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Indianapolis Star
4 hours ago
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- Indianapolis Star
Columbia City's Addi Baxter preps for Butler with strong performance for Indiana All-Stars
GREENFIELD – Addison Baxter is going to miss her dog. Who wouldn't miss a Labrador? But other than that sad separation that might bring a few tears next week, the Columbia City star guard is ready for college. Butler is her next stop. And on Wednesday night, in the girls Indiana All-Stars' 81-71 victory over the Junior All-Stars, Baxter looked prepared for the college game as she finished with 13 points and a team-high eight assists. 'Obviously, I'm going to have to work for my spot,' said Baxter, Columbia City's all-time leading scorer with 1,859 points. 'But I should be able to come in and play right away. Coach (Austin) Parkinson does a great job of getting everybody experience and we have a lot of good players coming in — a lot of players with size, which I'm not used to playing with going to a small school at Columbia City. I'm excited.' Baxter looked comfortable Wednesday, running the show and getting her teammates involved. The All-Stars were limited to nine players due to injuries and graduation for Lawrence Central's Jaylah Lampley. The game, which is normally played with the college rules of 10-minute quarters, was limited to eight-minute quarters due to the lack of depth available. Indiana All-Stars girls history: Year-by-year rosters Indiana All-Stars girls history: Which schools have most? Players list by school Miss Basketball Maya Makalusky of Hamilton Southeastern led the All-Stars with 15 points, five rebounds and two assists, hitting 7-for-11 from the free-throw line. 'I thought we played well for a getting a team together that's never played together before,' Makalusky said. 'We were a little rusty. The junior girls have been playing AAU and we haven't, even though we've all been working to stay in shape. I thought we were prepared for that.' The All-Stars had trouble shaking the Juniors, who were led by Warsaw's Brooke Zartman, who finished with 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the 3-point line, and Lawrence North's Ke'Adriah Butler, who went for 11 points. But the seniors took control down the stretch. 'I thought we played pretty well,' said All-Stars coach Stacy Mitchell of Warren Central. 'Most of these girls probably haven't played a competitive game since the end of the high school season. It took a while for them to get their legs back, just the timing and movement. But once they got that back, we were good. Basketball is just about space and timing.' Mitchell said he was impressed with the 5-9 Baxter, who averaged 23.5 points during her senior season. In addition to points, she set school records for assists (523) and steals (478). 'I was very impressed with her court vision,' Mitchell said. 'She's kind of a like a defensive back on defense, too. She plays well in space, anticipating steals. She's a very good leader.' The seniors shot 10-for-22 from the 3-point line, including a 3-for-3 night from Brooke Winchester of Warsaw. Baxter, who was 1-for-2 from the arc, said that is one area of her game she hopes to improve on as she gets to Butler. 'I'm an attacker, I'm a slasher and obviously I'm facilitator,' she said. 'But I feel like to stretch my game and make me more of a harder guard is to expand my outside shot.' But for now, she is enjoying behind around other like-minded players on the All-Stars. And when she leaves for Butler on June 15, she will miss her lab (and yes, her family and friends, too). But the next chapter looks enticing. 'It's bittersweet,' she said. 'But I think I'm ready for the next chapter with the competition and to be pushed a little bit more. I'm blessed to have the opportunities I do and to be going there to be with a family like they have at Butler.'
Indianapolis Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis high school sports: 3 finalists for Marion County Female Athlete of the Year
The Marion County Athletic Association will soon name its City and County Athletes of the Year, an award that dates to 1950 and grew to include girls' achievements in 1979. The awards are geared toward athletic achievement, but almost every winner over the years has exhibited impressive credentials in and out of their athletic, academic and personal areas. Generally, multi-sport athletes are given consideration over single-sport athletes, though in some cases a single-sport athlete has been so outstanding that he or she has been selected as the winner. Here are the three finalists for County Female Athlete of the Year (last year's winner was Maddie Rocchio of North Central): Lampley, a Mississippi State signee, led Lawrence Central to a Class 4A state championship as a junior and went on to be the runner-up for Miss Basketball as a senior and earn Indiana All-Stars honors. Lampley, a four-year letterwinner in girls basketball for the Bears, was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Indiana as a junior after averaging 18.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game in a 29-0 season. As a senior, Lampley averaged 21.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.8 assists per game for a team that finished 22-2, losing to eventual state champion Lawrence North in the sectional. Lampley is the all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,802 points. She also set program records for rebounds (580) and steals (209). She was a four-time selection as a first teamer to the All-Marion County team. Lampley was twice named the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference Player of the Year. Lampley, a distinguished honor roll student, has goals of playing in the WNBA and working in the medical industry. Matthews, a six-time letterwinner in cross-country and track and field, won the 800 meters at the Marion County track meet as a sophomore and senior and helped her teams to county championships as a sophomore, junior and senior. She was also part of the 4x800 meter relay team that won the sectional championship as a freshman, sophomore and junior. That team also won regional titles in 2022 and '24. Matthews' girls track team won a state title her freshman year, won the sectional every year of her first three years of high school and the regional championship twice. She won the 800 meters and 1,600 meters this spring at the MIC meet. Matthews also won the MIC indoor 3,200 championship. She is part of the school record holding relay teams in the 4x800 and distance medley relay. In cross-country, Matthews is a three-time All-Marion County honoree and three-time All-MIC selection. Her cross-country teams won sectional titles in 2022 and '23, also winning a regional in '23. Matthews plans to attend Marian University to run cross-country and track. She will major in mechanical engineering with a goal of working in motorsports as an engineer. Matthews is a member of the National Honor Society. Thomas, an eight-time letterwinner in basketball and track and field, will play basketball at Northern Kentucky and study psychology. The 6-1 Thomas, a two-time All-Marion County selection, averaged 12.3 points and 4.8 rebounds as a senior to help Lawrence North to a 19-8 season and Class 4A state championship. Her team as a sophomore reached the final game of the semistate and won the MIC basketball championship. Thomas was a three-time MIC selection. In track and field, Thomas was a two-time MIC shot put champion and two-time MIC indoor shot put champion. She was part of three sectional championship teams in track and was twice named All-MIC track and field. Thomas, a distinguished scholar and member of the distinguished honor roll, earned the Lawrence North physical education/health award. She volunteered her time for elementary reading programs at Mary Castle and Sunnyside Elementary. Thomas plans to use her psychology degree to help people overcome adversity and issues in their lives.
Indianapolis Star
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
2011 Indiana Miss Basketball among Indiana Fever broadcasters for 2025 WNBA season
The 2025 Indiana Fever season is nearly here. Indiana starts with a preseason matchup against the Washington Mystics on May 3. A day later, the Fever will take on the Brazil National Team in Iowa. On May 2, the Fever announced its TV and radio broadcast teams for the upcoming WNBA season. This season, the Fan will be the Fever's official radio broadcast partner, according to a release. 'We're thrilled to bring the Indiana Fever to the airwaves on The Fan, which has a strong reputation for their top-tier sports coverage and commentary,' PS&E CEO Mel Raines said. 'This partnership is an exciting way for us to make Fever basketball more accessible and grow our fanbase across Indiana and beyond.' The radio broadcast team will be made up of John Nolan and Bria Goss. Goss is an Indianapolis native and was the 2011 Miss Basketball winner for Ben Davis.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dayton native picked No. 20 overall in WNBA draft
Dayton native picked No. 20 overall in WNBA draft Dayton native and University of South Carolina senior Bree Hall is heading to Indianapolis to play basketball. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Hall was the No. 20 pick overall by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft on Monday. Advertisement TRENDING STORIES: She graduated from Wayne High School in 2021 and was named McDonald's All-America, Naismith All-America Honorable Mention, and Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Miss Basketball, according to South Carolina's athletic department. Hall won two national championships during her time as a Gamecock. She averages 5.7 points on 40.6% shooting, 36.3% from the 3-point range with 21 double-digit scoring games, according to South Carolina's athletic department. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rockford's Anna Wypych wins Miss Basketball 2025
DETROIT (WOOD) — That Rockford's Anna Wypych had a natural talent for basketball was never a question. 'It was clear early on that she could be special,' Rockford girls basketball head coach Brad Wilson said. Advertisement Even still, she blew any expectations out of the water, nurturing her talent with hours in the gym and a building an extremely successful high school career. She added another impressive accolade Monday when she was named Miss Basketball for 2025. Wypych becomes the 44th player to be honored with the award. This is also the third consecutive year someone from West Michigan has earned it: Gabby Reynolds from West Ottawa won it in 2024 and Macy Brown from East Grand Rapids in 2023. 'It doesn't really feel real yet, but I set a lot of goals for myself this year and this was one of them,' Wypych said. 'I'm super blessed and grateful and I couldn't be more happy.' Advertisement Wypych won by over 1,000 points, earning 3,148 in voting by members of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. Next on the list was Olivia Flynn from Harbor Springs with 1,976 points. The other candidates were Alli Zajac from Tecumesh (1,756 points), Isis Johnson-Musah from Detroit Edison (1,447) and Colleena Bryant from Wayne (1,321). Wypych earned 444 first-place votes, more than double the other candidates. Her coaches, teammates and the community of Rockford have seen this building since she was in grade school. Her family has basketball in their blood. Jenny, Wypych's mother, has been an assistant on Rockford's staff for the past eight seasons and played at Michigan Tech. Her older sister Alyssa currently plays at Michigan Tech, while her younger sister Addison is a starter for Rockford this season as a freshman. Wilson, who took over the Rockford Rams girls basketball program in 2017, said he couldn't imagine his life without the Wypych family in it — after all, they are neighbors. Advertisement '(Anna Wypych) lives just a few doors down from my house,' Wilson said. 'Her mom has been on our coaching staff for the last eight years. I coached her sister Alyssa … and her sister Addison… So I know the whole family. Her dad's one of my best friends; we run in the morning three days a week. It's just a great family. And I've got the chance to see her develop and we knew what we had early on, but I don't think anyone saw this coming.' Wypych's stats are unbelievable at a school like Rockford, which has churned out plenty of impressive athletic talent. She has 1,564 career points, a school record. She also holds the school records for the most assists with 260, 200 steals, 336 free throws and 76 3-pointers. She has single-game records for assists (8), 3-pointers (7) and single game points (38). Heading into Tuesday's state quarterfinal game against Grand Haven, Wypych is averaging 22 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 4.5 steals per game this season. She said her most important achievement so far is a state title. 'Going to the Breslin (Center for state finals) three years is the at the top of moments I love. Hopefully this will be our fourth year,' Wypych said. Advertisement The numbers do all of the talking. 'I think she's the best player to ever play at Rockford and maybe the best athlete to ever be at Rockford,' Wilson said. 'That's saying something. I think she deserves everything she's done.' Wypych's mantra all season has been about supporting the team. She said it was a special moment when Wilson told her teammates about the Miss Basketball honor. '(It) was a moment I will never forget,' she said. 'Everyone was super happy for me. My teammates are the ones who supported me and helped get me here.' Rockford guard Anna Wypych was named the 2025 Miss Basketball on March 17, 2025. Rockford guard Anna Wypych was named the 2025 Miss Basketball on March 17, 2025. Rockford guard Anna Wypych was named the 2025 Miss Basketball on March 17, 2025. That won't stop now. Wypych is committed to Butler, but you can be sure the support from Rockford will continue. And she plans to keep her eyes on her alma mater, especially with younger sister Addison, a freshman, having already racked up the most single-season assists (90) in school history. It's not out of the question that Addison could follow in her sister's footsteps and win Miss Basketball. Advertisement 'I do believe she can,' Wypych said. 'She's still young and still learning, but I know my freshman year, I was not at the level she's at. She will continue to grow and hopefully we will see her (win Miss Basketball).' Right now, Wypych has the MHSAA tournament left to finish out as a Ram: She has one more chance to be a state champion again. That's her goal, and you can be sure the community of Rockford will be there each step of the way. 'Rockford means a lot. It will be hard to move away for college with how supportive and encouraging they are,' Wypych said. 'They spread so much love, I couldn't have done this without them, especially my teammates.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
