(New Carlisle) - New Prairie has hired a former Indiana All-Star to head up its girls’ high school basketball program.

After leaving the college coaching ranks, Aimee Litka will lead the Lady Cougars.

As a player, Litka led South Bend St. Joe’s to a state title in 2005 and was voted a state all-star. She went on to play college ball at Valparaiso University.

Litka spent last season as an assistant coach at IU South Bend. Before that, she was the head women’s basketball coach and athletic director at Holy Cross.

Litka is looking to build the New Prairie program from the ground up. The Lady Cougars haven’t had a winning season since 2004.

In addition to coaching, Litka will be teaching at New Prairie Middle School starting next fall.