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East Central Indiana high school football sectional opener scores, updates

The IHSAA football postseason is here. Every team is now 0-0. The Star Press will have extended coverage of a matchup between Yorktown (5-4) and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2-7) in Class 4A Sectional 20. The Tigers are a defending 4A sectional champion, but the Knights are the reigning Class 3A runner-up and are now playing up two classes from their enrollment size. Luers' record might indicate a weaker-than-usual team, but the Knights play a very tough schedule and have been one of the state's most consistent programs over the last few years, particularly in the postseason. Yorktown, meanwhile, is very banged up and finished the regular season with back-to-back losses to Pendleton Heights and Mt. Vernon. More: Yorktown football star's slaying allegedly a case of mistaken identity Three other East Central Indiana teams are involved in Sectional 20. Delta (4-5) will visit Class 4A No. 10 Logansport (9-0), Jay County (3-6) will host Marion (1-8), and Muncie Central (6-3) will get a rematch on the road with North Central Conference rival Kokomo (4-5). While the Eagles and Patriots just moved up from Class 3A to 4A, the Trojans of New Castle (3-6) made the opposite move from 4A to

Yorktown, IN · 18d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Indianapolis school takes top spot in Indiana rankings

A new Central Indiana school is the best elementary school in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. Decatur High Ability Academy in Indianapolis, which launched as an innovation school during the 2023-24 school year, landed the top spot for Indiana elementary schools as part of the 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings , released on Oct. 20. Exclusively serving high-ability students, it’s Marion County’s first innovation school outside of Indianapolis Public Schools. The U.S. News & World Report rankings include more than 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools across the country that are ranked at the state and district levels. For the first time, the annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings use publicly available data collected directly from state education agencies by RTI International, alongside data from the U.S. Department of Education. 2027 Best Elementary Schools in Indiana Here's the top schools, their districts and cities and where they ranked last year. Decatur High Ability Academy, MSD Decatur Township. Unranked last year. Northpoint Elementary School, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp., Granger. Ranked first last year. Prairie Vista Elementary, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp., Granger. Ranked second last year. Zionsville Pleasant View, Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville.

Indianapolis, IN · 22d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Meet the IndyStar’s All-Central Indiana high school girls golf team

The IndyStar is proud to announce its 2026 All-Area high school girls golf team. The squad comprises of 20 players. It was picked based on postseason results and observations by the IndyStar. Golfers are listed in alphabetical by last name. Olivia Alvey, Center Grove, Jr. Alvey tied for 52nd at the state finals with a two-round score of 170. She clinched a playoff win over teammate Zoe Land to clinch the individual title at the Center Grove sectional before she posted a 74 to win gold at the Franklin regional with a 71. Jane Armington, Lapel, Sr. Armington tied for 49th at state. She scored a two-round total of 169. She placed third individually (76) at the Noblesville sectional before she secured second place at the Lapel regional with a 72. Kate Brown, Westfield, Sr. Brown tied for 12th for a Westfield team that finished third as a team at state. She posted a two-round score of 153. Farrah Camp, Westfield, Soph. Camp placed 10th at the state finals, pacing third place Westfield. She carded a two-day score of 150 at the grand stage. Before that, she placed third at the Guerin Catholic sectional and Lafayette Jefferson regional. Maya Fujisawa-Keuling,

Indiana · 20d

WISH-TV

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Union School Corp. wins lawsuit to stay open

WINCHESTER, Ind. — The Union School Corp. will continue its operations after winning a lawsuit against the Indiana state government. When the Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Enrolled Act 1, the state’s property tax overhaul, in 2025, lawmakers included Amendment 45, which essentially singled out Union School Corp., shutting it down on July 1, 2027. […]

Indiana · 18d

WIBC.com

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Taxpayers Hit With $260M Bill For ‘Woke’ Research

Universities relabeled DEI initiatives as 'intersectionality' research to access federal grants despite policy crackdowns. Over 800 discriminatory programs across 300 universities offer race-exclusive scholarships and segregated housing, violating federal law. The Equal Protection Project identified $230M in NIH and HHS funding for controversial research ranging from oppression narratives to Chinese...

Indiana · 19d

MaxPreps

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Indiana high school football: IHSAA first round playoff schedule, postseason brackets, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders

The 2026 Indiana high school football season continues this week. Here's what you need to know heading into and during this weekend's postseason prep football slate in The Hoosier State.

Indiana · 22d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Preseason 3A girls basketball: Reigning champion Bellmont tops rankings

We are taking a class-by-class approach to our 2026-27 preseason Indiana girls high school basketball rankings so we can dive deeper into the top teams in each classification. We continue with Class 3A , where, unlike the other classes, there is a clear-cut favorite with defending state champion Bellmont returning virtually everyone from a season ago. But reclaiming the throne won't be an easy task, with a very deep pool of teams capable of contending for a spot at Gainbridge. Let's get to ranking. (I'll have more in-depth previews of the Central Indiana teams next week.) CLASS 3A 1. Bellmont (25-3, 3A state champions) The Braves are on the Norwell track. They won a state championship in 2026, are good enough to do so again in 2027, and the roster sets up so that if/when the success factor kicks in, they could certainly compete for a third consecutive deep tournament run in 2028. The Bleke twins, juniors Marianne and Ashley, announced their arrivals during last year's run to Gainbridge, both averaging over 13 points, with Marianne shooting 55.7% and Ashley firing 40.8% (32.4% 3FG). Kait Kitson and Lanie French are both dependable scores (and defenders) and will provide valuable senior

Indiana · 20d

WISH-TV

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These 22 games will have highlights on The Zone in the first week of sectionals

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The postseason is underway in high school football in Indiana. The Zone has it covered all season long, and will have highlights from the following 22 games in the first week of sectionals, airing on WISH-TV and WRTV at 11:08 p.m. on Friday night. South Putnam at Cascade It’s a matchup between […]

Indiana · 20d

bvmsports.com

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Great Lakes High School Football Passing Leaders by State

Passing leaders across the Great Lakes region have topped 3,000 yards in Indiana, while top-ranked passers in Illinois and Ohio are nearing that mark. The available lists show wide variation by state, with Wisconsin’s leader well ahead of the rest of its leaderboard. Indiana’s leader: 3,005 passing yards.

Ohio · 20d

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Fewer Indiana students are missing school, but high schoolers are still absent the most

The number of children missing school in Indiana continues to decline following a surge after the start of the pandemic in early 2020, according to the state’s latest data on chronic absenteeism. The state average is now 14.9% of students chronically absent for the 2025-26 school year, down almost...

Indiana · 20d

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Operation Education: Local district among highest ILEARN proficiency in Indiana

Explain a big story in simple terms. Help me understand the bigger picture of current events. Wa-Nee Community School students are outperforming nearly every nearby district and most of the state on the ILEARN. Tonight, Operation Education is investigating what is behind the high ILEARN proficiency rates in Wa-Nee Community...

Indiana · 21d

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Kankakee Valley FFA Soil Judging Team places 17th at state competition

Information from Kankakee Valley High School shares that its FFA Soil Judging Team placed 17th out of 44 teams at the Indiana State Soil Judging Contest held October 17th in Clay County. During the competition, students from across the state analyzed soil profiles formed along the historical boundaries of the...

Wheatfield, IN · 20d

High School On SI

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Indiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 19, 2026)

Brownsburg holds the No. 1 spot followed by No. 2 Warren Central as Indiana's top two undefeated contenders prepare for the playoffs.

Indiana · 23d

WSPA 7News

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Report ranks Tri-State schools high in the U.S

Illinois · 21d

outsidethehuddle.net

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HS FOOTBALL: Final USA Today Network media poll of the season released

The USA Today Network High School Football Poll is a poll in its second year of existence and voted on by various media members and football insiders around the state. Outside the Huddle is a voting member. Here are the final 2026 rankings that were released on Oct. 19, with...

Indiana · 22d

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Vincennes University Brings “Operation Next” Training to Indiana

Vincennes University’s Workforce U is partnering with LIFT, a Defense Department-funded manufacturing institute, to bring new training to Indiana. Operation Next addresses advanced manufacturing skill gaps. It prepares service members, National Guard and Reservists, veterans, and dependents for technical certification in three to six months. Classes begin January 2027...

Indiana · 21d

IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

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Girls basketball: South Knox, Oak Hill & Whitko top preseason 2A rankings

We are taking a class-by-class approach to our 2026-27 preseason Indiana girls high school basketball rankings so we can dive deeper into the top teams in each classification. We continue with Class 2A , where a familiar face is the preseason No. 1, but it is atop a truly wide-open classification. To that end, the top-4 teams are interchangeable, Nos. 5 and 6 could also flip-flop and then from there, there really aren't any right answers. Let's get to ranking. (I'll have more in-depth previews of the Central Indiana teams next week.) 1. South Knox (18-4, 2A) Various injuries prevented the Spartans from having everyone together at any point during the summer, but at full strength, this team will be a force to be reckoned with. Indiana All-Star candidate Kendal Hill is among the state's top seniors who impacts the game in all phases. She can score (19.2 ppg), rebound (10.3 rpg) and facilitate (5.4 apg), and is a menace defensively (4.3 spg). She plays taller than her 5-8 frame, an important strength for a team whose returning forwards — Laya Thomas (returning from an ACL injury) and Brynley Millspaugh — both stand at 5-9. More: Junior All-Star Kendal Hill

Indiana · 21d

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Brown Elementary named 2026 Indiana Blue Ribbon School

Brown Elementary has been named one of 16 Indiana schools selected as a 2026 Blue Ribbon School, recognizing its academic achievement and commitment to student success. The designation marks the second time Brown Elementary has received the honor, following its first recognition in 2016. “With more than 2,300 K-12 schools...

Brownsburg, IN · 22d

WNDU

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Undefeated Penn football heads into playoffs with eyes on state title run

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - The postseason is here for high school football in Indiana, and the Penn Kingsmen are one of the hottest teams in the state heading in. Penn is undefeated and coming off a big win over South Bend Saint Joseph that clinched the Northern Indiana Conference. Despite...

Mishawaka, IN · 21d

wfyi.org

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Fewer Indiana students are missing school, but high schoolers are still absent the most

The number of children missing school in Indiana continues to decline following a surge after the start of the pandemic in early 2020, according to the state’s latest data on chronic absenteeism. The state average is now 14.9% of students chronically absent for the 2025-26 school year, down almost...

Indiana · 20d