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North Posey's Lily Hester: Freshman Season Top Performances

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- A 5'2" lefty-hitting freshman at North Posey High School in Poseyville, Indiana. - A high average hitter with good speed and a touch of power. - Batted .391 with two doubles, two triples, one home run, and 11 runs batted in as a freshman during the spring of 2024. - Hit a triple in her first career start for the Vikings at South Knox on Apr. 9, going 3-5 with two runs scored. - Went 1-3 with a double and drove in two runs in a 11-0 win over Shakamak on Apr. 20. - Stole two bases during a 15-3 victory over South Spencer on Apr. 26. - Went 2-3 with two runs scored in a 7-0 win over Pike Central on May 7. - Hit her first career home run in the fourth inning of an 8-5 victory over Mt. Vernon on May 13. - During the 2A regional championship, Hester went 1-3 with a base on balls and two runs scored in a 5-4 win over Sullivan on May 28. - Enjoys riding horses... Much like Melissa Plesac, a former four-sport athlete and my Hobart classmate of eight years.

Aniah Smith Basketball Profile

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- A 5’3” junior guard at Avon High School in Avon, Indiana, in the west suburbs of Indianapolis. - A lightning quick and athletic guard that also possesses a level of smoothness, and one that is equally disruptive on the defensive side of the ball. - Averaged 21.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 5.2 steals per game as a junior during the 2023-24 season. - Made good use of that said athleticism by attacking the basket and getting to the free-throw line quite frequently, with 148 attempts as a junior. - Scored 29 points and added eight assists in a 68-59 win over Brebeuf Jesuit on Dec. 21, making 10-of-11 free-throws. - Recorded a school-record 18 steals in a blowout at Terre Haute North Vigo on Nov. 7, also scoring 30 points. - Scored a career-high 39 points and added nine rebounds and eight steals during a 72-62 win at Plainfield on Nov. 28. - Recorded 18 points and 11 assists in a 62-58 win at Brownsburg on Dec. 15. - Produced 33 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and seven s...

Q&A With Evansville Memorial Junior Mallory Wollenmann

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Heading into her senior year, Wollenmann is batting .373 with 21 doubles and five home runs cumulatively through the course of her prep career. She holds a slugging percentage of .554, and in March, was inducted into the National Honors Society. Mallory smacked two doubles on May 2nd, the day after this Q&A was conducted in a 5-1 win over crosstown rival Mater Dei. A classmate of earlier participant Myla Browning , Mallory had quite a bit to say here... 😀🥎💪 What is your favorite movie? Mallory:  " I am not a real big movie person, so I can’t pinpoint one specifically. But if I had to choose a genre of movies to select from, I would either choose a comedy, action, or sports related film. " What is y our favorite food? Mallory:  " Oh, that is tough because I am a big FOODY! 🍽️😋 My go to cravings are sushi or specifically my dad's KILLER steaks. The best steaks are cooked to a perfect medium rare in my opinion alongside some great sides such as mashed potatoe...

Q&A With Heritage Hills Junior Carlie Still

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  A 5’5” guard, Still will begin her senior year at HH having averaged 11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in 2023-24. While she has spend much of her high school career in a supporting role, I was able to catch a glimpse of her in AAU ball playing a lead point guard role and thus proving her versatility. She is someone in need of more college interest having also improved her three-point ability with 29 makes as a junior. Among Carlie’s best games last season were a season-high 21 points at North Harrison on Nov. 25 as well as 10 points and 9 rebounds in a 43-41 win over Jasper on Nov. 11. She would also add a seven-assist performance against Boonville in January… What is your favorite movie? Carlie:  " I don't watch too many movies but the first that came to mind was Oceans 8. " What is y our favorite food? Carlie:  " Definitely chimichangas. " Who is your favorite athlete? Carlie: " At the moment it's Shai Gilgeous-Alexand...

Castle's Aubrey Baker Slugging Her Way to Greatness

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During the first inning of the Knights' 8-5 regional championship victory over Floyd Central on Tuesday, the Castle junior smoked a pitch to deep left for a home run. It was the fourth home run for Castle as a team in that one inning alone, and it marked the ninth long ball of the season for Aubrey in what has been an impressive display of power for the Middle Tennessee commit this spring. Baker had announced her commitment to the Blue Raiders back in February... " I am super excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career playing Division 1 softball at Middle Tennessee State University!! I want to thank God, my family, my coaches, friends, and teammates for all the support along the way! " Aubrey said. " GO MTSU RAIDERS 💙 " Having played both first base and left field, some noteworthy achievements for Baker at the varsity level for the Lady Knights are as followed: - Has combined to hit 13 home runs and 15 doubles during th...

Q&A With Jac-Cen-Del Senior Reagan Hughes

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A two-time regional champion, Hughes concluded her prep career with averages of 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game for the Lady Eagles. A 5'8" shooting guard, Reagan canned 169 three-pointers over the course of four varsity seasons. What is your favorite movie? Reagan:  " My favorite movie is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. I love it because it’s the perfect mix of sporty/girly all in one movie! " What is y our favorite food? Reagan:  " My favorite food is the Texas Roadhouse rolls with the cinnamon butter. I believe that’s pretty self-explanatory! " Who is your favorite athlete? Reagan: " My favorite athletes right now are Tyrese Haliburton and Caitlin Clark. They both are very passionate about the game and true competitors. They can shoot very well and that’s something that’s special to me because threes were a huge part of my game. To top it all off, they both now rep the home state! " What was your proudest moment as ...

Q&A With Evansville Memorial Junior Myla Browning

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  What can I say about Myla? She appeared to downplay her own talent in this particular session but the reality is that she is one of the most talented all-around athletes I have ever had the pleasure to cover. She has been blessed with some incredible gifts... In the sport of soccer, Browning scored four goals in a game last August. On the basketball court, she is a career 38 percent three-point shooter through three high school seasons with 75 makes. As a junior, Myla was named Evansville Courier & Press Second Team All-Metro... It would be an understatement to imply that I am eager to see what is in store for this young lady's future. You are amazing and should not ever need to underestimate yourself... What is your favorite movie? Browning:  " My favorite movie would have to be Just Go with It. Adam Sandler is one of my favorite actors so it always gives me a good laugh. " What is y our favorite food? Browning:  " My favorite food is hands down Chicken on the...