Although we are not surprised, we are still impressed by Middleton High School basketball player Harmony Bell, who was named a Class A 2026 Miss Basketball nominee. Her stats alone cannot be ignored, which undoubtedly led to her nomination. The 2025/2026 season for Bell, who committed to Simmons College of Kentucky earlier this year, has become one major milestone in her basketball career.
“Being nominated alone is an honor. It shows me how many people are really behind me and supporting me and it also shows me how much faith and confidence my coaching staff has in me,” said Harmony, who shared why she believes she has been successful this season. “The key to my success this season is definitely just listening to my coaches and blocking out the outsiders.”
That key is a sign of maturity for Harmony and the result of her four years as a Lady Tigers basketball player. Reading over her stats from each season shows steadiness in her play as well an improvement in all areas.
Harmony Bell, Middleton High School Lady Tiger
| 2022-2023 Points per game – 10.7 Assists per game – 1.9 Rebounds per game – 3.2 Steals per game – 2.5 Blocks per game – 0.2 All District team | 2023-2024 Points per game – 17.1 Assists per game – 2.4 Rebounds per game – 4.7 Steals per game – 3.0 Blocks per game – 0.1 All District Team |
| 2024-2025 Points per game – 16.9 Assists per game – 2.6 Rebounds per game – 4.6 Steals per game – 2.6 Blocks per game – 0.4 1,000+ pts District tournament MVP Regular season MVP All District Team Regional tournament team | 2025-2026 Points per game – 19.8 Assists per game – 2.3 Rebounds per game – 5.3 Steals per game – 2.0 Blocks per game – 0.5 1,500+ Career points |
Any basketball player would love to have a record that reads like Harmony’s. She could easily end the season and graduate feeling accomplished, but of course that is not Harmony. After Harmony and her Lady Tigers teammates were named the 1A District 13 champions, she wanted more.
“My junior year, we won the district championship and of course I scored 1000 points. Both were great moments and memories, but the one that really hit was that district championship because for years the Tigers always came up short or either never made it to the championship point. To make it and win it really was motivation for me my senior year,” said Harmony. “Now, I want a state championship!”
Sometimes for Harmony staying motivated can be a challenge. It has especially been hard this past week with the Lady Tigers being off the court from regular season play due to a winter storm, which came through Tennessee last weekend. Not being able to practice and play with her teammates has disrupted her routine, which could make it harder to get back into the season.
“Every time I get lazy or discouraged, I just try to think about the bigger picture which is the state championship,” said Harmony, who follows advice she would give to another player. “Continue to work hard, don’t slack up, don’t get lazy, and if you have someone being hard on you and pushing you. Don’t push them away. Embrace the support!”
For right now, that is what Harmony is doing. She is embracing the support and remaining determined about the season, whenever it returns. On and off the court, Harmony has more goals to achieve.
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