Elkhart's Stout Earns NIC Honor

Shaniyah Stout named to All-Northern Indiana Conference first team for girls basketball

Feb. 10, 2026 at 8:07pm

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Elkhart High School senior Shaniyah Stout has been selected to the All-Northern Indiana Conference (NIC) first team for girls basketball. Penn High School's Jill Sanderson and Lexi Werner also made the first team, while Elkhart's Isis Robbins and Jordynn Johnson were named to the second team.

Why it matters

The NIC is a highly competitive conference for high school girls basketball in northern Indiana, and making the all-conference first team is a significant achievement that recognizes Stout's standout performance this season.

The details

Stout, a senior at Elkhart High School, was one of six players named to the All-NIC first team. Penn High School freshmen Jill Sanderson and Lexi Werner also made the first team, along with Arianna Rowell of South Bend St. Joseph, Kariya Byer of Marian, and Amya Henry of South Bend Adams. Elkhart's Isis Robbins and Jordynn Johnson were named to the All-NIC second team. Rowell was also named the league MVP, while Penn's Kristi Ulrich was named the NIC Coach of the Year.

  • The All-NIC teams were announced on February 11, 2026.

The players

Shaniyah Stout

A senior at Elkhart High School who was named to the All-Northern Indiana Conference first team for girls basketball.

Jill Sanderson

A freshman at Penn High School who was named to the All-Northern Indiana Conference first team for girls basketball.

Lexi Werner

A sophomore at Penn High School who was named to the All-Northern Indiana Conference first team for girls basketball.

Arianna Rowell

A freshman at South Bend St. Joseph High School who was named the Northern Indiana Conference MVP for girls basketball.

Kristi Ulrich

The head coach of the Penn High School girls basketball team, who was named the Northern Indiana Conference Coach of the Year.

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The takeaway

The selection of Elkhart's Shaniyah Stout to the All-Northern Indiana Conference first team highlights the strong talent and competitiveness of girls basketball in the region, with several underclassmen also earning top honors.