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Western’s Biggs headlines IBCA Players of the Week; Michigan City boys, Fremont girls named IBCA Teams of the Week

            Carter Biggs poured in a school-record 50 points in one game and averaged 37.0 points over two games. For those outstanding performances, the Western High School senior paces the honorees in this week’s IBCA Player of the Week program.             Cloverdale senior Ishmael Kiteka, South Bend Saint Joseph senior Nick Shrewsberry, Hauser senior Gavin Keller, Norwell senior Vanessa Rosswurm, Lawrence Central senior Ke’Adriah “Keke” Butler and Jennings County senior Mollie Ernstes join Biggs as Week 15 winners in the IBCA Player of the Week program for 2025-26.        ...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | February 9-15

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | February 9-15   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from February 9 through February 15. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week’s winners. Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Cali Gregory, Saint Francis Gregory filled the nets to the tune of 26.0 points per game for No. 7 USF against RV Taylor and No. 4 Marian. The sophomore shot 55.6 percent from the floor and also averaged 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 thefts per contest.  ...

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards Wolverines’ Putz, Gophers’ Schwartz and Nittany Lions’ Oneacre gather weekly recognition Player of the Week Lauren Putz, Michigan So. – OF – Phoenix, Ariz. – Xavier College Preparatory   Putz batted .600 (9-for-15) over the Wolverines’ five-game appearance at the Houston-HCU Invitational with a 2.067 slugging percentage and a .648 on-base percentage     Recorded five home runs over the final three tournament games and totaled eight runs and 12 RBI on the weekend   Posted at least one hit in each game and two apiece in the final four   Last Michigan Player of the Week: Jenissa...

IU South Bend Wins the IU Battle

IU South Bend Wins the IU Battle   GARY, Ind. – After an up-and-down first half at the Savannah Center, IU South Bend settled in, clamped down defensively, and powered past IU Northwest 65-46 on Monday evening. The win moved the Titans to 19-7 overall and 14-4 in CCAC play with two games to go.   The Titans came out firing, shooting 66.7 percent in the opening quarter and using a late 11-3 burst to take control. With the score 13-8, IUSB strung together consecutive baskets from Fulks, Arcella, and Ava Grant — capped by Grant’s right-wing three with 2:26 remaining — to build a 20-8 lead. Phelps added a pair of free throws and Arcella scored in transition to...

Wisconsin and Illinois Claim Men’s Basketball Weekly Laurels

Wisconsin and Illinois Claim Men’s Basketball Weekly Laurels Badgers’ Boyd and Illini’s Wagler garner Big Ten weekly honors Player of the Week Nick Boyd, Wisconsin G – Sr. – 6-3 – Garnerville, N.Y. – St. Mary Averaged 27.0 points per game and 4.5 assists per game while leading Wisconsin to a pair of top-10 wins Scored 25 points to go with five assists and no turnovers in the Badgers’ 92-90 overtime win at Illinois Connected on 10-of-17 field goal attempts, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, for 29 points in a 92-71 victory over Michigan State Claims his second Player of the Week award Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: John Blackwell (January 19, 2026)  ...

Michigan and USC Secure Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

Michigan and USC Secure Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors Wolverines’ Olson and Trojans’ Davidson earn weekly awards   Player of the Week Olivia Olson, Michigan So. – New Hope, Minn. – Benilde St. Margaret’s Turned in 21 points, eight rebounds, a career-high seven assists and two steals in 31 minutes at Northwestern Dropped 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in a win over No. 13 Michigan State Claims her first Big Ten Player of the Week recognition Last Michigan Player of the Week: Leigha Brown (Dec. 27, 2022)   Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll Oluchi Okananwa, MD: Led the Terps to a comeback upset of No. 8...

VU WBB Falls at Belmont Sunday

VU WBB Falls at Belmont Sunday   The Valpo women’s basketball team closed its weekend road trip with a 77-37 loss at Belmont Sunday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.   How It Happened -          The Bruins got out to a 19-2 lead less than seven minutes into the ballgame. -          Valpo scored eight in a row on a 3-pointer by Mor Shabtai (Tel Aviv, Israel/Tichonet) and five points from Milana Nenadic (Kitchener, Ontario/Cameron Heights [Idaho State/Maine]) before Belmont scored in the final seconds to lead 21-10 at the end of one quarter....

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Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | February 9-15

by | Feb 16, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, Players of the Week | 0 Comments

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | February 9-15   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday,...

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

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Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards Wolverines’ Putz, Gophers’ Schwartz and Nittany Lions’ Oneacre gather weekly recognition Player...

IU South Bend Wins the IU Battle

by | Feb 16, 2026 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

IU South Bend Wins the IU Battle   GARY, Ind. – After an up-and-down first half at the Savannah Center, IU South Bend settled in, clamped down defensively, and...

Wisconsin and Illinois Claim Men’s Basketball Weekly Laurels

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Wisconsin and Illinois Claim Men’s Basketball Weekly Laurels Badgers’ Boyd and Illini’s Wagler garner Big Ten weekly honors Player of the Week Nick Boyd, Wisconsin G –...

Michigan and USC Secure Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

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Michigan and USC Secure Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors Wolverines’ Olson and Trojans’ Davidson earn weekly awards   Player of the Week Olivia Olson,...

VU WBB Falls at Belmont Sunday

by | Feb 16, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

VU WBB Falls at Belmont Sunday   The Valpo women’s basketball team closed its weekend road trip with a 77-37 loss at Belmont Sunday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn....

Whitaker Hits Game Winner as Valpo Beats Indiana State on Photo Finish

by | Feb 16, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Whitaker Hits Game Winner as Valpo Beats Indiana State on Photo Finish The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team is winning the close games.   That is...

No. 2 Grace beats No. 3 IWU to clinch Crossroads League title

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

No. 2 Grace beats No. 3 IWU to clinch Crossroads League title WINONA LAKE, Ind. - For the fourth straight season, Grace's men's basketball team can claim the title:...

Bethel Women’s Basketball races past Mount Vernon to its 18th win of the season.

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. ---The Bethel Pilots (18-8, 9-7) defeated the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars (6-20, 2-14) 85-65 in Ariel Arena on Saturday afternoon. ...

IUSB Women’s Basketball race past Viterbo on Senior Day

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

SOUTH BEND --- On a day dedicated to honoring their senior, Tenleigh Phelps, the Titans delivered one of their most complete offensive efforts of the season,...

IUSB MBB outlast Viterbo, 68-52

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

LA CROSSE, Wis. --- IU South Bend hit the road on Saturday and put together a strong effort for a conference win. The IUSB squad defeated Viterbo 68-52 at R.W....

IHSAA Girls Basketball Regional Scores

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

SATURDAY REGIONALS BEDFORD Evansville Reitz 56 Columbus North 45 Floyd Central 48 Bloomington South 35 BELLMONT Bellmont 63 East Noble 32 Norwell 90 Fort Wayne Snider...

Indiana State Champions crowned in Girls Swimming & Diving

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INDIANAPOLIS - Every year the other girls swimming and diving teams around the state of Indiana are raising their level. And every time, Carmel has the answer. The...

Valpo WBB Drops Road Matchup at Murray State Friday

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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

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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...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK 13

My stretch of good luck continued as I went 19-3 (86 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch of the  regular season, my overall record is now 183-57, which has me at 76 percent for the season. MONDAY Lake Station (6-10) at NorthWood (11-10): The Panthers cruised past Lake Station, 85-34, a year ago. Kingston Parker managed 12 points in the Fighting Eagles’ 79-43 loss to Marquette Catholic. Collin Deatsman poured in 23 points in NorthWood’s 54-37 win over Mishawaka. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 69, Lake Station 51. TUESDAY Concord (5-12) at Central Noble (3-14): The Cougars slipped by...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME 11

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (18-1): Brady Scholl contributed 33 points as the No. 7 (Class 4A) Raiders claimed a share of the Northern Lakes Conference title with a 79-59 win over Concord. Saint Joseph (16-4): Nick Shrewsberry came up with a career-high 37 points as the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies clinched the Northern Indiana Conference championship with a 78-66 win over Marian. Riley (16-4): Tyrese Jones tallied 28 points in the Wildcats’ 90-57 win over Elkhart. Penn (15-5): Cody Evans’ 16 points lifted the Kingsmen to a 91-51 win over Washington. Goshen (14-4): Braxton...

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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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Western’s Biggs headlines IBCA Players of the Week; Michigan City boys, Fremont girls named IBCA Teams of the Week

            Carter Biggs poured in a school-record 50 points in one game and averaged 37.0 points over two games. For those outstanding performances, the Western High School senior paces the honorees in this week’s IBCA Player of the Week program.             Cloverdale senior Ishmael Kiteka, South Bend Saint Joseph senior Nick Shrewsberry, Hauser senior Gavin Keller, Norwell senior Vanessa Rosswurm, Lawrence Central senior Ke’Adriah “Keke” Butler and Jennings County senior Mollie Ernstes join Biggs as Week 15 winners in...

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Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | February 9-15

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | February 9-15   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from February 9 through February 15. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week’s winners. Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Cali Gregory, Saint Francis Gregory filled the nets to the tune of 26.0 points per game for No. 7 USF against RV Taylor and No. 4 Marian. The sophomore shot 55.6 percent...

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Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards Wolverines’ Putz, Gophers’ Schwartz and Nittany Lions’ Oneacre gather weekly recognition Player of the Week Lauren Putz, Michigan So. – OF – Phoenix, Ariz. – Xavier College Preparatory   Putz batted .600 (9-for-15) over the Wolverines’ five-game appearance at the Houston-HCU Invitational with a 2.067 slugging percentage and a .648 on-base percentage     Recorded five home runs over the final three tournament games and totaled eight runs and 12 RBI on the weekend   Posted at least one hit in each game...

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With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK 13

My stretch of good luck continued as I went 19-3 (86 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch of the  regular season, my overall record is now 183-57, which has me at 76 percent for the season. MONDAY Lake Station (6-10) at NorthWood (11-10): The Panthers cruised past Lake Station, 85-34, a year ago. Kingston Parker managed 12 points in the Fighting Eagles’ 79-43 loss to Marquette Catholic. Collin Deatsman poured in 23 points in NorthWood’s 54-37 win over Mishawaka. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 69, Lake Station 51. TUESDAY Concord (5-12) at Central Noble (3-14): The Cougars slipped by...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME 11

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (18-1): Brady Scholl contributed 33 points as the No. 7 (Class 4A) Raiders claimed a share of the Northern Lakes Conference title with a 79-59 win over Concord. Saint Joseph (16-4): Nick Shrewsberry came up with a career-high 37 points as the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies clinched the Northern Indiana Conference championship with a 78-66 win over Marian. Riley (16-4): Tyrese Jones tallied 28 points in the Wildcats’ 90-57 win over Elkhart. Penn (15-5): Cody Evans’ 16 points lifted the Kingsmen to a 91-51 win over Washington. Goshen (14-4): Braxton...

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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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