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Crown Point’s Ava Richie
Crown Point’s Ava Richie (22) handles the ball during a Class 4A Munster Sectional first-round game against Morton on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Mandy Coppinger / Post-Tribune)
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The selections include four players each from Crown Point and Valparaiso and three players each from Chesterton and Marquette.

FIRST TEAM

Lillian Barnes, Valparaiso, senior, guard: Averaged 21.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.9 steals for Duneland Athletic Conference and Class 4A sectional champion. School’s career scoring leader and team’s career leader in assists and steals. Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-State Supreme 15, conference MVP. Ball State recruit.

Laniah Davis, Marquette, senior, guard: Averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.4 steals for Class 1A sectional champion. School’s career scoring leader and team’s career leader in steals. IBCA Senior All-State Supreme 15. Northern Illinois recruit.

Kylah Patterson, Morton, junior, forward: Averaged 27.2 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 5.0 steals and 1.5 blocked shots. Team’s career scoring leader. IBCA Underclass All-State Supreme 15.

Ava Richie, Crown Point, sophomore, guard: Averaged 16.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 3.5 steals for Class 4A regional champion. IBCA Large School Underclass All-State, all-conference.

Jordan Steele, Highland, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.8 steals for Class 3A sectional champion. Team’s career scoring leader. IBCA Large School Senior All-State, conference player of the year. Indiana Northwest recruit.

SECOND TEAM

Jill Beaderstadt, Lake Central, sophomore, forward/center: Averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds. All-conference.

Ivy Henderson, Crown Point, junior, forward/center: Averaged 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for Class 4A regional champion. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State, all-conference.

Indiah Hutchinson, Hammond Central, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 18.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.9 blocked shots. Team’s career leader in points, rebounds, assists and blocks. IBCA Large School Senior All-State. Howard recruit.

Delilah Kincaid, Valparaiso, junior, forward: Averaged 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals for Class 4A sectional and DAC champion. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State, all-conference. Bowling Green softball recruit.

Saffy Thompson-Woods, Morgan Township, junior, guard: Averaged 18.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 3.2 steals. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State, conference co-MVP.

Kouts' Avery Elijah
Kouts’ Avery Elijah drives to the basket during a nonconference game against Hanover Central in Cedar Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Mandy Coppinger / Post-Tribune)

THIRD TEAM

Olivia Adams, Kankakee Valley, junior, forward/center: Averaged 11.4 points and 9.3 rebounds for Northwest Crossroads Conference and Class 3A sectional champion. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State, all-conference.

Lela Edmonds, East Chicago Central, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 13.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

Avery Elijah, Kouts, freshman, guard: Averaged 13.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 5.9 steals. Team’s single-season leader in steals. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State, all-conference.

Marissa Pleasant, Marquette, junior, guard: Averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals for Class 1A sectional champion. Team’s career leader in 3-pointers. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State.

Kylie Simpson, Wheeler, sophomore, guard: Averaged 15.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.5 steals. Honorable mention IBCA Underclass All-State, all-conference.

Hanover Central's Sienna Stilley
Hanover Central’s Sienna Stilley (32) calls a play during a nonconference game against Kouts in Cedar Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Mandy Coppinger / Post-Tribune)

HONORABLE MENTION

• Savannah Ballard, Highland, junior, guard

• Ella Boyanski, Chesterton, freshman, guard

• Novea Brandon, Chesterton, junior, guard

• Chyanne Brown, Valparaiso, junior, forward

• Brooklyn Campbell, Washington Township, senior, forward/center

• Cadynce Clark, Valparaiso, senior, guard

• Brooke Dawson, Lowell, junior, guard

• Sidney Hale, Crown Point, sophomore, guard/forward

• Gatlin Hanrath, Lowell, junior, forward

• Kurah Krucina, Hobart, junior, guard

• Camry Krueger, Kankakee Valley, sophomore, guard

• Ecrin Mart, Bishop Noll, senior, guard

• Lindsi McGuffey, Chesterton, sophomore, guard

• Arroya Mongerie, Munster, senior, guard

• Delaney Myers, Andrean, sophomore, guard/forward

• Emma Myszak, Lake Central, sophomore, guard

• Addison Penziol, Marquette, senior, guard

• Ava Punak, Crown Point, junior, forward

• Keilaeyah Roundtree, LaPorte, senior, forward/center

• Sienna Stilley, Hanover Central, senior, forward/center

• Morgan Von Ogden, Griffith, senior, guard/forward

• Giniya Williams, Bishop Noll, sophomore, forward/center

• Melaney Williams, Merrillville, senior, forward

• De’Zyrra Willingham, Morton, sophomore, guard

• Camryn Young, Griffith, freshman, guard