Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 10th Women's Induction Class - Sat., April 30

NEW CASTLE - A class of 10 remarkable talents will be welcomed as inductees when the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame celebrates their 10th Women’s Induction Class this Saturday, April 30.



Including the first woman to score over 2,000 points in Indiana girls high school basketball, the class is comprised of successful Indiana high school coaches and players who attained success throughout the IHSAA state tournament, reaching the State Finals, and participating in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series, all hallmarks of the rich Indiana high school basketball tradition.



In addition, a number of this year’s inductees left their mark in the early days of IHSAA girls’ basketball, implemented in 1975-76. Each has also left their mark with successful careers in college and in their respective lives off the court.



Name High School Graduation

Cindy (Beesley) Aguirre Western Boone 1978

Jane Emkes Seymour 1979

Fred Fields Muncie South 1969

Dru Lisman Sullivan 1969

Janice McCracken-O’Brien Vincennes Lincoln 1977

Kyle O’Brien Stevens North Central (Indianapolis) 1976

Laura Newcomb Titus Rochester 1977

Carol Tumey * Leavenworth 1959

Debra Walker-Augurson South Bend LaSalle 1980

Jodie Whitaker Austin 1985



* St.Vincent Health Silver Medal Award recipient



In addition to these inductees, 18 women will be recognized as members of the Hall’s 2011 Silver Anniversary Team recognizing their spot as top graduating high school seniors of 25 years ago. The 1986 state champion Fort Wayne Northrup Lady Bruins will be recognized 25 years after their title and the 1985-86 Tipton Lady Blue Devils will be recognized on the 25th anniversary of their Hall of Fame Classic tournament championship.



Terry Magnuson and Michael S. Smith will be presented with the Center Circle Officials Award, recognizing their contributions as longtime officials dedicated to Indiana high school basketball.



The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s Annual Women’s Awards Banquet will be held

on Saturday, April 30. The evening ceremony will take place at the Primo South Banquet

and Conference Center which is located on the south side of Indianapolis. In addition, a free public reception will take place at the Hall of Fame museum in New Castle from 11:00 a.m. (EST) to 1:00 p.m.



Call the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame at 765-529-1891 for more information.