Women's Basketball Conference Honors Released
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) announced its 2022-23 Women's Basketball season honors.
Kyra Whitaker of Indiana Tech was named Player of the Year after leading the Warriors to an 18-2 conference record. For the first time since the award's inception, there were Co-Defensive Players of the Year. Indiana Tech's Erika Foy and Concordia's Taylor Leatherman shared the honor. Newcomer of the Year went to Taylor Covington of Indiana Tech.
Indiana Tech head coach Jessie Biggs earned Coach of the Year after leading the Warriors to their fifth conference championship with an 18-2 WHAC record. Cornerstone's Jessica Yonkers was voted as Champions of Character Coach for the second consecutive year.
In addition to First and Second Team All-Conference, the WHAC also named an All-Defensive Team and an All-Newcomer Team. Juniors or above in academic standing with a cumulative 3.25 GPA were awarded All-Academic Team honors. Nominees also must have been in attendance at the nominating school for one full year. The Champions of Character Team consists of one player from each school who best represents the five core character values of integrity, respect, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship.
First Team All-Conference
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
|
Kyra Whitaker |
Indiana Tech |
SR |
G |
|
ShaKyia Parker |
Siena Heights |
SR |
G |
|
Peyton Banks |
Siena Heights |
SR |
F |
|
Erika Foy |
Indiana Tech |
SR |
F |
|
Jada Haines |
UNOH |
SR |
G |
|
Kendall Fisher |
Lawrence Tech |
SR |
G |
|
Taylor Leatherman |
Concordia |
JR |
G |
|
Stephanie Ainsworth |
Cornerstone |
SO |
C |
|
Taylor Covington |
Indiana Tech |
FR |
G |
|
Jacara Thompson |
Rochester |
SR |
G |
Second Team All-Conference
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
|
Krystal Rice |
Rochester |
SR |
G |
|
Samantha Dorn |
Concordia |
SR |
G |
|
Elysia Mattos |
Rochester |
SR |
G |
|
Genevieve Decker |
Indiana Tech |
SO |
F |
|
Kennedy Helderop |
Cornerstone |
JR |
G |
|
Emma Pedroza |
Lourdes |
FR |
G |
|
Shae Pedroza |
Lourdes |
JR |
G |
|
JaKarri Alven |
Aquinas |
SR |
F |
|
Alysia Lawson |
UNOH |
FR |
G/F |
|
Kayla Hinton |
Siena Heights |
JR |
G |
All-Defensive Team
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
|
Erika Foy |
Indiana Tech |
SR |
F |
|
Taylor Leatherman |
Concordia |
JR |
G |
|
Stephanie Ainsworth |
Cornerstone |
SO |
C |
|
Kendall Fisher |
Lawrence Tech |
SR |
G |
|
Cianna Gloster |
Rochester |
JR |
F |
All-Freshman Team
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
|
Taylor Covington |
Indiana Tech |
FR |
G |
|
Emma Pedroza |
Lourdes |
FR |
G |
|
Alysia Lawson |
UNOH |
FR |
G/F |
|
Jaxi Long |
Cornerstone |
FR |
G |
|
Siena Smith |
UM-Dearborn |
FR |
G |
Champions of Character Team
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
|
Brionne Crews |
Aquinas |
SR |
|
Julia Hirt |
Concordia |
SO |
|
Skylar Scholten |
Cornerstone |
SR |
|
Korryn Smith |
Indiana Tech |
SO |
|
Gabby Gough |
Lawrence Tech |
SR |
|
Nadeen Jemaa |
Lourdes |
JR |
|
Bre'Aria Burton |
Madonna |
SR |
|
Elysia Mattos |
Rochester |
SR |
|
Olivia DeLong |
Siena Heights |
JR |
|
Sara Malak |
UM-Dearborn |
SO |
|
Mar Marata Crespo |
UNOH |
SR |
All-Academic Team
|
Finch Vanniman |
Aquinas |
|
Meghan Douglass |
Aquinas |
|
Teagan Haynes |
Aquinas |
|
Brighton Miller |
Aquinas |
|
Eliza Brown |
Aquinas |
|
Jayda Smith |
Aquinas |
|
Jenna Daschke |
Aquinas |
|
Madison Sermak |
Aquinas |
|
McKenzie Maciejewski |
Concordia |
|
Samantha Dorn |
Concordia |
|
Taylor Leatherman |
Concordia |
|
Mackenzie Stien |
Cornerstone |
|
Maddison Fulks |
Cornerstone |
|
Skylar Scholten |
Cornerstone |
|
Amaris Lowery |
Indiana Tech |
|
Bree Dossen |
Indiana Tech |
|
Camille Keyes |
Indiana Tech |
|
Courtney Nichols |
Indiana Tech |
|
Genevieve Decker |
Indiana Tech |
|
Hannah Ivers |
Indiana Tech |
|
Juliana Cutrara |
Indiana Tech |
|
Korryn Smith |
Indiana Tech |
|
Kyra Whitaker |
Indiana Tech |
|
Laney Steckler |
Indiana Tech |
|
Lauren Barton |
Indiana Tech |
|
Lindsey Simpson |
Indiana Tech |
|
Addie Nagel |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Gabrielle Gough |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Gracie Mitchell |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Jade Faris |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Julia Huey |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Kendall Fisher |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Kylee Batey |
Lawrence Tech |
|
Addie Conroy |
Lourdes |
|
Logan Ingram |
Lourdes |
|
Maddie Norton |
Lourdes |
|
Mercedes Wagner |
Lourdes |
|
Nadeen Jemaa |
Lourdes |
|
Sarah Tanderys |
Madonna |
|
Bre'Aria Burton |
Madonna |
|
Sophie Ruggles |
Madonna |
|
Madison Beck |
Rochester |
|
Cianna Gloster |
Rochester |
|
Elysia Mattos |
Rochester |
|
Natalie Nowakowski |
Rochester |
|
Cam Tripp |
Siena Heights |
|
E'Anna Won |
Siena Heights |
|
Eva Alcock |
Siena Heights |
|
Hadley Gratz |
Siena Heights |
|
Jenna Harrison |
Siena Heights |
|
Jillian Gelso |
Siena Heights |
|
Olivia DeLong |
Siena Heights |
|
Peyton Banks |
Siena Heights |
|
Rebecca Zilka |
Siena Heights |
|
Abigale Fullerton |
UM-Dearborn |
|
Kiera Callison |
UM-Dearborn |
|
Siena Smith |
UM-Dearborn |
|
Mar Marata Crespo |
UNOH |