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NAME: Ella Riggs
SCHOOL: Indian Hill High School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2022
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Committing to play college basketball
BIRTHDATE: 12-12-2003
HEIGHT: 5'9"
RESIDENCE: Indian Hill
PARENTS: Jim and Julie
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My coaches.""
FUTURE GOAL: "Find a job doing something I love."

A four-year varsity player at guard, Indian Hill senior Ella Riggs has helped her team to the CHL conference title for four straight years. She joined the 1,000+ point club last season and is the school's all-time leading scorer (1,638 and counting) as well as the all-time leading girls' basketball scorer in CHL history.

Her junior season, Ella succeeded in filling the top of the stat sheet. She was first in the CHL in scoring (22.4) and field goal percentage (59.3), third in rebounds (7.8), fourth in steals (3.1) and tied for fifth in assists (2.4). Her top games included those against Wyoming (36 points), Madeira (30 points), Finneytown (29 points) and New Richmond (29 points).

She has earned numerous honors. She has been named first-team all-CHL three times and was last season's CHL's Player of the Year, first-team all-city Div. II, first-team SWO District Div. II by the coaches and special mention all-Ohio.

Ella led the league in scoring again this regular season, averaging 21.3 points per game for the Braves who went undefeated (14-0) in league play. She netted 33 points vs. Norwood, 30 points vs. Port Charlotte, 29 points vs. Taylor, 29 points vs. McNicholas, 29 points vs. Wyoming, 28 points vs. Roger Bacon, and 26 points vs. Wyoming and Summit Country Day. She also led the CHL in field goal percentage (58.6%). She was named CHL Player of the Year this season for the second straight year.

A super student with a 4.69 GPA, she also plays basketball for the Cincinnati Angels club team. She will play basketball collegiately at Furman University.

Her favorite athlete is Stephen Curry, favorite entertainer is Juice WRLD, favorite book is Hidden Figures, favorite movie is The Purge and most-like-to-meet is Kim Kardashian.

COACH'S QUOTE – "Ella is a tremendous kid. She is well respected by her peers for her selflessness and loyalty. Her records, accolades and accomplishments on the court and in the classroom are prime examples of her dedication, discipline and humility. Ella has left her mark on the IH basketball program by building a tradition of excellence"
— Rachael Smith, Varsity Basketball Coach



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