17th Women’s Induction Class celebrated on Saturday, April 28
NEW CASTLE – A class of 12 remarkable talents will be welcomed as the newest inductees into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame at the organization’s 17th Women’s Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 28.
Each inductee has also left their mark with successful careers in their respective lives off the court.
Name | High School | Graduation |
Cara (Gullion) Alfele | Scottsburg | 1988 |
Linda (Allen) Bamrick | Roncalli | 1980 |
Tricia Cullop | North Knox | 1989 |
Jennifer (Cole) Davis | Valparaiso | 1989 |
Marla (Inman) Eltrevoog | Bedford North Lawrence | 1992 |
Shannon Freeman-Frogge | Jay County | 1986 |
Cheri (Shanebrook) Gilbert | Woodlan | 1972 |
Cindy Lamping | Batesville | 1991 |
Vicki Lander | Evansville Bosse | 1987 |
Beth Piepenbrink-Schwecke | Mooresville | 1979 |
Dana Drew Shaw | Valparaiso | 1990 |
*Bud Shippee | Seymour | 1970 |
* 2018 Indiana Fever Silver Medal Award recipient
In addition to these inductees, 18 women will be recognized as members of the Hall’s 2018 Silver Anniversary Team recognizing their spot as top graduating high school seniors of 25 years ago. The 1993 state champion Kokomo Lady Kats will be honored 25 years after their state title.
Kelly Dennis and Terry Johnson will be presented with the Center Circle Officials Award, recognizing their contributions as longtime officials.
The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s Annual Women’s Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 28. The ceremony will take place at the Primo Banquet Hall, located on the south side of Indianapolis. A limited number of tickets for the dinner and awards ceremony, which must be purchased in advance, remain available by calling the HOF office.
In addition, a free public reception will take place at the Hall of Fame museum in New Castle from 11:00 a.m. (ET) to 1:00 p.m.
Call the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame at 765-529-1891 or visit www.hoopshall.com for more information.
Please use the following links for a full listing of all inductees and honorees:
Inductees: http://www.hoopshall.com/news/2017/12/12/general/2018-womens-inductees-announced/
Silver Anniversary Team: http://www.hoopshall.com/news/2017/12/19/general/2018-womens-silver-anniversary-team-announced/
Center Circle Officials: http://www.hoopshall.com/news/2017/12/19/general/2018-womens-center-circle-officials-announced/