Whitko High School senior Reese Stonebraker signed her intention to play for the University of Saint Francis Lady Cougars last week. Stonebraker is a domineering force on the Lady Wildcat basketball team leading them to a record of 18-1 in the regular season as of January 21; first in the TRC with a 7-0 record, tied for first place with Oak Hill in Class 2A and ranked in the top 30 girls basketball teams (26th) in Indiana. Reese scores an average of 13.4 points per game, gets 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.8 assists per game. She was recognized for scoring 1,000 points earlier this year, joining Aly Reiff and Brianna Cumberland (2017) and Kloe Kreig (2024). Reese and her parents, Jay and Tiffany Stonebraker, live north of Columbia City. While Reese and her sister Jayma play for the Lady ‘Cats this year, Reese will join her sister, Mattie at USF next year, playing for the Lady Cougars’ basketball program. Pictured: Senior Reese Stonebraker signed her intent to play basketball for the University of Saint Francis Lady Cougars Thursday, January 8 at Whitko Junior Senior High School. In front, from left, are Reese’s sister – Mattie Stonebraker, her mother – Tiffany Stonebraker, Reese Stonebraker, her father – Jay Stonebraker, and her sister – Jayma Stonebraker; and in back are Drew Benedict, Whitko Athletic Director; Chris Staley, girls basketball assistant coach; Justin Jordan, Lady ‘Cat’s head coach; Mary Stonebraker, Reese’s grandmother; Dave Posey, Saint Francis Lady Cougars assistant coach, Jeremy Henney, Saint Francis Lady Cougars head coach, David Goodwell, girls basketball assistant coach; and Scott Krieg, assistant athletic director. Pictured: Celebrating senior Reese Stonebraker’s intent to attend the University of Saint Francis and play for the Lady Cougars are Wildcat basketball players from the girls and boys teams: Viola Prigigallo, Caitlyn Emerick, Soren Branning, Reagan Klepinger, Jocelyn Luecke, Jules Leffers, Ally Brown, Willow Osborn, Laura Deckena, Kyra Lowe, Hazel Leffers, Ady Luecke, and Kyara Gibson; middle row: Trey Larson, Randy Romine, Davin Day, Chandler Cox, Reese Stonebraker, Jayma Stonebraker, and Ethan Yates; and in back are Drake Bird, Daton Day, Colsten Deneve, Rylan Baumert, Anthony Little, Cooper Laukhuf, Lincoln Bowers, Hunter Long, Jayden Borntrager, Caden Deneve, Luke Long, John Deckena and Skylar Daeger.