The Kiwanis Club of Kokomo held its 40th annual Howard County Girls’ Basketball Banquet Feb. 21 at Western Middle School.
GBB Award Winners: (l to r) Caroline Long, Chloe Hunt, Indiana Fever Coach Dr. Allison Barber, Aijia Elliot, and McKenna Layden (photos provided)
Caroline Long, of Western High School, earned the highest senior GPA and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Kokomo Kiwanis Foundation.
Northwestern’s McKenna Layden was named the Most Valuable Player in Howard County.
GBB 1000 Point Club: Indiana Fever Coach Dr. Allison Barber and McKenna Layden
Layden had the highest points per game (21.3), most assists per game (4.1), and the best free throw percentage (84%). She also earned an award for scoring 1,616 points in her high school career.
Layden and Chloe Hunt, of Western High School, tied for most steals per game (3.2).
GBB Scholarship Winner: (l to r) Kokomo Kiwanis Foundation Vice President Paula Adair, Caroline Long, and Indiana Fever Coach Dr. Allison Barber
Aijia Elliot, of Kokomo High School, had the most rebounds per game (9.09).
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers, dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.