Basketball
Wiseman hits milestones, Creek girls roll
Faith Wiseman put up a quadruple-double with 18 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocked shots as Class 3A No. 5 Indian Creek cruised to a 69-35 home win over South Putnam on Wednesday. Wiseman also grabbed her 1,000th career rebound, becoming the fourth Johnson County girl in history to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 boards. Lauren Foster had 20 points and Lexi Sichting added 10 for the Braves (17-4, 9-0 WIC), who conclude the regular season Friday against Northview.
‘Knockout’ competition taking place statewide
The IHSAA and the NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee have paired up to conduct a statewide knockout tournament that’s being conducted during halftimes of high school boys and girls games across Indiana leading into All-Star Weekend next month. Knockout is a game where participants line up at the free throw line, with the first two taking shots. If the second person in line makes a basket before the first, then the first player is knocked out. The game continues until just one player remains. Players are competing for prizes and an opportunity to take part in the Ultimate Knockout Challenge in downtown Indianapolis. Though no such events are scheduled within Johnson County, Indiana Fever players Grace Berger and Lexie Hull will be appearing for the knockout game during Greenwood’s girl-boy doubleheader at Perry Meridian on Friday.
Golf
Morse honored by PGA of America
Crystal Morse, the head professional at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin, has been named the 2023 winner of the PGA Professional Development Award. The Center Grove graduate, who currently doubles as the co-coach of the boys and girls golf teams at Franklin, was recognized for her “extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development.” She co-owns the Morse Golf Academy at The Legends with her husband Jim; the two teach over 1,500 private lessons there per year. Crystal Morse has also won the PGA Jr. League Gamechanger Award in four of the last five years.
Softball
Roncalli’s Lauck tabbed for Hall
Longtime Roncalli softball coach David Lauck was inducted into the Indiana Softball Hall of Fame. Lauck has been the Royals’ head coach since 2009 and won three state championships, including consecutive Class 4A titles in 2021 and 2022. He has also collected nine sectional titles and won seven regional crowns.
Franklin College
Women’s basketball nipped by Hanover
Despite 27 points from Jordan Coon, Franklin College came up just short in a 75-70 home loss to Hanover on Wednesday. Taylor Cooney had 10 points and CiCi Bailey eight for the Grizzlies (11-7, 6-5 HCAC), who also got 10 rebounds from Kate Breeden.
Men’s basketball suffers road loss
Franklin College lost at Hanover Wednesday, 83-72. Ryan Bostic scored 18 points to lead the Grizzlies (9-9, 7-4 HCAC), followed by Jessie Morgan Jr. with 14, Malachi Archey with 11 and LeBron Bennie-Powell with 10.
