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Several KNIA/KRLS Girls Basketball Players Receive All-Conference Honors
Norwalk, Indianola, Pella Christian, and more schools represented on 2026 All-Little Hawkeye Conference teams
Published on Mar. 10, 2026
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Several girls basketball players from schools in the KNIA/KRLS listening area were recognized with All-Little Hawkeye Conference honors this winter, including first-team selections from Norwalk, Indianola, Pella, and Pella Christian.
Why it matters
High school sports recognition, especially for standout individual performances, is an important way to celebrate student-athletes' hard work and achievements. These all-conference selections highlight the top talent across the region and provide well-deserved accolades.
The details
The 2026 All-Little Hawkeye Conference girls basketball teams featured numerous players from Pella, Indianola, Pella Christian, Norwalk, and Newton. Norwalk had two unanimous first-team selections in Braylyn Birmingham and Pearl Brown. Indianola placed Madison Grover and Lauren Olson on the first team, while Pella's Emma Walkup and Pella Christian's Rachel Kacmarynski also earned first-team honors. Second-team selections included Hannah Overholser and Ava Carlson from Norwalk, Julia McGraw from Indianola, Kamryn Long from Pella, and Addyson Cibula from Newton.
- The 2026 All-Little Hawkeye Conference girls basketball teams were announced in March 2026.
The players
Braylyn Birmingham
A first-team All-Little Hawkeye Conference selection from Norwalk High School.
Pearl Brown
A first-team All-Little Hawkeye Conference selection from Norwalk High School, also named unanimously.
Madison Grover
A first-team All-Little Hawkeye Conference selection from Indianola High School.
Lauren Olson
A first-team All-Little Hawkeye Conference selection from Indianola High School.
Emma Walkup
A first-team All-Little Hawkeye Conference selection from Pella High School.
The takeaway
The All-Little Hawkeye Conference girls basketball teams showcase the top talent across the region, with several standout players from local schools like Norwalk, Indianola, Pella, and Pella Christian earning well-deserved recognition for their performances this past season.
