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decide. MaxPreps is proud to sponsor the Indiana Athlete of
the Week awards during the 2022-23 school year.
Each week during the season (regular and post),
there will be a fan-generated contest to tab
weekly winners. Each winner receives a letter and
award patch for their varsity jacket.
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This past week, over 300,000 votes were cast. So far
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Week 16 Indiana
High
School Athletes of the
Week
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Grady Carpenter, Tipton Boys
BasketballSophomore had 11 points, 10 assists and
nine rebounds in a 60-47 win over Frankton and 10 points, 12 assists and
six rebounds in an 83-63 win over Frankfort. Averaging 13.7 points, 9.7
assists and 8.7 rebounds.
* Bailey Parham, Tri (Straughn) Girls
BasketballSenior had a triple-double (21 points, 16
rebounds and 10 blocks) in a 57-23 win over Blue River Valley. Also had
21 points and 13 rebounds in a 66-17 win over Cambridge City Lincoln.
Averaging 23.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.4 steals and four blocks per
game.
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Week 17 Indiana High School
Athlete of the
Week Nominees
* Landon Biegel, Oak Hill (Converse) Boys BasketballSenior had 42 points, nine rebounds, five steals and four assists in a 79-67 win over Maconaquah. Also had 25 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 63-39 win over Mississinewa. Averaging 25 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.6 steals.
* Cristen Carter, Ben Davis (Indianapolis) Girls BasketballSenior had 25 points, 19 rebounds and six steals in a 68-63 win over Warren Central. Also had 18 points and 11 rebounds in a 65-60 win over North Central, 19 points and seven rebounds in a 67-65 win over Lawrence Central and 10 points and 16 rebounds in a 62-52 win over Pike. Averaging 18 points and 13.3 rebounds.
* Trent Sisley, Heritage Hills (Lincoln City) Boys BasketballSophomore had 36 points, 23 rebounds, nine blocks and four assists in a 75-73 win over Ownesboro. Also had 27 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in a 51-46 win over Posey. Averaging 28 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.2 blocks.
* Kira Reynolds, South Bend Washington Girls BasketballSophomore had a triple-double (20 points, 17 rebounds and 10 blocks) in an 86-74 win over West Bloomfield. Also had 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 91-4 win over South Bend Clay. Averaging 12.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.8 blocks and 2.5 steals.
* Izaak Wright, Wabash Boys BasketballJunior had 23 points and 13 rebounds in a 58-48 win over Adams Central and 27 points, four assists and three rebounds in a 77-68 win over Maconaquah. Also had 17 points and four rebounds in a 72-66 loss to Marion. Averaging 20 points and 6.5 rebounds.
* Kahlen Robinson, Bowman Academy (Gary) Girls BasketballSophomore had 27 points, 16 steals, five rebounds and four assists in a 52-23 win over Hammond Academy of Science and Tech. Also had 18 points, eight steals, four rebounds and four assists in a 47-13 win over Calumet New Tech. Averaging 17.6 points, 6.1 steals and 3.4 rebounds.
* Arlondo Hall, Tindley (Indianapolis) Boys BasketballSenior hit eight 3-pointers en route to 31 points, eight assists, six steals and five rebounds in a 100-44 win over Eminence. Also had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 67-57 win over Indianapolis Washington. Averaging 20 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
* Abagail Rousey, Lighthouse Christian Academy (Bloomington) Girls BasketballJunior had 41 points and 20 rebounds in a 74-30 win over Christian Academy of Madison.
Previous
Winners
Week 1 Indiana High School Athletes of the
Week
* Evan Gerber, Culver Academies (Culver)
FootballSenior defensive lineman had 12 tackles,
nine TFL, five sacks, four hurries and a forced fumble in a 17-14 win
over Indianapolis Arsenal Tech.
*
Parker Burk, Tri (Straughn)
FootballSenior scored eight TDs in a 68-12 win over
Union City. Carried the ball eight times for 182 yards and seven TDs and
caught one pass for 21 yards and a TD.
* Halle Archer, Switzerland County (Vevay) Girls
SoccerJunior had five goals and an assist in a 9-0
win over Milan and four goals in a 9-0 win over South
Ripley.
Week 2 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
* Paige Chickadaunce, Sullivan Girls
SoccerSenior
had five goals and three assists in an 8-1 win over White River Valley,
four goals and three assists in a 10-1 win over Edgewood and three
goals in a 3-0 win over Owen Valley. Has 17 goals, eight assists and 42
points through six games.
* Makenna Rankins, Greenfield-Central (Greenfield)
VolleyballSophomore
had 46, 41 and 30 assists in wins over Connersville (3-1), Eastern
Hancock (3-1) and Richmond (3-0), respectively. Has 166 assists in five
matches.
Week 3 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
*
Emery Porter, NorthWood (Nappanee)
Volleyball
Junior had 56 assists in a 3-2 win over
Concord, 48 assists in a 3-1 win over Fairfield and 34 assists in a 3-0
win over South Bend Joseph. Has 285 assists, 70 digs, 15 kills and 13
aces in nine matches.
* Kate Thomas, Kankakee Valley (Wheatfield) Girls
Soccer
Senior had six goals in a 9-0 win over
Rensselaer Central and four goals and an assist in a 10-0 win over
Merrillville. Has 19 goals and two assists in six games.
Week 4 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
*
Sam Malave, Washington Township (Valparaiso) Boys
Soccer
Senior
had five goals and four assists in an 11-0 win over Westville and five
goals and an assist in a 13-0 win over Portage Christian. Has 20 goals
and nine assists in six games.
*
Maty Burnett, Mt. Vernon Girls
Soccer
Senior
had six goals and an assist in a 7-2 win over South Spencer and five
goals and an assist in an 11-0 win over Tell City. Had eight goals in an
11-1 win over Southridge earlier this season. Has 29 goals and two
assists in seven games.
Week 5 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
*
Jalen Fowler, Corydon Central
Football
Senior caught nine passes for 249 yards and
four TDs, had 380 all-purpose yards and returned a punt for a TD in a
33-32 win over Eastern.
* Kolby Haecker, Manchester (North Manchester) Boys
Soccer
Senior had 17 saves in a 3-2 win over
Huntington North and 12 saves in a 2-0 shutout win over Oak Hill.
Week 6 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
*
Noah Falkenberg, Carroll (Flora) Boys
Soccer
Senior ran his string of hat-tricks to three
straight with three goals and an assist in a 7-1 win over Sheridan and
three goals and two assists in a 9-0 win over Delphi Community. Has 21
goals and 21 assists (ranks 8th in the state in scoring with 63 points).
*
Hannah Layne, Wabash Girls
Soccer
Senior allowed one goal and had 40 saves in
4-0 shutout wins over Tri-Central and Eastern and a 2-1 win over
Maconaquah.
Week 7 Indiana
High
School Athletes of the
Week
*
Matea Bradfield, Evansville Reitz Girls
Soccer
Sophomore had six goals in a 10-0 win over
Vincennes Lincoln, five goals and three assists in a 9-0 win over
Boonville and two goals in a 3-1 win over Terr eHaute North Vigo. Has 64
points (27 goals and 10 assists) this season.
* Peyton Meyer, Hagerstown
Football
Junior had 24 tackles (22 solo) and an
interception in a 27-19 win over Winchester Community. Has 101 tackles
and 12 TFL this season.
* Gabe Freeman, Rossville Boys
Soccer
Senior had six goals and two assists in a 10-3
win over Delphi Community and a goal and assist in a 5-1 win over
Sheridan. Has 68 points (28 goals and 12 assists) this season.
Week 8 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
*
Mark Rowland, Boone Grove (Valparaiso)
Football
Sophomore completed 12-of-13 passes for 202
yards and six TDs and also ran for a TD in a 57-6 win over Lake Station
Edison. Has thrown for 1,556 yards and 19 TDs this season.
* Noah Claycomb, North Putnam (Roachdale)
Football
Senior carried the ball 16 times for 142
yards and three TDs, caught three passes for 75 yards and a TD and had
eight tackles, six TFL, five sacks and an interception in a 50-13 win
over Brown County. Has 1,332 rushing yards and 18 total TDs this season.
Has also registered 58 tackles and 10
TFL.
Week 9 Indiana High
School Athletes of the
Week
* Riley Hoaks, Benton Central (Oxford)
VolleyballSophomore had 45, 37 and 34 assists in
wins over West Lafayette, Frankfort and Western. Has 824 assists and 151
digs this season.
* Dejanae Butler, Park Tudor (Indianapolis) Girls
SoccerJunior had four goals and two assists in a 6-0
regional championship win over Covenant Christian and a goal in a 5-0
regional semifinal win over Muncie Burris. Has 24 goals, 17 assists and
65 points this season.
* Jason Oprisek, Southwood (Wabash)
FootballSenior had 22 tackles (10 solo) and 1.5 TFL
in a 28-26 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Has 79 tackles, 15 TFL and 6.5
sacks this season.
Week 11 Indiana
High
School Athletes of the
Week
* Ella Hamner, Evansville Memorial Girls
soccerSenior tied an IHSAA finals record with three
goals in a 4-0 win over Leo in the 2A final that secured the Tigers
sixth state championship and second straight.
* Mason Fields, Knightstown
FootballSenior carried the ball 18 times for 210
yards and five TDs and completed 11-of-21 passes for 131 yards in a
44-12 win over Cambridge City Lincoln. Has thrown for 1,042 yards and 10
TDS and rushed for 1.034 yards and 12 TDs this season.
* Francesco Nofrini, Park Tudor (Indianapolis) Boys
SoccerSenior tied a 1A state finals record with
three goals (all in the first half) in a record-setting 9-0 win over
Greenwood Christian that secured the program’s first state title.
Week 12 Indiana
High
School Athletes of the
Week
* Reese Baker, Wapahani (Selma)
VolleyballSenior set a 2A finals record with five
service aces in a 3-1 win over Linton-Stockton in the state
championship. Also had 24 digs.
* Abbie Cresse and Delaney Kintz, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
VolleyballJunior tandem set multiple Class 1A finals
records in blocks in a 3-2 win over Tecumseh in the state championship.
Cresse set a record with three solo blocks and added four block
assists. Kintz set records for block assists (nine) and total individual
blocks (solo plus assists) with nine.
Week 13 Indiana
High
School Athletes of the
Week
* Drayk Bowen, Andrean (Merrillville)
FootballSenior carried the ball 25 times for 227
yards and two TDs and had 10 tackles and two interceptions in a 30-12
win over Lafayette Central Catholic. Has 1,331 yards rushing, 24 total
TDs, 125 tackles and 13 TFL this season.
* Olivia Nickerson, Twin Lakes (Monticello) Girls
BasketballJunior hit eight 3-pointers en route to 36
points in an 88-19 win over Boone Grove. Also had five 3s and 26 points
in a 57-43 win over Carroll, five 3s and 15 points in a 56-50 win over
Northwestern and three 3s and 11 points in a 62-29 win over Delphi
Community.
Week 14 &
15 Indiana
High
School Athletes of the
Week
* Cam Craig, Switzerland County (Vevay) Boys
BasketballSophomore had 46 points, 11 rebounds and
three blocks in an 89-70 win over Austin.
*
Justin Clark, Valparaiso
FootballJunior quarterback completed 10-of-14 passes
for 163 yards and two TDs and carried the ball 14 times for 57 yards
and three TDs in a 35-31 win over Whiteland in the Class 5A state final.
*
Jackson Willis and DeVuan Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran
FootballSophomore quarterback and receiver duo set
Class 1A state finals records for passing touchdowns (four) and TD
receptions (three), respectively, in a 30-13 win over Adams Central.
