Girls Basketball

2025-26 Season Preview

The Lady Royals basketball team comes off of an 18-win season and a Final Four appearance in the IHSAA State Tournament. The team graduated two seniors, Sara Rosko and Kalise Gutierrez, from that team, but they return nine letterman and welcome in transfer junior Ainsley Brown for this year’s campaign.

Seniors Brennah Cerny, Catie Rosko, Lydia Stahley and Reagan Turk return from last season and will be in the starting five. Rosko will be looked on for her aggressive defense, shooting skills and ability to run the point. Cerny, who is a two-year varsity starter, looks to continue to be a lockdown defender and sharp shooter after averaging 10 points per game last season. She was also named to the IndyStar preseason Super Team. Turk and Stahley, both Division 1 volleyball recruits, will be asked to help in scoring, as well as continue to play the outstanding style of defense from their past three seasons. Junior Elliot Leffler, coming off a 17-point per game average and a selection to the Indiana Futures All-Star game, looks to build off of two great seasons and is closing in on 1,000 points for her career. Junior Caroline Schoettle looks to have a big impact on defense and rebounding this year, as well as expand her offensive role. Junior Demi Goss and newcomer Ainsley Brown look to add depth in the backcourt and are outstanding shooters. Sophomores Carly Feldman, Maric Kramer and Lola Morelli will be looked upon to provide defense, ball handling and bring capable shooting to the Lady Royals.

New to the schedule for this season will be Mt. Vernon, Evansville Mater Dei, Bloomington North and Greensburg, along with Decatur Central in the opening round of the Marion County Tournament. Perennial strong programs Center Grove, Columbus North, Danville, Bishop Chatard, Franklin Central and Franklin Community await the Lady Royals this season. The JV team returns key players in sophomores Lucy Swartz, Addie Gates and Lucy Hammerschmitt, as well as some talented new faces. They look to have continued success after finishing 20-1 last season.