Kathie Wise-Layden

A three-sport standout at Taylor High School, Layden played four years of basketball at the University of Evansville before making her mark as one of Indiana’s most successful hoops coaches at Tri-Central High School.

Over her first 10 seasons at Tri-Central, she has logged an impressive 156-82 record. During a three-year stretch from 2003-05, the Trojans amassed a 63-17 record and captured three IHSAA Class A state championships.

Layden was an outstanding athlete at Taylor, competing in volleyball, basketball and tennis, where she played No. 1 singles four seasons, finishing with a 67-11 career record.

The 6-foot-1 forward missed only one start in four seasons of basketball, leading the Titans to a 66-15 record. She closed her career with 1,007 points, the second-highest total in school history when she left the program.

Layden played 100 games over four seasons at Evansville. Upon her graduation, she ranked No. 5 in career steals (124) and No. 9 in assists (287).