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Titans Split CCAC Doubleheader with Calumet

WHITING, Ind. - The Indiana University South Bend Softball team (8-20, 2-2 CCAC) split their midweek conference doubleheader with Calumet College of St. Joseph (8-16, 3-1 CCAC) with a comeback win in game one beating the Crimson Wave 9-4 and dropping game two 6-3 despite getting a few runners on base in the final inning. Game 1 (W 9-4) The Titans fell into an early hole giving up two runs in the first inning and two runs in the second inning giving CCSJ a 4-0 lead through two innings of play. Both teams were held scoreless through the third and fourth innings, until the Titans exploded for six runs in the top of the fifth inning. IUSB tied the game at 4-4 on four hits...

Big Ten Sweeps Naismith Awards for First Time in Conference History

Big Ten Sweeps Naismith Awards for First Time in Conference History Conference has third consecutive Naismith Trophy winner   ROSEMONT, Ill. – For the first time in the history of the conference, the Big Ten has swept the Naismith Awards. USC sophomore JuJu Watkins won the 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy, UCLA junior Lauren Betts was named 2025 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year presented by MOLECULE and UCLA head coach Cori Close was selected as the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday.   Watkins is the third consecutive Big Ten student-athlete to win the Naismith Trophy after Iowa’s...

A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA COMMISSIONER- Paul Neidig

A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA  COMMISSIONER- Paul Neidig I may be showing my age with this reference, but Bob Dylan once wrote and sang “the times, they are a-changin.” In February, the IHSAA Executive Committee approved changes to the Association’s bylaws that will effectively allow one-time transfers for student-athletes prior to their senior year. Of the 26 changes to Rule 19 over the past decade, this is unquestionably the biggest one. I don’t mean to make light of the situation by referencing Bob Dylan—indeed, this rule change has consumed much of my day-to-day life over the past several weeks and months. I mention the lyrics because—as someone who has spent my career in...

Former Indiana Miss Basketball Chloe Spreen Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball

Chloe Spreen Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the addition of Chloe Spreen to the 2025-26 roster.   In her time at Alabama, Spreen appeared in 19 games as it spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the Top 25. The Crimson Tide went 24-6 overall and made it to the NCAA Tournament second round.   Spreen, a native of Bedford, Ind and the 2024 Indiana Miss Basketball played her first collegiate season at Alabama in 2024-25. The Bedford North Lawrence graduate was highly decorated as a prep, ranked a four-star recruit by ESPNw, ProspectsNation.com (46th overall) and Jr....

Taylor Cracks Top-10 in Third In-Season Rating

Taylor Cracks Top-10 in Third In-Season Rating   KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in program history, the Taylor baseball team has cracked the top 10 in an in-season NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Rating, coming in right at No. 10 in the third midseason poll of 2025.   TU (28-5, 19-1 CL) has continued its best start ever, sweeping four of the five Crossroads League series it has played while being on pace to eclipse the 40-win mark before the regular season ends.   The lineup’s regular top-six hitters have led the Trojans to an explosive offensive start to 2025, slotting in at 11th in the NAIA in runs scored. Kaleb Kolpien ranks tied-15th nationally with 47 RBIs,...

Purdue’s Smith Named a Wooden Award All-American

Smith Named a Wooden Award All-American   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Consensus first-team All-American Braden Smith added another trophy to his collection on Tuesday night, being named one-of-five Wooden Award All-Americans, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter.   Smith is joined by Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Auburn’s Johni Broome, Alabama’s Mark Sears and Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr., on the five-person Wooden All-American team. It marks the third straight season that a Boilermaker has been a Wooden Award All-American after Zach Edey won the award following both the 2023 and 2024 seasons.   Smith has previously been named a first-team All...

Three boys’ coaches honored by IBCA for 2024-25 season. Henson, Winegar and Beach to receive Bob King Awards as boys’ District Coaches of the Year

Three boys' coaches honored by IBCA for 2024-25 season Henson, Winegar and Beach to receive Bob King Awards as boys' District Coaches of the Year   Three Indiana high school boys' basketball coaches have been chosen as 2025 Bob King Coaches of the Year by their peers in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Wednesday (April 2). Eli Henson of Class 2A state champion Manchester, Garrett Winegar of Class 4A state runner-up Fishers and Seve Beach of Class 2A sectional champion South Ripley have been selected as honorees for the 2024-25 season through voting that occurred from late January through late March, IBCA executive director Marty Johnson...

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With 2 minutes left on the clock on in the fourth quarter, Clay would overcome a 10 point deficit to take the game to overtime. RRSN broadcasters Paul Condry and Mark Gall were broadcasting live on radio during this game. Footage courtsey of the IHSAA has been synchronized to their broadcast.

Flashback to the decisive moment the 1994 Clay Colonials sent the national championship game to overtime. Clay entered the game with a record of 26-2, contrasting favorite Valparaiso's 28-0 season. Lead players on Clay, Lee Nailon (second round (43rd overall) pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the 1999 NBA draft. He has played for the Hornets (in separate stints for both Charlotte and New Orleans franchises in 2000 to 2002 and 2004–05 respectively), the New York Knicks (2002–03), Atlanta Hawks (2003–04), Orlando Magic (2003–04), Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–04) and Philadelphia 76ers (2005–06) and his brother LeShawn were placed in reserve for the third quarter after picking up two fouls each early in the first. This left the fate of their offensive game hands of Sophomore Jaraan Cornell. 

Early into Overtime,  two of Valpo's players fouled out. Cornell would foul out later with the score at 83-80, but as he left the court he left his team with the words, We've got this! Just keep fighting. We've got to fight, fight fight!."  

Final score: South Bend Clay: 93, Valparaiso 88.

The first entry in our flashback Friday's series. While the name implies weekly, the actual production schedule is likely to be erratic, however, if we have one, we'll publish it on a Friday. (-Editor)

With 2 minutes left on the clock on in the fourth quarter, Clay would overcome a 10 point deficit to take the game to overtime. RRSN broadcasters Paul Condry and Mark Gall were broadcasting live on radio during this game. Footage courtsey of the IHSAA has been synchronized to their broadcast.

Flashback to the decisive moment the 1994 Clay Colonials sent the national championship game to overtime. Clay entered the game with a record of 26-2, contrasting favorite Valparaiso's 28-0 season. Lead players on Clay, Lee Nailon (second round (43rd overall) pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the 1999 NBA draft. He has played for the Hornets (in separate stints for both Charlotte and New Orleans franchises in 2000 to 2002 and 2004–05 respectively), the New York Knicks (2002–03), Atlanta Hawks (2003–04), Orlando Magic (2003–04), Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–04) and Philadelphia 76ers (2005–06) and his brother LeShawn were placed in reserve for the third quarter after picking up two fouls each early in the first. This left the fate of their offensive game hands of Sophomore Jaraan Cornell.

Early into Overtime, two of Valpo's players fouled out. Cornell would foul out later with the score at 83-80, but as he left the court he left his team with the words, We've got this! Just keep fighting. We've got to fight, fight fight!."

Final score: South Bend Clay: 93, Valparaiso 88.

The first entry in our flashback Friday's series. While the name implies weekly, the actual production schedule is likely to be erratic, however, if we have one, we'll publish it on a Friday. (-Editor)

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Titans Split CCAC Doubleheader with Calumet

by | Apr 3, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA, Softball | 0 Comments

WHITING, Ind. - The Indiana University South Bend Softball team (8-20, 2-2 CCAC) split their midweek conference doubleheader with Calumet College of St. Joseph (8-16,...

Big Ten Sweeps Naismith Awards for First Time in Conference History

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Big Ten Sweeps Naismith Awards for First Time in Conference History Conference has third consecutive Naismith Trophy winner   ROSEMONT, Ill. – For the first time...

A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA COMMISSIONER- Paul Neidig

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A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA  COMMISSIONER- Paul Neidig I may be showing my age with this reference, but Bob Dylan once wrote and sang “the times, they are a-changin.” In...

Former Indiana Miss Basketball Chloe Spreen Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball

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Chloe Spreen Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the addition of Chloe Spreen to the...

Taylor Cracks Top-10 in Third In-Season Rating

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Taylor Cracks Top-10 in Third In-Season Rating   KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in program history, the Taylor baseball team has cracked the top 10 in an...

Purdue’s Smith Named a Wooden Award All-American

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Smith Named a Wooden Award All-American   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Consensus first-team All-American Braden Smith added another trophy to his collection on Tuesday night,...

Three boys’ coaches honored by IBCA for 2024-25 season. Henson, Winegar and Beach to receive Bob King Awards as boys’ District Coaches of the Year

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Three boys' coaches honored by IBCA for 2024-25 season Henson, Winegar and Beach to receive Bob King Awards as boys' District Coaches of the Year   Three Indiana...

Valpo U Softball Sweeps Tuesday Twinbill at UIC

by | Apr 2, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

Valpo U Softball Sweeps Tuesday Twinbill at UIC   The Valpo softball team took care of business Tuesday in an MVC doubleheader at UIC, edging the host Flames 3-2 in the...

Pilots sweep Maple Leafs to earn first-ever post season opportunity

by | Apr 2, 2025 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. --The Bethel Pilots (13-12, 7-6) defeated the Goshen College Maple Leafs (4-19, 1-12) in three straight sets on Tuesday night in the Goodman Gymnasium....

Huntington begins national search for men’s basketball head coach, Alford departs HU for Oral Roberts

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Huntington begins national search for men’s basketball head coach, Alford departs HU for Oral Roberts HUNTINGTON, Ind. — After five seasons leading the Forester men’s...

Breslin, Pickens tabbed Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honorees

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  Breslin, Pickens tabbed Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honorees LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UConn’s Kaitlyn Breslin and Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens were named Division...

Singleton, Betten, DeWitt headline IBCA Players of the Week; SBSJ cited as IBCA Team of the Week

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Singleton, Betten, DeWitt headline IBCA Players of the Week; SBSJ cited as IBCA Team of the Week   Jeffersonville senior Tre Singleton, Manchester senior Gavin...

Texas tightens grips on No. 1 in NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll                   

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Texas tightens grips on No. 1 in NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll                                                     LOUISVILLE, Ky. – No. 1 Texas widened the gap...

NOTRE DAME’S JANICKE RECEIVES ATO CONTRACT FROM AHL’S COACHELLA VALLEY FIREBIRDS

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JANICKE RECEIVES ATO CONTRACT FROM AHL’S COACHELLA VALLEY FIREBIRDS SOUTH BEND – Notre Dame hockey captain Justin Janicke has agreed to an amateur tryout contract with...

Valpo Athletics Announces Annual Academic Honors for 2024-25

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Valpo Athletics Announces Annual Academic Honors for 2024-25 The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics announced its annual academic honors on Monday evening at...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL SEASON WRAPUP

LAST FOUR STANDING Jeffersonville (24-5): Tre Singleton erupted for 26 points as the No. 7 Red Devils earned their first state title since 1993 and ended top-ranked and defending state champion Fishers’ 43-game winning streak with 67-66 overtime victory in the Class 4A finale. Manchester (26-2): Kaleb Kline contributed five points and four rebounds in the No. 3 Squires’ 59-54 win over University in the Class 2A state championship game. Orleans (25-4): Alex DeWitt poured in 24 points in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 64-55 triumph over No. 3 Clinton Prairie for the Class 1A state title. Saint Joseph...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – REGULAR SEASON WRAPUP

SENSATIONAL SEVEN Warsaw (22-4): Carson Gould tossed in a career-high 13 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Tigers’ 62-55 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Saint Joseph (20-3): Chase Konieczny surpassed the 2,000-point mark in his career with 43 points in the No. 3 (Class 3A) Huskies’ 90-59 win over Mishawaka. Riley (18-4): Tree Johnson came up with 12 points in the Wildcats’ 72-34 triumph at Bowman Academy. Northridge (20-3): Mason Bales helped the No. 10 (Class 4A) Raiders reach the 20-win plateau for the second time with 13 points in a 52-31 win over DeKalb. NorthWood (19-4): Tyler Raasch achieved...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – STATE FINALS

WINNERS’ CIRCLE Adams Central (14-1): Matt Heiser raced 22 times for 94 yards with two touchdowns and recorded four tackles as the No. 4 Flying Jets claimed the Class 2A crown with a 46-6 win over No. 7 Linton-Stockton. Brownsburg (13-1): Kevan Sumpter-Bey managed 18 carries for 76 yards and caught two passes for 77 yards with a touchdown, helping the No. 4 Bulldogs to a 22-17 win over No. 3 Westfield in the Class 6A state title affair. Decatur Central (11-2): Hunter Harver registered five tackles and an interception in the No. 4 Hawks’ 38-24 win over No. 9 Warsaw for the Class 5A state...

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Titans Split CCAC Doubleheader with Calumet

WHITING, Ind. - The Indiana University South Bend Softball team (8-20, 2-2 CCAC) split their midweek conference doubleheader with Calumet College of St. Joseph (8-16, 3-1 CCAC) with a comeback win in game one beating the Crimson Wave 9-4 and dropping game two 6-3 despite getting a few runners on base in the final inning. Game 1 (W 9-4) The Titans fell into an early hole giving up two runs in the first inning and two runs in the second inning giving CCSJ a 4-0 lead through two innings of play. Both teams were held scoreless through the third and fourth innings, until the Titans exploded for...

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Big Ten Sweeps Naismith Awards for First Time in Conference History

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL SEASON WRAPUP

LAST FOUR STANDING Jeffersonville (24-5): Tre Singleton erupted for 26 points as the No. 7 Red Devils earned their first state title since 1993 and ended top-ranked and defending state champion Fishers’ 43-game winning streak with 67-66 overtime victory in the Class 4A finale. Manchester (26-2): Kaleb Kline contributed five points and four rebounds in the No. 3 Squires’ 59-54 win over University in the Class 2A state championship game. Orleans (25-4): Alex DeWitt poured in 24 points in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 64-55 triumph over No. 3 Clinton Prairie for the Class 1A state title. Saint Joseph...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – REGULAR SEASON WRAPUP

SENSATIONAL SEVEN Warsaw (22-4): Carson Gould tossed in a career-high 13 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Tigers’ 62-55 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Saint Joseph (20-3): Chase Konieczny surpassed the 2,000-point mark in his career with 43 points in the No. 3 (Class 3A) Huskies’ 90-59 win over Mishawaka. Riley (18-4): Tree Johnson came up with 12 points in the Wildcats’ 72-34 triumph at Bowman Academy. Northridge (20-3): Mason Bales helped the No. 10 (Class 4A) Raiders reach the 20-win plateau for the second time with 13 points in a 52-31 win over DeKalb. NorthWood (19-4): Tyler Raasch achieved...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – STATE FINALS

WINNERS’ CIRCLE Adams Central (14-1): Matt Heiser raced 22 times for 94 yards with two touchdowns and recorded four tackles as the No. 4 Flying Jets claimed the Class 2A crown with a 46-6 win over No. 7 Linton-Stockton. Brownsburg (13-1): Kevan Sumpter-Bey managed 18 carries for 76 yards and caught two passes for 77 yards with a touchdown, helping the No. 4 Bulldogs to a 22-17 win over No. 3 Westfield in the Class 6A state title affair. Decatur Central (11-2): Hunter Harver registered five tackles and an interception in the No. 4 Hawks’ 38-24 win over No. 9 Warsaw for the Class 5A state...

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