SD's Ballart, L'Burg's Knigga Named to Indiana Preps Top 22 Underclass Team

Both are receiving D-I interest.

Brady Ballart and Noah Knigga.

INDIANAPOLIS – Two high school football stars from southeastern Indiana have earned statewide recognition from Indiana Preps.

Lawrenceburg junior Noah Knigga and South Dearborn sophomore Brady Ballart were named to the Indiana Preps 2023 All-State Top 22 – Underclass Team.

Ballart made the team as a tight end. He had three receptions for 93 yards this season but did most of his damage offensively filling in as a running back, totaling 525 yards and eight touchdowns. Defensively, Ballart was among the top tacklers in the EIAC with 64 total tackles, and seven tackles for a loss.  

Noah Knigga made the Top 22 Team as a linebacker. Despite only playing in six games due to injury, Knigga was Lawrenceburg’s third-leading tackler with 51 total tackles and 11 tackles for loss.

Both Ballart and Knigga are receiving D-I attention.

Ballart has seen interest from Miami (Oh.), Ball State, Notre Dame and others.

Knigga is drawing interest from West Virginia, James Madison, Penn, Miami (Oh.), Central Michigan and more.

See the full Indiana Preps 2023 All-State Top 22 – Underclass Team at https://inpreps.com/2023/12/26/indiana-preps-2023-all-state-top-22-underclassmen/

More from Local Sports

Events

Jamie Rosfeld Selected as Next East Central High School Principal

She replaces Tom Black, who recently took a new position at Batesville Schools.

Hoosier Hills Credit Union Named Top Credit Union in Indiana for Fourth Year in a Row

HHCU operates 10 service centers serving Central and Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky

South Dearborn Names New Middle School Principal

A familiar face is taking over at SDMS.

Twenty-one Softball Stars Named to 2026 EIAC All-Conference Team

Greensburg was the conference champion (12-1)

EIAC Names 2026 Baseball All-Conference Team

Twenty-two players earned the honor.

Registration Open for 7th Annual Panther Prowl 5K

The event supports St. Lawrence Cross Country

On Air

Chelsie playing
Fox News - Fox News National Newscast

Joe Diffie Pickup Man - EAGLE ONLY 6:59
Hunter Hayes Somebody's Heartbreak 6:52
Kenny Rogers You Decorated My Life 6:49
Zac Brown Band Tie Up 6:41