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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever embrace notion of using charter flights for WNBA travel
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark already is one of the WNBA’s most recognizable players. So when she made her first road trip last week, the league’s top overall draft pick had to adapt. Instead of loading her bag directly onto a plane and boarding, Clark found herself traversing the same lines and waits as everyone else at the Dallas airport — just like most of the league’s players.
Leechburg grad McKenna Pierce shows position versatility, big bat with Carlow softball
When Morgan Pierce wanted to work on pitching during her days as a junior high and high school player at Leechburg, she had a built-in practice partner: sister McKenna, younger by three years. Being the little sister, McKenna Pierce usually didn’t have much choice when Morgan asked her to serve...
These are the top Southwestern Indiana high school athletes for May 6-11
The Courier & Press will highlight the top high school performances each night this spring. Here are the best from the week of May 6-11. Do you have an athlete in mind from our coverage area? Send nominees, with stats, to Kyle Sokeland and Treasure Washington by email at ksokeland@gannett.com and twashington@gannett.com, or on...
Baseball Game Preview: Freeport Hits the Road
The Freeport Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the East Allegheny Wild Cats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Freeport is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. On Monday, Freeport earned a 5-2 win over East Allegheny. For East Allegheny's part, they...
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Apollo-Ridge pursues girls basketball coach
Apollo-Ridge School District and its athletics department are continuing the process that will lead to the hiring of a new girls basketball coach. Athletic director John Skiba confirmed Wednesday that those hoping to apply for the open position can send resumes to skibaj@apolloridge.com by May 31. Jeff Zelonka, an Apollo-Ridge...
Tegna expands distribution of Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever games, including to Iowa
Two weeks after announcing plans to broadcast select Indiana Fever games via its Indianapolis station, WTHR, Tegna is expanding its distribution. On Wednesday, the media conglomerate announced that — in addition to Indianapolis — it will air 17 Fever games for free in 11 different markets during Caitlin Clark’s highly anticipated rookie campaign. Notably, that Read more... The post Tegna expands distribution of Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever games, including to Iowa appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Freeport’s Camryn Woods values experience with U.S. ODP national team
Camryn Woods found herself among some select soccer company. The Freeport freshman took her game international earlier this month as a member of a U.S. Olympic Development Program U15 national team that played three games in Costa Rica. “It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had,” Woods...
9th Inning Rally Gives Indiana Baseball 5-4 Win, Series Victory at Purdue
A one of a kind ending gave Indiana a 5-4 win and a series victory over Purdue on Sunday at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Ind. Coach Jeff Mercer and the Hoosiers trailed 4-1 when the ninth inning began, but they didn't back down. Singles from first baseman Brock Tibbitts and Carter Mathison gave Indiana runners on the corners with one out and forced a Purdue pitching change.
Softball Game Preview: Ligonier Valley Plays at Home
After four games on the road, Ligonier Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Indiana Little Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ligonier Valley: 1.4, Indiana: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Ligonier Valley's hitters might...
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