New Palestine Girls Basketball Commitment, Character, Class. 4A Connersville sectional

2017-18 schedule (16-6/5-2 HHC) Th 11/2 CONNERSVILLE W 52-48 Tu 11/8 at Greenwood W 67-53 Sa 11/11 at Southport W 47-44 Tu 11/14 FRANKLIN C. W 56-40 Sa 11/25 PERRY MERIDIAN W 60-53 Tu 11/28 at New Castle* W 38-37 Sa 12/2 DELTA* W 44-18 Tu 12/5 SHELBYVILLE* W 52-29 F 12/8 GREENFIELD-C.* W 42-31 Tu 12/12 MT. VERNON* L 47-60 Sa 12/16 at Yorktown* W 41-40 F 12/22 at Whiteland L 63-68 F 12/29 at Noblesville$ L 60-69 F 12/29 vs. Southport$ W 59-52 Tu 1/2 HERRON W 67-14 Tu 1/9 at Indian Creek L 46-52 Sa 1/13 vs. Triton C.% W 49-36 Tu 1/16 BEECH GROVE L 45-51 Th 1/18 PENDLETON HTS.* L 43-44 Tu 1/23 at Lawrence C. W 58-41 Th 1/25 RITTER W 56-52 Tu 1/30 vs. Connersville W 53-32 F 2/2 vs. Greenfield-C. 7:30 Sa 2/3 Final (if win Fri) 7:30 $-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. 5-11 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 HHC standings Conf GB Over. Pendleton Hts. 6-1 -- 16-8 Greenfield-C. 6-1 -- 10-12 New Palestine 5-2 1 16-6 Mt. Vernon 4-3 2 10-12 Yorktown 3-4 3 12-9 New Castle 3-4 3 10-13 Delta 1-6 5 10-14 Shelbyville 0-7 6 1-22 Tuesday s games Pendleton Hts. 59, Richmond 49 New Palestine 53, Connersville 32 4A East Central sectional Columbus East 58, Shelbyville 24 3A Blackford sectional New Castle 52, Delta 47 Friday s games Mt. Vernon vs, Pendleton Hts., 6 Grnfld-C. vs. New Palestine, 7:30 3A Blackford sectional New Castle vs. Yorktown, 6 Championship weekend Class Semifinal New Palestine Dragons (16-6) vs. Greenfield-C. Cougars (10-12) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 Final: Winner vs. Mt. Vernon (10-12) or Pendleton Heights (16-8) 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Spartan Bowl, Connersville The New Palestine Dragons enter championship weekend at the Connersville sectional amidst a number of familiar foes. The four teams remaining comprise the top four teams in the Hoosier Heritage Conference standings. After posting their third straight 15- win season, the Dragons advanced to the championship weekend with a 53-32 Tuesday victory over Connersville, one punctuated by strong defense and big runs. Greenfield-Central will be playing its first sectional game after drawing a bye. Mt. Vernon, which also drew a bye, faces Pendleton Heights a 59-49 Tuesday winner over Richmond in the other semifinal. NP is seeking its fifth sectional title and first in 14 years. The Dragons advanced with an emphatic win Tuesday, one that was sparked by a 7-0 run to close the first half and give NP an 11-point lead, and keyed by 13-0 and 15-0 runs in the second half that put the game away. Haley Harrison hit five 3-pointers and tied her career high with 18 points. Three of those triples all came after Connersville had cut the lead to four. Leah Seib continued her recent strong play with 13 points. She had finished the regular season with backto-back 20-point games. Guard Megan Jolly had seven assists and seven rebounds, while forward Katie Herron had seven points and six boards. The Dragons had an outstanding 16 assists to just eight turnovers in the contest. The field The Dragons face a Greenfield- Central team Friday that is red hot, winning four straight. NP won the regular season meeting 42-31 behind Megan Jolly s 13 points. G-C is led by Hannah Farrell (14.4 ppg, 3.5 apg) and Katie Real (10.4 ppg). In Friday s other semifinal, Pendleton Heights is 16-8 after Tuesday s win. Lauren Landes (10.6 ppg) and Kailyn Graham (10.3 ppg) lead a balanced attack. Mt. Vernon is 10-12. Senior Sophie Williams (10.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg) keys a young Marauder squad. Sectional schedule Tuesday, Jan. 30 Pendleton Heights 59, Richmond 49 New Palestine 53, Connersville 32 Friday, Feb. 2 6: Mt. Vernon vs. Richmond 7:30: Greenfield-C. vs. New Palestine Saturday, Feb. 3 7:30: Championship The winner faces the winner of the Perry Meridian sectional in next Saturday s Decatur Central regional. Winning mark New Palestine has clinched its third consecutive winning season, after going 17-7 and 16-7 the last two years. The last time NP had three straight winning seasons was 1998-99, when the Dragons had eight straight winning years. The last time NP had three straight 15-win seasons was 1991-94, when coach Allen Cooper s teams went 15-6, 19-3 and 18-2, led by current head coach Sarah Gizzi. 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). NewPalestineAthletics.com/ @NPHSDragons

The 2017-18 schedule Date Opponent Score Points Rebounds Assists 11/2 CONNERSVILLE W 52-48 Seib 16 Seib 7 Jly/Hrsn 2 11/8 at Greenwood W 67-53 Grable 16 Herron 8 Harrison 5 11/11 at Southport W 47-44 Seib 17 Seib 8 Harrison 3 11/14 FRANKLIN C. W 56-40 Seib 15 Herron 7 Jolly 5 11/25 PERRY MER. W 60-53 Seib 19 Jolly 8 Jolly 5 11/28 at New Castle* W 38-37 Jolly 13 Seib/Hrrn 11 Jolly 6 12/2 DELTA* W 44-18 Seib 19 Seib 7 Biddle 4 12/5 SHELBYVILLE* W 52-29 Jolly 13 Seib 8 Jolly 4 12/8 GREENFIELD-C* W 42-31 Jolly 13 Herron 8 Jolly 4 12/12 MT. VERNON* L 47-60 Jns/Seb 11 Herron 10 Harrison 3 12/16 at Yorktown* W 41-40 Herron 13 Seib 13 Biddle 4 12/22 at Whiteland L 63-68 Seib 17 Jolly 8 Jolly 4 12/29 at Noblesville$ L 60-69 Newcb 14 Seib 5 Harrison 3 12/29 vs. Southport$ W 59-52 Jolly 19 Jolly 7 Biddle 4 1/2 HERRON W 67-14 Cherry 14 Biddle 8 Biddle 4 1/8 at Indian Creek L 46-52 Seib 12 Seib 9 Jolly 3 1/13 v. Triton C.% W 49-36 Seib 16 Biddle 12 Biddle 7 1/16 BEECH GROVE L 45-51 Seib 19 Seib 9 Bdl/Hrsn 3 1/18 PENDLETON HTS.* L 43-44 Seib 9 Herron 8 3 with 3 1/23 at Lawrence C. W 58-41 Seib 20 Seib 9 Jolly 6 1/25 RITTER W 56-52 Seib 20 Herron 7 Jolly 4 Class 1/30 Connersville W 53-32 Hrrison 18 Jolly 7 Jolly 7 2/2 Greenfield-C. 7:30 *-HHC game, $-Tri-West Tournament, %-At Indiana Farmers Coliseum Season splits Games at home: 8-3 Road: 6-3 Neutral: 2-0 Vs. 4A: 10-4 3A: 5-2 2A: 1-0 Vs. HHC: 5-2 Non-conf: 11-4 Nov: 6-0 Dec: 4-3 Jan: 5-3 Scoring 49-: 6-4 50-59: 7-0 60-69: 3-2 70+: 0-0 Allowing 49-: 12-1 50-59-: 4-2 60-69-: 0-3 70+: 0-0 Decided by 5pts or less/ot: 5-2 Overtime: 0-0 20-point scorer: 2-0 Double-figure rebounder: 3-1 Leading at half: 13-1 Tied: 1-0 Trailing: 2-4 Leading after 3: 14-1 Tied: 1-1 Trailing: 1-3 Score by quarters New Palestine 271 281 320 271 -- 1145 Opponents 230 232 213 287 -- 964 Chasing milestones Haley Harrison Reached 300 career points vs. Perry Meridian, reached 400 vs. Lawrence Central (now has 412). Reached 100 rebounds vs. Connersville2 (now has 101). Reached 100 career assists vs. Beech Grove (now has 106). Reached 100 career steals vs. Southport (now has 110) Megan Jolly Reached 300 career points vs. Triton Central (now has 340). Reached 150 rebounds vs. Connersville2 (now has 155). Reached 100 career assists vs. Delta, needs 2 for 150. Reached 100 career steals vs. Shelbyville (now has 139). Leah Seib reached 400 points against Southport (2), reached 500 vs. Ritter (now has 525). Reached 200 rebounds against Herron, needs 1 for 250. Tallied 300 th point of season vs. Ritter. Katie Herron reached 250 rebounds against Yorktown, reached 300 vs. Ritter (now has 306). Emma Grable needs 27 points for 300. Needs 15 rebounds for 200. 20-20 vision Junior forward Leah Seib had a strong finish to the year, scoring a career-high 20 points in the Dragons 58-41 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. Series history Vs. Greenfield-Central Series: G-C leads 31-27 State tournament: G-C leads 5-2 LAST 10 MEETINGS 12/8/17: NP 42-31 (at NP) 12/29/12: G-C 55-37 (CoT at G-C) 12/9/16: NP 54-41 (at G-C) 12/7/12: G-C 45-27 (at G-C) 12/11/15: G-C 54-38 (at NP) 12/27/11: NP 57-49 (CoT at NP) 12/12/14: G-C 43-27 (at G-C) 12/9/11: G-C 51-45 (at NP) 12/13/13: G-C 52-32 (at NP) 1/15/11: NP 50-48 OT (at NP) TOURNAMENT MEETINGS 2/18/00: G-C 51-46 (SF at G-C) 1/31/81: G-C 53-51 (F at MV) 2/18/99: NP 61-57 ot (1R at G-C) 1/30/80: G-C 48-22 (1R at G-C) 2/1/94: NP 60-57 (1R at MV) 1/22/79: G-C 42-20 (1R at G-C) 2/6/86: G-C 55-47 (SF at MV) Vs. Mt. Vernon Series: MV leads 41-15 State tournament: MV leads 8-5 LAST 10 MEETINGS 12/12/17: MV 60-47 (at NP) 12/29/12: MV 65-25 (CoT at MV) 12/13/16: NP 47-43 (at MV) 12/13/12: MV 67-30 (at MV) 12/15/15: NP 58-47 (at NP) 12/27/11: MV 47-31 (at NP) 12/16/14: MV 59-38 (at MV) 12/30/10: MV 55-32 (CoT at EH) 12/17/13: MV 44-25 (at NP) 12/16/10: MV 58-46 OT (at MV) TOURNAMENT MEETINGS 2/7/06: NP 72-63 (1R at MV) 2/5/87: MV 40-39 (SF at MV) 2/12/05: MV 46-39 (F at NP) 2/2/84: MV 47-28 (SF at MV) 2/6/97: MV 65-48 (SF at MV) 2/5/83: MV 62-41 (F at MV) 2/3/94: NP 50-43 (SF at MV) 2/8/82: MV 41-32 (SF at MV) 2/2/93: NP 42-38 2ot (1R at MV) 1/29/81: NP 44-36 (SF at MV) 2/3/90: NP 62-46 (F at MV) 1976: MV 47-28 (at TC) 2/2/89: MV 53-44 (SF at MV) Vs. Pendleton Heights Series: PH leads 25-14 State tournament: PH leads 4-3 LAST 10 MEETINGS 1/18/18: PH 44-43 (at NP) 1/28/13: PH 60-31 (at NP) 12/31/16: PH 57-44 (at NP) 1/28/12: NP 47-41 (at PH) 1/2/16: NP 62-58 (at PH) 1/29/11: PH 63-35 (at NP) 1/2/15: PH 45-34 (at NP) 1/30/10: PH 51-35 (at PH) 1/3/14: PH 55-43 (at PH) 1/31/09: PH 50-33 (at NP) TOURNAMENT MEETINGS 2/10/06: PH 74-54 (SF at MV) 2/5/94: PH 66-49 (F at MV) 2/14/04: NP 39-35 (F at PH) 2/6/93: NP 50-47 (F at MV) 2/1/96: PH 52-47 (SF at MV) 2/8/87: NP 44-42 (F at MV) 2/1/95: PH 60-46 (F at MV) Double your fun Nine Dragons have posted double-figure games: Leah Seib: 18 (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). 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: 7 (13-Greenwood, 10-Shelbyville, 13-Whiteland, 11- Noblesville, 11-Indian Creek, 13-Lawrence Central, 18-Connersville2). Last year: 8. 2015-16: 1 Katie Herron: 5 (10-Greenwood, 13-Yorktown, 10-Whiteland, 11- Indian Creek, 12-Ritter). Last year: 4. 2015-16: 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 sectional finals Entering this weekend, NP has played in 12 sectional championship games, winning four. Among current sectional foes, the Dragons have played Pendleton Heights five times (3-2), Mt. Vernon three times (1-2) and Greenfield-Central once (0-1) in sectional title games. 2014 (4A-Greenwood): Center Grove 58, New Palestine 33 2009 (3A-New Palestine): Rushville 58, New Palestine 46 2005 (3A-New Palestine): Mt. Vernon 46, New Palestine 39 2004 (3A-Pendleton Hts.): New Palestine 39, Pendleton Hts. 35 2002 (3A-New Palestine): Brebeuf 50, New Palestine 41 1995 (Mt. Vernon): Pendleton Heights 60, New Palestine 46 1994 (Mt. Vernon): Pendleton Heights 66, New Palestine 49 1993 (Mt. Vernon): New Palestine 50, Pendleton Heights 47 1992 (Mt. Vernon): New Palestine 44, Pendleton Heights 42 1990 (Mt. Vernon): New Palestine 62, Mt. Vernon 46 1983 (Mt. Vernon): Mt. Vernon 62, New Palestine 41 1981 (Mt. Vernon): Greenfield-Central 53, New Palestine 51 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 four sectional titles in its history, all under the tutelage of current athletic director Allen Cooper. Tuesday s win over Connersville was the program s 29 th state tournament victory. LAST SEASON: W 55-34 Greenwood; L 37-38 Franklin Central (Martinsville sectional) ALL-TIME RECORD: 29-42 (sectional 28-38; regional 1-4) CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1990, 1992, 1993, 2004 (3A) MULTI-CLASS RECORD: 12-20 (3A 1997-2011): 8-14 (4A 2012-): 4-6 SINGLE-CLASS RECORD: 17-23 BY DECADE 2010s: 4-8 2000s: 7-10 (Sectional record 6-9, regional record 1-1) 1990s: 12-10 (Sectional record 12-7, regional record 0-3) 1980s: 5-10 1970s: 1-4 Familiar foes This weekend will match up the Dragons with their most frequent foes. Friday s opponent, Greenfield- Central, is matching up with NP for the record 59 th time. NEW PALESTINE S MOST-FACED OPPONENTS 58: Greenfield-Central (1974-present; G-C 31-27) 56: Mt. Vernon (1975-76; 1980-present; MV 41-15) 48: Eastern Hancock (1974-11, 2014-17; NP 35-13) 43: Rushville (1974-13; R 36-7) 41: Triton Central (1974-97; 2000-present; NP 24-15) 39: Pendleton Heights (1986-present; PH 25-14) 39: Franklin Central (1978-present; FC 24-15) 35: Knightstown (1974-99; NP 21-14) 34: Greenwood (1980-94; 2000-present; NP 22-12) 30: Whiteland (1989-present; NP 17-13) 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 49-36 at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Tatum Biddle had a huge day with 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Leah Seib scored 16 points. The NP 500 The Dragons enter the weekend with 498 victories in the program s history. Two more victories would be 500. NP began girls basketball in 1974-75 one year before the IHSAA sanctioned its first tourney. NP is 498-377 alltime in those 44 seasons, playing under 14 coaches. 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 41-40 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) 2017-18: 15-6, coach Sarah Gizzi 2016-17: 17-7, coach Brian Kehrt 2015-16: 16-7, coach Brian Kehrt 2003-04: 17-7 (sectional champions), coach Allen Cooper 1997-98: 17-4, coach Allen Cooper 1993-94: 18-2 (HHC champions), coach Allen Cooper 1992-93: 19-3 (Rangeline, sectional champs), coach Allen Cooper 1991-92: 15-6 (Rangeline, sectional champs), coach Allen Cooper 1989-90: 18-3 (Rangeline, sectional champs), coach Allen Cooper 1988-89: 16-4, coach Allen Coope Balanced attack The Dragons had four players in double figures in the Dec. 22 68-63 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 1997-98, 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 1992-93 and 1989-90. 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 44-18 victory.

Meet Coach Gizzi Coach Sarah Gizzi is in her first year as the Dragons varsity coach, but she is a familiar face at NPHS. She was a standout player from 1990-94, where she became the school s career scoring leader with 1,172 points. She led the Dragons to two sectional titles and three conference titles during her four-year tenure as player for coach Allen Cooper, now Dragons athletic director. She played collegiately at LaSalle University in Philadelphia. After returning to New Palestine, she has coached with the Dragon program as a varsity assistant and as a middle school coach. Basketball is in her family her father Bruce Haynes was the Dragons varsity boys coach from 1990-95, and is currently a varsity assistant with the Dragons girls program. Her brother Noah Haynes spent a handful of seasons as the varsity boys coach at Brebeuf Jesuit. She lives in New Palestine with her husband Mike and their three children. Dragons in college Three New Palestine alumnae are currently playing college basketball all from the Class of 2016. Natalie Kehrt is playing for NCAA Div. III power DePauw, Carly Hackler is a starter at Anderson and Haley Stratman is at Taylor. 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 67-14 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) A Dragon had 10+ rebounds: Tatum Biddle (12) 1/13/18 vs. Triton 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: Leah Seib (11/13) at Yorktown 12/16/17 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 49-36 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; 1.000 (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%: 1.000 (5-5) Katie Herron 11/8 at Greenwood Best FT: 1.000 (6-6), Leah Seib 12/8 vs. Greenfield-Central, 12/29 vs. Southport 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 1895. 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: 1974-75 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)

Dragons year-by-year Head coach Sarah Gizzi (16-6) 2017-18: 16-6, 5-2 HHC Head coach Brian Kehrt (54-37) 2016-17: 17-7, 6-1 HHC 2015-16: 16-7, 5-2 HHC 2014-15: 12-12, 3-4 HHC 2013-14: 9-11, 2-4 HHC Head coach Jacki Negri (24-39) 2012-13: 3-18, 1-6 HHC 2011-12: 11-11, 5-2 HHC 2010-11: 10-10, 4-3 HHC Head coach Greg Elkins (36-49) 2009-10: 8-13, 3-4 HHC 2008-09: 11-11, 3-4 HHC 2007-08: 7-14, 3-4 HHC 2006-07: 10-11, 4-3 HHC Head coach Mark Fuson (11-11) 2005-06: 11-11, 3-4 HHC County champions Head coach Allen Cooper (228-126) 2004-05: 14-8, 4-3 HHC 2003-04: 17-7, 4-3 HHC Sectional champions 2002-03: 8-13, 2-5 HHC 2001-02: 12-10, 5-2 HHC 2000-01: 10-11, 4-3 HHC 1999-2000: 5-16, 2-5 HHC 1998-99: 12-9, 4-2 HHC 1997-98: 17-4, 6-1 HHC 1996-97: 11-8, 4-3 HHC 1995-96: 14-5, 3-2 HHC 1994-95: 14-6, 3-2 HHC 1993-94: 18-2, 4-1 HHC HHC champions 1992-93: 19-3, 6-0 RLC Rangeline, sectional champions 1991-92: 15-6, 6-0 RLC Rangeline, sectional champions 1990-91: 8-11, 5-1 RLC 1989-90: 18-3, 6-0 RLC Rangeline, sectional champions 1988-89: 16-4, 6-1 BBRC Head coach Ernie Brewer (56-40) 1987-88: 7-12, 4-3 BBRC 1986-87: 14-6, 7-0 BBRC BBRC champions 1985-86: 11-8, 6-1 BBRC BBRC champions 1984-85: 10-8, 4-3 BBRC 1983-84: 14-6, 7-0 BBRC BBRC champions Head coach Rodger Mullen (14-6) 1982-83: 14-6, 6-1 BBRC BBRC champions Head coach Wanda Schwartz (22-16) 1981-82: 9-10, 5-1 BBRC 1980-81: 13-6, 5-1 BBRC Head coach Janis Keim (1-6)/Carl Hughes (4-6) 1979-80: 5-12, 3-4 BBRC Head coach Kit Barker (8-9) 1978-79: 8-9 Head coach Patty Garrett (12-17) 1977-78: 6-9 1976-77: 4-8 Head coach Jan Voiles (12-9) 1975-76: 8-3 1974-75: 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 1990-94 Season points: 468, Sarah Haynes 1993-94 Career rebounds: 933, Susan Rathmacher 1980-84 Season rebounds: 300, Susan Rathmacher, 1982-83 Indiana All-Star: Sarah Haynes, 1993-94 TEAM Single-game points: 92 vs. Lutheran, 12/3/85 Victory margin: 78 vs. Morton Memorial (88-10), 1975-76 season Fewest points allowed: 6, vs. Shortridge (75-6), 12/29/15 All-time record since 1974-75 (entering 2017-18): 482-371 (87-73 HHC games) NEW PALESTINE S WINNINGEST COACHES Allen Cooper (1988-2005): 228-126 Ernie Brewer (1983-88): 56-40 Brian Kehrt (2013-17): 54-37

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%: 0-0 5 Haley Harrison 5-6 Jr. G GP: 22 Points: 7.7 Rebounds: 2.0 Assists: 1.7 FG%: 34 (59-176) 3PT%: 35 (35-99) FT%: 64 (16-25) 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: 13 Points: 3.2 Rebounds: 2.0 Assists: 1.2 FG%: 31 (16-51) 3PT%: 13 (2-15) FT%: 58 (7-12) 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: 22 Points: 9.7 Rebounds: 4.0 Assists: 3.3 FG%: 37 (73-196) 3PT%: 21 (4-19) FT%: 61 (63-104) 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: 22 Points: 14.2 Rebounds: 6.6 Assists: 1.0 FG%: 51 (113-222) 3PT%: 26 (16-61) FT%: 86 (71-83) 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: 21 Points: 6.4 Rebounds: 6.0 Assists: 0.8 FG%: 45 (56-124) 3PT%: 0 (0-1) FT%: 43 (23-54) Season highs Points: 13 (12/16/17 Yorktown) Rebounds: 11 (11/28/17 New Castle) 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: 22 Points: 3.1 Rebounds: 3.6 Assists: 2.3 FG%: 40 (25-63) 3PT%: 1 (1-3) FT%: 55 (18-33) 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: 22 Points: 4.1 Rebounds: 2.7 Assists: 0.5 FG%: 39 (35-90) 3PT%: 30 (14-46) FT%: 78 (7-9) 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: 20 Points: 1.6 Rebounds: 2.2 Assists: 0.2 FG%: 37 (13-35) 3PT%: 33 (1-3) FT%: 83 (5-6) 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.