New Palestine Girls Basketball Commitment, Character, Class. 4A Decatur Central regional

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1 schedule (18-6/5-2 HHC) Th 11/2 CONNERSVILLE W Tu 11/8 at Greenwood W Sa 11/11 at Southport W Tu 11/14 FRANKLIN C. W Sa 11/25 PERRY MERIDIAN W Tu 11/28 at New Castle* W Sa 12/2 DELTA* W Tu 12/5 SHELBYVILLE* W F 12/8 GREENFIELD-C.* W Tu 12/12 MT. VERNON* L Sa 12/16 at Yorktown* W F 12/22 at Whiteland L F 12/29 at Noblesville$ L F 12/29 vs. Southport$ W Tu 1/2 HERRON W Tu 1/9 at Indian Creek L Sa 1/13 vs. Triton C.% W Tu 1/16 BEECH GROVE L Th 1/18 PENDLETON HTS.* L Tu 1/23 at Lawrence C. W Th 1/25 RITTER W A Connersville sectional Tu 1/30 Connersville W F 2/2 Greenfield-C. W Sa 2/3 Mt. Vernon W Sa 2/10 Pike 10 a.m. Sa 2/10 Winner vs. BB/WC 8 p.m. $-Noblesville Tournament %-at Indiana Farmers Coliseum *-Hoosier Heritage Conference Varsity roster 2 Avery Biggs Jr. 5-8 G 5 Haley Harrison Jr. 5-6 G 11 Claire Cherry Jr. 6-1 C 14 Michaela Jones So. 5-8 G 15 Megan Jolly Jr. 5-5 G 21 Jordan Reid So. 5-9 G 23 Leah Seib Jr F 25 Katie Harron Jr. 6-1 F 31 Emily Newcomb Jr. 5-4 G 32 Tatum Biddle Jr. 5-7 G 44 Emma Grable Sr. 5-7 F 45 Eliza Adams Jr. 5-9 F Varsity coach: Sarah Gizzi Varsity assistants: Bruce Haynes, Nancy Workman JV coach: Chris Story Class 4A regionals At Decatur Central Pike (24-1) v New Palestine (18-6) WarrenC (16-7) v Brownsburg (19-5) At Columbus North Columbus E (17-9) v BNL (21-4) Castle (23-0) v Center Grove (20-6) At LaPorte Lake C (21-6) v KankakeeVal (21-3) Penn (24-1) v Elkhart C. (17-8) At Kokomo Carroll (19-6) v FW South (22-4) Zionsville (19-5) v Carmel (24-2) Semistate sites (Feb. 17) North: Valparaiso, Logansport South: Jeffersonville, Jasper State Finals (Feb. 24) At Bankers Life Fieldhouse Class A/2A: 10:30 a.m. Class 3A/4A: 6 p.m. Class 4A: 8:15 p.m. Dragons tackle regional Class 4A Decatur C. Regional Semifinal Pike Red Devils (24-1) vs. New Palestine Dragons (18-6) 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 Final: Winner vs. Warren C. (16-7) or Brownsburg (19-5) 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 The New Palestine Dragons are back in the regional, clinching the fifth sectional title in school history and the program s first since 2004 last weekend. The Dragons advanced to the regional with three emphatic defensive performances, holding Connersville, Greenfield-Central and Mt. Vernon all below 40 points to earn the right to climb the sectional ladder. This will also be the Dragons first regional trip as a 4A school after moving up from Class 3A in NP advanced through a mixture of outstanding defense and strong shooting. In each game, a big thirdquarter run pushed the Dragons to a double-digit lead. Against Connersville, runs of 13 and 15 points put the game away. Haley Harrison tied her career high with 18 points and Leah Seib added 13. In Friday s victory over Greenfield-Central, NP trailed at halftime but scored the second half s first 15 points to take an 11-point lead. Harrison s 3-pointer capped the run led by Katie Herron and Seib. Herron finished with nine points and 11 boards, while Seib had 13 points. In Saturday s title-clinching victory over Mt. Vernon, the Dragons finished the first half on a 10-1 run, then pushed the lead to in the third quarter before holding on. Megan Jolly hit nine second-half free throws to seal it. Harrison scored 12 points and Seib 11 as the Dragons claimed their first sectional title in a generation. The field The Dragons face No. 1 Pike in the semifinals. Last year s state runner-up, the Red Devils are led by senior Angel Baker (21.7 ppg), one of three players who averages in double figures. Pike is 24-1, having avenged its lone regular season loss to Lawrence North. Pike beat Roncalli 44-26, Perry Meridian and Ben Davis to win the Perry Meridian sectional. The second semifinal features Brownsburg and Warren Central. WC posted wins over Heritage Christian and North Central to win its sectional. Junior Shaila Beeler leads a balanced Warrior attack at 11.6 ppg. Brownsburg beat Avon and Plainfield to win the sectional. Freshman Ally Becki leads the Bulldogs with an 11.5 ppg average. The NP 500 Last week s sectional title game was also the 500 th win in NPHS girls basketball history. The program began in one year before the IHSAA sanctioned its first tourney. NP is all-time in those 44 seasons, playing under 14 coaches. Winning mark The 18 wins are tied for secondmost in school history with the team, which went 18-2 under the tutelage of current AD Allen Cooper. Dragon head coach Sarah Gizzi was a senior player on that team. The school record is 19 wins, set in with a 19-3 sectional championship team. HHC leaders Leah Seib finished the regular season atop the HHC in rebounding (6.8) and FT percentage (86.4). She was also fourth in scoring (14.3) and fifth in FG percentage (50.7). Megan Jolly was 10 th in scoring (10.0), third in assists (3.1) and fifth in steals (2.4). Haley Harrison was fourth in 3-point shooting (32.7).

2 The schedule Date Opponent Score Points Rebounds Assists 11/2 CONNERSVILLE W Seib 16 Seib 7 Jly/Hrsn 2 11/8 at Greenwood W Grable 16 Herron 8 Harrison 5 11/11 at Southport W Seib 17 Seib 8 Harrison 3 11/14 FRANKLIN C. W Seib 15 Herron 7 Jolly 5 11/25 PERRY MER. W Seib 19 Jolly 8 Jolly 5 11/28 at New Castle* W Jolly 13 Seib/Hrrn 11 Jolly 6 12/2 DELTA* W Seib 19 Seib 7 Biddle 4 12/5 SHELBYVILLE* W Jolly 13 Seib 8 Jolly 4 12/8 GREENFIELD-C* W Jolly 13 Herron 8 Jolly 4 12/12 MT. VERNON* L Jns/Seb 11 Herron 10 Harrison 3 12/16 at Yorktown* W Herron 13 Seib 13 Biddle 4 12/22 at Whiteland L Seib 17 Jolly 8 Jolly 4 12/29 at Noblesville$ L Newcb 14 Seib 5 Harrison 3 12/29 vs. Southport$ W Jolly 19 Jolly 7 Biddle 4 1/2 HERRON W Cherry 14 Biddle 8 Biddle 4 1/8 at Indian Creek L Seib 12 Seib 9 Jolly 3 1/13 v. Triton C.% W Seib 16 Biddle 12 Biddle 7 1/16 BEECH GROVE L Seib 19 Seib 9 Bdl/Hrsn 3 1/18 PENDLETON HTS.* L Seib 9 Herron 8 3 with 3 1/23 at Lawrence C. W Seib 20 Seib 9 Jolly 6 1/25 RITTER W Seib 20 Herron 7 Jolly 4 Class 4A Connersville sectional 1/30 Connersville W Hrrison 18 Jolly 7 Jolly 7 2/2 Greenfield-C. W Seib 13 Herron 11 4 with 2 2/3 Mt. Vernon W Hrrison 12 Herron 4 Jones/Jolly 3 *-HHC game, $-Tri-West Tournament, %-At Indiana Farmers Coliseum Season splits Games at home: 8-3 Road: 6-3 Neutral: 4-0 Vs. 4A: A: 5-2 2A: 1-0 Vs. HHC: 7-2 Non-conf: 11-4 Nov: 6-0 Dec: 4-3 Jan: 5-3 Feb.: 2-0 Scoring 49-: : : : 0-0 Allowing 49-: : : : 0-0 Decided by 5pts or less/ot: 5-2 Overtime: point scorer: 2-0 Double-figure rebounder: 4-1 Leading at half: 14-1 Tied: 1-0 Trailing: 3-4 Leading after 3: 16-1 Tied: 1-1 Trailing: 1-3 Score by quarters New Palestine Opponents Chasing milestones Haley Harrison Reached 300 career points vs. Perry Meridian, reached 400 vs. Lawrence Central (now has 427). Reached 100 rebounds vs. Connersville2 (now has 101). Reached 100 career assists vs. Beech Grove (now has 109). Reached 100 career steals vs. Southport (now has 114) Megan Jolly Reached 300 career points vs. Triton Central, reached 350 career points vs. Mt. Vernon2 (now has 351). Reached 150 rebounds vs. Connersville2 (now has 159). Reached 100 career assists vs. Delta, reached 150 career assists vs. Greenfield-Central2 (now has 153). 100 career steals vs. Shelbyville (now has 144). Leah Seib reached 400 points against Southport (2), reached 500 vs. Ritter (now has 549). Reached 200 rebounds against Herron, reached 250 career rebounds against Greenfield-Central2 (now has 254). Tallied 300 th point of season vs. Ritter. Katie Herron reached 250 rebounds against Yorktown, reached 300 vs. Ritter (now has 321). Emma Grable needs 24 points for 300. Needs 13 rebounds for 200. Series history Vs. Pike Series: Pike leads 4-1 SERIES MEETINGS 12/22/99: P (at Franklin) 1/4/97: P (at Franklin) 1/12/99: P (at Franklin) 12/30/95: NP (at Franklin) 1/3/98: P (at Franklin) Vs. Brownsburg New Palestine and Brownsburg have never played in girls basketball. Vs. Warren Central Series: WC leads 13-5 SERIES MEETINGS 11/18/11: WC (at WC) 11/22/02: NP (at NP) 11/19/10: WC (at NP) 11/16/01: WC (at WC) 11/19/09: WC (at WC) 11/17/00: NP (at NP) 11/21/08: WC (at NP) 11/19/99: WC (at WC) 11/16/07: WC (at WC) 11/20/98: NP (at NP) 11/18/06: WC (at NP) 2/12/98: NP (at WC) 11/19/05: WC (at WC) 11/15/84: WC (at WC) 11/20/04: NP (at NP) 11/17/83: WC (at NP) 11/22/03; WC (at WC) 11/18/82: WC (at WC) Double-digit scorers Nine Dragons have posted 51 double-figure games: Leah Seib: 20 (16-Connersville, 12-Greenwood, 17-Southport, 15- Franklin Central, 19-Perry Meridian, 19-Delta, 11-Greenfield-Central, 11- Mt. Vernon, 11-Yorktown, 17-Whiteland, 18-Southport2, 12-Herron, 12- Indian Creek, 16-Triton Central, 19-Beech Grove, 20-Lawrence Central, 20-Ritter, 13-Connersville2, 13-Greenfield-Central2, 11-Mt. Vernon2). Last year: 9 Megan Jolly: 12 (11-Connersville, 11-Southport, 12-Franklin Central, 17-Perry Meridian, 13-New Castle, 13-Shelbyville, 13-Greenfield-Central, 10-Mt. Vernon, 16-Whiteland, 19-Southport2, 12-Herron, 12-Ritter) Haley Harrison: 8 (13-Greenwood, 10-Shelbyville, 13-Whiteland, 11- Noblesville, 11-Indian Creek, 13-Lawrence Central, 18-Connersville2, 12- Mt. Vernon2). Last year: : 1 Katie Herron: 5 (10-Greenwood, 13-Yorktown, 10-Whiteland, 11- Indian Creek, 12-Ritter). Last year: : 1 Emma Grable: 2 (16-Greenwood, 13-Noblesville). Last year: 2 Claire Cherry: 1 (14-Herron) Michaela Jones: 1 (11-Mt. Vernon) Tatum Biddle: 1 (10-Noblesville) Emily Newcomb: 1 (14-Noblesville) Dragons in regional action New Palestine won its fifth sectional title last weekend and first since The tournament paths of the previous Dragon regional teams (Class 3A) Pendleton Heights sectional: W New Castle, W Pendleton Heights Mt. Vernon regional: W Rushville, L Brebeuf 1993 Mt. Vernon sectional: W OT Mt. Vernon, W Eastern Hancock, W Pendleton Heights Greenfield-Central regional: L Center Grove 1992 Mt. Vernon sectional: W Knightstown, W Pendleton Heights Greenfield-Central regional: L OT Center Grove 1990 Mt. Vernon sectional: W Eastern Hancock, W Mt. Vernon Greenfield-Central regional: L Richmond

3 Tournament history The New Palestine girls basketball team is in its 44 th season, and 43 rd time in the state tournament. NP has won five sectional titles in its history, the first four under the tutelage of current athletic director Allen Cooper and the most recent coming this year. LAST SEASON: W Greenwood; L Franklin Central (Martinsville sectional) ALL-TIME RECORD: (sectional 30-38; regional 1-4) CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1990, 1992, 1993, 2004 (3A), 2018 (4A) MULTI-CLASS RECORD: (3A ): 8-14 (4A 2012-): 6-6 SINGLE-CLASS RECORD: BY DECADE 2010s: 6-8 (Sectional record 6-8) 2000s: 7-10 (Sectional record 6-9, regional record 1-1) 1990s: (Sectional record 12-7, regional record 0-3) 1980s: s: 1-4 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 2018 (4A-Connersville): New Palestine 45, Mt. Vernon (4A-Greenwood): Center Grove 58, New Palestine (3A-New Palestine): Rushville 58, New Palestine (3A-New Palestine): Mt. Vernon 46, New Palestine (3A-Pendleton Hts.): New Palestine 39, Pendleton Hts (3A-New Palestine): Brebeuf 50, New Palestine (Mt. Vernon): Pendleton Heights 60, New Palestine (Mt. Vernon): Pendleton Heights 66, New Palestine (Mt. Vernon): New Palestine 50, Pendleton Heights (Mt. Vernon): New Palestine 44, Pendleton Heights (Mt. Vernon): New Palestine 62, Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon): Mt. Vernon 62, New Palestine (Mt. Vernon): Greenfield-Central 53, New Palestine vision Junior forward Leah Seib had a strong finish to the year, scoring a career-high 20 points in the Dragons victory over Lawrence Central Jan. 23, hitting 10-of- 12 shots. She equaled the point total with another 20- point performance two nights later against Ritter, hitting 7-of-9. Taking the Coliseum The Dragons posted their first victory over a ranked team this season Jan. 13 when they beat then-2a No. 5 Triton Central at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Tatum Biddle had a huge day with 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Leah Seib scored 16 points. Cleaning the glass Junior forward Katie Herron has been a rebounding machine for the Dragons this season. She had 11 rebounds against Greenfield-Central in the sectional semifinal, tying her season high. She also had 11 boards in the victory over New Castle. The top rebounding games this season belong to Leah Seib, who had 13 boards against Yorktown on Dec. 16, and Tatum Biddle, who had 12 rebounds from the guard position Jan. 13 against Triton Central. Biddle also had 11 boards against Yorktown. Dragons in college Three New Palestine alumnae are currently playing college basketball all from the Class of Natalie Kehrt is playing for NCAA Div. III power DePauw, Carly Hackler is a starter at Anderson and Haley Stratman is at Taylor. Dragon double-doubles Leah Seib had the Dragons only double-double of the regular season Dec. 16 at Yorktown. She tallied 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Dragons victory. Megan Jolly had the second, with 12 points and 10 steals Jan. 2 against Herron. CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES LEAH SEIB (2) 12/16/17 at Yorktown: 11 points, 13 rebounds 11/8/16 vs. Greenwood: 19 points, 13 rebounds EMMA GRABLE (1) 11/8/16 vs. Greenwood: 10 points, 10 rebounds MEGAN JOLLY (1) 1/2/18 vs. Herron: 12 points, 10 steals 10 th time to 15 The Dragons reached 15 wins for the 10 th time in school history this year, and the third consecutive year. All four of NP s sectional championships came in 15-win seasons. 15-WIN SEASONS IN NPHS HISTORY (10) : 18-6, coach Sarah Gizzi : 17-7, coach Brian Kehrt : 16-7, coach Brian Kehrt : 17-7 (sectional champions), coach Allen Cooper : 17-4, coach Allen Cooper : 18-2 (HHC champions), coach Allen Cooper : 19-3 (Rangeline, sectional champs), coach Allen Cooper : 15-6 (Rangeline, sectional champs), coach Allen Cooper : 18-3 (Rangeline, sectional champs), coach Allen Cooper : 16-4, coach Allen Coope Balanced attack The Dragons had four players in double figures in the Dec loss to Whiteland as Leah Seib scored 17, Megan Jolly 16, Haley Harrison 13 and Katie Herron 10. It was the first game for four players in double figures since Nov. 23, 2013, when Carly Hackler (17), Natalie Kehrt (12), Gia Nitschke (10) and Haley Stratman (10) scored in double figures in a win over Scecina. The Dragons duplicated the feat the next week, when Emily Newcomb (14), Emma Grable (13), Harrison (11) and Tatum Biddle (10) hit double figures in a Dec. 29 loss to Noblesville. Streaking The Dragons nine-game win streak was the longest in school history to start a season. It tied one from last year, when NP won nine straight from Nov. 19-Dec. 27, 2016, which was the team s longest streak since , when the Dragons won nine straight to close out the regular season. The longest winning streak in school history is 11 games, set both in and Zero it out The Dragons posted a shutout quarter in the Dec. 2 victory over Delta. NP held the Eagles scoreless for the second quarter. It was part of a 27-point run in a victory.

4 Meet the coaches Coach Sarah Gizzi is in her first year as the Dragons varsity coach, but she is a familiar face at NPHS. As Sarah Haynes, she was a standout player from , where she became the school s career scoring leader with 1,172 points and was named an Indiana All-Star in She led the Dragons to two sectional titles and three conference titles during her four-year tenure as player for coach Allen Cooper, who is now the Dragons athletic director. She played collegiately at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, graduating in After returning to New Palestine, she has coached with the Dragon program as a varsity assistant and as a middle school coach. She lives in New Palestine with her husband Mike and their three children. Assistant coach Bruce Haynes was the Dragons varsity boys basketball coach from after stints at North White and Pioneer. Haynes, the father of head coach Sarah Gizzi, is a former social studies teacher at NPHS and also served as a coach with the track and field program. He also helps coach Doe Creek Middle School and youth basketball teams with his son, Noah Haynes, and son-in-law Mike Gizzi. Assistant coach Nancy Workman played collegiately at DePauw University for coach Kris Huffman. She is a social studies teacher at NPHS. Prior to coming to New Palestine, she taught and coached swimming at New Castle High School. JV coach Chris Story is a 2007 New Palestine graduate, where he played baseball for current AD Al Cooper. He graduated from Franklin College and is a social studies teacher at NPHS. Prior to coming to New Palestine, he was the head baseball coach at Cardinal Ritter. Story also coaches middle school golf. Community of champions New Palestine has developed an elite athletic program for a mid-sized school, with six team and eight individual IHSAA championships. In , New Palestine won three state titles the softball team won its fourth title. Senior wrestler Alec White won the 126 pound title senior Sam Voelz won the 800 meter run at the IHSAA Track and Field State Finals. In addition, the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams were state runners-up team championships CONFERENCE: Girls golf, football, boys tennis SECTIONAL: Girls golf, boys tennis, volleyball, girls soccer, girls basketball team championships CONFERENCE: Girls golf, football, girls track, boys track, softball SECTIONAL: Girls golf, volleyball, boys CC, gymnastics, softball REGIONAL: Volleyball, boys cross country, softball SEMISTATE/STATE: Softball NPHS state champions TEAM Baseball: 2004 (3A) Football: 2014 (4A) Softball: 2004 (3A), 2008 (3A), 2009 (3A), 2017 (3A) INDIVIDUAL Track and field: Lorrie Swegman (880 yard run, 1976), Sam Voelz (800 meter run, 2017) Wrestling: Kyle Ulrey (152, 2008), Chad Red 4x (106, 2013; 120, 2014; 126, 2015; 132, 2016), Alec White (126, 2017) The last time NP scored 70+ points: 1/19/17 vs. Eastern Hancock IW 70-41) NP scored 80+ points: 1/11/05 vs. Greenwood (W 81-43) NP allowed 30- points: 1/2/18 vs. Herron (W 67-14) NP allowed 20- points: 1/2/18 vs. Herron (W 67-14) NP allowed 10- points: 12/29/15 vs. Shortridge (W 75-6) NP won by 25+ points: 1/2/18 vs. Herron (W 67-14) NP scored 20 points in a quarter: 1/2/18 vs. Herron (23 points in 2 nd quarter of victory) NP played in OT: 1/19/16 vs. Beech Grove (W 42-39) A Dragon scored 20+ points: Leah Seib 1/25/18 vs. Ritter (20) A Dragon scored 25+ points: Raegan McMurray 1/17/17 at Beech Grove (29) A Dragon scored 30+ points: Bethany Murrell 1/26/11 vs. Lawrence Central (33) A Dragon scored 35+ points: Sarah Haynes 12/1/93 at Pendleton Hts (36, school record) A Dragon had 10+ rebounds: Katie Herron (11) 2/2/18 vs. Greenfield-Central Two Dragons had 10+ rebounds: Leah Seib (13) and Tatum Biddle (11) 12/16/17 at Yorktown A Dragon had 20+ rebounds: Kelsie Smock (20) vs. Delta 12/1/07 A Dragon had 10+ steals: Megan Jolly (10) vs. Herron 1/2/18 A Dragon recorded a double-double: Megan Jolly 1/2/18 vs. Herron (12 points, 10 steals) Two Dragon recorded double-doubles in the same game: Leah Seib (18 points, 13 rebounds) & Emma Grable (10 points, 10 rebounds) 11/12/16 at Greenwood A Dragon scored 20+ points in back-to-back games: Leah Seib 1/23/18 at Lawrence Central (20) and 1/25/18 vs. Ritter (20) Three Dragons scored in double-figures: Leah Seib (20), Katie Herron (12) & Megan Jolly (12) 1/25/18 vs. Ritter Four Dragons scored in double figures: Emily Newcomb (14), Emma Grable (13), Haley Harrison (11) & Tatum Biddle (10) 12/29/17 at Noblesville Dragons beat a ranked team: 1/13/18: W over 2A No. 5 Triton Central Season highs TEAM Points in a game: 67, 11/8 at Greenwood; 1/2 vs. Herron Points in a quarter: 27, 11/8 at Greenwood (3 rd quarter) Points in a half: 43, 1/2 vs. Herron (1 st half)) Fewest points allowed: 14, 1/2 vs. Herron Fewest points allowed in a quarter: 0, 12/2 vs. Delta (2 nd quarter) Fewest points allowed in a half: 5, 12/2 vs. Delta (1 st half) Biggest win margin: 53, 1/2 vs. Herron Most rebounds: 36, 11/8 at Greenwood; 11/28 at New Castle; 12/16 at Yorktown; 1/23 at Lawrence Central Most assists: 17, 1/2 vs. Herron Most steals: 20, 1/2 vs. Herron Fewest turnovers: 7, 1/2 vs. Herron; 1/18 vs. Pendleton Heights Most FG: 27, 12/22 at Whiteland Most FT: 19, 11/2 vs. Connersville Most 3-pointers: 8, 12/22 at Whiteland Best FG%:.634 (26-41) 11/8 at Greenwood Best FT%:.823 (14-17) 12/8 vs. Greenfield-Central; (5-5) 1/2 vs. Herron Best 3point%:.471 (8-17) 12/22 at Whiteland INDIVIDUAL Points in a game: 20, Leah Seib 1/23 at Lawrence Central, 1/25 vs. Ritter Rebounds in a game: 13, Leah Seib 12/16 at Yorktown Assists in a game: 7, Tatum Biddle 1/13 vs. Triton Central; Megan Jolly 1/30 vs. Connersville Steals in a game: 10, Megan Jolly 1/2 vs. Herron Most 3-pointers: 5, Haley Harrison 1/30 at Connersville Most FG: 10, Leah Seib 1/23 at Lawrence Central Most FT: 11 Megan Jolly 11/25 vs. Perry Meridian Best 3-point %:.667 (4-6) Emma Grable 11/8 at Greenwood Best FG%: (5-5) Katie Herron 11/8 at Greenwood Best FT: (6-6), Leah Seib 12/8 vs. Greenfield-Central, 12/29 vs. Southport

5 Dragons year-by-year Head coach Sarah Gizzi (18-6) : 18-6, 5-2 HHC Head coach Brian Kehrt (54-37) : 17-7, 6-1 HHC : 16-7, 5-2 HHC : 12-12, 3-4 HHC : 9-11, 2-4 HHC Head coach Jacki Negri (24-39) : 3-18, 1-6 HHC : 11-11, 5-2 HHC : 10-10, 4-3 HHC Head coach Greg Elkins (36-49) : 8-13, 3-4 HHC : 11-11, 3-4 HHC : 7-14, 3-4 HHC : 10-11, 4-3 HHC Head coach Mark Fuson (11-11) : 11-11, 3-4 HHC County champions Head coach Allen Cooper ( ) : 14-8, 4-3 HHC : 17-7, 4-3 HHC Sectional champions : 8-13, 2-5 HHC : 12-10, 5-2 HHC : 10-11, 4-3 HHC : 5-16, 2-5 HHC : 12-9, 4-2 HHC : 17-4, 6-1 HHC : 11-8, 4-3 HHC : 14-5, 3-2 HHC : 14-6, 3-2 HHC : 18-2, 4-1 HHC HHC champions : 19-3, 6-0 RLC Rangeline, sectional champions : 15-6, 6-0 RLC Rangeline, sectional champions : 8-11, 5-1 RLC : 18-3, 6-0 RLC Rangeline, sectional champions : 16-4, 6-1 BBRC Head coach Ernie Brewer (56-40) : 7-12, 4-3 BBRC : 14-6, 7-0 BBRC BBRC champions : 11-8, 6-1 BBRC BBRC champions : 10-8, 4-3 BBRC : 14-6, 7-0 BBRC BBRC champions Head coach Rodger Mullen (14-6) : 14-6, 6-1 BBRC BBRC champions Head coach Wanda Schwartz (22-16) : 9-10, 5-1 BBRC : 13-6, 5-1 BBRC Head coach Janis Keim (1-6)/Carl Hughes (4-6) : 5-12, 3-4 BBRC Head coach Kit Barker (8-9) : 8-9 Head coach Patty Garrett (12-17) : : 4-8 Head coach Jan Voiles (12-9) : : 4-6 Record book Game points: Sarah Haynes, 36 vs. Pendleton Heights 12/1/93 Game rebounds: Susan Rathmacher, 25 vs. Knightstown 2/3/82 Career points: 1,172, Sarah Haynes Season points: 468, Sarah Haynes Career rebounds: 933, Susan Rathmacher Season rebounds: 300, Susan Rathmacher, Indiana All-Star: Sarah Haynes, TEAM Single-game points: 92 vs. Lutheran, 12/3/85 Victory margin: 78 vs. Morton Memorial (88-10), season Fewest points allowed: 6, vs. Shortridge (75-6), 12/29/15 All-time record since : (92-75 HHC games) NEW PALESTINE S WINNINGEST COACHES Allen Cooper ( ): Ernie Brewer ( ): Brian Kehrt ( ): About NPHS New Palestine High School has been a member of the IHSAA since 1916, on property that has housed a school since 1884 and high school classes since Located in Hancock County in the southeast suburbs of Indianapolis, New Palestine has received many awards for academic excellence including a U.S. News and World Report Best Buy High School and many A and Four-Star ratings from the Indiana Department of Education. In 2012, New Palestine was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. NPHS has won five IHSAA team state titles. Among New Palestine s notable alumni are Angela Ahrendts, the former CEO of Burberry who is now a senior vice president at Apple Inc., Super Bowl champion and NFL veteran Todd Yoder, longtime college football coach and current LSU offensive coordinator Matt Canada, track and field world champion Pat Feeney and undefeated four-time state wrestling champion Chad Red. NPHS fast facts IHSAA member: Since 1916 Enrollment: 1178 Began girls basketball: Principal: Keith Fessler AD: Allen Couper Assistant AD: Jeff Wright Athletic secretary: Melissa Tillage Sports information director: Andrew Smith School corporation: Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County (Sugar Creek & Brandywine Townships, Hancock County, Indiana)

6 New Palestine Basketball The Dragons 2 Avery Biggs 5-8 Jr. G GP: 6 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.5 FG%: 0 (0-3) 3PT%: 0-0 FT%: Haley Harrison 5-6 Jr. G GP: 24 Points: 7.8 Rebounds: 2.0 Assists: 1.7 FG%: 33 (63-189) 3PT%: 35 (38-109) FT%: 71 (22-31) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 11.7 Rebounds: 1.7 Assists: 1.7 FG%: 38 (10-27) 3PT%: 38 (8-21) FT%: 100 (9-9) Season highs Points: 18 (1/30/18 Connersville) Rebounds: 6 (1/16/18 Beech Grove) Assists: 5 (11/8/17 Greenwood) Career highs Points: 18 (3x, last 1/30/18 Connersville) Rebounds: 6 (2x, last 1/16/18 Beech Grove) Assists: 6 (1/17/17 Beech Grove) 24 GP, 8.2 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 1.6 APG as a sophomore. 23 GP, 2.8 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 0.8 APG as a freshman 11 Claire Cherry 6-1 Jr. C GP: 8 Points: 2.8 Rebounds: 1.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 65 (11-17) 3PT%: 0-0 FT%: 0-0 Career/season highs Points: 14 (1/2/18 Herron) Rebounds: 2 (2x, last 1/2/18 Herron) Assists: 0 14 Michaela Jones 5-8 So. G (mi-kay-luh) GP: 15 Points: 3.1 Rebounds: 2.2 Assists: 1.3 FG%: 28 (16-47) 3PT%: 13 (2-16) FT%: 65 (13-20) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 2.0 Rebounds: 3.3 Assists: 2.3 FG%: 0 (0-9) 3PT%: 0 (0-2) FT%: 88 (7-8) Career/season highs Points: 11 (12/12/17 Mt. Vernon) Rebounds: 5 (11/25/17 Perry Meridian) Assists: 4 (1/30/18 Connersville) 15 Megan Jolly 5-5 Jr. G GP: 24 Points: 9.3 Rebounds: 3.9 Assists: 3.3 FG%: 37 (74-201) 3PT%: 21 (4-19) FT%: 61 (72-118) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 5.0 Rebounds: 1.7 Assists: 1.7 FG%: 25 (3-12) 3PT%: 0 (0-1) FT%: 64 (9-14) Season highs Points: 19 (12/29/17 Southport) Rebounds: 8 (2x, last 12/22/17 Whiteland) Assists: 7 (1/30/18 Connersville) Career highs Points: 19 (12/29/17 Southport) Rebounds: 8 (2x, last 12/22/17 Whiteland) Assists: 8 (11/13/16 Connersville) 24 GP, 4.1 ppg, 2.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.6 SPG as a sophomore. 20 GP, 1.5 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 0.5 APG, 1.2 SPG as a freshman. 2.8 SPG this year. 21 Jordan Reid 5-9 So. F GP: 0 Points: 0.0 Rebounds: 0.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 0 3PT%: 0 FT%: 0 Career/season highs Points: 8 (12/9/16 Greenfield-C.) Rebounds: 9 (1/10/17 Indian Creek) Assists: 6 (11/19/16 Scecina) 23 Leah Seib 5-11 Jr. F (SIBE rhymes with VIBE) GP: 24 Points: 14.0 Rebounds: 6.3 Assists: 1.1 FG%: 50 ( ) 3PT%: 25 (16-63) FT%: 84 (77-92) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 12.3 Rebounds: 3.0 Assists: 1.0 FG%: 48 (15-31) 3PT%: 0 (0-5) FT%: 64 (7-11) Season highs Points: 20 (2x, last 1/25/18 Ritter) Rebounds: 13 (12/16/17 Yorktown) Assists: 3 (3x, last 1/25/18 Ritter) Career highs Points: 20 (2x, last 1/25/18 Ritter) Rebounds: 13 (2x, last 12/16/17 Yorktown) Assists: 4 (11/12/16 Southport) 24 GP, 8.4PPG, 4.2 RPG as a sophomore. 3 GP, 3.7 PPG, 1.0 RPG as a freshman 25 Katie Herron 6-1 Jr. C GP: 23 Points: 6.6 Rebounds: 6.1 Assists: 0.8 FG%: 47 (64-136) 3PT%: 0 (0-1) FT%: 41 (24-58) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 8.7 Rebounds: 7.0 Assists: 0.7 FG%: 61 (11-18) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 42 (3-7) Season highs Points: 13 (12/16/17 Yorktown) Rebounds: 11 (2x, last 2/2/18 Greenfield-C.) Assists: 3 (1/18/18 Pendleton Heights) Career highs Points: 15 (12/29/15 Shortridge) Rebounds: 12 (1/25/17 Lawrence Central) Assists: 3 (2x, last 1/18/18 Pendleton Heights) 24 GP, 4.7 PPG, 5.6 RPG as a sophomore. 21 GP, 1.8 PPG, 2.2 RPG as a freshman. 31 Emily Newcomb 5-4 Jr. G (NEW-come) GP: 18 Points: 2.9 Rebounds: 0.8 Assists: 0.4 FG%: 25 (17-67) 3PT%: 16 (7-43) FT%: 61 (11-18) Season highs Points: 14 (12/29/17 Noblesville) Rebounds: 3 (12/8/17 Greenfield-Central) Assists: 2 (2x, last 12/29/17 Noblesville) Career highs Points: 14 (12/29/17 Noblesville) Rebounds: 3 (12/8/17 Greenfield-Central) Assists: 3 (11/19/16 Scecina) 32 Tatum Biddle 5-7 Jr. G GP: 24 Points: 3.1 Rebounds: 3.5 Assists: 2.2 FG%: 41 (27-66) 3PT%: 1 (1-3) FT%: 54 (20-37) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 2.0 Rebounds: 1.0 Assists: 1.3 FG%: 67 (2-3) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 50 (2-4) Career/season highs Points: 10 (12/29/17 Noblesville) Rebounds: 12 (1/13/18 Triton Central) Assists: 7 (1/13/18 Triton Central) 12 GP, 1.1 PPG, 1.3 RPG as a sophomore 44 Emma Grable 5-7 Sr. F (GRAY-bull) GP: 24 Points: 3.9 Rebounds: 2.6 Assists: 0.5 FG%: 40 (36-91) 3PT%: 32 (15-47) FT%: 64 (7-1) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 3.3 Rebounds: 2.0 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 80 (4-5) 3PT%: 100 (2-2) FT%: 0 (0-2) Season highs Points: 16 (11/8/17 Greenwood) Rebounds: 6 (2x, last 1/23/18 Lawrence C.) Assists: 3 (11/14/17 Franklin Central) Career highs Points: 16 (11/8/17 Greenwood) Rebounds: 10 (11/8/16 Greenwood) Assists: 4 (1/3/17 Herron) 24 GP, 5.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.0 APG as a junior; 21 GP, 2.2 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 0.5 APG as a sophomore; 21 GP, 0.7 PPG/0.9 RPG/0.2 APG as a freshman 45 Eliza Adams 5-9 Jr. F GP: 22 Points: 1.6 Rebounds: 2.0 Assists: 0.2 FG%: 41 (15-37) 3PT%: 33 (1-3) FT%: 83 (5-6) Tourney GP: 3 Points: 2.3 Rebounds: 0.3 Assists: 0.0 FG%: 60 (3-5) 3PT%: 0 (0-0) FT%: 50 (1-2) Season highs Points: 7 (1/2/18 Herron) Rebounds: 5 (2x, last 12/29/17 Southport) Assists: 2 (12/29/17 Southport) Played 1 st 2 seasons at Salem Hills High School in Salem, Utah. Career highs: 13 points, 9 rebounds.