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IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule

IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball is slated to play 13 non-conference games including 11 of those at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as part of its 2026-27 slate. Things officially get underway on Nov. 3 when IU hosts Florida Gulf Coast in a rematch from last season where the Hoosiers won 82-64 in Fort Myers. It then entertains Missouri Valley Conference foes Southern Illinois (Nov. 6) and Bradley (Nov. 9) while also hosting Samford (Nov. 13), winners of the Southern Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season. Three games await on the schedule before Thanksgiving break as UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 15),...

VU Helming Preseason All-MVC; Beacons Picked Third

Helming Preseason All-MVC; Beacons Picked Third   With the start of the 2026 season right around the corner, Valpo volleyball junior Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) has been named to the Preseason All-MVC Team, while the Beacons have been picked to finish third in the preseason coaches poll.   Helming earned her spot on the preseason squad after a tremendous sophomore campaign which saw her earn First Team All-MVC recognition. The junior led the team with 364 kills on .323 hitting, ranking eighth in the MVC in kills and 12th in hitting percentage. She moved into eighth on Valpo’s single-season 25-point era charts in hitting percentage and 10th in kills....

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 17-23

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 17-23   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from August 17 through 23. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week’s winners. Volleyball Attacker of the Week Maggie Hollon, Huntington Hollon had at least 16 kills in each of Huntington’s four outings, finishing the week with 5.5 kills per set and a .301 percentage. The sophomore had 20 kills in a loss to No. 17 Aquinas and closed her week with 26 terminations and a .393 percentage...

BEN DAVIS’ BRETT COOPER NAMED  COLTS/NFL ‘COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 1

BEN DAVIS’ BRETT COOPER NAMED  COLTS/NFL ‘COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 1 Indianapolis – Brett Cooper of Ben Davis High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, presented by QCollar and sponsored in part by Certor Sports, the Indianapolis Colts announced today. In his first game as Ben Davis’ head coach, Cooper’s Class 6A-No.13 Giants outlasted 5A-No.2 Indianapolis Cathedral, 33-27. The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 1: Region 1: Tony Bartolomeo – Hanover Central Region 6: Nick Brickens – Cascade Region 2: Frank Karcewski – SB Adams Region 7: Brett Cooper – Ben Davis Region 3: Josh Gerber – Norwell Region 8: Jayson...

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (1-0): Chase Buckwheat ran eight times for 44 yards with a touchdown in the Kingsmen’s 49-24 win over Valparaiso. Mishawaka (1-0): Ethan Flowers managed three carries for 31 yards and found the end zone twice in the Cavemen’s 40-14 win over Marian. Saint Joseph (1-0): A.J. LaSane returned from an injury, which sidelined him for the entire 2025 campaign, to throw for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Huskies’ 35-6 win at Lakeland. Warsaw (1-0): Wyatt Harman’s 95-yard touchdown scamper with 2:19 left was the difference as the Tigers rallied for a 33-30 win over Fort Wayne Snider. Northridge (1-0): Colt Granberg registered 13 tackles in the...

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.1 08.21.26

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.1 08.21.26 Adams Central 35 Fort Wayne Luers 20 Alexandria 27 Greenfield-Central 33 Merrillville 27 Andrean 21 Angola 41 Goshen 18 Attica 8 Faith Christian 48 Avon 31 Decatur Central 6 Batesville 20 OT Triton Central 17 Bellmont 12 Madison-Grant 16 Bloomington South 44 Bloomington North 6 Boonville 45 Evansville Bosse 0 Brown County 0 Owen Valley 64 Brownsburg 48 Lawrence North 25 Brownstown Central 35 Corydon Central 0 Carroll (Flora) 37 Seeger 16 Cascade 41 Monrovia 7 Castle 29 Evansville North 26 Caston 54 Whitko 14 Central Noble 35 Culver 7 Churubusco 14 Bremen 49 Clinton Central 12 Frankfort 6 Clinton Prairie 28 Frontier 13 Columbus...

IUSB Women’s Volleyball Has A Long Day in Montana

BUTTE, Mont. --- IU South Bend volleyball opened the Big Sky Challenge on Friday with a pair of challenging matchups, including a five-set battle with Ottawa University of Arizona to close the first day of competition.The Titans began their trip to Montana against No. 6 Providence, with the nationally-ranked Argos taking the match in straight sets, 25-16, 25-19, 25-17. IUSB stayed within striking distance for stretches of the first two sets, but Providence's size at the net and consistency proved difficult to overcome.Emalee Maesch led the Titans with eight kills, while Alyssa Carson followed with seven. Kadence Brumitt added four kills and...

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IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball is slated to play 13 non-conference games including 11 of those at Simon Skjodt...

VU Helming Preseason All-MVC; Beacons Picked Third

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Helming Preseason All-MVC; Beacons Picked Third   With the start of the 2026 season right around the corner, Valpo volleyball junior Ava Helming (Johnston,...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 17-23

by | Aug 24, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, Players of the Week | 0 Comments

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 17-23   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing...

BEN DAVIS’ BRETT COOPER NAMED  COLTS/NFL ‘COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 1

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

BEN DAVIS’ BRETT COOPER NAMED  COLTS/NFL ‘COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 1 Indianapolis – Brett Cooper of Ben Davis High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of...

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (1-0): Chase Buckwheat ran eight times for 44 yards with a touchdown in the Kingsmen’s 49-24 win over Valparaiso. Mishawaka (1-0): Ethan Flowers...

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.1 08.21.26

by | Aug 21, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

IHSAA Football Scores Week No.1 08.21.26 Adams Central 35 Fort Wayne Luers 20 Alexandria 27 Greenfield-Central 33 Merrillville 27 Andrean 21 Angola 41 Goshen 18 Attica...

IUSB Women’s Volleyball Has A Long Day in Montana

by | Aug 21, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

BUTTE, Mont. --- IU South Bend volleyball opened the Big Sky Challenge on Friday with a pair of challenging matchups, including a five-set battle with Ottawa...

Bethel Women’s Volleyball Splits Matches with UM-Dearborn and Campbellsville

by | Aug 21, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

FORT WAYNE, IND. – Bethel Women's Volleyball swept Michigan-Dearborn on Friday at the Turnstone Center, riding a .337 hitting clip as a team to the win. Taylor Delp and...

The Maxwell Football Club announces its Watch List for the 32nd Bednarik Award!

by | Aug 21, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

  The Maxwell Football Club announces its Watch List for the 32nd Bednarik Award! The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch list for the 32nd Chuck...

Grace Men’s Soccer Capture Convincing Win to Start Season

by | Aug 21, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, Men's Soccer, NAIA | 0 Comments

Lancers Capture Convincing Win to Start Season DUNBAR, W.V. - Grace College’s men's soccer team kicked off the 2026 season in convincing fashion with a dominant win....

Penn’s Landon Hall has passed all of his tests with flying colors

by | Aug 21, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Landon Hall prides himself by trying to stay one step ahead of the competition. “My greatest strengths on the football field are my...

Beacons Cruise to Home-Opening Win Over Western Illinois

by | Aug 21, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Beacons Cruise to Home-Opening Win Over Western Illinois   The Valpo soccer team made Thursday’s home opener at Brown Field a fun one, scoring twice in the opening...

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

by | Aug 21, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups | 0 Comments

As I embark on my 16th season of picking games, I am hoping to equal or do better than last year’s mark of 240-55 (81 percent). During the regular campaign, I will once...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK ONE

by | Aug 21, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

ADAMS CENTRAL (13-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (9-6) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Michael Mosser, 168-51 in 18th season at Adams Central. Kyle...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – PRE-SEASON EDITION

by | Aug 20, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES A lack of participants has forced Greenwood Christian and South Newton to compete in eight-man football for the 2026...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (1-0): Chase Buckwheat ran eight times for 44 yards with a touchdown in the Kingsmen’s 49-24 win over Valparaiso. Mishawaka (1-0): Ethan Flowers managed three carries for 31 yards and found the end zone twice in the Cavemen’s 40-14 win over Marian. Saint Joseph (1-0): A.J. LaSane returned from an injury, which sidelined him for the entire 2025 campaign, to throw for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Huskies’ 35-6 win at Lakeland. Warsaw (1-0): Wyatt Harman’s 95-yard touchdown scamper with 2:19 left was the difference as the Tigers rallied for a 33-30 win over Fort...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

As I embark on my 16th season of picking games, I am hoping to equal or do better than last year’s mark of 240-55 (81 percent). During the regular campaign, I will once again be selecting Northern Indiana, Northern Lakes, Indiana Northern State, and Duneland Conference contests. All records are 2025 final. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Adams (4-6) at Culver Academy (3-7): The Eagles flew past Culver Academy, 35-7, a year ago. Lamarr Shaw amassed 57 tackles with 13.5 for loss for Adams. Andrew Kang tallied 79 tackles and three sacks for Culver Academy. Matt’s pick: Adams 22, Culver Academy 20....

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK ONE

ADAMS CENTRAL (13-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (9-6) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Michael Mosser, 168-51 in 18th season at Adams Central. Kyle Lindsay, 104-71 in 14th season at Bishop Luers. PREVIOUS MEETING: First get together on the gridiron. UP NEXT: Adams Central hosts Eastside. Bishop Luers entertains Andrean. TOP PERFORMERS: Reese Hammond accounted for 136 tackles with nine for loss and three interceptions for the No. 5 (Class 3A) Flying Jets. TJ Epperson recorded 1,462 yards rushing for the No. 10 (Class 4A) and two-time defending Class 3A state runner-up Knights....

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IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule

IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball is slated to play 13 non-conference games including 11 of those at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as part of its 2026-27 slate. Things officially get underway on Nov. 3 when IU hosts Florida Gulf Coast in a rematch from last season where the Hoosiers won 82-64 in Fort Myers. It then entertains Missouri Valley Conference foes Southern Illinois (Nov. 6) and Bradley (Nov. 9) while also hosting Samford (Nov. 13), winners of the Southern Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season. Three...

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VU Helming Preseason All-MVC; Beacons Picked Third

Helming Preseason All-MVC; Beacons Picked Third   With the start of the 2026 season right around the corner, Valpo volleyball junior Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) has been named to the Preseason All-MVC Team, while the Beacons have been picked to finish third in the preseason coaches poll.   Helming earned her spot on the preseason squad after a tremendous sophomore campaign which saw her earn First Team All-MVC recognition. The junior led the team with 364 kills on .323 hitting, ranking eighth in the MVC in kills and 12th in hitting percentage. She moved into eighth on...

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Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 17-23

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 17-23   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from August 17 through 23. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week’s winners. Volleyball Attacker of the Week Maggie Hollon, Huntington Hollon had at least 16 kills in each of Huntington’s four outings, finishing the week with 5.5 kills per set and a .301 percentage. The sophomore had 20 kills in a loss to...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (1-0): Chase Buckwheat ran eight times for 44 yards with a touchdown in the Kingsmen’s 49-24 win over Valparaiso. Mishawaka (1-0): Ethan Flowers managed three carries for 31 yards and found the end zone twice in the Cavemen’s 40-14 win over Marian. Saint Joseph (1-0): A.J. LaSane returned from an injury, which sidelined him for the entire 2025 campaign, to throw for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Huskies’ 35-6 win at Lakeland. Warsaw (1-0): Wyatt Harman’s 95-yard touchdown scamper with 2:19 left was the difference as the Tigers rallied for a 33-30 win over Fort...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK ONE

As I embark on my 16th season of picking games, I am hoping to equal or do better than last year’s mark of 240-55 (81 percent). During the regular campaign, I will once again be selecting Northern Indiana, Northern Lakes, Indiana Northern State, and Duneland Conference contests. All records are 2025 final. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Adams (4-6) at Culver Academy (3-7): The Eagles flew past Culver Academy, 35-7, a year ago. Lamarr Shaw amassed 57 tackles with 13.5 for loss for Adams. Andrew Kang tallied 79 tackles and three sacks for Culver Academy. Matt’s pick: Adams 22, Culver Academy 20....

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK ONE

ADAMS CENTRAL (13-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (9-6) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Michael Mosser, 168-51 in 18th season at Adams Central. Kyle Lindsay, 104-71 in 14th season at Bishop Luers. PREVIOUS MEETING: First get together on the gridiron. UP NEXT: Adams Central hosts Eastside. Bishop Luers entertains Andrean. TOP PERFORMERS: Reese Hammond accounted for 136 tackles with nine for loss and three interceptions for the No. 5 (Class 3A) Flying Jets. TJ Epperson recorded 1,462 yards rushing for the No. 10 (Class 4A) and two-time defending Class 3A state runner-up Knights....

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