Courtney Cox Cole
Hamilton County Reporter Publisher Jeff Jellison announced today the addition of Courtney Cox Cole to the Reporter’s stable of columnists.
“We have a tremendous group of columnists at the Reporter, each of them have a large following. To have Courtney on board is a tremendous pick up for the Reporter. I expect her columns will bring a perspective from a generation that is typically not represented in local newspapers,” said Jellison.
Courtney a former Noblesville High School Miller, scored a career 1,869 points as a member of the women’s basketball team. She led the Millers to three state finals, including a 1987 state championship. Graduating as Indiana’s 4th leading all-time girls’ scorer, Cox was a three-time 1st team all-state selection, 1989 Indiana All-Star, 1989 USA Today and Parade Magazine 1st team All-American and received the prestigious Dial Award as the national high school athlete/scholar of the year.
After graduating high school Courtney attended Indiana University where she continued her basketball career and was a member of the women’s golf team. Courtney was selected Academic All-American and received All-Big 10 honors three times each.
Following her college graduation Courtney went to work at her family owned business, Hare Chevrolet. Courtney, and her sister Monica were instrumental in developing Hare into Indiana’s largest GM retailer.
While in her early 40’s Courtney was diagnosed with lung cancer and has since fought a very public battle against the disease.
Courtney is the daughter of Dave and Jacqueline Cox. Courtney resides in Noblesville and is the mother of two children.
Courtney’s columns will begin publication the first week of March.