicable Me, because I think it's funny with interesting characters. " What is your favorite food? Havana:  " I'd say probably chicken alfredo. " Who is your favorite athlete? Havana: " Definitely at the moment Paige Bueckers or Caitlin Clark. " How would you describe the overall experience playing varsity basketball in the inner city in Indianapolis? Havana: " We have a lot of tough competition. People like Pike, we play them, then people like Pl...

Q&A With New Prairie Senior Randi Robakowski

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Current NP senior Randi Robakowski , along with her older sister Abby ( whom she in fact referenced in this session ), led the Cougars to the 3A state softball title in 2023. On July 30th of last year, Randi committed to Davenport University for softball and made her signing official last month. While she does not possess her sister’s pure power, Randi has more than held her own in batting average. During her sophomore campaign of 2023 in which New Prairie won it all, Robakowski batted .467 with 12 doubles and 34 RBI. Randi has also tried her hand at volleyball, where she recorded 163 digs over the last two seasons... What is your favorite movie? Randi:  " My favorite movie is a hard one... It is definitely between The Lorax and Billy Madison. " What is your favorite food? Randi:  " My favorite food is homemade pierogies. " Who is your favorite athlete? Randi: " I would say my favorite athlete is my sister. She is only two years older than me and I have been lu...

Q&A With Penn Junior Logan Rumble

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At 5'8"/145, Logan is committed to play softball at Northwestern University. She is the first such athlete I have interviewed with connections to such a prominent D1 school in the Big Ten. Possessing noteworthy power for the largest high school in all of Northern Indiana, Logan currently holds 27 doubles and 11 home runs through two prep seasons along with a career batting average of .431. She provided some rather creative answers here... What is your favorite movie? Logan:  " McFarland, it's a great story! Definitely underrated sports movie. " What is your favorite food? Logan:  " I love all Mexican food. It's definitely a favorite in our household. We are really close with our next door neighbors, and we go out with them all the time and Mexican is a popular choice. " Who is your favorite athlete? Logan: " Caitlin Clark, because she is a great competitor. She is scrappy, fiery, and a very fun player to watch. I love how she's had such a p...

Q&A With LaFargeville (NY) Senior Emeline Barton

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This one was conducted back in October, and Emi has continued to light up scoreboards both before and after this particular interview. LaFargeville Central School is located just west of the Adirondack Mountains, and Barton holds the school's all-time career scoring record for both boys and girls. Emi made seven three-pointers in a blowout of Sackets Harbor on Dec. 5. Even when not scoring in big numbers (she has games of 45 and 34 points this season), Emeline has continued to find ways to remain productive, as she went for a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds at Oriskany/Westmoreland last Saturday... What is your favorite movie? Em:  " I like Despicable Me, because I think it's funny with interesting characters. " What is your favorite food? Em:  " My favorite food is strawberries. I like any kind of fruit, but strawberries are the best! " Who is your favorite athlete? Em: " This is probably really generic, but I love Caitlin Clark because I ...

McKenzie Chapman Basketball Profile

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- A Sophomore point guard at Zionsville High School in Zionsville, Indiana, and one with imposing size for the position being listed at 5'8"/145. - Is enjoyed a monster breakout campaign this season through 11 games, with averages of 14.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game for the Eagles. - Enters holiday break on a high note having lit up the scorecard with 23 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's 54-50 triumph over Franklin Central. - In just her second game this season on Nov. 16, Kenzie went off for a career-high 25 points along with seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a 50-48 win over Roncalli. - Recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, and three assists during a contest at Avon on Nov. 22. - Scored 22 and handed out six assists against Fishers on Nov. 26. - Produced 20 points, four rebounds, eight assists, and four steals in a 63-44 win at Kokomo on Dec. 2, also connecting on three-of-five from three-point range. - Scor...

Reese Ford Basketball Profile

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- A 5'9", 130 lb. junior small forward at Tell City High School in Tell City, Indiana. - Ford is currently averaging 14.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game through 14 games and is a 37 percent three-point shooter (16/43) on the current season. - In her first five December games for the Marksmen, Resse was good on 47 percent (8/17) of her three-point attempts. 🔥🔥🔥 - Recorded 17 points and nine rebounds in a 56-44 win at Tecumseh last Thursday. - Produced 13 points, six rebounds, and four steals at Forest Park on Nov. 9, connecting on two-of-five from three-point range. - Led the team with 15 points (one three-pointer) during a 47-19 victory over Mt. Vernon on Nov. 14. - Recorded 15 points and five rebounds in a 50-49 win over Crawford County on Nov. 22, good on 10-of-14 from the free-throw line in this one. - Scored 12 points (two-of-four on threes) during a 39-20 win over Pike Central on Nov. 26. - Produced 16 points, eight rebounds, and two assists at Princeton on Nov. 30. ...