History of NIC Girls Basketball

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The IHSAA sanctioned Girl’s Basketball in 1975-76. The NIC did not incorporate it as a sport until 1977-78 when all schools fielded a team. Below are a few noteworthy titles of NIC Schools.

  • 2001-02 – SB Riley 4A State Runner-Ups with Coach Mike Megyesi
  • 2002-03 – SB St. Joseph 3A State Runner-Ups with Coach Mike Megyese
  • 2004-05 – SB St. Joseph 3A State Champions with Coach Mike Megyese
  • 2005-06 – SB Washington 4A State Runner-Ups with Coach Marilyn Coddens
  • 2006-07 – SB Washington 4A State Champions with Coach Marilyn Coddens
  • 2006-07 – SB Washington’s Katie Boocher – IHSAA Mental Attitude Award
  • 2007-08 – SB Washington 4A State Runner-Ups with Coach Marilyn Coddens
  • 2008-09 – SB Washington 4A State Runner-Ups with Coach Maurice Scott
  • 2008-09 – SB Washington’s Skylar Diggins – IHSAA Mental Attitude Award
  • 2010-11 – Penn 4A State Runner-Ups with Coach Kristi Kaniewski
  • 2010-11 – Penn’s Ashley Lutz – IHSAA Mental Attitude Award
  • 2015-16 – Penn SB Washington 4A State Champions with Coach Kristi Kaniewski Ulrich
  • 2016-17 – SB St. Joseph 3A State Champions with Coach Sydney Smallbone
  • 2016-17 – SB St. Joseph’s Killian Mountford – IHSAA Mental Attitude Award
  • 2020-21 – SB Washington 3A State Runner-Ups with Coach Steve Reynolds
  • 2021-22 – SB Washington 3A State Champions with Coach Steve Reynolds
YearChampionRecordCoachMVPCoach of the Year
1977-78Michigan City Elston9-0Bennie Edwards
1978-79SB LaSalle8-1Catherine Nowicki
1978-79SB Riley8-1Don Coddens
1979-80Elkhart Memorial8-1Bob Souder
1979-80SB LaSalle8-1Catherine Nowicki
1980-81SB Adams8-1Bob Elum
1981-82Elkhart Memorial8-1Bob Souder
1982-83Mishawaka9-0John Taylor
1983-84Mishawaka9-0John Taylor
1984-85Mishawaka9-0John Taylor
1985-86SB Adams8-1Tim Nemeth
1985-86Elkhart Memorial8-1Bob Spuder
1986-87Mishawaka9-0John Taylor
1987-88Elkhart Memorial9-0Bob Souder
1988-89SB LaSalle9-0George Jones
1989-90Michigan City Elston9-0Donnie Thomas
1990-91Penn9-0Dennis Wood
1991-92SB Adams8-1Rick Ankney
1991-92Michigan City Elston8-1Donnie Thomas
1992-93SB Adams9-0Rick AnkneyTracey Pearson of SB AdamsRick Ankney of SB Adams
1993-94Penn9-0Dennis WoodKrista Hennings of Elkhart MemorialDennis Wood of Penn
1994-95Mishawaka9-0Mike BreskeJenea Skeeters of MishawakaMike Breske of Mishawaka
1995-96SB Clay7-1Diane RobertsonJenea Skeeters of MishawakaDennis Wood of Penn
1995-96Penn7-1Dennis Wood
1996-97SB Clay8-0Diane RobertsonErin Miller of SB RileyDiane Robertson of SB Clay
1997-98Penn8-0Dominic BallErin Miller of SB RileyDominic Ball of Penn
1998-99Penn8-0Dominic BallJackie Battest of SB WashingtonMarilyn Coddens of SB Washington
1999-00SB Clay7-1Diane RobertsonJackie Battest of SB WashingtonDiane Robertson of SB Clay
1999-00Penn7-1Dominic Ball
1999-00SB Washington7-1Marilyn Coddens
2000-01SB Riley7-0Mike MegyesiJackie Battest of SB WashingtonMike Megyesi of SB Riley
2001-02SB Riley7-0Mike MegyesiSuntana Granderson of SB RileyMike Megyesi of SB Riley
2002-03SB Adams5-1Jeff HullSuntana Granderson of SB Riley Jeff Hull of SB Adams
2002-03SB Riley5-1Mike Megyesi
2003-04SB Washington7-0Marilyn CoddensTarrah Miller of SB ClayMarilyn Coddens of SB Washington
2004-05SB St. Joseph8-0Mike MegyeseJerri Taylor of SB WashingtonDominic Ball of Penn
2005-06SB Washington8-0Marilyn CoddensMelissa Lechlitner of SB St. JosephMarilyn Coddens of SB Washington
2006-07SB Washington8-0Marilyn CoddensSkylar Diggins of SB Washington & Sydney Smallbone of SB St. JosephMonique Hernandez of Marian
2007-08SB Washington8-0Marilyn CoddensSkylar Diggins of SB WashingtonMike Starrett of Penn
2008-09SB Washington8-0Maurice ScottSkylar Diggins of SB WashingtonMaurice Scott of SB Washington
2009-10Penn8-0Kristi KaniewskiAriel Easton of SB ClayKristi Kaniewski of Penn
2010-11Penn8-0Kristi KaniewskiChelsea Ward of MishawakaKristi Kaniewski of Penn
2011-12Penn8-0Kristi KaniewskiAlex Morton of PennEric Mauch of SB St. Joseph
2012-13Penn8-0Kristi Kaniewski UlrichTiara Murphy of SB WashingtonKristi Ulrich of Penn & Maurice Scott of SB Washington
2013-14Penn8-0Kristi Kaniewski UlrichTaylor Parmley of MishawakaLeon Scott of SB Adams
2014-15SB Washington7-1Steve ReynoldsCamille Coleman of SB WashingtonEric Mauch of SB St. Joseph
2014-15SB St. Joseph7-1Eric Mauch
2014-15Penn7-1Kristi Kaniewski Ulrich
2015-16SB St. Joseph12-0Eric MauchCamryn Buhr of PennEric Mauch of SB St. Joseph
Glenn6-0
2016-17SB St. Joseph12-0Sydney SmallboneDaly Sullivan of SB St. JosephWill Coatie of Elkhart Central
Glenn6-0
2017-18Penn12-0Kristi UlrichMeghan Urbanski of MarianKristi Ulrich of Penn & Steve Scott of Marian
Marian6-0
2018-19Penn12-0Kristi UlrichTrinity Clinton of PennKristi Ulrich of Penn
Marian/Glenn/Bremen5-1
2019-20Penn12-0Kristi UlrichTrinity Clinton of PennWill Coatie of Elkhart Central
SB Washington6-0
2020-21Penn9-0Kristi UlrichMila Reynolds of SB WashingtonKristi Ulrich of Penn
SB Washington4-0
2021-22SB Washington10-0Steve ReynoldsKelly Ratigan of SB St. JosephTed Hayden of Glenn & Dawn Huff of SB Adams
Marian5-0
2022-23SB Washington11-0Steve ReynoldsNevaeh Foster of MarianWill Coatie of Elkhart Central
Marian5-0
2023-24SB Washington11-0Steve ReynoldsKira Reynolds of SB WashingtonSteve Reynolds of SB Washington
New Prairie/Penn/Elkhart4-1
2024-25SB Washington7-0Steve ReynoldsKira Reynolds of SB WashingtonSteve Reynolds of SB Washington