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Valpo WBB Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday

Valpo Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday   The Valpo women’s basketball team was within striking distance of MVC-leading Murray State at halftime Friday evening in Murray, Ky. before the host Racers used a big third quarter to pull away for a 95-69 victory. Freshman Allia von Schlegell (Downers Grove, Ill./Nazareth Academy) surpassed the 20-point mark for the second straight game, finishing with a team-high 22 points.   How It Happened -          Murray State held a pair of early five-point leads, but coming out of the first quarter media timeout, Valpo reeled off six in a row on a von Schlegell basket and a...

IRISH RALLY FOR 2-2 TIE WITH GOPHERS BUT LOSE SHOOTOUT, 2-1

IRISH RALLY FOR 2-2 TIE WITH GOPHERS BUT LOSE SHOOTOUT, 2-1   By John Fineran   SOUTH BEND, Ind. – When it needed to against struggling Minnesota Friday night in the opening game of their Big Ten hockey series at the Lefty Smith Rink in the Compton Family Ice Arena, first-year coach Brock Sheahan’s Notre Dame showed it could get things done.   But like they have most of this season, the Fighting Irish left the gates open too many times and the Golden Gophers took advantage. They scored a pair of first-period goals 26 seconds apart and then took control after the Irish tied the game with two goals in the third period. The end result was a 2-2 overtime tie...

IFCA 2025 Region 4 All-Star Teams

IFCA 2025 Region 4 All-Star Team Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Channing Glich Harrison 12 6’0 180 WR Ethan Need Twin Lakes 12 6’2 175 TE Loran Taylor Logansport 12 6’3 230 C Taron McClatchey Lafayette Jeff 12 6’3 285 OL Tucker Burns Knox 12 6’3 275 OL Kyros Carr Lafayette Jeff 12 6’4 295 OL Eli Dixon Rensselaer 12 5’9 220 OL Liam Rouch Pioneer 12 6’4 240 QB Micah Rans Pioneer 12 5’10 170 RB Mason Meister LCC 12 5’9 187 RB Noah VanMeter Pioneer 12 5’10 175 RB Brant Beck Rochester 12 5’7 180 AT-L David Clark Rochester 12 6’3 215 AT-L Drea Villarreal West Central 12 6’2 210   Defense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight...

IFCA 2025 Region 3 All-Star Teams

IFCA Region 3 Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR AJ Streveler Bluffton 2A 6′ 190 WR Sebastian Moore FW North Side 5A 6’1 175 TE Alex Thomas Angola 3A 6’3 230 C Hunter Smithson East Noble 4A 6’1 315 OL Isaiah Coolman Leo 4A 6’2 285 OL Brenden Koons FW Carroll 6A 6’6 290 OL Hunter Shire East Noble 4A 6’4 300 OL Gabriel Guerra Eastside 2A 6’4 290 QB Rylee Biddle East Noble 4A 6′ 170 RB Nathan Foster Leo 4A 5’8 185 RB DJ Simpson New Haven 4A 5’5 170 RB Lucas Weber Heritage 3A 6’1 180 K Josiah Smith FW Blackhawk Christian 1A 6′ 165 AT-L Jake Warstler Eastside 2A 6′ 190 AT-L Zack Wall FW Bishop Luers 3A 6’5 320   Defense Pos First Name Last...

IFCA 2025 Region 2 All-Star Team

Region 2 Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Ainsley Ritchie Culver Military Academy 4A 5’9 160 WR Jaydon Lineberry South Bend Washington 4A 6’0 175 TE Derek Gomez Concord 5A 6’1 230 C John Klindinst Plymouth 4A 6’1 245 OL Donovan Arnold Concord 5A 6’0 300 OL Pat Conery Penn 6A 6’2 225 OL Nick Ortiz South Bend St Joseph 4A 6’2 240 OL Carlos Gonzalez Tippecanoe Valley 3A 6’4 275 QB Bo Brunner Concord 5A 6’3 195 RB Finn Holm Plymouth 4A 5’9 210 RB Teon Wadley South Bend Riley 4A 5’10 205 RB Jayden Overmyer Triton 1A 6’0 200 PK Gage Overbey Tippecanoe Valley 3A 6’1 220 AT-L Quinton Brock Warsaw Community 5A 6’0 175 AT-L Brodric Kaler Jimtown 3A...

IFCA 2025 Region 1 All-Star Teams

Region 1 Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Caydon Smith Crown Point 6A 6’0” 165 WR Louis Raffin Chesterton 5A 6’2” 180 TE Rynell Lewis Merrillville 5A 6’4” 200 C Colten Mynes Lake Central 6A 6’2” 275 OL Josh Diaz Hobart 4A 6’1” 255 OL Carlos Leon Chesterton 5A 6’1” 270 OL Matthew Kafka Lake Central 6A 6’2” 295 OL Logan Jimenez Griffith 3A 6’3” 285 QB Trinaston Hart Michigan City 5A 5’9” 175 RB Derion Morris East Chicago 4A 5’10” 190 RB JQ Johnson Merrillville 5A 5’7” 185 RB Davion Terry Hammond Morton 5A 5’9” 175 PK Israel Cueller Hammond Morton 5A 5’9” 140 AT-L Brody Kalwinski Lowell 4A 6’3” 175 AT-L Christian Partlow Portage 6A 6’4” 285...

VU’s Pettigrew Turns in Second Straight Double-Double in Defeat at Illinois State

Pettigrew Turns in Second Straight Double-Double in Defeat at Illinois State Freshman JT Pettigrew (Lisle, Ill. / Bolingbrook) turned in his second consecutive double-double with a 17-point, 13-rebound performance, but the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team experienced a rare rough night as the Beacons fell 86-64 to host Illinois State at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Ill. The game was tied at halftime before Illinois State exploded for a big second half.   How It Happened The two teams played even early as Valpo fell behind by five but came back on a triple by Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn) and midrange “J” by Brody Whitaker (Greencastle, Ind. /...

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Valpo WBB Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday

by | Feb 14, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday   The Valpo women’s basketball team was within striking distance of MVC-leading Murray State at halftime Friday...

IRISH RALLY FOR 2-2 TIE WITH GOPHERS BUT LOSE SHOOTOUT, 2-1

by | Feb 14, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

IRISH RALLY FOR 2-2 TIE WITH GOPHERS BUT LOSE SHOOTOUT, 2-1   By John Fineran   SOUTH BEND, Ind. – When it needed to against struggling Minnesota Friday night...

IFCA 2025 Region 4 All-Star Teams

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

IFCA 2025 Region 4 All-Star Team Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Channing Glich Harrison 12 6’0 180 WR Ethan Need Twin Lakes 12 6’2 175...

IFCA 2025 Region 3 All-Star Teams

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

IFCA Region 3 Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR AJ Streveler Bluffton 2A 6′ 190 WR Sebastian Moore FW North Side 5A 6’1 175 TE Alex Thomas...

IFCA 2025 Region 2 All-Star Team

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Region 2 Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Ainsley Ritchie Culver Military Academy 4A 5’9 160 WR Jaydon Lineberry South Bend Washington 4A...

IFCA 2025 Region 1 All-Star Teams

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Region 1 Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Caydon Smith Crown Point 6A 6’0” 165 WR Louis Raffin Chesterton 5A 6’2” 180 TE Rynell Lewis...

VU’s Pettigrew Turns in Second Straight Double-Double in Defeat at Illinois State

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Pettigrew Turns in Second Straight Double-Double in Defeat at Illinois State Freshman JT Pettigrew (Lisle, Ill. / Bolingbrook) turned in his second consecutive...

Hoosiers WBB Fall Short At USC

by | Feb 13, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Hoosiers Fall Short At USC   LOS ANGELES – Freshman forward Maya Makalusky poured in a career-high 29 points but Indiana came up short on the road at USC on...

Bethel Men’s Basketball Upends Scrappy Spring Arbor for 21st Victory

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (21-4, 11-4) defeated the Spring Arbor University Cougars (12-13, 5-10) in the Gates Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.  ...

Bethel Men’s Volleyball Standout Thomas Dunkley Named NAIA Attacker of the Week

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA | 0 Comments

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bethel (Ind.) junior outside hitter Thomas Dunkley has been named the NAIA Men's Volleyball Attacker of the Week after aiding the RV Pilots...

Olivet Nazarene Nip IUSB Women’s Basketball, 86-85

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

Heavyweight Tilt in South Bend   SOUTH BEND — Two of the top three teams in the CCAC put on a show in the Student Activities Center on Wednesday night, as Olivet...

Bethel WBB Out Muscle No.16 Spring Arbor. Pilots Improve to 17-8

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (17-8, 8-7) defeated the No. 16 Spring Arbor University Cougars (20-5, 11-4) 70-62 in the Gates Gymnasium on Wednesday...

IUSB Men’s Basketball Outlast Rival Holy Cross, 87-83

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

When it Mattered Most, Hornbeak Delivered   NOTRE DAME, Ind. — CJ Hornbeak did not shy away from the big moment on Wednesday night, drilling a go-ahead...

GOPHERS AND IRISH CONCLUDE REGULAR-SEASON RIVALRY AT COMPTON

by | Feb 11, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

GOPHERS AND IRISH CONCLUDE REGULAR-SEASON RIVALRY AT COMPTON By John Fineran WHO: Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-18-1 overall, 6-12-0 Big Ten for 20 points and fifth...

Six Teams in the NAIA Men’s Volleyball Top 15 Remain Undefeated Bethel Ranked No. 10 for the first time in program history

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA | 0 Comments

Six Teams in the NAIA Men's Volleyball Top 15 Remain Undefeated Bethel Ranked No. 10 for the first time in program history      KANSAS CITY, Mo....

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK 12

February started on a positive note as I went 16-3 (84 percent) last week. With three weeks left in the  regular season, my overall record is now 164-54, which has me at 75 percent for the season. TUESDAY Adams (11-5, 1-3 NIC) at Riley (14-4, 3-1 NIC): On their way to a 2025 Class 4A sectional championship, the Wildcats eliminated Adams, 70-54, in the semifinal round. Carter Johnston came up with six points in the Eagles’ 69-67 win against Portage. AJ Neely added 10 points in Riley’s 99-33 win over Washington. Matt’s pick: Riley 73, Adams 63. Jimtown (12-5) at Marian (10-6): The Knights...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME 10

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (17-1): Hayden Gorball recorded nine points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 55-54 overtime win over Jimtown. Saint Joseph (14-4): Peyton Miamba racked up 25 points in the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies’ 83-70 win over Mount Carmel (Illinois). Penn (14-3): Ben Murphy came up with 13 points in the Kingsmen’s 68-53 win at Chesterton. Riley (14-4): Isaiah Packer canned 15 points in the Wildcats’ 92-58 win over Marian. Goshen (13-3): Trenton Clark added four points in the RedHawks’ 72-44 win over Plymouth. Adams (11-5): Drew Dixon’s 17 points lifted the...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL FINAL

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS Andrean (12-1): Gavin Jones came up with four receptions for 110 yards as the No. 5 59ers blanked No. 2 Brownstown Central, 7-0, to earn the Class 2A state crown. Brownsburg (14-0): Chancelor Adams contributed 13 tackles as the top-ranked and defending state champion Bulldogs made it back-to-back Class 6A state titles with a 38-31 decision over No. 6 Westfield. Cascade (15-0): Lucas Farmer carried the ball eight times for 76 yards, caught a 59-yard pass, and added eight tackles in the No. 2 Cadets’ 29-14 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers for the Class 3A state...

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Valpo WBB Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday

Valpo Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday   The Valpo women’s basketball team was within striking distance of MVC-leading Murray State at halftime Friday evening in Murray, Ky. before the host Racers used a big third quarter to pull away for a 95-69 victory. Freshman Allia von Schlegell (Downers Grove, Ill./Nazareth Academy) surpassed the 20-point mark for the second straight game, finishing with a team-high 22 points.   How It Happened -          Murray State held a pair of early five-point leads, but coming out of the first...

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IRISH RALLY FOR 2-2 TIE WITH GOPHERS BUT LOSE SHOOTOUT, 2-1

IRISH RALLY FOR 2-2 TIE WITH GOPHERS BUT LOSE SHOOTOUT, 2-1   By John Fineran   SOUTH BEND, Ind. – When it needed to against struggling Minnesota Friday night in the opening game of their Big Ten hockey series at the Lefty Smith Rink in the Compton Family Ice Arena, first-year coach Brock Sheahan’s Notre Dame showed it could get things done.   But like they have most of this season, the Fighting Irish left the gates open too many times and the Golden Gophers took advantage. They scored a pair of first-period goals 26 seconds apart and then took control after the Irish tied the...

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IFCA 2025 Region 4 All-Star Teams

IFCA 2025 Region 4 All-Star Team Offense Pos First Name Last Name School Class Height Weight WR Channing Glich Harrison 12 6’0 180 WR Ethan Need Twin Lakes 12 6’2 175 TE Loran Taylor Logansport 12 6’3 230 C Taron McClatchey Lafayette Jeff 12 6’3 285 OL Tucker Burns Knox 12 6’3 275 OL Kyros Carr Lafayette Jeff 12 6’4 295 OL Eli Dixon Rensselaer 12 5’9 220 OL Liam Rouch Pioneer 12 6’4 240 QB Micah Rans Pioneer 12 5’10 170 RB Mason Meister LCC 12 5’9 187 RB Noah VanMeter Pioneer 12 5’10 175 RB Brant Beck Rochester 12 5’7 180 AT-L David Clark Rochester 12 6’3 215 AT-L Drea Villarreal West...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK 12

February started on a positive note as I went 16-3 (84 percent) last week. With three weeks left in the  regular season, my overall record is now 164-54, which has me at 75 percent for the season. TUESDAY Adams (11-5, 1-3 NIC) at Riley (14-4, 3-1 NIC): On their way to a 2025 Class 4A sectional championship, the Wildcats eliminated Adams, 70-54, in the semifinal round. Carter Johnston came up with six points in the Eagles’ 69-67 win against Portage. AJ Neely added 10 points in Riley’s 99-33 win over Washington. Matt’s pick: Riley 73, Adams 63. Jimtown (12-5) at Marian (10-6): The Knights...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME 10

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (17-1): Hayden Gorball recorded nine points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 55-54 overtime win over Jimtown. Saint Joseph (14-4): Peyton Miamba racked up 25 points in the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies’ 83-70 win over Mount Carmel (Illinois). Penn (14-3): Ben Murphy came up with 13 points in the Kingsmen’s 68-53 win at Chesterton. Riley (14-4): Isaiah Packer canned 15 points in the Wildcats’ 92-58 win over Marian. Goshen (13-3): Trenton Clark added four points in the RedHawks’ 72-44 win over Plymouth. Adams (11-5): Drew Dixon’s 17 points lifted the...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL FINAL

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS Andrean (12-1): Gavin Jones came up with four receptions for 110 yards as the No. 5 59ers blanked No. 2 Brownstown Central, 7-0, to earn the Class 2A state crown. Brownsburg (14-0): Chancelor Adams contributed 13 tackles as the top-ranked and defending state champion Bulldogs made it back-to-back Class 6A state titles with a 38-31 decision over No. 6 Westfield. Cascade (15-0): Lucas Farmer carried the ball eight times for 76 yards, caught a 59-yard pass, and added eight tackles in the No. 2 Cadets’ 29-14 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers for the Class 3A state...

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