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A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA COMMISSIONER

My father was an Indiana State Policeman. A real Road Trooper. While I grew up with an appreciation and admiration for law enforcement, I also grew up in the 60s and 70s. When it came to people’s thoughts on the police (or “the man”, for that matter) there were a lot of parallels with today’s world. In a word: polarizing. Nevertheless, having a parent who served his community, tried his best to do right, and helped make Indiana a better place gives me a sense of pride I won’t attempt to put into words. The 2025-26 school year has also brought about a lot to be proud of for Indiana and the IHSAA. One achievement that means a lot to me is the expansion of the...

Long wait is over as Hanover Central captures Class 3A title

By Mike Beas, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - What-ifs from last season’s one-run loss in the Class 3A championship game lingered, and members of Hanover Central’s softball program had a year to mull them over. By early evening on Friday, the Wildcats had manufactured seven innings worth of new and better memories courtesy of a 6-4 victory over New Palestine in the 3A final at Purdue University’s Bittinger Stadium. “The girls were motivated to come back here,” said seventh-year Hanover Central coach Sam Antkiewicz, whose club finishes 26-6 and joins the 2004 Wildcats’ team that captured the 2A state title as the highest achievers in program history. “We knew we...

Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees Students across 26 spring and at-large sports earn recognition Full 2026 Big Ten Spring All-Big Ten Academic List ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 2,759 students on spring sports rosters who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team Wednesday. The list of honorees includes 234 baseball students, 92 men’s and 111 women’s golf students, 172 men’s and 197 women’s lacrosse students, 51 men’s and 349 women’s rowing students, 195 softball students, 69 men’s and 105 women’s tennis students, 345 men’s and 431 women’s track & field students, 18 acrobatics and tumbling students, nine...

Back-to-back champ Texas sits atop final 2026 NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

Back-to-back champ Texas sits atop final 2026 NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Back-to-back national champion Texas stands alone as the No. 1 team in the final NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll of the 2026 season. The Longhorns (53-12) are the first team in 2026 to receive all 31 first-place votes and also the last team after winning the national title last year. After sweeping through regionals, Texas’ road to the national championship was a little bit tougher, dropping both its Super Regional and Women’s College World Series openers. However, the Longhorns persevered, winning games two and three against Arizona State to advance to Oklahoma...

Huntington’s Maggard Set for Belmont Hall of Fame Induction

Maggard Set for Belmont Hall of Fame Induction   FOR RELEASE June 10, 2026 HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Huntington University women’s basketball head coach Darby Maggard is headed to the Hall of Fame. As announced last week by Belmont University Athletics, Maggard will be one of four individuals inducted into the Belmont Hall of Fame this fall, honoring her remarkable and lasting impact on the Bruin women’s basketball program. Before leading the Foresters from the sideline, Maggard built one of the most decorated careers in NCAA women’s basketball history. The Larwill, Indiana native helped power Belmont to 108 wins, four straight NCAA...

IHSAA Softball State Championship Preview

Rosters, stats, season results, and game notes for this weekend’s state championship games. News Release https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025-26%20Softball%20Preview.pdf Softball Records Book https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Softball%20Records%20Book_5.pdf

Indiana Boy’s and Girl’s All-Star Basketball Team’s Sweep Kentucky

Girls' game: Indiana 90-71. Indiana extends series lead to 56-44.  Boys game: Indiana 94-80. Indiana extends series lead to 109-46.  Awards on Saturday:     Brooklynn Renn of Silver Creek was the girls' game MVP. Photo of Renn with Mike Broughton and Paul Swartz of Hoosier Shooting Academy attached.      Luke Ertel of Mt. Vernon (Fortville) was the boys' game MVP. Photo of Ertel with Mike Broughton, Paul Swartz of Hoosier Shooting Academy and Swartz's two sons attached.      >> Komari Booker of Pike was winner of the girls' Wooden/MCL Citizenship Award.      >> Evan Harrell of Carmel was...

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Long wait is over as Hanover Central captures Class 3A title

by | Jun 13, 2026 | Headlines, RRSN News, Softball | 0 Comments

By Mike Beas, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - What-ifs from last season’s one-run loss in the Class 3A championship game lingered, and members of Hanover...

Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

by | Jun 10, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees Students across 26 spring and at-large sports earn recognition Full 2026 Big Ten Spring All-Big Ten Academic...

Back-to-back champ Texas sits atop final 2026 NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

by | Jun 10, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

Back-to-back champ Texas sits atop final 2026 NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Back-to-back national champion Texas stands alone as the No. 1 team...

Huntington’s Maggard Set for Belmont Hall of Fame Induction

by | Jun 10, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Maggard Set for Belmont Hall of Fame Induction   FOR RELEASE June 10, 2026 HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Huntington University women’s basketball head coach Darby...

Indiana Boy’s and Girl’s All-Star Basketball Team’s Sweep Kentucky

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Basketball, Headlines | 0 Comments

Girls' game: Indiana 90-71. Indiana extends series lead to 56-44.  Boys game: Indiana 94-80. Indiana extends series lead to 109-46.  Awards on Saturday:...

2026-27 Big Ten Conference Women’s Basketball Opponents Announced

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

2026-27 Big Ten Conference Women’s Basketball Opponents Announced   Institutions will play an 18-game conference schedule   ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten...

Northwest Crossroads Conference Softball All-Conference Team Announced

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTION Final Standings/Coach 1. Hanover Central 10-2 Sam Antkiewicz 2. Munster 9-3 Jill Perez 3. Kankakee Valley 8-4 Eric Maple 4. Andrean 7-5 Allison...

2026-27 Big Ten Conference Home And Away Opponents Announced IU WBB

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

2026-27 Big Ten Conference Home And Away Opponents Announced   ROSEMONT, ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the designations for home and away opponents for...

2026 IHSAA Girls Track & Field State Finals Recap

by | Jun 7, 2026 | Headlines, Women's Track and Field | 0 Comments

INDIANAPOLIS - Even casual followers of Indiana high school sports know Carmel has the most state championships. In 17 sports, the Greyhounds had won state...

2026 IHSAA Girls Tennis State Finals Recap

by | Jun 7, 2026 | Headlines, Women's Tennis | 0 Comments

INDIANAPOLIS - After Carmel returned to the top of the IHSAA girls tennis world, its first-year coach, Kiersten Carlson, was happy to take it all in. Just a few years...

2026 IHSAA Boys Track & Field State Finals Recap

by | Jun 7, 2026 | Headlines, Men's Track and Field | 0 Comments

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s boys state track and field meet had enough drama and storylines for a Netflix series. Proper length, too. Because of two weather delays, it...

Ella Jenkins of Westfield High School named Mental Attitude Award recipient at Girls Track and Field Championships

by | Jun 6, 2026 | Headlines, Women's Track and Field | 0 Comments

Ella Jenkins of Westfield High School named Mental Attitude Award recipient Following Saturday's action, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Ella Jenkins of...

2026 ATEC/NFCA Division I Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year

by | Jun 5, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ten programs, half of which advanced to the Women’s College World Series, were recognized by their peers as 2026 ATEC/NFCA Division I Regional...

2026 NAIA Baseball All-Americans Announced, Claerhout and Landry Earn Top Honors

by | Jun 5, 2026 | Baseball, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

2026 NAIA Baseball All-Americans Announced, Claerhout and Landry Earn Top Honors Jun 04, 2026 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

Fred Williams Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball Staff

by | Jun 5, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Fred Williams Joins Indiana Women’s Basketball Staff   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the addition of Fred...

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With Matt Kopsea

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEASON WRAPUP

CHAMPIONS ROW Barr-Reeve (28-1): Korben Boyd came off the bench to score 11 points and lift the No. 2 Vikings to a 50-36 win over No. 4 Triton for the Class 1A championship. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-5): Julien Smith poured in 21 points for the No. 3 Irish in their 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A finale. Mount Vernon (Fortville) (28-3): Luke Ertel contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 4 Marauders rallied for a 52-50 win over No. 2 Crown Point to claim the Class 4A title. Parke Heritage (27-4): Treigh Schelsky canned 17 points in the No. 4 Wolves’ 57-56 win over No. 3...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – STATE FINALS

Although I won’t achieve my goal of reaching the 80 percent mark, I still made improvement after going 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With just four games left, my overall record is now 318-91, which now has me at 78 percent for the season. CLASS 1A Barr-Reeve (27-1) vs. Triton (25-3): Braxton Neidigh canned 13 points in the No. 2 Vikings’ 52-47 win against No. 3 Hauser. Julian Swanson’s 10 points helped the No. 4 Trojans to a 51-45 decision over North Vermillion. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 57, Triton 54. CLASS 2A Parke Heritage (26-4) vs. Westview (27-1): Isaac Pickel drained 16 points and...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA COMMISSIONER

My father was an Indiana State Policeman. A real Road Trooper. While I grew up with an appreciation and admiration for law enforcement, I also grew up in the 60s and 70s. When it came to people’s thoughts on the police (or “the man”, for that matter) there were a lot of parallels with today’s world. In a word: polarizing. Nevertheless, having a parent who served his community, tried his best to do right, and helped make Indiana a better place gives me a sense of pride I won’t attempt to put into words. The 2025-26 school year has also brought about a lot to be proud of for Indiana and the...

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Long wait is over as Hanover Central captures Class 3A title

By Mike Beas, Special to IHSAA.org WEST LAFAYETTE - What-ifs from last season’s one-run loss in the Class 3A championship game lingered, and members of Hanover Central’s softball program had a year to mull them over. By early evening on Friday, the Wildcats had manufactured seven innings worth of new and better memories courtesy of a 6-4 victory over New Palestine in the 3A final at Purdue University’s Bittinger Stadium. “The girls were motivated to come back here,” said seventh-year Hanover Central coach Sam Antkiewicz, whose club finishes 26-6 and joins the 2004 Wildcats’ team that...

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Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

Big Ten Recognizes Spring Academic All-Big Ten Honorees Students across 26 spring and at-large sports earn recognition Full 2026 Big Ten Spring All-Big Ten Academic List ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of 2,759 students on spring sports rosters who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team Wednesday. The list of honorees includes 234 baseball students, 92 men’s and 111 women’s golf students, 172 men’s and 197 women’s lacrosse students, 51 men’s and 349 women’s rowing students, 195 softball students, 69 men’s and 105 women’s tennis students, 345 men’s and 431...

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A LETTER FROM THE IHSAA COMMISSIONER

My father was an Indiana State Policeman. A real Road Trooper. While I grew up with an appreciation and admiration for law enforcement, I also grew up in the 60s and 70s. When it came to people’s thoughts on the police (or “the man”, for that matter) there were a lot...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEASON WRAPUP

CHAMPIONS ROW Barr-Reeve (28-1): Korben Boyd came off the bench to score 11 points and lift the No. 2 Vikings to a 50-36 win over No. 4 Triton for the Class 1A championship. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-5): Julien Smith poured in 21 points for the No. 3 Irish in their 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A finale. Mount Vernon (Fortville) (28-3): Luke Ertel contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 4 Marauders rallied for a 52-50 win over No. 2 Crown Point to claim the Class 4A title. Parke Heritage (27-4): Treigh Schelsky canned 17 points in the No. 4 Wolves’ 57-56 win over No. 3...

read more

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – STATE FINALS

Although I won’t achieve my goal of reaching the 80 percent mark, I still made improvement after going 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With just four games left, my overall record is now 318-91, which now has me at 78 percent for the season. CLASS 1A Barr-Reeve (27-1) vs. Triton (25-3): Braxton Neidigh canned 13 points in the No. 2 Vikings’ 52-47 win against No. 3 Hauser. Julian Swanson’s 10 points helped the No. 4 Trojans to a 51-45 decision over North Vermillion. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 57, Triton 54. CLASS 2A Parke Heritage (26-4) vs. Westview (27-1): Isaac Pickel drained 16 points and...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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