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Five-Star Michigan Target Stays With Commitment, Enrolled Early At B1G School
While the Wolverines recently hosted him for a visit, five-star cornerback Tarrion Grant has stuck with his Boilermakers commitment and actually enrolled early, On3 reports:. Purdue coach Ryan Walters certainly was pumped up about the addition of Grant to Purdue.
New racers needed for Greater Lafayette Soap Box Derby
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Clinics are taking place for new racers interested in participating in this year's Greater Lafayette Soap Box Derby. The clinics are a way to attract new racers and get them ready for the derby. The clinics are set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this...
VOTE: Journal & Courier Athlete of the Week, May 6-12, 2024
LAFAYETTE — The spring sports season is winding down as track and field athletes, tennis players, golfers, baseball and softball players are each pushing to be at their best when sectional playoffs begin. It's time to meet this edition's Journal & Courier Athletes of the Week candidates for performances...
Bonds strengthen between Harrison boys volleyball coach and player
LAFAYETTE - Harrison senior captain outside hitter Andrew Hostetler was on the bench staring into the eyes of a woman who has been an everyday member of his growth. Down 23-19 in the fourth set to Lafayette Jeff, it was Hostetler listening to the advice of his mom and head coach Kristie with his legs feeling weight and pressure. The very match itself hung in the balance after his rivals had fought from the brink of elimination...
Rankings moves: Prized Purdue pledge reclassifies, LSU commit enters Top247
Purdue won't have to worry about holding onto its top-ranked commit in the class of 2025 anymore after Tarrion Grant announced Wednesday that he was reclassifying and joining the Boilermakers this summer. The move was confirmed by the school. Grant, who surprised many when he gave a verbal pledge to...
Softball Recap: Western extends road winning streak to 19
Western owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against the West Lafayette Red Devils by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Western. For West Lafayette's part, Dani Rawles spent all seven innings...
West Lafayette softball channels 'Happy Llama' to boost morale
WEST LAFAYETTE — West Lafayette senior catcher Emma Orr looked into the eyes of her fellow classmate Dani Rawles and saw doubt in her body language before the first pitch of the Hoosier Conference Championship. Sophomore pitcher Izzy Ascarelli was slated to pitch against No. 2 ranked Class 3A Western before a left forearm soreness forced her to hand the ball off to Rawles, whose usual position was second base. ...
Lafayette Jeff boys volleyball returns core players in 2025
LAFAYETTE — Crawley Center was nearly empty in the afternoon after a massive bout took place between Lafayette Jeff and Harrison boys volleyball. A match between two local rivals that took the roughly 100 fans in attendance on a roller coaster 4-set ride. Ultimately it was Harrison who advanced after rallying from 23-19 in...
Baseball Recap: Western Boone falls despite strong effort from Carter Marcum
If Western Boone was riding high off their 18-9 takedown of Clinton Central on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western Boone Stars lost 19-7 to the Clinton Central Bulldogs on Saturday. Even though they lost, Western Boone's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Purdue cornerback transfer Jaxon Mull commits to Wake Forest
Wake Forest continued to bolster its secondary this weekend with the commitment of Purdue transfer cornerback Jaxon Mull. He will arrive at Wake Forest as a redshirt sophomore with three seasons of eligibility remaining. Mull was a multi-sport high school star who played both sides of the ball for Culver...
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