Remainder of Indiana high school basketball tournament called off
The Indiana High School Athletic Association said it made the decision after Gov. Eric Holcomb directed all state public schools to remain closed during the pandemic until May 1.
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IHSAA to limit spectators at basketball, gymnastics events
The Indiana High School Athletic Association on Thursday afternoon announced that the remaining games in its boys basketball state tournament will continue, but with limited spectators in attendance as it copes with the growing virus outbreak.
Noblesville Schools plans new $14M football, track stadium
The district said the facility will be built behind Noblesville High School on Field Drive, replacing a former transportation building.
Woman: School district failed to protect her from swim coach
The victim, now 18, filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis accusing Carmel Clay Schools and the district’s high school swim coach, Chris Plumb, of allowing her sexual exploitation to continue despite warnings.
IHSAA commissioner Cox planning to retire in August
As commissioner, Bobby Cox pushed for more corporate sponsors and better technology while promoting better sportsmanship and stronger health initiatives.
Mike Lopresti: Peyton ‘boomers’ showing up on high school, college rosters
A great homage to hall-of-fame quarterback Peyton Manning are the number of boys coming of age now named Peyton.
Violation of sports agent laws tough for states to prosecute
Unraveling the corruption in college sports takes time, money and dedicated manpower—resources often in limited supply for authorities seeking to enforce sports agent laws that exist in at least 40 states.
Publisher Donna remembered for contributions to Indiana basketball
Garry Donna, the longtime editor and publisher of Hoosier Basketball magazine who died Sunday, is being remembered as a passionate advocate for high school hoops who “helped shape Hoosier Hysteria.”
Cathedral High School acquires Little League headquarters
The 35-acre site, on the city’s far-northeast side, contains several diamonds and will enable the private Catholic school to have its own baseball facilities.
WHMB thinks new all-sports local TV channel will score
WHMB-TV Channel 40 this week launched an all-sports channel, and station officials say they’re confident they can succeed where WRTV-TV’s Hometown Sports Network failed.
Zooom lets high schools, colleges train refs like pros
The Zionsville-based company has created a platform that lets schools upload video that can be used to train and critique officiating.
For WHMB, high school sports not a losing game
WHMB is entering its 29th consecutive year broadcasting high school sports. That’s the longest streak in the state, and station officials think it might be the longest in the nation as well.
WRTV shutting down its Hometown Sports & News network
In a blow to local sports fans, WRTV Channel 6 is shutting down its Hometown Sports & News network and replacing it with a national syndicated network called Grit that features a lineup of action movies and westerns.
Indiana mandates concussion training for public coaches
Starting in July 2017, all coaches for every public school sport offered to students in grades five through 12 must complete a course on how to spot symptoms of concussions.
Concussion training bill approved by House, Senate
Under current state law, only head football and assistant coaches are required to complete concussion training. Senate Bill 234 would expand the law to include head coaches and assistant coaches of any interscholastic sports in fifth through 12th grade.
Madness descending on Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Fieldhouse staffers will work around the clock to host 54 youth, high school, college and NBA games during an unprecedented 43-day stretch. The events are projected to score the city an economic impact of more than $40 million.
Jim Belden, Hall of Fame coach and HamCo political official, dies at 77
Belden, who served on the Hamilton County Council for 23 years, coached football at Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville high schools and won four state championships.
Adidas offers to help schools change ‘offensive’ names
The world’s second-largest sporting goods maker announced a nationwide initiative to provide financial assistance and design resources to any U.S. high school open to a change.
Victory Field to host football for the first time
Football will be played for the first time at Victory Field this fall when the 19-year-old baseball stadium hosts two high school games, the Indianapolis Indians announced Tuesday.
Football safety summit planned for Indy in February
Conference where former Colts coach Tony Dungy will speak is said to be largest of its kind.