Greenwood softball eliminated in first round of sectional
Greenwood picked the worst time to go into a hitting and scoring slump.
Local sports roundup: May 18
Unified track & field
Franklin boys volleyball edged by Roncalli in regional final
Four sets weren’t enough to determine a regional champion, which meant the mad dash to 15 points was on.
Ryan O’Leary: Pacers’ run has been fool’s gold — but who cares?
I was boiling up in the way-too-warm bleachers at Purdue’s aquatic center on Sunday evening, waiting for my oldest son’s final swim race of the weekend, when a funny thing happened. The public address announcer took advantage of a brief moment between events to proclaim to the crowd that the Indiana Pacers had defeated the New York Knicks in Game 7 of their playoff series.
Brandon Butler: State parks a worthwhile mental health investment
State parks are treasured destinations where diverse outdoor experiences abound. For many families, state parks offer their foremost opportunities for interacting with nature. Biking, walking, fishing, camping, bird watching, swimming and so many more activities are available for anyone to enjoy because of an abundance of state parks throughout the Midwest that are both accessible and affordable.
Local sports roundup: May 17
Baseball
Baseball: Sectional preview
Peyton Dickens remembers the first time his coach hit grounders to him prior to the start of a game.
College notebook: Messer places sixth in Big Ten decathlon
Indiana’s Garrett Messer took sixth in the decathlon at the Big Ten men’s track and field meet, scoring 6,956 points. The freshman from Center Grove’s performances were highlighted by runner-up status in the discus (137 feet, 8 inches) and placing sixth in the 110-meter hurdles in 15.35 seconds.
