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Valparaiso wins First Baseball State Title behind Crowell’s Record-Tying Performance

By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Seven innings of dominant baseball – led by senior standout Caden Crowell’s record-tying two-hit shutout and four knocks at the dish – led the Valparaiso Vikings to a 5-0 win over the Evansville North Huskies in Saturday’s state finals finale at Victory Field. The win marks Valparaiso’s first baseball championship in program history as the last victory in a 20-game win streak. “Hats off to these guys here, our community, our support system, our coaches – you see everyone in the stands,” Vikings head coach Todd Evans said. “It just doesn’t happen overnight, it takes a while. My brother and I, we’ve been around for about...

Big 7th Inning Propels Boone Grove to Second State Championship

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Thanks to a five-run seventh inning, Boone Grove completed its mission. The Wolves of second-year coach Sean Riley broke from a 1-1 tie with that five-run outburst and claimed the Class 2A state championship with a 6-1 triumph over Evansville Mater Dei at Victory Field. Senior pitcher Seth Pitcock drove in the tiebreaking run and second baseman Tristan Wilson followed with a two-run double to the left field fence to key the inning. Pitcock then put down Mater Dei in order in the bottom of the seventh the clinch the game. “Mission complete!” Wilson said, in a team huddle while clutching the state championship trophy....

Andrean Clinches Ninth Title in Program History with Late-Inning Comeback

By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - It only took four pitches for Andrean’s star player Mason Barth, hanging onto a one-run lead with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, to close a comeback for the ages and secure the 59ers’ ninth state championship in program history and third over the Jasper Wildcats, 4-3, on Friday night at Victory Field. In the week leading up to Andrean’s 11th trip to the state finals contest – and its quest for a state record-tying ninth win – head coach Dave Pishkur led his team in reflection of some of sports’ greatest comebacks. A message, that turned out, would come in handy as it faced a 2-0 deficit entering...

Indianapolis Lutheran routs Kouts for first baseball state championship

By Rich Torres, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS – With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Indianapolis Lutheran junior Gage Meaney reached second base for a third time Friday night, and the Saints’ fans packed inside Victory Field immediately rose to their feet. Showered by applause as he jogged to the dugout after getting subbed out for a pinch-runner, an error allowed Meaney to get another runner in scoring position, but his 2-for-3 day proved a record-setting catalyst. Finishing the game with a pair of two-out, RBI doubles, which tied an IHSAA Class 1A baseball state finals record, Meaney set a new state standard with five RBI overall, as the ninth-ranked Saints...

58th annual IHSAA Baseball State Finals Preview

Rosters, statistics, season results and game notables for this weekend's 58th Annual IHSAA Baseball State Finals at Victory Field. News Release https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024-25%20Baseball%20Preview.pdf

58th Annual IHSAA Baseball State Finals

Friday, June 20 Class 1A State Championship 4:30 pm ET / 3:30 CT | Kouts (27-6) vs. Indianapolis Lutheran (20-10) Class 3A State Championship 8 pm ET / 7 CT | Andrean (30-3) vs. Jasper (28-6) Saturday, June 21 Class 2A State Championship 4:30 pm ET / 3:30 CT | Boone Grove (25-6) vs. Evansville Mater Dei (23-7) Class 4A State Championship 8 pm ET / 7 CT | Valparaiso (25-5) vs. Evansville North (25-8)

Cathedral withstands late rally to win first softball crown

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - Cathedral’s Anna Moore knew this was her time to come through for her team. Trailing Hanover Central, 2-1, in the fourth inning of the Class 3A championship game, Moore came to the plate with two on base. She hadn’t had a chance like that in a while. “At semistate last week against New Palestine,” Moore explained, “they would just walk me with runners on. I said to myself ‘this time, I’m going to do this for my team.’” One swing later, Moore slapped a pitch to the gap in left center field, scoring the tying and lead run and the Irish held on for a 5-4 win over the Wildcats to claim the Class 3A title. Moore, a...

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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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Valparaiso wins First Baseball State Title behind Crowell’s Record-Tying Performance

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By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Seven innings of dominant baseball – led by senior standout Caden Crowell’s record-tying two-hit shutout and four...

Big 7th Inning Propels Boone Grove to Second State Championship

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By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Thanks to a five-run seventh inning, Boone Grove completed its mission. The Wolves of second-year coach Sean Riley...

Andrean Clinches Ninth Title in Program History with Late-Inning Comeback

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By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - It only took four pitches for Andrean’s star player Mason Barth, hanging onto a one-run lead with the bases loaded...

Indianapolis Lutheran routs Kouts for first baseball state championship

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By Rich Torres, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS – With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Indianapolis Lutheran junior Gage Meaney reached second base for a third...

58th annual IHSAA Baseball State Finals Preview

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Rosters, statistics, season results and game notables for this weekend's 58th Annual IHSAA Baseball State Finals at Victory Field. News Release...

58th Annual IHSAA Baseball State Finals

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Friday, June 20 Class 1A State Championship 4:30 pm ET / 3:30 CT | Kouts (27-6) vs. Indianapolis Lutheran (20-10) Class 3A State Championship 8 pm ET / 7 CT | Andrean...

Cathedral withstands late rally to win first softball crown

by | Jun 15, 2025 | Headlines, RRSN News, Softball | 0 Comments

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - Cathedral’s Anna Moore knew this was her time to come through for her team. Trailing Hanover Central, 2-1, in the...

Tecumseh wins sixth softball crown, first in Class 2A

by | Jun 14, 2025 | Headlines, RRSN News, Softball | 0 Comments

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - Class 1A or 2A, it doesn’t seem to matter for the Tecumseh Braves. Coach Gordon Wood’s top-ranked squad claimed...

Crown Point’s Liezert strikes out 16, Bulldogs win second crown

by | Jun 14, 2025 | Headlines, RRSN News, Softball | 0 Comments

By Rich Torres, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE – For some teams, a nearly 17-hour, overnight rain delay would derail anyone’s championship focus. For Class 4A...

Rainford fans 17, North Newton secures first championship

by | Jun 14, 2025 | Headlines, RRSN News, Softball | 0 Comments

By Will Willems, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - Sydney Rainford was on a mission. After three years of disappointing post-season results, Rainford knew this was...

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Elkhart Lions Unified Team repeats as State Champions

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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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Valparaiso wins First Baseball State Title behind Crowell’s Record-Tying Performance

By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Seven innings of dominant baseball – led by senior standout Caden Crowell’s record-tying two-hit shutout and four knocks at the dish – led the Valparaiso Vikings to a 5-0 win over the Evansville North Huskies in Saturday’s state finals finale at Victory Field. The win marks Valparaiso’s first baseball championship in program history as the last victory in a 20-game win streak. “Hats off to these guys here, our community, our support system, our coaches – you see everyone in the stands,” Vikings head coach Todd Evans said. “It just doesn’t...

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Big 7th Inning Propels Boone Grove to Second State Championship

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Thanks to a five-run seventh inning, Boone Grove completed its mission. The Wolves of second-year coach Sean Riley broke from a 1-1 tie with that five-run outburst and claimed the Class 2A state championship with a 6-1 triumph over Evansville Mater Dei at Victory Field. Senior pitcher Seth Pitcock drove in the tiebreaking run and second baseman Tristan Wilson followed with a two-run double to the left field fence to key the inning. Pitcock then put down Mater Dei in order in the bottom of the seventh the clinch the game. “Mission...

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Andrean Clinches Ninth Title in Program History with Late-Inning Comeback

By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - It only took four pitches for Andrean’s star player Mason Barth, hanging onto a one-run lead with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, to close a comeback for the ages and secure the 59ers’ ninth state championship in program history and third over the Jasper Wildcats, 4-3, on Friday night at Victory Field. In the week leading up to Andrean’s 11th trip to the state finals contest – and its quest for a state record-tying ninth win – head coach Dave Pishkur led his team in reflection of some of sports’ greatest comebacks. A...

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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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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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