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Shots, blocks & boards: Vote for IHSAA girls basketball players of the week (Dec. 26-30)
IHSAA girls basketball: Greensburg defeats Roncalli 60-55
Greensburg defeats Roncalli 60-55 on Friday, December 29, 2023.
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IndyStar will be recognizing the top basketball players in Indiana with our players of the week poll.
Scroll to the bottom of the article to vote. Voting is open until noon Friday. You can vote once per hour.
Congratulations to Evansville Reitz’s Norah Miller on being voted Player of the Week for Dec. 11-16! Miller finished with 27 points on 12-of-22 shooting in a win over North Posey. She rounded out her line with 10 rebounds, five assists and seven steals.
Congratulations to Zionsville’s Allie Caldwell and Carroll (Flora)’s Alli Harness on being selected Players of the Week for Dec. 18-23!
Player of the Week winners will be honored at IndyStar’s Indiana Sports Awards this spring.
Insider: Wrapping up the Twin Lakes Holiday Tournament
Here are this week’s nominees.
Addison Bowsman, Twin Lakes
The junior matched a school record with 46 points on 13-of-25 shooting (5-for-6 from 3) in an overtime loss to Bishop Chatard last Thursday afternoon. Bowsman rounded out her line with five rebounds, five assists and three steals before fouling out in the extra session. She finished the three-game Twin Lakes Holiday Tournament with 99 points, 36 field goals, 18 rebounds, 21 assists and 10 steals.
Addison Davis, Danville
The junior scored a triple-double vs. Frankfort, logging 18 points, 16 rebounds and 12 steals (plus seven assists and a block). She hit 9-of-18 shots from the field.
Aijia Elliott, Kokomo
The senior blocked six shots and scored 18 points in a one-point loss to Batesville at a tournament in Scottsburg. She logged 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals the day before vs. Borden, then tallied eight points and nine rebounds against Eastern.
Myah Epps, Homestead
Epps racked up 30 points to lift the Spartans to a 61-50 win over Pike on Wednesday.
Kennedy Fuelling, Norwell
Fuelling put up 22 points in a loss to Fort Wayne Snider, then poured in a team-high 32 points to help the Knights erase a six-point deficit and knock off Valparaiso.
Ashley Fulton, Southwestern
Fulton racked up 61 points, 14 rebounds, 18 assists and 10 assists over four games for the Rebels. Her week was highlighted by a 20-point, six-assist performance vs. Class 2A No. 11 Brownstown Central (Southwestern lost by a point).
Kenzie Garner, Sheridan
Garner scored 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting with 10 rebounds, four assists and five steals in a win over Beech Grove. She picked up 14 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a loss to Alexandria-Monroe.
Becca Gerdt, Valparaiso
Gerdt shined in game one of the Noblesville Holiday Tournament vs. the host Millers, recording 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting with 15 rebounds, three assists and a steal. She went for 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three steals in the nightcap vs. Norwell.
Insider: Wrapping up the Noblesville Holiday Tournament
Charlee Gibson, Blue River Valley
The junior matched her season-high with 23 points (8-of-12 shooting) on Dec. 29 vs. Blackford, then reset it a day later with 32 points vs. Southwestern (Shelbyville). She went 12-for-20 from the field vs. the Spartans with six 3-pointers, and rounded out her line with eight rebounds and five steals.
Kennedy Holman, Hamilton Southeastern
Holman enjoyed a career day vs. North Central, finishing with 11-for-18 from the field for 26 points. The sophomore also dished out five assists and picked up four steals. Holman recorded 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals vs. Decatur Central.
Jayla Keithley, Morristown
After being held to six points against Milan, Keithley scored 17 points in back-to-back games. She added eight rebounds, three assists and a steal vs. Cambridge City Lincoln, and seven rebounds, three assists and four steals against Scecina.
Olivia Nickerson, Twin Lakes
Nickerson drilled six 3-pointers to surpass Oregon-Davis’ Aubrey Minix as the state’s all-time leader for 3-pointers made with 364. The Bethel-bound senior pushed her total to 368 with four threes over two games Thursday, with her 20-point effort vs. Chatard making her Twin Lakes’ all-time leading scorer. Nickerson totaled 70 points in three games.
Mia Robbennolt, Bloomington North
Robbennolt cleared 1,000 career points amidst a strong showing at the Lebanon tournament. She registered 24 points (9-for-15 shooting), seven rebounds, three assists, five steals and a block vs. Lowell, notched a double-double against Mooresville (13 points, 10 rebounds) and collected 11 points, eight rebounds, and four steals vs. Perry Meridian.
Kyndra Sheets, Columbia City
The senior Huntington commit poured in 13 points in the Hall of Fame Classic opener vs. Indian Creek, then scored 12 points (plus three assists and two steals) against Jennings County.
Insider: What we learned from the girls Hall of Fame Classic
Ruby White, Eastern Hancock
The senior shined against 4A foe Elkhart, picking up 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and four blocks in a 60-49 victory.
Ava Wilson, Shelbyville
Wilson cleared 1,000 career points by scoring a career-high 34 points in a win over Madison at the North Decatur tournament. She notched 24 points later in the day against Edgewood. Wilson is one of seven 1,000-point scorers in program history.
Reagan Wilson, Noblesville
Wilson scored 29 points and registered five steals against Valparaiso, then went for 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting in a win over Fort Wayne Snider.
Juliann Woodard, Jennings County
Woodard finished with 21 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, five blocks and a couple steals vs. Lake Central at the Hall of Fame Classic, then logged 18 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game vs. Columbia City.
Sara Zarse, Tri-County
Zarse lifted the Class A Cavaliers to victory over 4A’s Mt. Vernon, registering 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting with eight rebounds and two steals. She posted six points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals against 4A’s McCutcheon in the semifinals, and 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals vs. 3A’s Twin Lakes in the third-place game.
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Indiana EMT charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old in the back of an ambulance during transport
(WXIN/WTTV) — An EMT working for an Indiana ambulance service has been arrested after accusations that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old while transporting them to the hospital.
Ronald D. Elliott Jr., 37, was officially charged Wednesday with a slew of child sex crimes. Online jail records show Elliott, who lives in Dunreith, was arrested Thursday and booked into Delaware County Jail without bond.
The arrest stems from accusations made by a 14-year-old who told police that Elliott sexually assaulted her in the back of an ambulance during a February transport from Muncie to Monroe County.
The alleged victim came forward on March 16 and told Indiana State Police investigators that an EMT had forced her into sexual contact while taking her to a medical facility in Bloomington.
The juvenile said that Elliott, who is listed as an EMT for Quest Ambulance Service, began showing her pictures and videos on his cell phone during the transport. The files reportedly included photos of Elliott’s genitals and videos of him engaged in sexual activities.
Elliott is then alleged to have groped the teenager under her clothes and exposed himself to her. The girl said this led to Elliott sexually assaulting her in the back of the ambulance while en route to Bloomington.
The 14-year-old said that, after the assault, Elliott provided her with his “Mr. Fogger” nicotine vape as well as his phone. The girl told officers she signed into her Instagram account on Elliott’s phone, and court documents state she failed to log off after leaving the ambulance.
It was through the girl’s Instagram account that Elliott allegedly found a second juvenile victim. Identified as Victim 2 in court documents, Elliott reportedly began messaging the 13-year-old girl on Instagram. Throughout his conversations, the 37-year-old EMT is alleged to have:
- Called the juvenile a “young sl-t”
- Lied about his age, claiming he was 18 years old
- Sent a picture of himself only wearing a towel
- Made “sexually suggestive” comments about “good naughty girls”
- Told the 13-year-old girl she “looks cute”
During an interview with Elliott conducted on March 25, the EMT reportedly admitted to letting the 14-year-old use his phone and nicotine vape. However, he denied any sexual contact with the girl and said that any nude images she may have seen on his phone were an accident.
After uncovering “corroborating evidence” from both Elliott’s cell phone and the victim’s Instagram account, police requested that a warrant be filed for his arrest. Online court records show that the warrant was granted on Thursday.
Indiana State Police said that Elliott was taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop. Delaware County Jail records show Elliott was booked around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. He now faces the following several Level 4 felony charges including child seduction, child solicitation, and sexual conduct with a minor.
No other information was included in the probable cause affidavit filed against Elliott.
Indiana
Caitlin Clark’s stats Saturday in Indiana Fever vs Portland game
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continued their 2026 WNBA regular season with a 100-84 loss against the Portland Fire on Saturday, May 30.
Clark, a former Iowa women’s basketball star, and the Fever are 4-4 after the first eight games of the regular season.
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Here’s a look at how Clark fared in Saturday’s game in Portland:
Caitlin Clark stats today in Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire
Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Megan Gustafson scored a game-high 22 points for Portland in the Saturday victory.
Former Iowa State Cyclones star Bridget Carleton scored 14 points for the Fire.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever upcoming games
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Caitlin Clark’s stats in Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire today
Indiana
Mooresville police officer involved in ‘serious crash,’ investigation underway
MOORESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A Mooresville police officer was involved in a “serious crash,” Saturday afternoon, officials say.
According to a Facebook post made by the Mooresville Fire Department, officers are advising the public to avoid the area of the 200 block of East Main Street due to a “serious crash” involving a Mooresville Metropolitan Police officer.
East Main Street is currently closed between Maple Lane and Franklin Street.
Police say the roads will remain closed while a crash investigation is being conducted.
Police did not provide details on the officer’s condition.
This is a developing story.
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