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Local Basketball Standouts Earn Top Honors
All-State and All-Conference recognition highlights strong winter seasons across south central Indiana
Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:53am
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Honoring the region's top high school basketball talent through a cubist lens.Columbus TodaySeveral high school basketball players from the south central Indiana region were named to prestigious all-state and all-conference teams, including Stryker Gill of Hauser High School, Caleb Ferguson and Austin Perry of Columbus North High School, and Mollie Ernstes and Etta Young of Jennings County High School.
Why it matters
These postseason honors showcase the exceptional talent and achievements of local student-athletes, underscoring the strength of basketball programs across the region. The recognition not only celebrates the players' individual accomplishments, but also highlights the overall competitiveness and success of high school sports in south central Indiana.
The details
Hauser senior Stryker Gill was named Senior Small School All-State by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, while his teammates Kam Blair and Gavin Keller earned All-State Honorable Mention. Columbus North's Caleb Ferguson and Austin Perry also received All-State Honorable Mention, with Perry earning an Underclass All-State Honorable Mention as well. On the girls' side, Jennings County's Mollie Ernstes and Columbus North's Kaylie Harmon were named First-Team All-State, while their teammates Miley McClellan and Etta Young were Second-Team selections. Trinity Lutheran's Marley Warren earned Third-Team All-State honors.
- The postseason honors were announced in late March 2026.
The players
Stryker Gill
A senior at Hauser High School who was named Senior Small School All-State by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
Kam Blair
A senior at Hauser High School who was named All-State Honorable Mention.
Gavin Keller
A senior at Hauser High School who was named All-State Honorable Mention.
Caleb Ferguson
A senior at Columbus North High School who earned All-State Honorable Mention.
Austin Perry
A junior at Columbus North High School who earned Underclass All-State Honorable Mention.
Mollie Ernstes
A senior at Jennings County High School who was named First-Team All-State by the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association.
Kaylie Harmon
A junior at Columbus North High School who was named First-Team All-State by the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association.
Miley McClellan
A senior at Columbus North High School who was named Second-Team All-State.
Etta Young
A junior at Jennings County High School who was named Second-Team All-State.
Marley Warren
A junior at Trinity Lutheran High School who earned Third-Team All-State honors.
The takeaway
The impressive list of all-state and all-conference honors earned by local basketball players underscores the depth of talent and the overall strength of high school sports programs in south central Indiana. These accolades not only celebrate individual achievements, but also reflect the hard work, dedication, and coaching that have built successful basketball cultures across the region.
