Bricker, Zartman Named to Indiana "Supreme 15"
By Roger Grossman | Mar 5, 2026 11:33 AM
Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass girls' basketball players have earned IBCA "Supreme 15" All-State honors for 2025-26, it was announced Thursday (March 5). The IBCA also named Large School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass) and Small School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass). The "Supreme 15" is the top honor awarded, and players were voted to that group without regard to school size. The Large School and Small School all-state teams are secondary accolades -- the Large School group including players from Class 3A and Class 4A schools and the Small School group including players from Class A and Class 2A schools. Players who make the Supreme 15 are not considered for Large School or Small School honors. In addition, 95 more seniors and 95 more underclass players were selected honorable mention all-state. The honorable mention laurels are awarded without regard to school size. In total, 280 players -- 140 seniors and 140 underclass players -- were recognized on the 2026 IBCA girls' basketball All-State teams. In total, 646 players were nominated (233 seniors, 413 underclass) from 286 schools. Those voted to the 2026 IBCA Supreme 15 Senior girls' team are, listed alphabetically: Lilli Barnes, Valparaiso; Joslyn Bricker, Warsaw; Elise Coleman, Floyd Central; Laniah Davis, Marquette Catholic; Myah Epps, Homestead; Mollie Ernstes, Jennings County; Gracyn Gilliard, Center Grove; Gabby Helsom, Homestead; Kennedy Holman, Hamilton Southeastern; Lola Lampley, Lawrence Central; Brooklynn Renn, Silver Creek; Vanessa Rosswurm, Norwell; Maddy Shirley, Evansville Central; Laniah Wills, Lapel; and Brooke Zartman, Warsaw. Those voted to the 2026 IBCA Supreme 15 Underclass girls' team are, listed alphabetically: Janaya Cooper, Fort Wayne Snider; Payton DuVall, Franklin Central; Lillie Graves, McCutcheon; Nyomi Hahn, Marion; Adah Hupfer, Pendleton Heights; Chesney Jackson, Charlestown; Kenzie Koch, Eastern Hancock; Claire Larrison, Greensburg; Elliot Leffler, Roncalli; Hannah Menser, Plainfield; Delaney Noll, Homestead; Kylah Patterson, Hammond Morton; Paige Schnaus, Gibson Southern; Lily Scholl, Northridge; and Saniya Smith, Pike. The IBCA All-State teams are selected through a process organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. All IBCA-member head coaches have the opportunity to nominate players. A panel of 22 IBCA coaches -- 16 from the current regional areas plus six at-large representatives (two each from IHSAA Districts 1, 2 and 3). Doug Springer, coach at Northridge, is the committee chairman and one of the 22 voters. The IBCA will provide plaques to Supreme 15 honorees and certificates to players receiving Large School All-State, Small School All-State or Honorable Mention All-State recognition. Those items will be made available to each recipient's coach during April, allowing her coach to present the award to each player prior to the end of the 2025-26 academic year.