Jennings County’s Juliann Woodard, center, brings the ball down the court Dec. 19, 2023, at Columbus North.
Juliann Woodard capped a stellar career with a big senior season, and now, she has earned a big-time reward.
The Jennings County senior was announced on Monday as one of 13 girls Indiana All-Stars that will play the Kentucky All-Stars on June 7 in Kentucky and June 8 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
“It’s always an honor to get that award,” Woodard said. “I’m very blessed to have the opportunity and be chosen for it. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little girl, to have my jersey up on that wall.”
Juliann Woodard
Woodard led the Panthers with 17.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game this season in leading them to a 23-4 record and a Hoosier Hills Conference title.
Also making the team were Audrey Annee of Center Grove, Emma Haan of Zionsville, Alli Harness of Carroll (Flora), Talia Harris of Fishers, Ellery Minch of Mt. Vernon (Fortville), Jordyn Poole of Fort Wayne Snider, Camryn Runner of Hamilton Heights, Chloe Spreen of Bedford North Lawrence, Lauren Walsh of Penn, Reagan Wilson of Noblesville, Faith Wiseman of Indian Creek, Rachel Wirts of Center Grove.
Andy Maguire of Zionsville is the head coach, and Jason Simpson of Greensburg and Lauren Votaw of Fishers are assistants.
The IndyStar Indiana All-Star Team is selected through a balloting process of coaches and media overseen by game organizers from the IBCA. The top vote getter will be named Miss Basketball, and the remainder of the team is finalized by Broughton after observing numerous games and events throughout the season, conferring with coaches, school officials and media across the state. Game director Mike Broughton also reviews votes submitted by coaches and media, who each could recommend up to 10 players.
Woodard, a Michigan State recruit, is the third Jennings County girl to make the Indiana All-Star team and the first since Jenny Pfieffer in 2002. Andi Speer was the first Panther girl to make it in 1997.
Broughton, a former Jennings County athletics director, informed Woodard of her selection on Friday.
“He gave me a call and let me know that I was part of the team,” Woodard said. “He just said there’s never been a Jennings County player as an All-Star since he’s been doing it, so it was really cool to have a player from Jennings County.”
