THE REPORTER
There shouldn’t be much argument that Sectional 8 is the toughest girls basketball sectional in the state of Indiana.
Four of the top five teams in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association rankings participated in the sectional, which drew sold-out crowds to The Mill in Noblesville. Each of the teams that competed have several talented players on their roster.
Reporter sports writer Craig Adkins, who attended all five of the sectional games, put together his All-Sectional 8 Team in order to highlight the top players in the sectional. Here are his picks for First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention.
FIRST TEAM
Name School Grade
Olivia Smith Fishers Senior
Hailey Smith Fishers Senior
Riley Makaluksy Hamilton Southeastern Senior
Reagan Wilson Noblesville Junior
Meredith Tippner Noblesville
Talia Harris Fishers Junior
Laila Hull Zionsville Senior
SECOND TEAM
Name School Grade
Ava Shoemaker Noblesville Junior
Maya Makaluksy Hamilton Southeastern Sophomore
Kate Thomas Fishers Junior
Olivia Brown Hamilton Southeastern Senior
Emma Haan Zionsville Junior
HONORABLE MENTION
Name School Grade
Alycia Triplett Fishers Senior
Joirdyn Smith Fishers Junior
Faith Leedy Zionsville Junior
Hannah Lach Carmel Senior
Ellie Kelleher Westfield Junior