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Class 3A Recap: Cascade completes 15-0 season for school’s first football state championship

By Mike Beas, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Regardless of which direction Dayton Mink turned early Friday evening, the scene unfolding in front of him ignited tears. Watching his Cascade teammate, quarterback Brady Trebley, presented with the Mental Attitude Award did the trick. Turning around to acknowledge the celebrating sea of Columbia Blue at the east end of Lucas Oil Stadium only made it worse. Mink, the Cadets’ 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior running back/linebacker, was a state champion courtesy of his team’s 29-14 victory over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the Class 3A state championship game. The win applied the final touches to a 15-0 season, giving the program...

FOUR-GOAL OUTBURST IN SECOND BY EAGLES STUNS IRISH IN 5-3 LOSS

By John Fineran More often than not, hockey teams don’t survive four-goal outbursts to their opposition. Notre Dame, which used one Wednesday afternoon to beat Merrimack, couldn’t overcome the Black Friday one it gave up to Hockey East power Boston College. Coach Greg Brown’s deeply talented Eagles got goals from four sophomores – defenseman Will Skahan, center Dean Letourneau and a pair from left wing James Hagens – in the second period. Hagens then completed his hat trick in the third period as No. 15 Boston College handed the Fighting Irish a 5-3 non-conference loss before 7,230 at the Kelley Rink in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Notre Dame, which ended a seven-game winless...

Class 1A Recap: South Putnam secures first football state championship since 1986

By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Following a balanced first-half battle, it took just one minute and 35 seconds for the South Putnam Eagles to take a two-score lead against the Pioneer Panthers after halftime en route to a 55-29 victory and their first state championship in 39 years in the 1A IHSAA Football State Finals game on Friday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium. “I think [it will sink in] as soon as they put that medal around my neck,” South Putnam head coach Chuck Sorrell said. “As soon as I look at that trophy and try to hold it up in the air. They’re going to put up a banner that says 2025, so this class will never be forgotten.” With the game...

Ty Benton has South Putnam soaring for a state championship

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Handling adversity has become one of Ty Benton’s specialties. When being confronted by an angry mob of defenders, the South Putnam High junior running back has consistently proven himself to be fearless. “I believe my biggest strengths are staying calm and performing well under pressure,” explained the 5-foot-10, 170-pound standout. “Working effectively with my teammates and coaches and the trust they have placed in me to contribute have also been keys for me.” He’s been pretty successful too. Going back to his freshman season when he got an opportunity to contribute 20 carries for 202 yards with two touchdowns, Benton has been one cool...

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – STATE FINALS

My goal is finishing above 80 percent remains alive as I went 9-3 (75 percent) last week. Heading into the state finals, my overall record is now 238-53, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Westfield (11-2) vs. Brownsburg (13-0) (7 p.m. EST Saturday): The No. 6 Shamrocks suffered a 14-10 loss to top-ranked and defending state champion Brownsburg on September 26. Logan Loring snatched a pair of interceptions in Westfield’s 35-14 win at No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Chancelor Adams recorded seven tackles and a pass deflection in the Bulldogs’ 31-0 win over No. 11 Warren Central. Matt’s pick: Brownsburg 23, Westfield 20. CLASS 5A Merrillville (11-2) vs. New Palestine...

AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’

AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’ By John Fineran Whenever Notre Dame and Boston College meet in any athletic competition, it’s known as “The Holy War.” Even that most famous native American from suburban Chicago, Pope Leo XIV, will smile and tread this discussion lightly if it’s ever brought up in Rome. Two of the nation’s most prominent Catholic universities, the Notre Dame-Boston College rivalry extends beyond its sporting fields. Notre Dame is known to be a more traditional, more conservative school given its direction by the priests of the Congregation of the Holy Cross (C.S.C). Boston College is considered to be more liberal based...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – STATE FINALS

  CLASS 1A PIONEER (13-1) VS. SOUTH PUTNAM (12-2) KICKOFF: 11 a.m. EST, Friday, Lucas Oil Stadium. COACHES: Adam Berry, 101-26 in 10th season at Pioneer. Chuck Sorrell, 64-20 in seventh season at South Putnam, 68-46 in 10th season overall. PREVIOUS CONTEST: Pioneer beat South Adams, 31-14. South Putnam beat Milan, 40-7. LAST CHAMPIONSHIP: Pioneer (2018-Class 1A) and South Putnam (1986-Class 1A). TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Solano recorded eight tackles for the No. 3 Panthers against No. 12 South Adams. Brier Cook carried the ball eight times for 63 yards with a touchdown for the No. 5 Eagles against Milan. COACHES’ CORNER: “Our kids battled, worked hard, and earned an...

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Class 3A Recap: Cascade completes 15-0 season for school’s first football state championship

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By Mike Beas, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Regardless of which direction Dayton Mink turned early Friday evening, the scene unfolding in front of him ignited...

Class 1A Recap: South Putnam secures first football state championship since 1986

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By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Following a balanced first-half battle, it took just one minute and 35 seconds for the South Putnam Eagles to take a...

Ty Benton has South Putnam soaring for a state championship

by | Nov 28, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Handling adversity has become one of Ty Benton’s specialties. When being confronted by an angry mob of defenders, the South Putnam High...

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – STATE FINALS

by | Nov 28, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

My goal is finishing above 80 percent remains alive as I went 9-3 (75 percent) last week. Heading into the state finals, my overall record is now 238-53, which keeps me...

AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’

by | Nov 27, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’ By John Fineran Whenever Notre Dame and Boston College meet in any athletic competition, it’s known...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – STATE FINALS

by | Nov 27, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

  CLASS 1A PIONEER (13-1) VS. SOUTH PUTNAM (12-2) KICKOFF: 11 a.m. EST, Friday, Lucas Oil Stadium. COACHES: Adam Berry, 101-26 in 10th season at Pioneer. Chuck...

FIRED-UP COLES (BROWN AND KNUBLE) HELP IRISH END SKID WITH 5-4 PRE-THANKSGIVING VICTORY AT MERRIMACK

by | Nov 27, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

FIRED-UP COLES (BROWN AND KNUBLE) HELP IRISH END SKID WITH 5-4 PRE-THANKSGIVING VICTORY AT MERRIMACK   By John Fineran   Late Wednesday afternoon as he skated...

VU Men’s Basketball Falls to Southern Indiana

by | Nov 27, 2025 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Men’s Basketball Falls to Southern Indiana The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team saw a three-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday afternoon with a...

VU Women’s Basketball Drop Opener of CSU Invitational to Radford

by | Nov 27, 2025 | Basketball, Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Beacons Drop Opener of CSU Invitational to Radford   The Valpo women’s basketball team outscored Radford over the final three quarters of its opener at the CSU...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SEMISTATE FINALS

by | Nov 27, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Merrillville’s JQ Johnson rambled 22 times for 214 yards with two scores in the Pirates’ 41-14 win over Concord. Noah Vanmeter...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – SEMISTATE FINALS

by | Nov 27, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NUGGETS Myles McLaughlin of Knox was limited to 78 yards on 24 carries in the Redskins’ 35-0 loss to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in...

2025 Big Ten Week 14 Football Release

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2025 Big Ten Week 14 Football Release https://bigten.org/fb/standings/  • All 18 Big Ten teams will take the field in the final week of the regular season. The...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Nov. 26-Dec.2

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Big Ten Weekly Release - Nov. 26 • Seven Big Ten teams were among this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Top 25, announced on Monday: #1 Nebraska, #10 Wisconsin, #11 Purdue, #14...

For the Second Time in As Many Weeks There is a New No. 1 in The Second Coaches’ Poll of the Season

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For the Second Time in As Many Weeks There is a New No. 1 in The Second Coaches' Poll of the Season KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the third time this season, there is a...

Holy Cross WBB races past Mount Mary 94-54

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The Holy Cross College women's basketball team closed out play before Thanksgiving break with an emphatic 94–54 victory over Mount Mary on Tuesday evening inside...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

LAST ONES STANDING Andrean (12-1): Bruce Moorhouse returned a blocked punt 27 yards for a touchdown in the No. 5 59ers’ 24-19 upset of top-ranked and defending state champion Adams Central for the Class 2A northern semistate crown. Brownsburg (13-0): Brady Lewis contributed five carries for 45 yards with a touchdown in the top-ranked and defending state champion Bulldogs’ 31-0 win over No. 11 Warren Central in the Class 6A southern semistate. Brownstown Central (14-0): Ethan Wheeles’ 19-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes remaining clinched the No. 2 Braves’ 31-21 win over...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

My post-season luck continued as I went 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With two weeks left, my overall record is now 229-50, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Westfield (10-2) at Carroll (Fort Wayne) (9-3): The No. 6 Shamrocks earned a 37-14 win over No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne) in the 2021 regional finale. Isaac Weingart racked up 10 tackles in Westfield’s 20-10 win over No. 9 Fishers. Coleman Tipton accounted for 11 tackles and an interception in the Chargers’ 41-30 win at No. 5 Penn. Matt’s pick: Westfield 28, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 20. Warren Central (8-4) at Brownsburg (12-0): The...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SEMISTATE FINALS

ALL CONTESTS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 UNLESS NOTED CLASS 6A WESTFIELD (10-2) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (9-3) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Gorsuch Complex. COACHES: Josh Miracle, 22-4 in second season at Westfield. Doug Dinan, 128-55 in 16th season at Carroll. LAST CONTEST: Westfield beat Fishers, 20-10. Carroll beat Penn, 41-30. PREVIOUS MEETING: Westfield beat Carroll (Fort Wayne), 37-14, on November 12, 2021 in Class 6A regional final. UP NEXT: Winner meets No. 11 Warren Central (8-4) or No. 1 Brownsburg (12-0) for Class 6A state championship on November 28. TOP PERFORMERS: Asher Wagoner tallied...

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Ty Benton has South Putnam soaring for a state championship

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Handling adversity has become one of Ty Benton’s specialties. When being confronted by an angry mob of defenders, the South Putnam High junior running back has consistently proven himself to be fearless. “I believe my biggest strengths are staying calm and performing well under pressure,” explained the 5-foot-10, 170-pound standout. “Working effectively with my teammates and coaches and the trust they have placed in me to contribute have also been keys for me.” He’s been pretty successful too. Going back to his freshman season when he got an opportunity to...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – STATE FINALS

My goal is finishing above 80 percent remains alive as I went 9-3 (75 percent) last week. Heading into the state finals, my overall record is now 238-53, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Westfield (11-2) vs. Brownsburg (13-0) (7 p.m. EST Saturday): The No. 6 Shamrocks suffered a 14-10 loss to top-ranked and defending state champion Brownsburg on September 26. Logan Loring snatched a pair of interceptions in Westfield’s 35-14 win at No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Chancelor Adams recorded seven tackles and a pass deflection in the Bulldogs’ 31-0 win over No. 11 Warren Central. Matt’s pick:...

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AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’

AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’ By John Fineran Whenever Notre Dame and Boston College meet in any athletic competition, it’s known as “The Holy War.” Even that most famous native American from suburban Chicago, Pope Leo XIV, will smile and tread this discussion lightly if it’s ever brought up in Rome. Two of the nation’s most prominent Catholic universities, the Notre Dame-Boston College rivalry extends beyond its sporting fields. Notre Dame is known to be a more traditional, more conservative school given its direction by the priests of the Congregation...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

LAST ONES STANDING Andrean (12-1): Bruce Moorhouse returned a blocked punt 27 yards for a touchdown in the No. 5 59ers’ 24-19 upset of top-ranked and defending state champion Adams Central for the Class 2A northern semistate crown. Brownsburg (13-0): Brady Lewis contributed five carries for 45 yards with a touchdown in the top-ranked and defending state champion Bulldogs’ 31-0 win over No. 11 Warren Central in the Class 6A southern semistate. Brownstown Central (14-0): Ethan Wheeles’ 19-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes remaining clinched the No. 2 Braves’ 31-21 win over...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

My post-season luck continued as I went 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With two weeks left, my overall record is now 229-50, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Westfield (10-2) at Carroll (Fort Wayne) (9-3): The No. 6 Shamrocks earned a 37-14 win over No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne) in the 2021 regional finale. Isaac Weingart racked up 10 tackles in Westfield’s 20-10 win over No. 9 Fishers. Coleman Tipton accounted for 11 tackles and an interception in the Chargers’ 41-30 win at No. 5 Penn. Matt’s pick: Westfield 28, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 20. Warren Central (8-4) at Brownsburg (12-0): The...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SEMISTATE FINALS

ALL CONTESTS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 UNLESS NOTED CLASS 6A WESTFIELD (10-2) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (9-3) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Gorsuch Complex. COACHES: Josh Miracle, 22-4 in second season at Westfield. Doug Dinan, 128-55 in 16th season at Carroll. LAST CONTEST: Westfield beat Fishers, 20-10. Carroll beat Penn, 41-30. PREVIOUS MEETING: Westfield beat Carroll (Fort Wayne), 37-14, on November 12, 2021 in Class 6A regional final. UP NEXT: Winner meets No. 11 Warren Central (8-4) or No. 1 Brownsburg (12-0) for Class 6A state championship on November 28. TOP PERFORMERS: Asher Wagoner tallied...

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