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'Not only did the state of Indiana lose one of the best people ever, the world did.'
It is difficult to be universally liked as a basketball official (believe me, I’ve yelled at a few). Kevin Lewis might be the exception. Lewis, 62, died Friday morning after battling pancreatic cancer. During a 30-year career as an Indiana High School Athletic Association official for basketball, softball, baseball and football, Lewis visited schools all over the state. When news of his passing was shared on social media Friday, there were tributes from many of those coaches, athletic directors, administrators and colleagues Lewis had met over the years.
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Roncalli Head Football Coach Resigns
INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Quintana has stepped down from his roles as a Physical Education teacher and Head Football Coach at Roncalli High School. During his two-year tenure, the Royals achieved a 16-9 record and secured Sectional, Regional, and Circle City championships in the 2022 season. Quintana was honored as the Marion County Coach of the […] The post Roncalli Head Football Coach Resigns appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
What We Learned at Carmel Invite: Avry Miller in the clutch, Roncalli, Penn, Carmel, more
CARMEL — A number of the state's best high school softball players and teams were in Carmel this weekend for the annual Carmel Invite. The weather held out and the teams all delivered, resulting in a few interesting outcomes and some absolutely wild finishes. Here are some takeaways from this weekend's festivities. Postgame! Here’s...
Free concerts and more coming to Georgia Street during this summer's USA Swimming Olympic Trials
A big pool party is coming to Indianapolis. As more than 1,000 athletes descend on Lucas Oil Stadium for the USA Swimming Olympic Trials from June 15-23, parts of Georgia Street downtown will feature live music and entertainment for the estimated 250,000 spectators the trials will bring. Swim trials organizers Tuesday announced...
Get votes in for track and field athletes of the week for April 15-20
Get your votes in by noon Friday for high school track and field athlete of the week:. Mason Alexander, Hamilton Southeastern: The junior football standout won the 100-meter dash (10.74 seconds) and took second in the 200 (21.99) at the Dennis McNulty Invitational at Warren Central. Alexander also ran on the Royals’ winning 4x100-meter relay team (42.18 seconds).
Documentary filmmaker remembers Hoosier son Carl Erskine
Indiana native, baseball legend and human rights advocate Carl Erskine passed away last week at the age of 97. WFYI’s Jill Sheridan sat down with Ted Green, documentary filmmaker and friend of Erskine, to talk about Erskine's lasting legacy. This transcript has been edited for clarity and length. Sheridan:...
'Bluey' returning to Victory Field after record crowd
INDIANAPOLIS — The world's favorite cartoon dogs will return to Victory Field this summer after a record-setting day on Sunday. Nearly 12,000 fans came out to meet Bluey and Bingo Heeler from the hit animated series "Bluey" at Victory Field April 21. That crowd was the largest non-Opening Day April crowd in Victory Field history.
Athlete of the week: Guerin Catholic senior basketball player follows in dad’s D-I path.
Guerin Catholic High School senior Dylan Murans knows where he got his drive to succeed. “Mostly (from) my dad. Knowing that he has played basketball at the Division I level really pushes me to be the best that I can, and obviously the love for the sport that’s never ending,” Murans said.
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