Topic: Basketball
BB2024IHSAAG
The 49th Annual
IHSAA (Indiana) Girls Basketball State Finals Class A, 2A, 3A, and 4A
Presented by the Indiana Fever & Indiana Pacers
Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN
February 24, 2024
© 2024 Ron Harrison
Lanesville vs. Marquette Catholic (Class 1A Championship)
Lanesville coach Angie Hinton started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Hadley Crosier, 5-7 Jr. Hylton Brumley, 5-10 Sr. Ellie Schneider, 5-5 Sr. Eva Kerr, and 5-6 Sr. Emma Davis. Marquette Catholic coach Katie Collignon countered with 5-11 Jr. Natalie Robinson, 5-7 Fr. Marissa Pleasant, 6-0 Jr. Livia Balling, 5-4 Jr. Jiselle Chabes, and 5-7 So. Laniah Davis.
Lanesville pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Marquette Catholic by the score of 51-43. Marquette got off to a fast start as Marissa Pleasant connected on three quick three point baskets to give the Blazers a 9-2 lead and to make matters worse for Lanesville star Hadley Crosier went down late in the first quarter with a leg injury and was unable to return. Lanesville led 27-26 at halftime but Marquette Catholic rallied to take a 33-31 lead after three quarters. However Lanesville was able to finish strong down the stretch to earn the victory. The future looks bright for Marquette Catholic as all six players who saw action today are slated to return next season.
Lanesville shot 33.3% from the field including three of 20 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 24 Marquette Catholic turnovers. Marquette Catholic shot 37.8% from the field including three of eight from beyond the arc. The Blazers connected on six of 13 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Lanesville turnovers.
6-1 Jr. Shelby Allen led Lanesville with 20 points including four of five free throws and seven rebounds. Hylton Brumley added 15 points including eight of nine free throws. Emma Davis recorded five points and two assists and Ava Kerr dished out four assists.
Laniah Davis led Marquette Catholic with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Marissa Pleasant added 13 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds. Livia Balling recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Lanesville - 15,12,4,20,51
Marquette Catholic - 11,15,7,10,43
Lanesville - (51) – Crosier 4, Brumley 15, Schneider 3, Kerr 2, E. Davis 5, J. Davis 2, Allen 20.
Marquette Catholic - (43) – Robinson 2, Pleasant 13, Balling 12, Chabes 0, Davis 16.
Brownstown Central vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (Class 2A Championship)
Brownstown Central coach Brandon Allman started the following lineup: 5-7 Jr. Kinzee Dean, 5-7 So. Harley Toppe, 5-9 So. Sophie Wischmeier. 5-4 Sr. Kelsey Schneider, and 5-6 Jr. Jenna Klosterman. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers coach Mark Pixley countered with 6-0 Sr. Addie Shank, 5-9 Jr. Maggie Parent, 6-2 So. Miley Wareing, 5-7 Sr. Annika Davis, and 5-7 Sr. Kyndal Tyree.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers trailed 24-15 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat Brownstown Central 44-36 and earn a record tying seven state championship. There were seven lead changes and four ties in this game. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers shot 46.9% from the field including four of 12 from the three point line. The Knights connected on 10 of 18 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Browntown Central turnovers. Brownstown Central shot 31.7% from the field including two of 22 from beyond the arc. The Braves connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored nine points off 15 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers turnovers.
Miley Wareing led Fort Wayne Bishop Luers with 17 points including five of seven free throws, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Annika Davis added 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, five assits, and two steals. Kyndal Tyree recorded six points including three of four free throws, two rebounds, and three assists.
Sophie Wischmeier led Brownstown Central with 11 points including seven of eight free throws, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Harley Toppe added 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three steals. Jenna Klosterman recorded seven points, six rebounds, amd five assists.
Brownstown Central - 14,10,7,5,36
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers - 12,3,19,10,44
Brownstown Central - (36) – Dean 2, Toppe 10, Wischmeier 11, Schneider 0, J. Klosterman 7, Darlage 2, M. Klosterman 2, Miller 2.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers - (44) – Shank 3, Parent 2, Wareing 17, Davis 10, Tyree 6, Rhodehamel 2, Warner 3, Gilman 1.
Gibson Southern vs. Norwell (Class 3A Championship)
Gibson Southern coach Kyle Brasher started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Gabby Spink, 5-8 Jr. Nola Ravellette. 6-1 Fr. Paige Schnaus, 5-5 Sr. Ally Malone, and 5-7 Sr. Chloey Graham. Norwell coach Eric Thornton countered with 5-10 So. Vanessa Rosswurm, 5-7 Sr. Kennedy Fuelling, 6-1 Sr. Dekota Hubble, 5-6 Sr. Annabelle Johnson, and 5-6 Sr.Makenzie Fuess.
Gibson Southern withstood a late Norwell rally and a last second shot to earn a 63-60 victory and the championship. Gibson Southern shot 48% from the field including 11 of 20 from the three point line. The Titans connected on four of seven free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 13 Norwell turnovers. Norwell shot 38.7% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Knights connected on nine of 15 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 25 Gibson Southern turnovers.
Chloey Graham led Gibson Southern with 22 points including six three point baskets, three rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Gabby Spink added 17 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and six assists. Paige Schnaus recorded 12 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Ally Malone chipped in with six points, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Nola Ravellette six points and three rebounds.
Makenzie Fuess led Norwell with 16 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Kennedy Fuelling added 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, and seven steals. Vanessa Rosswurm recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, and four steals. Dekota Hubble chipped in with nine points, nine rebounds, two steals, and four blocked shots,
Gibson Southern - 18,18,20,7,63
Norwell - 14,12,21,13,60
Gibson Southern - (63) – Spink 17, Ravellette 6, Schnaus 12, Malone 6, Graham 22,
Norwell - (60) – Rosswurm 14, Fuelling 15, Hubble 9, Johnson 4, Fuess 16, Green 2.
Lawrence Central vs. Lake Central (Class 4A Championship)
Lawrence Central coach Jannon Lampley started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Jaylah Lampley, 5-10 So. Aniyah McKenzie, 6-2 So. Lola Lampley, 5-4 Jr. Mariah Kenter Garrett, and 5-7 Jr. Laila Abdurraqib. Lake Central coach Joe Huppenthal countered with 5-10 Sr. Aniyah Bishop, 5-8 Sr. Nadia Clayton, 6-0 Jr. Ayla Krygier, 5-6 Jr. Vanessa Wimberly, and 5-7 Sr. Riley Milausnic.
Lawrence Central outscored Lake Central 19-2 in the second quarter to take control of the game on their way to a 55-28 victory. Lawrence Central shot 46.8% from the field including four of 10 from the three point line. The Bears connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Lake Central turnovers. Lake Central shot 26.2% from the field including three of 19 from beyond the arc. The Indians connected on three of eight free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Lawrence Central turnovers.
Jaylah Lampley led Lawrence Central with 19 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, and two assists. Aniyah NcKenzie added 12 points and nine rebounds. Lola Lampley recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Laila Abdurraqib chipped in with four points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Vanessa Wimberly led Lake Central with 14 points including two three point baskets, and three steals. Aniyah Bishop recorded four points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocked shots.
Lawrence Central - 4,19,17,15,55
Lake Central - 9,2,11,6,28
Lawrence Central - (55) – J. Lampley 19, McKenzie 12, L. Lampley 12, Garrett 5, Abdurraqib 4, Hughes 1, Castro 2.
Lake Central - (28) – Bishop 4, Clayton 5, Krygier 2, Wimberly 14, Milausnic 0, Burks 1, Leonard 2.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the IHSAA for providing an excellent website providing an impressive amount of info, pre tournament, coverage , during the game, and post tournament info.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.