boys & girls club of noblesville awarded $500...
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Friday February 10 2017Sheridan Noblesville Cicero Arcadia Atlanta Carmel Fishers Westfield
Vol 4 No 28Today Partly sunnyTonight Mostly cloudy
TODAYrsquoS WEATHER
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The Boys amp Girls Club of Noblesville has been awarded$500 by Staples Foundation the private charitable arm ofStaples Inc through a program called 2 Million amp Changethat allows Staples associates around the globe to directmore than $2 million in donations each year
ldquoThe Staples Foundationrsquos generosity will directlybenefit our Academic Success programming that includeshomework help tutoring STEM programming and muchmorerdquo said Executive Director Becky Terry ldquoWe wouldlike to thank Chris Zehner from our local Noblesville
Staples for helping us acquire this grantrdquoCreated in 2012 the 2 Million amp Change program is a
philanthropic initiative which allows Staples associatesaround the world to direct funding to non-profit organiza-tions focused on academic education or job skills Theprogram encourages local community engagement byawarding larger grants to organizations where associatesare highly engaged in volunteering or fundraising ndash up to$25000 per organization
In 2015 Staples awarded more than $25 million in
grants to 875 local organizations in support of educationand job skills programs including job readiness for home-less individuals career exploration for high school studentsacademic scholarships mentoring and more
ldquoFor 30 years Staples associates have been making adifference in their communities around the worldrdquo saidRegis Mulot chief human resources officer Staples IncWersquore thrilled that the 2 Million amp Change program letsour associates make an even greater impact on the organi-zations they are passionate aboutrdquo
Boys amp Girls Club of Noblesville awarded $500 grant
Hamilton County Reporter PublisherJeff Jellisonannounced theReporter willpartner with LarryLannan to provideincreased localnews coverage inthe Fishers area
Lannan aFishers residentsince 1991 is ana w a r d - w i n n i n gjournalist thatproduces a popular
online blog and podcast atLarryInFisherscom Lannan will besharing Fishers news with the Reporterand in turn the Reporter will provideLannan with news from around thecounty for use on his websiterdquo
ldquoFishers is growing at lightspeed andLarry Lannan has his fingers on the pulseof Fishers news He has a passion for hiscommunity and the relationship he haswith community leaders is wellrecognized Larryrsquos content will be oftremendous interest to our readersrdquo statedJellison
Lannan
LarryInFisherscompartners with theReporter
Noblesville resident Sharon McMahonhas published a book and will donate theroyalties to the Humane Society of HamiltonCounty to assist senior dogs and cats whichmay need additional medical assistance tomake them more adoptable The bookldquoSweetiersquos Scars A Journey of Hurt Hopeand Healingrdquo is available on Amazon
ldquoSweetie was rescued by my husbandBruce and me in 2005 from a horrificsituation in another County and she wasbadly wounded Surgeries therapy andsome loving care turned her life aroundUnfortunately we lost Sweetie at age 16 thispast Novemberrdquo McMahon states that allroyalties she receives from the book saleswill be donated to a special fund calledldquoSweetiersquos Rainbow Fundrdquo at the HumaneSociety for Hamilton County
The purpose of the Fund according toMcMahon is to provide funds specificallyfor senior dogs and cats designated as fiveyears and older who may come into thefacility needing extraordinary care ldquoIknow that many prospective adopters whomight have wanted to rescue Sweetie mayhave hesitated due to the cost andrequirements of her medical care The
Local residentpublishes book tohelp Humane Society
Thursday evening was the annualAwards and recognition event hosted by theNorthern Hamilton County Chamber ofCommerce at the Palomino Ballroom Fromthe wonderful menu to the door prizes theevent was a great evening for all to enjoyThe Chamber took time to recognize busi-nesses and individuals who have stood outas prominent members of our communityThis year they had over 60 submissions forrecognition which was far above previousyears There was a great turn out andeveryone enjoyed the fun Casino style atmo-sphere as they tried to win more tickets towin baskets filled with great prizes Thebaskets were each donated to the chamberfrom local business and went all the way upto $350 in value The winners of each
category are below
Business of the Year1st Place Rickerrsquos2nd Place Riverview Health
Charity of the Year1st Place Sheridan Youth Assistance
Program2nd Place Agape Therapeutic Riding
Resources3rd Place Mamarsquos Cupboard
Education Service1st Place Marianne Collar ndash Hamilton
Heights School Corporation1st Place Dean Welbaum ndash Sheridan
Community Schools
Health and Wellness1st Place Creekside Chiropractic2nd Place Agape Therapeutic Riding
Resources3rd Place Sheridan First United Meth-
odist Church
Public Service1st Place Sheridan Rotary Club2nd Place Cicero Police Department3rd Place Brenda Bush
Volunteer Service1st Place Jim Kuzee2nd Place Greg Morgan
NHCC hosts annual recognition event
Photo provided
The Northern Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce recognized its award winners at the NHCC Chamber Recognition EventThursday at the Palomino Ballroom
The Inaugural Carmel Gala - Design Bright Futures a fund-raising event to benefit the Carmel YouthAssistance Program (CYAP) has been setfor Saturday May 6 at the Ritz CharlesMayor Jim Brainard will serve as theHonorary Chair of the event and CBS4 IndyNews Anchor Debby Knox will serve asemceeA silent auction elegant dinner liveentertainment and a VIP reception hosted byMayor Brainard are just a few of the thingsawaiting those who purchase tickets for theevent All funds raised will directly supportthe CYAP
ldquoWe have done a lot in Carmel to help thenext generation thrive in education the arts health and well-being
Wersquore also building a city with a high quality of life one that ourchildren will want to return to when they are ready to work or raisea familyrdquo said Mayor Brainard ldquoHowever we can do more Wemust also reach out to children who are at risk of falling throughthe cracks of society This is why we started the Carmel YouthAssistance Programrdquo
Affiliated with the Hamilton County Youth Assistance Programthis effort strives to build a healthy community for tomorrow byinvesting in the youth of today Its goal is to reach at-risk childrenthrough family assistance tutoring and mentoring programsproviding services to family and youth to enrich their lives
Corporate sponsorships at a variety of levels are available forindividuals and companies wishing to support the youth of CarmelMore details on sponsorships and ticket information can be foundat wwwCarmelGalaorg
Inaugural Carmel Gala is May 6
Brainard
News2
Humane Society for Hamilton County doesan amazing job in meeting the needs of themany animals in their care This is just mysmall part in doing what I can to help thesewonderful animals find their foreverhomesrdquo
ldquoSweetiersquos Scars A Journey of HurtHope and Healingrdquo may be ordered directlyfrom the Amazon website and is alsoavailable on Amazon Prime
HUMANEFrom Page 1
Here are the Hamilton East PublicLibrary items lists for the week of Jan 232017
New Adult Fiction Books1 The Fifth Petal A novel by BrunoniaBarry2 The Sleepwalker A novel by ChrisBohjalian3 The Rising by Heather Graham4 A Puzzle to be Named Later by ParnellHall5 The Nowhere Man by Gregg AndrewHurwitz6 Expecting to Die by Lisa Jackson7 Fatal A novel by John T Lescroart8 Recluce Tales Stories from the worldof Recluce by LE Modesitt Jr9 Feversong A Fever novel by KarenMarie Moning10 The Dangerous Ladies Affair byMarcia Muller
New Adult Nonfiction Books
1 The Secret Life of Fat The ScienceBehind the Bodys Least Understood Organand What It Means for You by Sylvia Tara2 Books for Living by Will Schwalbe3 An Empowering Guide to Lung CancerSix Steps to Taking Charge of Your Careand Your Life by Eric Presser4 The Trump Survival Guide EverythingYou Need to Know About Living ThroughWhat You Hoped Would Never Happenby Gene Stone5 Happy as a Dane 10 Secrets of theHappiest People in the World by MaleneRydahl6 The Little Book of Hygge DanishSecrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking8 Undertow My Escape from the Funda-mentalism and Cult Control of the WayInternational by Charlene L Edge9 The 5 Love Languages Military EditionThe Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary DChapman10 American Hookup The New Cultureof Sex on Campus by Lisa Wade
New DVDs1 Homeland The complete fifth season2 The Accountant3 Deepwater horizon4 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Seasonthree5 Jason Bourne6 The Light Between Oceans7 Queen of Katwe8 USS Indianapolis Men of Courage9 Denial10 Blair Witch
New Music CDs1 Acoustic Christmas by Neil Diamond2 The Christmas album by Berliner Phil-harmoniker3 The Greatest Gift of All by Rascal Flatts4 Starboy by Weeknd5 Tennessee Christmas by Amy Grant6 Arrival Original motion picture sound-track by Joacutehann Joacutehannsson7 Doctor Strange by Giacchino Michael8 The Flash Season 2 Original televisionsoundtrack by Blake Neely9 The Girl on the Train Original motionpicture soundtrack by Danny Elfman10 X-Men Apocalypse Original motionpicture soundtrack by John Ottman
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- Matthew 1128
3Obituaries
Reba Dalbey
October 5 1953 - February 6 2017
Reba Dalbey 63 of Noblesville passed away on Monday February 6 2017 at herhome She was born on October 5 1953 to Troy and Helen (Sinks)Vaughn Reba worked in Customer Service at Meijer
She is survived by her son Robert Lee Alsup III daughter KristaLynette Alsup sisters Barbara Ann Jarrett Jackson Doris Marie JarrettJackson Fawn Elaine Vaughn James Reva Lee Vaughn Hernandez(Rebas twin) Edna Ruth Vaughn McCorkle Nedra Leticia VaughnJones and Yolanda Darlene Vaughn Wilkerson grandchildrenAnastasia Renee Alsup and Devon Wayne Alsup and several niecesamp nephews
In addition to her parents Reba was preceded in death by herbrothers Carroll Gene Jarrett and Lloyd Rodger Jarrett
Services will be held at 1100 am on Saturday February 11 2017 at Randall amp RobertsFuneral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation one hour prior
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
Becky Haskin
July 18 1951 - February 8 2017
Becky Haskin 65 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday February 8 2017 ather home She was born on July 18 1951 to Robert and Patricia(Rouse) Russell in Fishers Indiana
Becky was a Sales Director for The Longaberger Company for over30 years and retired as a teacher from Polk County Florida Beckyenjoyed sports and shopping and loved spending time with hergrandchildren
She is survived by her mother Patricia Russell daughter Stacy(Mike) Ambler sons Robbie Rothrock and Adam Rothrock threegrandchildren Addi Selvy Jacob Ambler and Evelyn Ambler and her
sister Roberta Miller Beckys father Robert Paul Russell preceded her in deathServices will be held at 400 pm on Saturday February 11 2017 at Randall amp Roberts
Funeral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation from 200 pm to thetime of service Pastor Frank Fehsenfeld will officiate
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 5635 W 96th StreetSuite 100 Indianapolis IN 46278
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
Clarence Fred Sherrill
April 23 1930 - February 8 2017
Clarence Fred Sherrill 86 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday February 82017 at his daughters home He was born on April 23 1930 to Fredand Dorothy (Abston) Sherrill in Crab Orchard Tennessee
For 42 years Clarence worked for Firestone Industrial Productsand after retirement worked for Boldens Cleaners and NoblesvilleHigh School Maintenance He was a member of Union UnitedMethodist Church and Noblesville Senior Citizens Clarence alsoenjoyed coaching Babe Ruth and Little League baseball
He is survived by his children Jeff (Pam) Sherrill Jackie (Steve)Chandler Joe (Chris) Sherrill and Jay (Angie) Sherrill sixgrandchildren Jason Paul Eric Katie Anna and Tyler three
great-grandchildren Taylor Dane and Julia one great-great-grandchild Nixon foursisters Mary Lou (Don) Green Patricia (Garo) Swicegood Evonne Norman and Elizabeth(Tom) Clouse and a brother Charlie (Kris) Sherrill
In addition to his parents Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth PaulineSherrill in 2011 and three brothers Glen Kenneth and Jim Sherrill
Visitation will be from 200 pm to 500 pm on Sunday February 12 2017 at Randallamp Roberts Funeral Home 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville Services will be held at 1100am on Monday February 13 2017 at the funeral home with Chaplain Jeff Higginsofficiating Burial will be at Summit Lawn Cemetery in Westfield
Memorial contributions may be made to Union United Methodist Church 19090DeShane Avenue Noblesville IN 46060
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
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News4
Wine and dine at one of the Districtrestaurants browse the new and excitingexhibits at 10 District galleries and exploreall the unique things the District has to offerduring the IU Health North HospitalSecond Saturday Gallery Walk on SaturdayFebruary 11 2017 from 5-9 pm
Free trolley rides will take place in theDistrict from 5 - 9 pm Pickup will be at thePNC Bank Parking Lot (21 N Range LineRd) and Bubs Burgers (210 W Main St)Please note trolley rides are on a first comefirst served basis
The first 300 visitors throughout thegalleries will receive a free rose availablein each gallery
Additional featured artists and exhibitsduring the February Gallery Walk include Inspire Studio amp Gallery is hosting aStudent Art Show during the month ofFebruary It consists of 20 paintings bystudents from the Monday painting class ledby instructor Randall Scott Harden Carmel Arts Council Childrens ArtGallery West Clay Elementary the Carmel-Clay Middle Schools and Carmel HighSchool Our Community Art exhibit willfeature student art from KawachinaganoJapan (Carmels Sister City) CCA Gallerys February Feature Galleryshow is called Art Squared featuringoriginal art by many of our member artists- all 12x12 - all priced under $100 CCAGallery rotates artists and artwork bi-monthly so make sure to visit and see whatsnew Explore the new Carmel Library Digital
Media Lab at 23 East Main St The labfeatures iMac Computers podcastingequipment audio recording suite 3D printerand more During the Gallery Walk receivea free 3D-printed heart bookmark have yourphoto taken with fun Valentine-themedbackdrops and props and make sure to enterThe Digital Media Labs contest to win a free3D print Valentine treats will also beprovided Hoosier Salon will feature an openingreception for Landscape Another Lookincluding artists Mike Kelly Jerry Pointsand John Domont
Additional activities taking place duringthe February Gallery Walk include Free caricatures and face painting byCustom Eyes Design (by All Things Carmel110 W Main St 104) Entertainment by Sharon OConnellEmma Hedrick amp the Main Street Jazz Bandand harpist Jan Clark will take placethroughout the District Be a part of the Scavenger Hunt thatwill lead you to find select pieces of art oritems of interest in each of the participatinggalleries and businesses Begin the huntinside California Closets (1 S Range LineRd) Your completed Scavenger Hunt cluesheet will enter you for a chance to win oneof several great prizes during the GalleryWalk includingo Mosaics amp Wine Class by Nancy Keating($62 value)o 3 Pieces of Decorative Calligraphy worksfrom ArtSplash sponsored by CarDon ampAssociates ($100 value)o Two Bath and Body Works Gift Baskets($70 value)o Donatellos Restaurant Gift Card ($50value)o Woodys Library Restaurant Gift Card($50 value)o Gift Basket sponsored by The CarrieHolle Group - High Garden Real Estate
Follow the clues through the District andthen turn in your completed clue sheet toreceive a Gallery Walk Punch Card new to2017 Those who complete all threeScavenger Hunts in a quarter will be eligiblefor one of five prizes valued at about $150In addition at the end of the year largeprizes will be awarded to those whoparticipated in all 12 months
A map of the gallery locations and moreinformation about the IU Health NorthHospital Gallery Walk activities can befound at wwwCarmelArtsAndDesigncomPublic parking is available in the CarmelLions Club lot (141 E Main St) SophiaSquare parking garage (entrance off of 1stAve NW) Indiana Design Center parkinggarage (200 S Range Line Rd) or availableon-street public parking The Arts amp DesignDistrict parking map may be downloadedat httpwwwcarmelartsanddesigncomimagesCarmel_District_ParkingMappdf
Celebrate Valentinersquos Day atthe Carmel Gallery Walk
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Sports 5
Saturday is semi-state day in the IHSAAwrestling tournament and Hamilton Countywrestlers are poised to make a big impact
The county will have 37 wrestlers at thefamed New Castle gymnasium the site ofone of four semi-states Sixteen athletes willcompete in each weight class with the topfour advancing to the state finals at BankersLife Fieldhouse Win two matches andyoure headed downtown
Carmel has the most semi-state qualifiersin the county with 10 followed by HamiltonSoutheastern with eight Westfield andNoblesville both advanced five to the semi-state Fishers qualified four HamiltonHeights three and Guerin Catholic two
In addition to moving individuals on tostate a chance at the team championship ison the line as well Last year Carmel fin-ished fifth in the team standings Southeast-ern placed seventh and Westfield was 10th
ldquoWe are so proud of how our team iscompeting at this time of the season we arehealthy happy and wrestling with an atti-tude of being excited to competerdquo saidGreyhounds coach Ed Pendoski ldquo Oursenior class was given the challenge of
creating this environ-ment and they naileditrdquo
With so match atstake the competitionis fierce especiallyconsidering howmany ranked wrestlersthere usually are in thetournament So who isranked and whichcounty athletes are inthe running Read on
106 poundsBrendan Mattingly Carmel (freshman25-3) vs Sam Slivka Roncalli (freshman25-14)Shane Lonneman Milan (freshman 38-10)vs Harrison Hadley Lapel (sophomore
39-4)Brayden LoweryPerry Meridian(freshman 40-2) vsReece LuhmannHamilton Southeast-ern (freshman 30-11)Gabe Smith Law-rence Central(freshman 31-7) vsJacob Lee FranklinCounty (freshman 31-10)Andrew Black
Shenandoah (sophomore 40-1) vs KarstenHarshbarger Lawrence North (sophomore23-15)Carson Eldred Westfield (freshman 30-12) vs Josh Vaughn Franklin Central(senior 29-5)Logan Bailey Cathedral (freshman 30-3)
vs Tyler Vredeveld Centerville (freshman37-8)Christophe Stewart Warren Central(sophomore 26-9) vs Seth Johnson NorthMontgomery (sophomore 40-1)
This is a loaded weight class with fiveof the top six ranked wrestlers in this classJohnson is rated second Mattingly thirdBlack fourth Lowery fifth and Bailey sixthAlso LCs Smith is ranked 12th
113 poundsTraye Owens New Castle (sophomore28-3) vs KJ Williams Anderson (freshman27-13)Gavin Rose Greenfield-Central(sophomore 33-7) vs Tallon SurberClinton Central (sophomore 26-12)Nick Brady Noblesville (senior 39-1) vsGarrett Condo Milan (freshman 29-18)Reid Hutson Westfield (senior 28-15) vsSkylour Turner Warren Central (senior27-4)Alec Viduya Roncalli (freshman 39-2) vsParker Moseley North Montgomery(sophomore 36-8)Ryan Seymour Bishop Chatard(sophomore 30-5) vs Thomas SollarsKnightstown (junior 34-6)Kyle Holman Carmel (sophomore 22-8)vs Kody Conway Beech Grove (na)Lowell Joya Rushville (freshman 33-8) vsCaleb Oliver Cathedral (freshman 18-16)
Viduya is ranked second in this classwith Turner third Rose is seventh andBrady is 13th despite his remarkable recordof 39-1 Conaway is ranked 16th but no
information was available about his record
120 poundsCarter Noehre Greenfield-Central (junior39-2) vs Austin Boggs South Dearborn(sophomore 35-7)Reid Seymour Bishop Chatard (sophomore31-5) vs Corwyn Hall North Montgomery(senior 28-14)Trevor Ragle New Castle (junior 38-4) vsChase Wilkerson Mount Vernon(sophomore 40-9)Dominic Pecoraro Carmel (senior 24-6)vs Decaon Pettiford Lawrence North(sophomore 24-17)Ethan Greene Lebanon (senior 29-8) vsDatrion Vaughn Lawrence Central (senior13-5)Nick Walsh Knightstown (freshman 28-12)vs Tyce Freije (freshman 33-7)Lukasz Walendzak Cathedral (sophomore31-5) vs Blake Forbes Hamilton South-eastern (junior 28-14)Sunny Nier Perry Meridian (senior 31-5)vs AJ Taylor Centerville (senior 30-8)
At 12th Nier is the highest-ranked wres-tler in this class with Walendzak 13th andNoehre 15th Freije is 18th Pecoraro comesinto the tournament with a solid 24-6 record
126 poundsJordan Slivka Cathedral (sophomore 33-3)vs Jacob Garcia Hamilton Southeastern(junior 31-9)Garrett Walton South Dearborn (junior36-10) vs Dylan Culp Warren Central(senior 28-9)
Adam Jerde Carmel (senior 27-2) vsKenny Miles Lawrence North (sophomore16-18)Christophe McMillian Pike (senior 29-6)vs Adam Negangard East Central(sophomore 30-8)Dallas Pugsley Shenandoah (sophomore39-2) vs Larry Evans Greenfield-Central(junior 29-14)Noah Long Noblesville (senior 18-8) vsAlexander Strueder Fishers (junior 31-11)Alec White New Palestine (senior 32-0) vsMichael Deal Batesville (senior 23-9)John Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 27-9) vsBrailen Harrington North Central (junior29-9)
The undefeated White is ranked fifth andhis committed to Purdue University Slivkais ranked sixth and the Greyhounds Jerdewho has committed to the University ofIndianapolis is rated ninth Pugsley is 13thand Culp 17th
132 poundsBreyden Bailey Cathedral (senior 34-1) vsJosh Hiatt Roncalli (senior 30-14)Jorden Douglass Attica (freshman 43-2)vs Hayden Lohrey Shenandoah(sophomore 37-3)Ethan Smiley Beech Gove (junior 39-0) vsDheontae Unseld Lawrence North (junior24-11)Elijah Phillips Centerville (junior 40-4) vsAzariah Ellis Zionsville (senior 27-10)Zak Bowling Lebanon (senior 35-5) vs
Richie HallFile photo
Hamilton Heightsrsquo Clayton Cowan shown here in an earlier meet is ranked fourth at 145 pounds Cowan is one of four rankedwrestlers in the New Castle semi-statersquos 145-pound division
Nick BradyNoblesville
Reece LuhmannSoutheastern
Thirty-seven county athletes to compete at New Castle
Sports6
Stevie Browning Franklin County (junior19-9)Chris Loy Hamilton Heights (senior 18-2)vs Jack Servies Perry Meridian (junior28-7)Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn (senior45-0) vs Jaren Tunstill Fishers (junior19-9)Tim Wright Warren Central (senior 28-10)vs Ben Avey Pendleton Heights (senior34-7)
Bailey is ranked second and is commit-ted to Northern Illinois Two undefeatedwrestlers are next in the rankings Smiley isfifth and Schaefer is ninth Bowling isranked 10th Servies is ranked 14th andLohrey is rated 15th
138 poundsKody Wagoner Zionsville (junior 27-4) vsAdrian Gardfrey Lawrence North (senior23-17)Jacob Redd Connersville (junior 27-8) vsBrooks Davis Perry Meridian (sophomore26-8)Zach Melloh Cathedral (junior 32-1) vsJake Lowe North Montgomery (sophomore34-8)Cooper Noehre Greenfield-Central(freshman 29-12) vs Dyllion Humbert(junior 39-4)Bailey Moore Beech Grove (junior 38-2)vs Zach Otto South Dearborn (sophomore33-12)Jesus Mancera Lawrence Central (junior30-7) vs Hayden Estes Attica (senior 39-7)Ryan Surguy Shenandoah (senior 42-2) vsBrian Keeney Roncalli (sophomore 24-13)Dakota Ball Southmont (junior 32-6) vsRiley White Hamilton Heights (senior40-2)
Melloh is ranked second with the Hus-kies White rated sixth Also ranked in thisclass are Davis at 10th Wagoner 13thMancera 17th and Moore 18th
145 poundsMike Humbert Franklin County (senior33-7) vs Chad Rothwell Southport(sophomore 34-14)Darian Padgett North Central (senior 31-10) vs Beau Wilbrandt Fishers (senior28-10)Antwaun Graves Warren Central(sophomore 35-2) vs Jordyn Wills EasternHancock (junior 30-8)Chad Sauder Carmel (senior 17-14) vsElliot Rodgers Cathedral (freshman 22-12)Clayton Cowan Hamilton Heights(senior 37-3) vs Easton WilliamsonLebanon (freshman 24-17)Andrew Roth Lawrenceburg (freshman37-9) vs Kain Rust Perry Meridian(senior 37-3)Boone Welliever Southmont (senior 36-0)vs Korbin Lane Guerin Catholic (junior26-8)Riley Fletcher Greenfield-Central (senior29-15) vs Brady Gosnell Connersville(senior 30-12)
Cowan is ranked fourth in the state withRust rated ninth Graves is 13th and despitehis undefeated record returning state quali-fier Welliever is ranked 15th
152 poundsNoah Warren Perry Meridian (junior 38-1)vs Spencer Bischoff Fishers (senior 26-15)Corbin Hines New Castle (junior 29-8) vsJames Despain Lawrence North (junior25-16)Jack Eiteljorge Carmel (junior 28-1) vsJake Rebein Scecina (sophomore 22-7)Cody Klettheimer Frankton (sophomore30-3) vs Tucker Coffman Union County(sophomore 38-8)Andrew Negangard East Central (senior38-1) vs Alex Johnson Pendleton Heights(senior 32-9)Kyle Wagner Hamilton Southeastern(senior 30-15) vs Walter Ballinger BeechGrove (senior 34-7)
David Kitko Noblesville (senior 37-8) vsJake Webster Shenandoah (sophomore24-11)Trent Smith Roncalli (sophomore 23-12)vs Sam Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 29-10)
The one-loss Warren is ranked secondin this weight class with the also one-lossEiteljorge rated seventh Two more rankedwrestlers will face off in the first roundKlettheimer is ranked 18th and Coffmanrated 19th
160 poundsChristian Warren Perry Meridian (senior39-0) vs Trevon Booker Lawrence Central(sophomore 24-13)Laine Frazee Fountain Central (senior26-2) vs Josh Gee Shenandoah (senior35-8)Dru Berkebile Frankton (junior 38-1) vsBrett Wright Southport (senior 35-12)Colton Massey Connersville (sophomore27-12) vs Justin Miller Westfield (senior33-11)Alston Bane Richmond (senior 43-0) vsDallas Davis Frankfort (senior 27-7)Sam Hauke North Central (junior 31-13)vs Elijah Mahan Roncalli (sophomore33-6)Matthew Wertz Zionsville (senior 27-8) vsLogan Miles Milan (junior 30-15)Drake Tackett Mount Vernon (senior 37-10) vs JT Lazzara Guerin Catholic(senior 36-8)
Yet another loaded weight class withthree of the top four wrestlers - Bane issecond Frazee third and the unbeatenWarren fourth Ninth-ranked Berkebile is atwo-time state qualifier and Mahan isranked 19th
170 poundsTroy Murry North Central (senior 32-12)vs Jon Simmons Knightstown (junior 34-6)Danny Acevedo Warren Central(sophomore 25-15) vs Tanner WebsterNorth Montgomery (senior 42-1)Silas Allred Shenadoah (freshman 40-0)vs Clayton Todd Pendleton Heights(sophomore 20-19)Joe Mazero Hamilton Southeastern(senior 33-9) vs Cameron Amos PerryMeridian (senior 28-13)Thomas Penola Zionsville (junior 36-1) vsLamar Willis Crispus Attucks (senior 26-7)Alec Najem Cathedral (senior 18-14) vsJake Ruberg Lawrenceburg (senior 37-3)Brad Lowe Greenfield-Central (junior 36-5) vs Logan Hart Carmel (sophomore16-11)Jake Orschell Franklin County (senior21-8) vs Logan Miller Frankton (senior28-8)
Second-ranked Webster is a Purduecommit while Penola is ranked thirdRuberg is rated ninth and committed to theUniversity of Indianapolis
182 poundsCameron Simmons Lawrence Central(senior 31-6) vs PJ Sterrett Mount Vernon(sophomore 27-17)Josue Hill Zionsville (senior 32-9) vsMichael Bohman Franklin County (junior35-11)Jalen Allen Perry Meridian (senior 34-4)vs Ashton Mills Noblesville (senior 29-15)Jaykeb Thorp Rushville (senior 37-7) vsAlec Jessop Hamilton Southeastern(senior 20-2)Evan Stambaugh Lebanon (senior 33-1) vsAaron Mitts East Central (senior 15-15)Jalen Morgan Elwood (sophomore 33-12)vs Sam Hansen Roncalli (junior 37-4)Jonah Rolfes Lawrenceburg (junior 41-4)vs Bryce Sharp Carmel (senior 21-7)Gavin Keesee Franklin Central (freshman23-16) vs Cole Baker Frankton(sophomore 31-7)
Stambaugh a state qualifier two yearsago is ranked sixth while HSEs Jessop is
rated ninth Simmons is ranked 10th
195 poundsDrew Williamson Zionsville (senior 27-3)vs John Owensby Franklin Central (senior37-5)John Rohrig Milan (junior 35-8) vs DavidDelph Frankton (junior 37-2)Tristen Tonte Warren Central (senior 32-1)vs Jason Pigg Fountain Central (junior21-11)Tremor Bynum Pendleton Heights(sophomore 25-12) vs Brandon SturmRushville (junior 27-10)Ben Stewart Cathedral (senior 30-0) vsTrevor Snipes East Central (junior 25-15)Cole Slavens North Montgomery (senior39-2) vs Dakari Kenney Pike (sophomore25-10)Sam Tibbetts Lawrenceburg (senior 29-5)vs Dan Snyder Alexandria (freshman 28-16)Anthony Ruhana Perry Meridian (senior12-6) vs Liam Jagow Westfield (senior38-2)
This weight class features the top twowrestlers No 1 Tonte is a three-time statequalifier and has committed to MarianCollege Stewart is unbeaten ranked No 2and has committed to Boston College TheShamrocks Jagow is 10th Slavens is 11thand Williamson 12th all came out of theNorth Montgomery regional Owensby israted 14th and takes on Tonte in the firstround
220 poundsJacob McClaine Lebanon (junior 39-0) vsGarrett Thomas Knightstown (junior 35-5)Rilee Miller Perry Meridian (senior 30-9)vs Ryan Leslie Noblesville (senior 23-10)Mason Parris Lawrenceburg (junior 45-0)vs Eric Boleman Carmel (senior 21-11)Darrione Gregory Lawrence Central(sophomore 29-11) vs Isaiah GreeneBeech Grove (junior 22-10)Kyle Cornwell Elwood (sophomore 42-1)
vs Noah Laws Pike (junior 12-7)Zach Dick South Dearborn (sophomore32-16) vs Joe Myren Hamilton South-eastern (senior 30-11)Landan Burton New Palestine (junior 30-4)vs Andy Guhl Cathedral (junior 20-10)Corbin Mata Frankfort (senior 23-7) vsBlake Ripperger Franklin County (senior34-8)
The unbeaten Parris is ranked No 1 andis the defending state champion at 220pounds McClaine also unbeaten is ratedseventh Cornwell is ranked 10th and Burtonis rated 19th
285 poundsAustin Dollens Westfield (senior 26-9)vs Peyton Wuerch Mount Vernon (senior26-2)Josh Robinson Eastern Hancock (senior34-6) vs Robert Samuels Lawrence North(senior 37-5)Jaden Powell Speedway (senior 18-3) vsJack Williams Carmel (junior 23-9)Jacob Obst Cathedral (junior 21-13) vsTyler Selm Franklin County (senior 38-5)Clark Minges East Central (senior 31-9)vs Marcus Stone Elwood (junior 35-9)Connor Bettis Rockville (senior 28-3) vsSteve Woolbright Perry Meridian (senior31-7)Elijah Bailey North Central (senior 31-3)vs Burias Wisner Knightstown (junior30-5)Marc Roland Roncalli (senior 29-11) vsCrae Kunkleman Hamilton Southeastern(sophomore 31-13)
Samuels is ranked ninth and a two-timestate qualifier while Bailey is ranked 10thWuerch is ranked 17th
Brackets courtesy wwwtrackwrestlingcomRanking college commitment and otherinformation from IndianaMatcom
NEW CASTLE From Page 5
Richie HallFile photo
Westfieldrsquos Austin Dollens (left) and Carmelrsquos Jack Williams both qualified for theNew Castle semi-state at 285 pounds The two could meet in the semi-finals
Hamilton County ReporterHamilton Countyrsquos
Hometown Newspaper
7Sports
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament
News2
Humane Society for Hamilton County doesan amazing job in meeting the needs of themany animals in their care This is just mysmall part in doing what I can to help thesewonderful animals find their foreverhomesrdquo
ldquoSweetiersquos Scars A Journey of HurtHope and Healingrdquo may be ordered directlyfrom the Amazon website and is alsoavailable on Amazon Prime
HUMANEFrom Page 1
Here are the Hamilton East PublicLibrary items lists for the week of Jan 232017
New Adult Fiction Books1 The Fifth Petal A novel by BrunoniaBarry2 The Sleepwalker A novel by ChrisBohjalian3 The Rising by Heather Graham4 A Puzzle to be Named Later by ParnellHall5 The Nowhere Man by Gregg AndrewHurwitz6 Expecting to Die by Lisa Jackson7 Fatal A novel by John T Lescroart8 Recluce Tales Stories from the worldof Recluce by LE Modesitt Jr9 Feversong A Fever novel by KarenMarie Moning10 The Dangerous Ladies Affair byMarcia Muller
New Adult Nonfiction Books
1 The Secret Life of Fat The ScienceBehind the Bodys Least Understood Organand What It Means for You by Sylvia Tara2 Books for Living by Will Schwalbe3 An Empowering Guide to Lung CancerSix Steps to Taking Charge of Your Careand Your Life by Eric Presser4 The Trump Survival Guide EverythingYou Need to Know About Living ThroughWhat You Hoped Would Never Happenby Gene Stone5 Happy as a Dane 10 Secrets of theHappiest People in the World by MaleneRydahl6 The Little Book of Hygge DanishSecrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking8 Undertow My Escape from the Funda-mentalism and Cult Control of the WayInternational by Charlene L Edge9 The 5 Love Languages Military EditionThe Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary DChapman10 American Hookup The New Cultureof Sex on Campus by Lisa Wade
New DVDs1 Homeland The complete fifth season2 The Accountant3 Deepwater horizon4 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Seasonthree5 Jason Bourne6 The Light Between Oceans7 Queen of Katwe8 USS Indianapolis Men of Courage9 Denial10 Blair Witch
New Music CDs1 Acoustic Christmas by Neil Diamond2 The Christmas album by Berliner Phil-harmoniker3 The Greatest Gift of All by Rascal Flatts4 Starboy by Weeknd5 Tennessee Christmas by Amy Grant6 Arrival Original motion picture sound-track by Joacutehann Joacutehannsson7 Doctor Strange by Giacchino Michael8 The Flash Season 2 Original televisionsoundtrack by Blake Neely9 The Girl on the Train Original motionpicture soundtrack by Danny Elfman10 X-Men Apocalypse Original motionpicture soundtrack by John Ottman
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- Matthew 1128
3Obituaries
Reba Dalbey
October 5 1953 - February 6 2017
Reba Dalbey 63 of Noblesville passed away on Monday February 6 2017 at herhome She was born on October 5 1953 to Troy and Helen (Sinks)Vaughn Reba worked in Customer Service at Meijer
She is survived by her son Robert Lee Alsup III daughter KristaLynette Alsup sisters Barbara Ann Jarrett Jackson Doris Marie JarrettJackson Fawn Elaine Vaughn James Reva Lee Vaughn Hernandez(Rebas twin) Edna Ruth Vaughn McCorkle Nedra Leticia VaughnJones and Yolanda Darlene Vaughn Wilkerson grandchildrenAnastasia Renee Alsup and Devon Wayne Alsup and several niecesamp nephews
In addition to her parents Reba was preceded in death by herbrothers Carroll Gene Jarrett and Lloyd Rodger Jarrett
Services will be held at 1100 am on Saturday February 11 2017 at Randall amp RobertsFuneral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation one hour prior
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
Becky Haskin
July 18 1951 - February 8 2017
Becky Haskin 65 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday February 8 2017 ather home She was born on July 18 1951 to Robert and Patricia(Rouse) Russell in Fishers Indiana
Becky was a Sales Director for The Longaberger Company for over30 years and retired as a teacher from Polk County Florida Beckyenjoyed sports and shopping and loved spending time with hergrandchildren
She is survived by her mother Patricia Russell daughter Stacy(Mike) Ambler sons Robbie Rothrock and Adam Rothrock threegrandchildren Addi Selvy Jacob Ambler and Evelyn Ambler and her
sister Roberta Miller Beckys father Robert Paul Russell preceded her in deathServices will be held at 400 pm on Saturday February 11 2017 at Randall amp Roberts
Funeral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation from 200 pm to thetime of service Pastor Frank Fehsenfeld will officiate
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 5635 W 96th StreetSuite 100 Indianapolis IN 46278
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
Clarence Fred Sherrill
April 23 1930 - February 8 2017
Clarence Fred Sherrill 86 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday February 82017 at his daughters home He was born on April 23 1930 to Fredand Dorothy (Abston) Sherrill in Crab Orchard Tennessee
For 42 years Clarence worked for Firestone Industrial Productsand after retirement worked for Boldens Cleaners and NoblesvilleHigh School Maintenance He was a member of Union UnitedMethodist Church and Noblesville Senior Citizens Clarence alsoenjoyed coaching Babe Ruth and Little League baseball
He is survived by his children Jeff (Pam) Sherrill Jackie (Steve)Chandler Joe (Chris) Sherrill and Jay (Angie) Sherrill sixgrandchildren Jason Paul Eric Katie Anna and Tyler three
great-grandchildren Taylor Dane and Julia one great-great-grandchild Nixon foursisters Mary Lou (Don) Green Patricia (Garo) Swicegood Evonne Norman and Elizabeth(Tom) Clouse and a brother Charlie (Kris) Sherrill
In addition to his parents Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth PaulineSherrill in 2011 and three brothers Glen Kenneth and Jim Sherrill
Visitation will be from 200 pm to 500 pm on Sunday February 12 2017 at Randallamp Roberts Funeral Home 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville Services will be held at 1100am on Monday February 13 2017 at the funeral home with Chaplain Jeff Higginsofficiating Burial will be at Summit Lawn Cemetery in Westfield
Memorial contributions may be made to Union United Methodist Church 19090DeShane Avenue Noblesville IN 46060
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
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News4
Wine and dine at one of the Districtrestaurants browse the new and excitingexhibits at 10 District galleries and exploreall the unique things the District has to offerduring the IU Health North HospitalSecond Saturday Gallery Walk on SaturdayFebruary 11 2017 from 5-9 pm
Free trolley rides will take place in theDistrict from 5 - 9 pm Pickup will be at thePNC Bank Parking Lot (21 N Range LineRd) and Bubs Burgers (210 W Main St)Please note trolley rides are on a first comefirst served basis
The first 300 visitors throughout thegalleries will receive a free rose availablein each gallery
Additional featured artists and exhibitsduring the February Gallery Walk include Inspire Studio amp Gallery is hosting aStudent Art Show during the month ofFebruary It consists of 20 paintings bystudents from the Monday painting class ledby instructor Randall Scott Harden Carmel Arts Council Childrens ArtGallery West Clay Elementary the Carmel-Clay Middle Schools and Carmel HighSchool Our Community Art exhibit willfeature student art from KawachinaganoJapan (Carmels Sister City) CCA Gallerys February Feature Galleryshow is called Art Squared featuringoriginal art by many of our member artists- all 12x12 - all priced under $100 CCAGallery rotates artists and artwork bi-monthly so make sure to visit and see whatsnew Explore the new Carmel Library Digital
Media Lab at 23 East Main St The labfeatures iMac Computers podcastingequipment audio recording suite 3D printerand more During the Gallery Walk receivea free 3D-printed heart bookmark have yourphoto taken with fun Valentine-themedbackdrops and props and make sure to enterThe Digital Media Labs contest to win a free3D print Valentine treats will also beprovided Hoosier Salon will feature an openingreception for Landscape Another Lookincluding artists Mike Kelly Jerry Pointsand John Domont
Additional activities taking place duringthe February Gallery Walk include Free caricatures and face painting byCustom Eyes Design (by All Things Carmel110 W Main St 104) Entertainment by Sharon OConnellEmma Hedrick amp the Main Street Jazz Bandand harpist Jan Clark will take placethroughout the District Be a part of the Scavenger Hunt thatwill lead you to find select pieces of art oritems of interest in each of the participatinggalleries and businesses Begin the huntinside California Closets (1 S Range LineRd) Your completed Scavenger Hunt cluesheet will enter you for a chance to win oneof several great prizes during the GalleryWalk includingo Mosaics amp Wine Class by Nancy Keating($62 value)o 3 Pieces of Decorative Calligraphy worksfrom ArtSplash sponsored by CarDon ampAssociates ($100 value)o Two Bath and Body Works Gift Baskets($70 value)o Donatellos Restaurant Gift Card ($50value)o Woodys Library Restaurant Gift Card($50 value)o Gift Basket sponsored by The CarrieHolle Group - High Garden Real Estate
Follow the clues through the District andthen turn in your completed clue sheet toreceive a Gallery Walk Punch Card new to2017 Those who complete all threeScavenger Hunts in a quarter will be eligiblefor one of five prizes valued at about $150In addition at the end of the year largeprizes will be awarded to those whoparticipated in all 12 months
A map of the gallery locations and moreinformation about the IU Health NorthHospital Gallery Walk activities can befound at wwwCarmelArtsAndDesigncomPublic parking is available in the CarmelLions Club lot (141 E Main St) SophiaSquare parking garage (entrance off of 1stAve NW) Indiana Design Center parkinggarage (200 S Range Line Rd) or availableon-street public parking The Arts amp DesignDistrict parking map may be downloadedat httpwwwcarmelartsanddesigncomimagesCarmel_District_ParkingMappdf
Celebrate Valentinersquos Day atthe Carmel Gallery Walk
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Sports 5
Saturday is semi-state day in the IHSAAwrestling tournament and Hamilton Countywrestlers are poised to make a big impact
The county will have 37 wrestlers at thefamed New Castle gymnasium the site ofone of four semi-states Sixteen athletes willcompete in each weight class with the topfour advancing to the state finals at BankersLife Fieldhouse Win two matches andyoure headed downtown
Carmel has the most semi-state qualifiersin the county with 10 followed by HamiltonSoutheastern with eight Westfield andNoblesville both advanced five to the semi-state Fishers qualified four HamiltonHeights three and Guerin Catholic two
In addition to moving individuals on tostate a chance at the team championship ison the line as well Last year Carmel fin-ished fifth in the team standings Southeast-ern placed seventh and Westfield was 10th
ldquoWe are so proud of how our team iscompeting at this time of the season we arehealthy happy and wrestling with an atti-tude of being excited to competerdquo saidGreyhounds coach Ed Pendoski ldquo Oursenior class was given the challenge of
creating this environ-ment and they naileditrdquo
With so match atstake the competitionis fierce especiallyconsidering howmany ranked wrestlersthere usually are in thetournament So who isranked and whichcounty athletes are inthe running Read on
106 poundsBrendan Mattingly Carmel (freshman25-3) vs Sam Slivka Roncalli (freshman25-14)Shane Lonneman Milan (freshman 38-10)vs Harrison Hadley Lapel (sophomore
39-4)Brayden LoweryPerry Meridian(freshman 40-2) vsReece LuhmannHamilton Southeast-ern (freshman 30-11)Gabe Smith Law-rence Central(freshman 31-7) vsJacob Lee FranklinCounty (freshman 31-10)Andrew Black
Shenandoah (sophomore 40-1) vs KarstenHarshbarger Lawrence North (sophomore23-15)Carson Eldred Westfield (freshman 30-12) vs Josh Vaughn Franklin Central(senior 29-5)Logan Bailey Cathedral (freshman 30-3)
vs Tyler Vredeveld Centerville (freshman37-8)Christophe Stewart Warren Central(sophomore 26-9) vs Seth Johnson NorthMontgomery (sophomore 40-1)
This is a loaded weight class with fiveof the top six ranked wrestlers in this classJohnson is rated second Mattingly thirdBlack fourth Lowery fifth and Bailey sixthAlso LCs Smith is ranked 12th
113 poundsTraye Owens New Castle (sophomore28-3) vs KJ Williams Anderson (freshman27-13)Gavin Rose Greenfield-Central(sophomore 33-7) vs Tallon SurberClinton Central (sophomore 26-12)Nick Brady Noblesville (senior 39-1) vsGarrett Condo Milan (freshman 29-18)Reid Hutson Westfield (senior 28-15) vsSkylour Turner Warren Central (senior27-4)Alec Viduya Roncalli (freshman 39-2) vsParker Moseley North Montgomery(sophomore 36-8)Ryan Seymour Bishop Chatard(sophomore 30-5) vs Thomas SollarsKnightstown (junior 34-6)Kyle Holman Carmel (sophomore 22-8)vs Kody Conway Beech Grove (na)Lowell Joya Rushville (freshman 33-8) vsCaleb Oliver Cathedral (freshman 18-16)
Viduya is ranked second in this classwith Turner third Rose is seventh andBrady is 13th despite his remarkable recordof 39-1 Conaway is ranked 16th but no
information was available about his record
120 poundsCarter Noehre Greenfield-Central (junior39-2) vs Austin Boggs South Dearborn(sophomore 35-7)Reid Seymour Bishop Chatard (sophomore31-5) vs Corwyn Hall North Montgomery(senior 28-14)Trevor Ragle New Castle (junior 38-4) vsChase Wilkerson Mount Vernon(sophomore 40-9)Dominic Pecoraro Carmel (senior 24-6)vs Decaon Pettiford Lawrence North(sophomore 24-17)Ethan Greene Lebanon (senior 29-8) vsDatrion Vaughn Lawrence Central (senior13-5)Nick Walsh Knightstown (freshman 28-12)vs Tyce Freije (freshman 33-7)Lukasz Walendzak Cathedral (sophomore31-5) vs Blake Forbes Hamilton South-eastern (junior 28-14)Sunny Nier Perry Meridian (senior 31-5)vs AJ Taylor Centerville (senior 30-8)
At 12th Nier is the highest-ranked wres-tler in this class with Walendzak 13th andNoehre 15th Freije is 18th Pecoraro comesinto the tournament with a solid 24-6 record
126 poundsJordan Slivka Cathedral (sophomore 33-3)vs Jacob Garcia Hamilton Southeastern(junior 31-9)Garrett Walton South Dearborn (junior36-10) vs Dylan Culp Warren Central(senior 28-9)
Adam Jerde Carmel (senior 27-2) vsKenny Miles Lawrence North (sophomore16-18)Christophe McMillian Pike (senior 29-6)vs Adam Negangard East Central(sophomore 30-8)Dallas Pugsley Shenandoah (sophomore39-2) vs Larry Evans Greenfield-Central(junior 29-14)Noah Long Noblesville (senior 18-8) vsAlexander Strueder Fishers (junior 31-11)Alec White New Palestine (senior 32-0) vsMichael Deal Batesville (senior 23-9)John Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 27-9) vsBrailen Harrington North Central (junior29-9)
The undefeated White is ranked fifth andhis committed to Purdue University Slivkais ranked sixth and the Greyhounds Jerdewho has committed to the University ofIndianapolis is rated ninth Pugsley is 13thand Culp 17th
132 poundsBreyden Bailey Cathedral (senior 34-1) vsJosh Hiatt Roncalli (senior 30-14)Jorden Douglass Attica (freshman 43-2)vs Hayden Lohrey Shenandoah(sophomore 37-3)Ethan Smiley Beech Gove (junior 39-0) vsDheontae Unseld Lawrence North (junior24-11)Elijah Phillips Centerville (junior 40-4) vsAzariah Ellis Zionsville (senior 27-10)Zak Bowling Lebanon (senior 35-5) vs
Richie HallFile photo
Hamilton Heightsrsquo Clayton Cowan shown here in an earlier meet is ranked fourth at 145 pounds Cowan is one of four rankedwrestlers in the New Castle semi-statersquos 145-pound division
Nick BradyNoblesville
Reece LuhmannSoutheastern
Thirty-seven county athletes to compete at New Castle
Sports6
Stevie Browning Franklin County (junior19-9)Chris Loy Hamilton Heights (senior 18-2)vs Jack Servies Perry Meridian (junior28-7)Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn (senior45-0) vs Jaren Tunstill Fishers (junior19-9)Tim Wright Warren Central (senior 28-10)vs Ben Avey Pendleton Heights (senior34-7)
Bailey is ranked second and is commit-ted to Northern Illinois Two undefeatedwrestlers are next in the rankings Smiley isfifth and Schaefer is ninth Bowling isranked 10th Servies is ranked 14th andLohrey is rated 15th
138 poundsKody Wagoner Zionsville (junior 27-4) vsAdrian Gardfrey Lawrence North (senior23-17)Jacob Redd Connersville (junior 27-8) vsBrooks Davis Perry Meridian (sophomore26-8)Zach Melloh Cathedral (junior 32-1) vsJake Lowe North Montgomery (sophomore34-8)Cooper Noehre Greenfield-Central(freshman 29-12) vs Dyllion Humbert(junior 39-4)Bailey Moore Beech Grove (junior 38-2)vs Zach Otto South Dearborn (sophomore33-12)Jesus Mancera Lawrence Central (junior30-7) vs Hayden Estes Attica (senior 39-7)Ryan Surguy Shenandoah (senior 42-2) vsBrian Keeney Roncalli (sophomore 24-13)Dakota Ball Southmont (junior 32-6) vsRiley White Hamilton Heights (senior40-2)
Melloh is ranked second with the Hus-kies White rated sixth Also ranked in thisclass are Davis at 10th Wagoner 13thMancera 17th and Moore 18th
145 poundsMike Humbert Franklin County (senior33-7) vs Chad Rothwell Southport(sophomore 34-14)Darian Padgett North Central (senior 31-10) vs Beau Wilbrandt Fishers (senior28-10)Antwaun Graves Warren Central(sophomore 35-2) vs Jordyn Wills EasternHancock (junior 30-8)Chad Sauder Carmel (senior 17-14) vsElliot Rodgers Cathedral (freshman 22-12)Clayton Cowan Hamilton Heights(senior 37-3) vs Easton WilliamsonLebanon (freshman 24-17)Andrew Roth Lawrenceburg (freshman37-9) vs Kain Rust Perry Meridian(senior 37-3)Boone Welliever Southmont (senior 36-0)vs Korbin Lane Guerin Catholic (junior26-8)Riley Fletcher Greenfield-Central (senior29-15) vs Brady Gosnell Connersville(senior 30-12)
Cowan is ranked fourth in the state withRust rated ninth Graves is 13th and despitehis undefeated record returning state quali-fier Welliever is ranked 15th
152 poundsNoah Warren Perry Meridian (junior 38-1)vs Spencer Bischoff Fishers (senior 26-15)Corbin Hines New Castle (junior 29-8) vsJames Despain Lawrence North (junior25-16)Jack Eiteljorge Carmel (junior 28-1) vsJake Rebein Scecina (sophomore 22-7)Cody Klettheimer Frankton (sophomore30-3) vs Tucker Coffman Union County(sophomore 38-8)Andrew Negangard East Central (senior38-1) vs Alex Johnson Pendleton Heights(senior 32-9)Kyle Wagner Hamilton Southeastern(senior 30-15) vs Walter Ballinger BeechGrove (senior 34-7)
David Kitko Noblesville (senior 37-8) vsJake Webster Shenandoah (sophomore24-11)Trent Smith Roncalli (sophomore 23-12)vs Sam Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 29-10)
The one-loss Warren is ranked secondin this weight class with the also one-lossEiteljorge rated seventh Two more rankedwrestlers will face off in the first roundKlettheimer is ranked 18th and Coffmanrated 19th
160 poundsChristian Warren Perry Meridian (senior39-0) vs Trevon Booker Lawrence Central(sophomore 24-13)Laine Frazee Fountain Central (senior26-2) vs Josh Gee Shenandoah (senior35-8)Dru Berkebile Frankton (junior 38-1) vsBrett Wright Southport (senior 35-12)Colton Massey Connersville (sophomore27-12) vs Justin Miller Westfield (senior33-11)Alston Bane Richmond (senior 43-0) vsDallas Davis Frankfort (senior 27-7)Sam Hauke North Central (junior 31-13)vs Elijah Mahan Roncalli (sophomore33-6)Matthew Wertz Zionsville (senior 27-8) vsLogan Miles Milan (junior 30-15)Drake Tackett Mount Vernon (senior 37-10) vs JT Lazzara Guerin Catholic(senior 36-8)
Yet another loaded weight class withthree of the top four wrestlers - Bane issecond Frazee third and the unbeatenWarren fourth Ninth-ranked Berkebile is atwo-time state qualifier and Mahan isranked 19th
170 poundsTroy Murry North Central (senior 32-12)vs Jon Simmons Knightstown (junior 34-6)Danny Acevedo Warren Central(sophomore 25-15) vs Tanner WebsterNorth Montgomery (senior 42-1)Silas Allred Shenadoah (freshman 40-0)vs Clayton Todd Pendleton Heights(sophomore 20-19)Joe Mazero Hamilton Southeastern(senior 33-9) vs Cameron Amos PerryMeridian (senior 28-13)Thomas Penola Zionsville (junior 36-1) vsLamar Willis Crispus Attucks (senior 26-7)Alec Najem Cathedral (senior 18-14) vsJake Ruberg Lawrenceburg (senior 37-3)Brad Lowe Greenfield-Central (junior 36-5) vs Logan Hart Carmel (sophomore16-11)Jake Orschell Franklin County (senior21-8) vs Logan Miller Frankton (senior28-8)
Second-ranked Webster is a Purduecommit while Penola is ranked thirdRuberg is rated ninth and committed to theUniversity of Indianapolis
182 poundsCameron Simmons Lawrence Central(senior 31-6) vs PJ Sterrett Mount Vernon(sophomore 27-17)Josue Hill Zionsville (senior 32-9) vsMichael Bohman Franklin County (junior35-11)Jalen Allen Perry Meridian (senior 34-4)vs Ashton Mills Noblesville (senior 29-15)Jaykeb Thorp Rushville (senior 37-7) vsAlec Jessop Hamilton Southeastern(senior 20-2)Evan Stambaugh Lebanon (senior 33-1) vsAaron Mitts East Central (senior 15-15)Jalen Morgan Elwood (sophomore 33-12)vs Sam Hansen Roncalli (junior 37-4)Jonah Rolfes Lawrenceburg (junior 41-4)vs Bryce Sharp Carmel (senior 21-7)Gavin Keesee Franklin Central (freshman23-16) vs Cole Baker Frankton(sophomore 31-7)
Stambaugh a state qualifier two yearsago is ranked sixth while HSEs Jessop is
rated ninth Simmons is ranked 10th
195 poundsDrew Williamson Zionsville (senior 27-3)vs John Owensby Franklin Central (senior37-5)John Rohrig Milan (junior 35-8) vs DavidDelph Frankton (junior 37-2)Tristen Tonte Warren Central (senior 32-1)vs Jason Pigg Fountain Central (junior21-11)Tremor Bynum Pendleton Heights(sophomore 25-12) vs Brandon SturmRushville (junior 27-10)Ben Stewart Cathedral (senior 30-0) vsTrevor Snipes East Central (junior 25-15)Cole Slavens North Montgomery (senior39-2) vs Dakari Kenney Pike (sophomore25-10)Sam Tibbetts Lawrenceburg (senior 29-5)vs Dan Snyder Alexandria (freshman 28-16)Anthony Ruhana Perry Meridian (senior12-6) vs Liam Jagow Westfield (senior38-2)
This weight class features the top twowrestlers No 1 Tonte is a three-time statequalifier and has committed to MarianCollege Stewart is unbeaten ranked No 2and has committed to Boston College TheShamrocks Jagow is 10th Slavens is 11thand Williamson 12th all came out of theNorth Montgomery regional Owensby israted 14th and takes on Tonte in the firstround
220 poundsJacob McClaine Lebanon (junior 39-0) vsGarrett Thomas Knightstown (junior 35-5)Rilee Miller Perry Meridian (senior 30-9)vs Ryan Leslie Noblesville (senior 23-10)Mason Parris Lawrenceburg (junior 45-0)vs Eric Boleman Carmel (senior 21-11)Darrione Gregory Lawrence Central(sophomore 29-11) vs Isaiah GreeneBeech Grove (junior 22-10)Kyle Cornwell Elwood (sophomore 42-1)
vs Noah Laws Pike (junior 12-7)Zach Dick South Dearborn (sophomore32-16) vs Joe Myren Hamilton South-eastern (senior 30-11)Landan Burton New Palestine (junior 30-4)vs Andy Guhl Cathedral (junior 20-10)Corbin Mata Frankfort (senior 23-7) vsBlake Ripperger Franklin County (senior34-8)
The unbeaten Parris is ranked No 1 andis the defending state champion at 220pounds McClaine also unbeaten is ratedseventh Cornwell is ranked 10th and Burtonis rated 19th
285 poundsAustin Dollens Westfield (senior 26-9)vs Peyton Wuerch Mount Vernon (senior26-2)Josh Robinson Eastern Hancock (senior34-6) vs Robert Samuels Lawrence North(senior 37-5)Jaden Powell Speedway (senior 18-3) vsJack Williams Carmel (junior 23-9)Jacob Obst Cathedral (junior 21-13) vsTyler Selm Franklin County (senior 38-5)Clark Minges East Central (senior 31-9)vs Marcus Stone Elwood (junior 35-9)Connor Bettis Rockville (senior 28-3) vsSteve Woolbright Perry Meridian (senior31-7)Elijah Bailey North Central (senior 31-3)vs Burias Wisner Knightstown (junior30-5)Marc Roland Roncalli (senior 29-11) vsCrae Kunkleman Hamilton Southeastern(sophomore 31-13)
Samuels is ranked ninth and a two-timestate qualifier while Bailey is ranked 10thWuerch is ranked 17th
Brackets courtesy wwwtrackwrestlingcomRanking college commitment and otherinformation from IndianaMatcom
NEW CASTLE From Page 5
Richie HallFile photo
Westfieldrsquos Austin Dollens (left) and Carmelrsquos Jack Williams both qualified for theNew Castle semi-state at 285 pounds The two could meet in the semi-finals
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Hometown Newspaper
7Sports
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament
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- Matthew 1128
3Obituaries
Reba Dalbey
October 5 1953 - February 6 2017
Reba Dalbey 63 of Noblesville passed away on Monday February 6 2017 at herhome She was born on October 5 1953 to Troy and Helen (Sinks)Vaughn Reba worked in Customer Service at Meijer
She is survived by her son Robert Lee Alsup III daughter KristaLynette Alsup sisters Barbara Ann Jarrett Jackson Doris Marie JarrettJackson Fawn Elaine Vaughn James Reva Lee Vaughn Hernandez(Rebas twin) Edna Ruth Vaughn McCorkle Nedra Leticia VaughnJones and Yolanda Darlene Vaughn Wilkerson grandchildrenAnastasia Renee Alsup and Devon Wayne Alsup and several niecesamp nephews
In addition to her parents Reba was preceded in death by herbrothers Carroll Gene Jarrett and Lloyd Rodger Jarrett
Services will be held at 1100 am on Saturday February 11 2017 at Randall amp RobertsFuneral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation one hour prior
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
Becky Haskin
July 18 1951 - February 8 2017
Becky Haskin 65 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday February 8 2017 ather home She was born on July 18 1951 to Robert and Patricia(Rouse) Russell in Fishers Indiana
Becky was a Sales Director for The Longaberger Company for over30 years and retired as a teacher from Polk County Florida Beckyenjoyed sports and shopping and loved spending time with hergrandchildren
She is survived by her mother Patricia Russell daughter Stacy(Mike) Ambler sons Robbie Rothrock and Adam Rothrock threegrandchildren Addi Selvy Jacob Ambler and Evelyn Ambler and her
sister Roberta Miller Beckys father Robert Paul Russell preceded her in deathServices will be held at 400 pm on Saturday February 11 2017 at Randall amp Roberts
Funeral Center 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville with visitation from 200 pm to thetime of service Pastor Frank Fehsenfeld will officiate
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 5635 W 96th StreetSuite 100 Indianapolis IN 46278
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
Clarence Fred Sherrill
April 23 1930 - February 8 2017
Clarence Fred Sherrill 86 of Noblesville passed away on Wednesday February 82017 at his daughters home He was born on April 23 1930 to Fredand Dorothy (Abston) Sherrill in Crab Orchard Tennessee
For 42 years Clarence worked for Firestone Industrial Productsand after retirement worked for Boldens Cleaners and NoblesvilleHigh School Maintenance He was a member of Union UnitedMethodist Church and Noblesville Senior Citizens Clarence alsoenjoyed coaching Babe Ruth and Little League baseball
He is survived by his children Jeff (Pam) Sherrill Jackie (Steve)Chandler Joe (Chris) Sherrill and Jay (Angie) Sherrill sixgrandchildren Jason Paul Eric Katie Anna and Tyler three
great-grandchildren Taylor Dane and Julia one great-great-grandchild Nixon foursisters Mary Lou (Don) Green Patricia (Garo) Swicegood Evonne Norman and Elizabeth(Tom) Clouse and a brother Charlie (Kris) Sherrill
In addition to his parents Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth PaulineSherrill in 2011 and three brothers Glen Kenneth and Jim Sherrill
Visitation will be from 200 pm to 500 pm on Sunday February 12 2017 at Randallamp Roberts Funeral Home 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville Services will be held at 1100am on Monday February 13 2017 at the funeral home with Chaplain Jeff Higginsofficiating Burial will be at Summit Lawn Cemetery in Westfield
Memorial contributions may be made to Union United Methodist Church 19090DeShane Avenue Noblesville IN 46060
Condolences wwwrandallrobertscom
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News4
Wine and dine at one of the Districtrestaurants browse the new and excitingexhibits at 10 District galleries and exploreall the unique things the District has to offerduring the IU Health North HospitalSecond Saturday Gallery Walk on SaturdayFebruary 11 2017 from 5-9 pm
Free trolley rides will take place in theDistrict from 5 - 9 pm Pickup will be at thePNC Bank Parking Lot (21 N Range LineRd) and Bubs Burgers (210 W Main St)Please note trolley rides are on a first comefirst served basis
The first 300 visitors throughout thegalleries will receive a free rose availablein each gallery
Additional featured artists and exhibitsduring the February Gallery Walk include Inspire Studio amp Gallery is hosting aStudent Art Show during the month ofFebruary It consists of 20 paintings bystudents from the Monday painting class ledby instructor Randall Scott Harden Carmel Arts Council Childrens ArtGallery West Clay Elementary the Carmel-Clay Middle Schools and Carmel HighSchool Our Community Art exhibit willfeature student art from KawachinaganoJapan (Carmels Sister City) CCA Gallerys February Feature Galleryshow is called Art Squared featuringoriginal art by many of our member artists- all 12x12 - all priced under $100 CCAGallery rotates artists and artwork bi-monthly so make sure to visit and see whatsnew Explore the new Carmel Library Digital
Media Lab at 23 East Main St The labfeatures iMac Computers podcastingequipment audio recording suite 3D printerand more During the Gallery Walk receivea free 3D-printed heart bookmark have yourphoto taken with fun Valentine-themedbackdrops and props and make sure to enterThe Digital Media Labs contest to win a free3D print Valentine treats will also beprovided Hoosier Salon will feature an openingreception for Landscape Another Lookincluding artists Mike Kelly Jerry Pointsand John Domont
Additional activities taking place duringthe February Gallery Walk include Free caricatures and face painting byCustom Eyes Design (by All Things Carmel110 W Main St 104) Entertainment by Sharon OConnellEmma Hedrick amp the Main Street Jazz Bandand harpist Jan Clark will take placethroughout the District Be a part of the Scavenger Hunt thatwill lead you to find select pieces of art oritems of interest in each of the participatinggalleries and businesses Begin the huntinside California Closets (1 S Range LineRd) Your completed Scavenger Hunt cluesheet will enter you for a chance to win oneof several great prizes during the GalleryWalk includingo Mosaics amp Wine Class by Nancy Keating($62 value)o 3 Pieces of Decorative Calligraphy worksfrom ArtSplash sponsored by CarDon ampAssociates ($100 value)o Two Bath and Body Works Gift Baskets($70 value)o Donatellos Restaurant Gift Card ($50value)o Woodys Library Restaurant Gift Card($50 value)o Gift Basket sponsored by The CarrieHolle Group - High Garden Real Estate
Follow the clues through the District andthen turn in your completed clue sheet toreceive a Gallery Walk Punch Card new to2017 Those who complete all threeScavenger Hunts in a quarter will be eligiblefor one of five prizes valued at about $150In addition at the end of the year largeprizes will be awarded to those whoparticipated in all 12 months
A map of the gallery locations and moreinformation about the IU Health NorthHospital Gallery Walk activities can befound at wwwCarmelArtsAndDesigncomPublic parking is available in the CarmelLions Club lot (141 E Main St) SophiaSquare parking garage (entrance off of 1stAve NW) Indiana Design Center parkinggarage (200 S Range Line Rd) or availableon-street public parking The Arts amp DesignDistrict parking map may be downloadedat httpwwwcarmelartsanddesigncomimagesCarmel_District_ParkingMappdf
Celebrate Valentinersquos Day atthe Carmel Gallery Walk
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Saturday is semi-state day in the IHSAAwrestling tournament and Hamilton Countywrestlers are poised to make a big impact
The county will have 37 wrestlers at thefamed New Castle gymnasium the site ofone of four semi-states Sixteen athletes willcompete in each weight class with the topfour advancing to the state finals at BankersLife Fieldhouse Win two matches andyoure headed downtown
Carmel has the most semi-state qualifiersin the county with 10 followed by HamiltonSoutheastern with eight Westfield andNoblesville both advanced five to the semi-state Fishers qualified four HamiltonHeights three and Guerin Catholic two
In addition to moving individuals on tostate a chance at the team championship ison the line as well Last year Carmel fin-ished fifth in the team standings Southeast-ern placed seventh and Westfield was 10th
ldquoWe are so proud of how our team iscompeting at this time of the season we arehealthy happy and wrestling with an atti-tude of being excited to competerdquo saidGreyhounds coach Ed Pendoski ldquo Oursenior class was given the challenge of
creating this environ-ment and they naileditrdquo
With so match atstake the competitionis fierce especiallyconsidering howmany ranked wrestlersthere usually are in thetournament So who isranked and whichcounty athletes are inthe running Read on
106 poundsBrendan Mattingly Carmel (freshman25-3) vs Sam Slivka Roncalli (freshman25-14)Shane Lonneman Milan (freshman 38-10)vs Harrison Hadley Lapel (sophomore
39-4)Brayden LoweryPerry Meridian(freshman 40-2) vsReece LuhmannHamilton Southeast-ern (freshman 30-11)Gabe Smith Law-rence Central(freshman 31-7) vsJacob Lee FranklinCounty (freshman 31-10)Andrew Black
Shenandoah (sophomore 40-1) vs KarstenHarshbarger Lawrence North (sophomore23-15)Carson Eldred Westfield (freshman 30-12) vs Josh Vaughn Franklin Central(senior 29-5)Logan Bailey Cathedral (freshman 30-3)
vs Tyler Vredeveld Centerville (freshman37-8)Christophe Stewart Warren Central(sophomore 26-9) vs Seth Johnson NorthMontgomery (sophomore 40-1)
This is a loaded weight class with fiveof the top six ranked wrestlers in this classJohnson is rated second Mattingly thirdBlack fourth Lowery fifth and Bailey sixthAlso LCs Smith is ranked 12th
113 poundsTraye Owens New Castle (sophomore28-3) vs KJ Williams Anderson (freshman27-13)Gavin Rose Greenfield-Central(sophomore 33-7) vs Tallon SurberClinton Central (sophomore 26-12)Nick Brady Noblesville (senior 39-1) vsGarrett Condo Milan (freshman 29-18)Reid Hutson Westfield (senior 28-15) vsSkylour Turner Warren Central (senior27-4)Alec Viduya Roncalli (freshman 39-2) vsParker Moseley North Montgomery(sophomore 36-8)Ryan Seymour Bishop Chatard(sophomore 30-5) vs Thomas SollarsKnightstown (junior 34-6)Kyle Holman Carmel (sophomore 22-8)vs Kody Conway Beech Grove (na)Lowell Joya Rushville (freshman 33-8) vsCaleb Oliver Cathedral (freshman 18-16)
Viduya is ranked second in this classwith Turner third Rose is seventh andBrady is 13th despite his remarkable recordof 39-1 Conaway is ranked 16th but no
information was available about his record
120 poundsCarter Noehre Greenfield-Central (junior39-2) vs Austin Boggs South Dearborn(sophomore 35-7)Reid Seymour Bishop Chatard (sophomore31-5) vs Corwyn Hall North Montgomery(senior 28-14)Trevor Ragle New Castle (junior 38-4) vsChase Wilkerson Mount Vernon(sophomore 40-9)Dominic Pecoraro Carmel (senior 24-6)vs Decaon Pettiford Lawrence North(sophomore 24-17)Ethan Greene Lebanon (senior 29-8) vsDatrion Vaughn Lawrence Central (senior13-5)Nick Walsh Knightstown (freshman 28-12)vs Tyce Freije (freshman 33-7)Lukasz Walendzak Cathedral (sophomore31-5) vs Blake Forbes Hamilton South-eastern (junior 28-14)Sunny Nier Perry Meridian (senior 31-5)vs AJ Taylor Centerville (senior 30-8)
At 12th Nier is the highest-ranked wres-tler in this class with Walendzak 13th andNoehre 15th Freije is 18th Pecoraro comesinto the tournament with a solid 24-6 record
126 poundsJordan Slivka Cathedral (sophomore 33-3)vs Jacob Garcia Hamilton Southeastern(junior 31-9)Garrett Walton South Dearborn (junior36-10) vs Dylan Culp Warren Central(senior 28-9)
Adam Jerde Carmel (senior 27-2) vsKenny Miles Lawrence North (sophomore16-18)Christophe McMillian Pike (senior 29-6)vs Adam Negangard East Central(sophomore 30-8)Dallas Pugsley Shenandoah (sophomore39-2) vs Larry Evans Greenfield-Central(junior 29-14)Noah Long Noblesville (senior 18-8) vsAlexander Strueder Fishers (junior 31-11)Alec White New Palestine (senior 32-0) vsMichael Deal Batesville (senior 23-9)John Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 27-9) vsBrailen Harrington North Central (junior29-9)
The undefeated White is ranked fifth andhis committed to Purdue University Slivkais ranked sixth and the Greyhounds Jerdewho has committed to the University ofIndianapolis is rated ninth Pugsley is 13thand Culp 17th
132 poundsBreyden Bailey Cathedral (senior 34-1) vsJosh Hiatt Roncalli (senior 30-14)Jorden Douglass Attica (freshman 43-2)vs Hayden Lohrey Shenandoah(sophomore 37-3)Ethan Smiley Beech Gove (junior 39-0) vsDheontae Unseld Lawrence North (junior24-11)Elijah Phillips Centerville (junior 40-4) vsAzariah Ellis Zionsville (senior 27-10)Zak Bowling Lebanon (senior 35-5) vs
Richie HallFile photo
Hamilton Heightsrsquo Clayton Cowan shown here in an earlier meet is ranked fourth at 145 pounds Cowan is one of four rankedwrestlers in the New Castle semi-statersquos 145-pound division
Nick BradyNoblesville
Reece LuhmannSoutheastern
Thirty-seven county athletes to compete at New Castle
Sports6
Stevie Browning Franklin County (junior19-9)Chris Loy Hamilton Heights (senior 18-2)vs Jack Servies Perry Meridian (junior28-7)Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn (senior45-0) vs Jaren Tunstill Fishers (junior19-9)Tim Wright Warren Central (senior 28-10)vs Ben Avey Pendleton Heights (senior34-7)
Bailey is ranked second and is commit-ted to Northern Illinois Two undefeatedwrestlers are next in the rankings Smiley isfifth and Schaefer is ninth Bowling isranked 10th Servies is ranked 14th andLohrey is rated 15th
138 poundsKody Wagoner Zionsville (junior 27-4) vsAdrian Gardfrey Lawrence North (senior23-17)Jacob Redd Connersville (junior 27-8) vsBrooks Davis Perry Meridian (sophomore26-8)Zach Melloh Cathedral (junior 32-1) vsJake Lowe North Montgomery (sophomore34-8)Cooper Noehre Greenfield-Central(freshman 29-12) vs Dyllion Humbert(junior 39-4)Bailey Moore Beech Grove (junior 38-2)vs Zach Otto South Dearborn (sophomore33-12)Jesus Mancera Lawrence Central (junior30-7) vs Hayden Estes Attica (senior 39-7)Ryan Surguy Shenandoah (senior 42-2) vsBrian Keeney Roncalli (sophomore 24-13)Dakota Ball Southmont (junior 32-6) vsRiley White Hamilton Heights (senior40-2)
Melloh is ranked second with the Hus-kies White rated sixth Also ranked in thisclass are Davis at 10th Wagoner 13thMancera 17th and Moore 18th
145 poundsMike Humbert Franklin County (senior33-7) vs Chad Rothwell Southport(sophomore 34-14)Darian Padgett North Central (senior 31-10) vs Beau Wilbrandt Fishers (senior28-10)Antwaun Graves Warren Central(sophomore 35-2) vs Jordyn Wills EasternHancock (junior 30-8)Chad Sauder Carmel (senior 17-14) vsElliot Rodgers Cathedral (freshman 22-12)Clayton Cowan Hamilton Heights(senior 37-3) vs Easton WilliamsonLebanon (freshman 24-17)Andrew Roth Lawrenceburg (freshman37-9) vs Kain Rust Perry Meridian(senior 37-3)Boone Welliever Southmont (senior 36-0)vs Korbin Lane Guerin Catholic (junior26-8)Riley Fletcher Greenfield-Central (senior29-15) vs Brady Gosnell Connersville(senior 30-12)
Cowan is ranked fourth in the state withRust rated ninth Graves is 13th and despitehis undefeated record returning state quali-fier Welliever is ranked 15th
152 poundsNoah Warren Perry Meridian (junior 38-1)vs Spencer Bischoff Fishers (senior 26-15)Corbin Hines New Castle (junior 29-8) vsJames Despain Lawrence North (junior25-16)Jack Eiteljorge Carmel (junior 28-1) vsJake Rebein Scecina (sophomore 22-7)Cody Klettheimer Frankton (sophomore30-3) vs Tucker Coffman Union County(sophomore 38-8)Andrew Negangard East Central (senior38-1) vs Alex Johnson Pendleton Heights(senior 32-9)Kyle Wagner Hamilton Southeastern(senior 30-15) vs Walter Ballinger BeechGrove (senior 34-7)
David Kitko Noblesville (senior 37-8) vsJake Webster Shenandoah (sophomore24-11)Trent Smith Roncalli (sophomore 23-12)vs Sam Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 29-10)
The one-loss Warren is ranked secondin this weight class with the also one-lossEiteljorge rated seventh Two more rankedwrestlers will face off in the first roundKlettheimer is ranked 18th and Coffmanrated 19th
160 poundsChristian Warren Perry Meridian (senior39-0) vs Trevon Booker Lawrence Central(sophomore 24-13)Laine Frazee Fountain Central (senior26-2) vs Josh Gee Shenandoah (senior35-8)Dru Berkebile Frankton (junior 38-1) vsBrett Wright Southport (senior 35-12)Colton Massey Connersville (sophomore27-12) vs Justin Miller Westfield (senior33-11)Alston Bane Richmond (senior 43-0) vsDallas Davis Frankfort (senior 27-7)Sam Hauke North Central (junior 31-13)vs Elijah Mahan Roncalli (sophomore33-6)Matthew Wertz Zionsville (senior 27-8) vsLogan Miles Milan (junior 30-15)Drake Tackett Mount Vernon (senior 37-10) vs JT Lazzara Guerin Catholic(senior 36-8)
Yet another loaded weight class withthree of the top four wrestlers - Bane issecond Frazee third and the unbeatenWarren fourth Ninth-ranked Berkebile is atwo-time state qualifier and Mahan isranked 19th
170 poundsTroy Murry North Central (senior 32-12)vs Jon Simmons Knightstown (junior 34-6)Danny Acevedo Warren Central(sophomore 25-15) vs Tanner WebsterNorth Montgomery (senior 42-1)Silas Allred Shenadoah (freshman 40-0)vs Clayton Todd Pendleton Heights(sophomore 20-19)Joe Mazero Hamilton Southeastern(senior 33-9) vs Cameron Amos PerryMeridian (senior 28-13)Thomas Penola Zionsville (junior 36-1) vsLamar Willis Crispus Attucks (senior 26-7)Alec Najem Cathedral (senior 18-14) vsJake Ruberg Lawrenceburg (senior 37-3)Brad Lowe Greenfield-Central (junior 36-5) vs Logan Hart Carmel (sophomore16-11)Jake Orschell Franklin County (senior21-8) vs Logan Miller Frankton (senior28-8)
Second-ranked Webster is a Purduecommit while Penola is ranked thirdRuberg is rated ninth and committed to theUniversity of Indianapolis
182 poundsCameron Simmons Lawrence Central(senior 31-6) vs PJ Sterrett Mount Vernon(sophomore 27-17)Josue Hill Zionsville (senior 32-9) vsMichael Bohman Franklin County (junior35-11)Jalen Allen Perry Meridian (senior 34-4)vs Ashton Mills Noblesville (senior 29-15)Jaykeb Thorp Rushville (senior 37-7) vsAlec Jessop Hamilton Southeastern(senior 20-2)Evan Stambaugh Lebanon (senior 33-1) vsAaron Mitts East Central (senior 15-15)Jalen Morgan Elwood (sophomore 33-12)vs Sam Hansen Roncalli (junior 37-4)Jonah Rolfes Lawrenceburg (junior 41-4)vs Bryce Sharp Carmel (senior 21-7)Gavin Keesee Franklin Central (freshman23-16) vs Cole Baker Frankton(sophomore 31-7)
Stambaugh a state qualifier two yearsago is ranked sixth while HSEs Jessop is
rated ninth Simmons is ranked 10th
195 poundsDrew Williamson Zionsville (senior 27-3)vs John Owensby Franklin Central (senior37-5)John Rohrig Milan (junior 35-8) vs DavidDelph Frankton (junior 37-2)Tristen Tonte Warren Central (senior 32-1)vs Jason Pigg Fountain Central (junior21-11)Tremor Bynum Pendleton Heights(sophomore 25-12) vs Brandon SturmRushville (junior 27-10)Ben Stewart Cathedral (senior 30-0) vsTrevor Snipes East Central (junior 25-15)Cole Slavens North Montgomery (senior39-2) vs Dakari Kenney Pike (sophomore25-10)Sam Tibbetts Lawrenceburg (senior 29-5)vs Dan Snyder Alexandria (freshman 28-16)Anthony Ruhana Perry Meridian (senior12-6) vs Liam Jagow Westfield (senior38-2)
This weight class features the top twowrestlers No 1 Tonte is a three-time statequalifier and has committed to MarianCollege Stewart is unbeaten ranked No 2and has committed to Boston College TheShamrocks Jagow is 10th Slavens is 11thand Williamson 12th all came out of theNorth Montgomery regional Owensby israted 14th and takes on Tonte in the firstround
220 poundsJacob McClaine Lebanon (junior 39-0) vsGarrett Thomas Knightstown (junior 35-5)Rilee Miller Perry Meridian (senior 30-9)vs Ryan Leslie Noblesville (senior 23-10)Mason Parris Lawrenceburg (junior 45-0)vs Eric Boleman Carmel (senior 21-11)Darrione Gregory Lawrence Central(sophomore 29-11) vs Isaiah GreeneBeech Grove (junior 22-10)Kyle Cornwell Elwood (sophomore 42-1)
vs Noah Laws Pike (junior 12-7)Zach Dick South Dearborn (sophomore32-16) vs Joe Myren Hamilton South-eastern (senior 30-11)Landan Burton New Palestine (junior 30-4)vs Andy Guhl Cathedral (junior 20-10)Corbin Mata Frankfort (senior 23-7) vsBlake Ripperger Franklin County (senior34-8)
The unbeaten Parris is ranked No 1 andis the defending state champion at 220pounds McClaine also unbeaten is ratedseventh Cornwell is ranked 10th and Burtonis rated 19th
285 poundsAustin Dollens Westfield (senior 26-9)vs Peyton Wuerch Mount Vernon (senior26-2)Josh Robinson Eastern Hancock (senior34-6) vs Robert Samuels Lawrence North(senior 37-5)Jaden Powell Speedway (senior 18-3) vsJack Williams Carmel (junior 23-9)Jacob Obst Cathedral (junior 21-13) vsTyler Selm Franklin County (senior 38-5)Clark Minges East Central (senior 31-9)vs Marcus Stone Elwood (junior 35-9)Connor Bettis Rockville (senior 28-3) vsSteve Woolbright Perry Meridian (senior31-7)Elijah Bailey North Central (senior 31-3)vs Burias Wisner Knightstown (junior30-5)Marc Roland Roncalli (senior 29-11) vsCrae Kunkleman Hamilton Southeastern(sophomore 31-13)
Samuels is ranked ninth and a two-timestate qualifier while Bailey is ranked 10thWuerch is ranked 17th
Brackets courtesy wwwtrackwrestlingcomRanking college commitment and otherinformation from IndianaMatcom
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Richie HallFile photo
Westfieldrsquos Austin Dollens (left) and Carmelrsquos Jack Williams both qualified for theNew Castle semi-state at 285 pounds The two could meet in the semi-finals
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Hometown Newspaper
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Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament
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Wine and dine at one of the Districtrestaurants browse the new and excitingexhibits at 10 District galleries and exploreall the unique things the District has to offerduring the IU Health North HospitalSecond Saturday Gallery Walk on SaturdayFebruary 11 2017 from 5-9 pm
Free trolley rides will take place in theDistrict from 5 - 9 pm Pickup will be at thePNC Bank Parking Lot (21 N Range LineRd) and Bubs Burgers (210 W Main St)Please note trolley rides are on a first comefirst served basis
The first 300 visitors throughout thegalleries will receive a free rose availablein each gallery
Additional featured artists and exhibitsduring the February Gallery Walk include Inspire Studio amp Gallery is hosting aStudent Art Show during the month ofFebruary It consists of 20 paintings bystudents from the Monday painting class ledby instructor Randall Scott Harden Carmel Arts Council Childrens ArtGallery West Clay Elementary the Carmel-Clay Middle Schools and Carmel HighSchool Our Community Art exhibit willfeature student art from KawachinaganoJapan (Carmels Sister City) CCA Gallerys February Feature Galleryshow is called Art Squared featuringoriginal art by many of our member artists- all 12x12 - all priced under $100 CCAGallery rotates artists and artwork bi-monthly so make sure to visit and see whatsnew Explore the new Carmel Library Digital
Media Lab at 23 East Main St The labfeatures iMac Computers podcastingequipment audio recording suite 3D printerand more During the Gallery Walk receivea free 3D-printed heart bookmark have yourphoto taken with fun Valentine-themedbackdrops and props and make sure to enterThe Digital Media Labs contest to win a free3D print Valentine treats will also beprovided Hoosier Salon will feature an openingreception for Landscape Another Lookincluding artists Mike Kelly Jerry Pointsand John Domont
Additional activities taking place duringthe February Gallery Walk include Free caricatures and face painting byCustom Eyes Design (by All Things Carmel110 W Main St 104) Entertainment by Sharon OConnellEmma Hedrick amp the Main Street Jazz Bandand harpist Jan Clark will take placethroughout the District Be a part of the Scavenger Hunt thatwill lead you to find select pieces of art oritems of interest in each of the participatinggalleries and businesses Begin the huntinside California Closets (1 S Range LineRd) Your completed Scavenger Hunt cluesheet will enter you for a chance to win oneof several great prizes during the GalleryWalk includingo Mosaics amp Wine Class by Nancy Keating($62 value)o 3 Pieces of Decorative Calligraphy worksfrom ArtSplash sponsored by CarDon ampAssociates ($100 value)o Two Bath and Body Works Gift Baskets($70 value)o Donatellos Restaurant Gift Card ($50value)o Woodys Library Restaurant Gift Card($50 value)o Gift Basket sponsored by The CarrieHolle Group - High Garden Real Estate
Follow the clues through the District andthen turn in your completed clue sheet toreceive a Gallery Walk Punch Card new to2017 Those who complete all threeScavenger Hunts in a quarter will be eligiblefor one of five prizes valued at about $150In addition at the end of the year largeprizes will be awarded to those whoparticipated in all 12 months
A map of the gallery locations and moreinformation about the IU Health NorthHospital Gallery Walk activities can befound at wwwCarmelArtsAndDesigncomPublic parking is available in the CarmelLions Club lot (141 E Main St) SophiaSquare parking garage (entrance off of 1stAve NW) Indiana Design Center parkinggarage (200 S Range Line Rd) or availableon-street public parking The Arts amp DesignDistrict parking map may be downloadedat httpwwwcarmelartsanddesigncomimagesCarmel_District_ParkingMappdf
Celebrate Valentinersquos Day atthe Carmel Gallery Walk
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Saturday is semi-state day in the IHSAAwrestling tournament and Hamilton Countywrestlers are poised to make a big impact
The county will have 37 wrestlers at thefamed New Castle gymnasium the site ofone of four semi-states Sixteen athletes willcompete in each weight class with the topfour advancing to the state finals at BankersLife Fieldhouse Win two matches andyoure headed downtown
Carmel has the most semi-state qualifiersin the county with 10 followed by HamiltonSoutheastern with eight Westfield andNoblesville both advanced five to the semi-state Fishers qualified four HamiltonHeights three and Guerin Catholic two
In addition to moving individuals on tostate a chance at the team championship ison the line as well Last year Carmel fin-ished fifth in the team standings Southeast-ern placed seventh and Westfield was 10th
ldquoWe are so proud of how our team iscompeting at this time of the season we arehealthy happy and wrestling with an atti-tude of being excited to competerdquo saidGreyhounds coach Ed Pendoski ldquo Oursenior class was given the challenge of
creating this environ-ment and they naileditrdquo
With so match atstake the competitionis fierce especiallyconsidering howmany ranked wrestlersthere usually are in thetournament So who isranked and whichcounty athletes are inthe running Read on
106 poundsBrendan Mattingly Carmel (freshman25-3) vs Sam Slivka Roncalli (freshman25-14)Shane Lonneman Milan (freshman 38-10)vs Harrison Hadley Lapel (sophomore
39-4)Brayden LoweryPerry Meridian(freshman 40-2) vsReece LuhmannHamilton Southeast-ern (freshman 30-11)Gabe Smith Law-rence Central(freshman 31-7) vsJacob Lee FranklinCounty (freshman 31-10)Andrew Black
Shenandoah (sophomore 40-1) vs KarstenHarshbarger Lawrence North (sophomore23-15)Carson Eldred Westfield (freshman 30-12) vs Josh Vaughn Franklin Central(senior 29-5)Logan Bailey Cathedral (freshman 30-3)
vs Tyler Vredeveld Centerville (freshman37-8)Christophe Stewart Warren Central(sophomore 26-9) vs Seth Johnson NorthMontgomery (sophomore 40-1)
This is a loaded weight class with fiveof the top six ranked wrestlers in this classJohnson is rated second Mattingly thirdBlack fourth Lowery fifth and Bailey sixthAlso LCs Smith is ranked 12th
113 poundsTraye Owens New Castle (sophomore28-3) vs KJ Williams Anderson (freshman27-13)Gavin Rose Greenfield-Central(sophomore 33-7) vs Tallon SurberClinton Central (sophomore 26-12)Nick Brady Noblesville (senior 39-1) vsGarrett Condo Milan (freshman 29-18)Reid Hutson Westfield (senior 28-15) vsSkylour Turner Warren Central (senior27-4)Alec Viduya Roncalli (freshman 39-2) vsParker Moseley North Montgomery(sophomore 36-8)Ryan Seymour Bishop Chatard(sophomore 30-5) vs Thomas SollarsKnightstown (junior 34-6)Kyle Holman Carmel (sophomore 22-8)vs Kody Conway Beech Grove (na)Lowell Joya Rushville (freshman 33-8) vsCaleb Oliver Cathedral (freshman 18-16)
Viduya is ranked second in this classwith Turner third Rose is seventh andBrady is 13th despite his remarkable recordof 39-1 Conaway is ranked 16th but no
information was available about his record
120 poundsCarter Noehre Greenfield-Central (junior39-2) vs Austin Boggs South Dearborn(sophomore 35-7)Reid Seymour Bishop Chatard (sophomore31-5) vs Corwyn Hall North Montgomery(senior 28-14)Trevor Ragle New Castle (junior 38-4) vsChase Wilkerson Mount Vernon(sophomore 40-9)Dominic Pecoraro Carmel (senior 24-6)vs Decaon Pettiford Lawrence North(sophomore 24-17)Ethan Greene Lebanon (senior 29-8) vsDatrion Vaughn Lawrence Central (senior13-5)Nick Walsh Knightstown (freshman 28-12)vs Tyce Freije (freshman 33-7)Lukasz Walendzak Cathedral (sophomore31-5) vs Blake Forbes Hamilton South-eastern (junior 28-14)Sunny Nier Perry Meridian (senior 31-5)vs AJ Taylor Centerville (senior 30-8)
At 12th Nier is the highest-ranked wres-tler in this class with Walendzak 13th andNoehre 15th Freije is 18th Pecoraro comesinto the tournament with a solid 24-6 record
126 poundsJordan Slivka Cathedral (sophomore 33-3)vs Jacob Garcia Hamilton Southeastern(junior 31-9)Garrett Walton South Dearborn (junior36-10) vs Dylan Culp Warren Central(senior 28-9)
Adam Jerde Carmel (senior 27-2) vsKenny Miles Lawrence North (sophomore16-18)Christophe McMillian Pike (senior 29-6)vs Adam Negangard East Central(sophomore 30-8)Dallas Pugsley Shenandoah (sophomore39-2) vs Larry Evans Greenfield-Central(junior 29-14)Noah Long Noblesville (senior 18-8) vsAlexander Strueder Fishers (junior 31-11)Alec White New Palestine (senior 32-0) vsMichael Deal Batesville (senior 23-9)John Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 27-9) vsBrailen Harrington North Central (junior29-9)
The undefeated White is ranked fifth andhis committed to Purdue University Slivkais ranked sixth and the Greyhounds Jerdewho has committed to the University ofIndianapolis is rated ninth Pugsley is 13thand Culp 17th
132 poundsBreyden Bailey Cathedral (senior 34-1) vsJosh Hiatt Roncalli (senior 30-14)Jorden Douglass Attica (freshman 43-2)vs Hayden Lohrey Shenandoah(sophomore 37-3)Ethan Smiley Beech Gove (junior 39-0) vsDheontae Unseld Lawrence North (junior24-11)Elijah Phillips Centerville (junior 40-4) vsAzariah Ellis Zionsville (senior 27-10)Zak Bowling Lebanon (senior 35-5) vs
Richie HallFile photo
Hamilton Heightsrsquo Clayton Cowan shown here in an earlier meet is ranked fourth at 145 pounds Cowan is one of four rankedwrestlers in the New Castle semi-statersquos 145-pound division
Nick BradyNoblesville
Reece LuhmannSoutheastern
Thirty-seven county athletes to compete at New Castle
Sports6
Stevie Browning Franklin County (junior19-9)Chris Loy Hamilton Heights (senior 18-2)vs Jack Servies Perry Meridian (junior28-7)Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn (senior45-0) vs Jaren Tunstill Fishers (junior19-9)Tim Wright Warren Central (senior 28-10)vs Ben Avey Pendleton Heights (senior34-7)
Bailey is ranked second and is commit-ted to Northern Illinois Two undefeatedwrestlers are next in the rankings Smiley isfifth and Schaefer is ninth Bowling isranked 10th Servies is ranked 14th andLohrey is rated 15th
138 poundsKody Wagoner Zionsville (junior 27-4) vsAdrian Gardfrey Lawrence North (senior23-17)Jacob Redd Connersville (junior 27-8) vsBrooks Davis Perry Meridian (sophomore26-8)Zach Melloh Cathedral (junior 32-1) vsJake Lowe North Montgomery (sophomore34-8)Cooper Noehre Greenfield-Central(freshman 29-12) vs Dyllion Humbert(junior 39-4)Bailey Moore Beech Grove (junior 38-2)vs Zach Otto South Dearborn (sophomore33-12)Jesus Mancera Lawrence Central (junior30-7) vs Hayden Estes Attica (senior 39-7)Ryan Surguy Shenandoah (senior 42-2) vsBrian Keeney Roncalli (sophomore 24-13)Dakota Ball Southmont (junior 32-6) vsRiley White Hamilton Heights (senior40-2)
Melloh is ranked second with the Hus-kies White rated sixth Also ranked in thisclass are Davis at 10th Wagoner 13thMancera 17th and Moore 18th
145 poundsMike Humbert Franklin County (senior33-7) vs Chad Rothwell Southport(sophomore 34-14)Darian Padgett North Central (senior 31-10) vs Beau Wilbrandt Fishers (senior28-10)Antwaun Graves Warren Central(sophomore 35-2) vs Jordyn Wills EasternHancock (junior 30-8)Chad Sauder Carmel (senior 17-14) vsElliot Rodgers Cathedral (freshman 22-12)Clayton Cowan Hamilton Heights(senior 37-3) vs Easton WilliamsonLebanon (freshman 24-17)Andrew Roth Lawrenceburg (freshman37-9) vs Kain Rust Perry Meridian(senior 37-3)Boone Welliever Southmont (senior 36-0)vs Korbin Lane Guerin Catholic (junior26-8)Riley Fletcher Greenfield-Central (senior29-15) vs Brady Gosnell Connersville(senior 30-12)
Cowan is ranked fourth in the state withRust rated ninth Graves is 13th and despitehis undefeated record returning state quali-fier Welliever is ranked 15th
152 poundsNoah Warren Perry Meridian (junior 38-1)vs Spencer Bischoff Fishers (senior 26-15)Corbin Hines New Castle (junior 29-8) vsJames Despain Lawrence North (junior25-16)Jack Eiteljorge Carmel (junior 28-1) vsJake Rebein Scecina (sophomore 22-7)Cody Klettheimer Frankton (sophomore30-3) vs Tucker Coffman Union County(sophomore 38-8)Andrew Negangard East Central (senior38-1) vs Alex Johnson Pendleton Heights(senior 32-9)Kyle Wagner Hamilton Southeastern(senior 30-15) vs Walter Ballinger BeechGrove (senior 34-7)
David Kitko Noblesville (senior 37-8) vsJake Webster Shenandoah (sophomore24-11)Trent Smith Roncalli (sophomore 23-12)vs Sam Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 29-10)
The one-loss Warren is ranked secondin this weight class with the also one-lossEiteljorge rated seventh Two more rankedwrestlers will face off in the first roundKlettheimer is ranked 18th and Coffmanrated 19th
160 poundsChristian Warren Perry Meridian (senior39-0) vs Trevon Booker Lawrence Central(sophomore 24-13)Laine Frazee Fountain Central (senior26-2) vs Josh Gee Shenandoah (senior35-8)Dru Berkebile Frankton (junior 38-1) vsBrett Wright Southport (senior 35-12)Colton Massey Connersville (sophomore27-12) vs Justin Miller Westfield (senior33-11)Alston Bane Richmond (senior 43-0) vsDallas Davis Frankfort (senior 27-7)Sam Hauke North Central (junior 31-13)vs Elijah Mahan Roncalli (sophomore33-6)Matthew Wertz Zionsville (senior 27-8) vsLogan Miles Milan (junior 30-15)Drake Tackett Mount Vernon (senior 37-10) vs JT Lazzara Guerin Catholic(senior 36-8)
Yet another loaded weight class withthree of the top four wrestlers - Bane issecond Frazee third and the unbeatenWarren fourth Ninth-ranked Berkebile is atwo-time state qualifier and Mahan isranked 19th
170 poundsTroy Murry North Central (senior 32-12)vs Jon Simmons Knightstown (junior 34-6)Danny Acevedo Warren Central(sophomore 25-15) vs Tanner WebsterNorth Montgomery (senior 42-1)Silas Allred Shenadoah (freshman 40-0)vs Clayton Todd Pendleton Heights(sophomore 20-19)Joe Mazero Hamilton Southeastern(senior 33-9) vs Cameron Amos PerryMeridian (senior 28-13)Thomas Penola Zionsville (junior 36-1) vsLamar Willis Crispus Attucks (senior 26-7)Alec Najem Cathedral (senior 18-14) vsJake Ruberg Lawrenceburg (senior 37-3)Brad Lowe Greenfield-Central (junior 36-5) vs Logan Hart Carmel (sophomore16-11)Jake Orschell Franklin County (senior21-8) vs Logan Miller Frankton (senior28-8)
Second-ranked Webster is a Purduecommit while Penola is ranked thirdRuberg is rated ninth and committed to theUniversity of Indianapolis
182 poundsCameron Simmons Lawrence Central(senior 31-6) vs PJ Sterrett Mount Vernon(sophomore 27-17)Josue Hill Zionsville (senior 32-9) vsMichael Bohman Franklin County (junior35-11)Jalen Allen Perry Meridian (senior 34-4)vs Ashton Mills Noblesville (senior 29-15)Jaykeb Thorp Rushville (senior 37-7) vsAlec Jessop Hamilton Southeastern(senior 20-2)Evan Stambaugh Lebanon (senior 33-1) vsAaron Mitts East Central (senior 15-15)Jalen Morgan Elwood (sophomore 33-12)vs Sam Hansen Roncalli (junior 37-4)Jonah Rolfes Lawrenceburg (junior 41-4)vs Bryce Sharp Carmel (senior 21-7)Gavin Keesee Franklin Central (freshman23-16) vs Cole Baker Frankton(sophomore 31-7)
Stambaugh a state qualifier two yearsago is ranked sixth while HSEs Jessop is
rated ninth Simmons is ranked 10th
195 poundsDrew Williamson Zionsville (senior 27-3)vs John Owensby Franklin Central (senior37-5)John Rohrig Milan (junior 35-8) vs DavidDelph Frankton (junior 37-2)Tristen Tonte Warren Central (senior 32-1)vs Jason Pigg Fountain Central (junior21-11)Tremor Bynum Pendleton Heights(sophomore 25-12) vs Brandon SturmRushville (junior 27-10)Ben Stewart Cathedral (senior 30-0) vsTrevor Snipes East Central (junior 25-15)Cole Slavens North Montgomery (senior39-2) vs Dakari Kenney Pike (sophomore25-10)Sam Tibbetts Lawrenceburg (senior 29-5)vs Dan Snyder Alexandria (freshman 28-16)Anthony Ruhana Perry Meridian (senior12-6) vs Liam Jagow Westfield (senior38-2)
This weight class features the top twowrestlers No 1 Tonte is a three-time statequalifier and has committed to MarianCollege Stewart is unbeaten ranked No 2and has committed to Boston College TheShamrocks Jagow is 10th Slavens is 11thand Williamson 12th all came out of theNorth Montgomery regional Owensby israted 14th and takes on Tonte in the firstround
220 poundsJacob McClaine Lebanon (junior 39-0) vsGarrett Thomas Knightstown (junior 35-5)Rilee Miller Perry Meridian (senior 30-9)vs Ryan Leslie Noblesville (senior 23-10)Mason Parris Lawrenceburg (junior 45-0)vs Eric Boleman Carmel (senior 21-11)Darrione Gregory Lawrence Central(sophomore 29-11) vs Isaiah GreeneBeech Grove (junior 22-10)Kyle Cornwell Elwood (sophomore 42-1)
vs Noah Laws Pike (junior 12-7)Zach Dick South Dearborn (sophomore32-16) vs Joe Myren Hamilton South-eastern (senior 30-11)Landan Burton New Palestine (junior 30-4)vs Andy Guhl Cathedral (junior 20-10)Corbin Mata Frankfort (senior 23-7) vsBlake Ripperger Franklin County (senior34-8)
The unbeaten Parris is ranked No 1 andis the defending state champion at 220pounds McClaine also unbeaten is ratedseventh Cornwell is ranked 10th and Burtonis rated 19th
285 poundsAustin Dollens Westfield (senior 26-9)vs Peyton Wuerch Mount Vernon (senior26-2)Josh Robinson Eastern Hancock (senior34-6) vs Robert Samuels Lawrence North(senior 37-5)Jaden Powell Speedway (senior 18-3) vsJack Williams Carmel (junior 23-9)Jacob Obst Cathedral (junior 21-13) vsTyler Selm Franklin County (senior 38-5)Clark Minges East Central (senior 31-9)vs Marcus Stone Elwood (junior 35-9)Connor Bettis Rockville (senior 28-3) vsSteve Woolbright Perry Meridian (senior31-7)Elijah Bailey North Central (senior 31-3)vs Burias Wisner Knightstown (junior30-5)Marc Roland Roncalli (senior 29-11) vsCrae Kunkleman Hamilton Southeastern(sophomore 31-13)
Samuels is ranked ninth and a two-timestate qualifier while Bailey is ranked 10thWuerch is ranked 17th
Brackets courtesy wwwtrackwrestlingcomRanking college commitment and otherinformation from IndianaMatcom
NEW CASTLE From Page 5
Richie HallFile photo
Westfieldrsquos Austin Dollens (left) and Carmelrsquos Jack Williams both qualified for theNew Castle semi-state at 285 pounds The two could meet in the semi-finals
Hamilton County ReporterHamilton Countyrsquos
Hometown Newspaper
7Sports
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament
Sports 5
Saturday is semi-state day in the IHSAAwrestling tournament and Hamilton Countywrestlers are poised to make a big impact
The county will have 37 wrestlers at thefamed New Castle gymnasium the site ofone of four semi-states Sixteen athletes willcompete in each weight class with the topfour advancing to the state finals at BankersLife Fieldhouse Win two matches andyoure headed downtown
Carmel has the most semi-state qualifiersin the county with 10 followed by HamiltonSoutheastern with eight Westfield andNoblesville both advanced five to the semi-state Fishers qualified four HamiltonHeights three and Guerin Catholic two
In addition to moving individuals on tostate a chance at the team championship ison the line as well Last year Carmel fin-ished fifth in the team standings Southeast-ern placed seventh and Westfield was 10th
ldquoWe are so proud of how our team iscompeting at this time of the season we arehealthy happy and wrestling with an atti-tude of being excited to competerdquo saidGreyhounds coach Ed Pendoski ldquo Oursenior class was given the challenge of
creating this environ-ment and they naileditrdquo
With so match atstake the competitionis fierce especiallyconsidering howmany ranked wrestlersthere usually are in thetournament So who isranked and whichcounty athletes are inthe running Read on
106 poundsBrendan Mattingly Carmel (freshman25-3) vs Sam Slivka Roncalli (freshman25-14)Shane Lonneman Milan (freshman 38-10)vs Harrison Hadley Lapel (sophomore
39-4)Brayden LoweryPerry Meridian(freshman 40-2) vsReece LuhmannHamilton Southeast-ern (freshman 30-11)Gabe Smith Law-rence Central(freshman 31-7) vsJacob Lee FranklinCounty (freshman 31-10)Andrew Black
Shenandoah (sophomore 40-1) vs KarstenHarshbarger Lawrence North (sophomore23-15)Carson Eldred Westfield (freshman 30-12) vs Josh Vaughn Franklin Central(senior 29-5)Logan Bailey Cathedral (freshman 30-3)
vs Tyler Vredeveld Centerville (freshman37-8)Christophe Stewart Warren Central(sophomore 26-9) vs Seth Johnson NorthMontgomery (sophomore 40-1)
This is a loaded weight class with fiveof the top six ranked wrestlers in this classJohnson is rated second Mattingly thirdBlack fourth Lowery fifth and Bailey sixthAlso LCs Smith is ranked 12th
113 poundsTraye Owens New Castle (sophomore28-3) vs KJ Williams Anderson (freshman27-13)Gavin Rose Greenfield-Central(sophomore 33-7) vs Tallon SurberClinton Central (sophomore 26-12)Nick Brady Noblesville (senior 39-1) vsGarrett Condo Milan (freshman 29-18)Reid Hutson Westfield (senior 28-15) vsSkylour Turner Warren Central (senior27-4)Alec Viduya Roncalli (freshman 39-2) vsParker Moseley North Montgomery(sophomore 36-8)Ryan Seymour Bishop Chatard(sophomore 30-5) vs Thomas SollarsKnightstown (junior 34-6)Kyle Holman Carmel (sophomore 22-8)vs Kody Conway Beech Grove (na)Lowell Joya Rushville (freshman 33-8) vsCaleb Oliver Cathedral (freshman 18-16)
Viduya is ranked second in this classwith Turner third Rose is seventh andBrady is 13th despite his remarkable recordof 39-1 Conaway is ranked 16th but no
information was available about his record
120 poundsCarter Noehre Greenfield-Central (junior39-2) vs Austin Boggs South Dearborn(sophomore 35-7)Reid Seymour Bishop Chatard (sophomore31-5) vs Corwyn Hall North Montgomery(senior 28-14)Trevor Ragle New Castle (junior 38-4) vsChase Wilkerson Mount Vernon(sophomore 40-9)Dominic Pecoraro Carmel (senior 24-6)vs Decaon Pettiford Lawrence North(sophomore 24-17)Ethan Greene Lebanon (senior 29-8) vsDatrion Vaughn Lawrence Central (senior13-5)Nick Walsh Knightstown (freshman 28-12)vs Tyce Freije (freshman 33-7)Lukasz Walendzak Cathedral (sophomore31-5) vs Blake Forbes Hamilton South-eastern (junior 28-14)Sunny Nier Perry Meridian (senior 31-5)vs AJ Taylor Centerville (senior 30-8)
At 12th Nier is the highest-ranked wres-tler in this class with Walendzak 13th andNoehre 15th Freije is 18th Pecoraro comesinto the tournament with a solid 24-6 record
126 poundsJordan Slivka Cathedral (sophomore 33-3)vs Jacob Garcia Hamilton Southeastern(junior 31-9)Garrett Walton South Dearborn (junior36-10) vs Dylan Culp Warren Central(senior 28-9)
Adam Jerde Carmel (senior 27-2) vsKenny Miles Lawrence North (sophomore16-18)Christophe McMillian Pike (senior 29-6)vs Adam Negangard East Central(sophomore 30-8)Dallas Pugsley Shenandoah (sophomore39-2) vs Larry Evans Greenfield-Central(junior 29-14)Noah Long Noblesville (senior 18-8) vsAlexander Strueder Fishers (junior 31-11)Alec White New Palestine (senior 32-0) vsMichael Deal Batesville (senior 23-9)John Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 27-9) vsBrailen Harrington North Central (junior29-9)
The undefeated White is ranked fifth andhis committed to Purdue University Slivkais ranked sixth and the Greyhounds Jerdewho has committed to the University ofIndianapolis is rated ninth Pugsley is 13thand Culp 17th
132 poundsBreyden Bailey Cathedral (senior 34-1) vsJosh Hiatt Roncalli (senior 30-14)Jorden Douglass Attica (freshman 43-2)vs Hayden Lohrey Shenandoah(sophomore 37-3)Ethan Smiley Beech Gove (junior 39-0) vsDheontae Unseld Lawrence North (junior24-11)Elijah Phillips Centerville (junior 40-4) vsAzariah Ellis Zionsville (senior 27-10)Zak Bowling Lebanon (senior 35-5) vs
Richie HallFile photo
Hamilton Heightsrsquo Clayton Cowan shown here in an earlier meet is ranked fourth at 145 pounds Cowan is one of four rankedwrestlers in the New Castle semi-statersquos 145-pound division
Nick BradyNoblesville
Reece LuhmannSoutheastern
Thirty-seven county athletes to compete at New Castle
Sports6
Stevie Browning Franklin County (junior19-9)Chris Loy Hamilton Heights (senior 18-2)vs Jack Servies Perry Meridian (junior28-7)Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn (senior45-0) vs Jaren Tunstill Fishers (junior19-9)Tim Wright Warren Central (senior 28-10)vs Ben Avey Pendleton Heights (senior34-7)
Bailey is ranked second and is commit-ted to Northern Illinois Two undefeatedwrestlers are next in the rankings Smiley isfifth and Schaefer is ninth Bowling isranked 10th Servies is ranked 14th andLohrey is rated 15th
138 poundsKody Wagoner Zionsville (junior 27-4) vsAdrian Gardfrey Lawrence North (senior23-17)Jacob Redd Connersville (junior 27-8) vsBrooks Davis Perry Meridian (sophomore26-8)Zach Melloh Cathedral (junior 32-1) vsJake Lowe North Montgomery (sophomore34-8)Cooper Noehre Greenfield-Central(freshman 29-12) vs Dyllion Humbert(junior 39-4)Bailey Moore Beech Grove (junior 38-2)vs Zach Otto South Dearborn (sophomore33-12)Jesus Mancera Lawrence Central (junior30-7) vs Hayden Estes Attica (senior 39-7)Ryan Surguy Shenandoah (senior 42-2) vsBrian Keeney Roncalli (sophomore 24-13)Dakota Ball Southmont (junior 32-6) vsRiley White Hamilton Heights (senior40-2)
Melloh is ranked second with the Hus-kies White rated sixth Also ranked in thisclass are Davis at 10th Wagoner 13thMancera 17th and Moore 18th
145 poundsMike Humbert Franklin County (senior33-7) vs Chad Rothwell Southport(sophomore 34-14)Darian Padgett North Central (senior 31-10) vs Beau Wilbrandt Fishers (senior28-10)Antwaun Graves Warren Central(sophomore 35-2) vs Jordyn Wills EasternHancock (junior 30-8)Chad Sauder Carmel (senior 17-14) vsElliot Rodgers Cathedral (freshman 22-12)Clayton Cowan Hamilton Heights(senior 37-3) vs Easton WilliamsonLebanon (freshman 24-17)Andrew Roth Lawrenceburg (freshman37-9) vs Kain Rust Perry Meridian(senior 37-3)Boone Welliever Southmont (senior 36-0)vs Korbin Lane Guerin Catholic (junior26-8)Riley Fletcher Greenfield-Central (senior29-15) vs Brady Gosnell Connersville(senior 30-12)
Cowan is ranked fourth in the state withRust rated ninth Graves is 13th and despitehis undefeated record returning state quali-fier Welliever is ranked 15th
152 poundsNoah Warren Perry Meridian (junior 38-1)vs Spencer Bischoff Fishers (senior 26-15)Corbin Hines New Castle (junior 29-8) vsJames Despain Lawrence North (junior25-16)Jack Eiteljorge Carmel (junior 28-1) vsJake Rebein Scecina (sophomore 22-7)Cody Klettheimer Frankton (sophomore30-3) vs Tucker Coffman Union County(sophomore 38-8)Andrew Negangard East Central (senior38-1) vs Alex Johnson Pendleton Heights(senior 32-9)Kyle Wagner Hamilton Southeastern(senior 30-15) vs Walter Ballinger BeechGrove (senior 34-7)
David Kitko Noblesville (senior 37-8) vsJake Webster Shenandoah (sophomore24-11)Trent Smith Roncalli (sophomore 23-12)vs Sam Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 29-10)
The one-loss Warren is ranked secondin this weight class with the also one-lossEiteljorge rated seventh Two more rankedwrestlers will face off in the first roundKlettheimer is ranked 18th and Coffmanrated 19th
160 poundsChristian Warren Perry Meridian (senior39-0) vs Trevon Booker Lawrence Central(sophomore 24-13)Laine Frazee Fountain Central (senior26-2) vs Josh Gee Shenandoah (senior35-8)Dru Berkebile Frankton (junior 38-1) vsBrett Wright Southport (senior 35-12)Colton Massey Connersville (sophomore27-12) vs Justin Miller Westfield (senior33-11)Alston Bane Richmond (senior 43-0) vsDallas Davis Frankfort (senior 27-7)Sam Hauke North Central (junior 31-13)vs Elijah Mahan Roncalli (sophomore33-6)Matthew Wertz Zionsville (senior 27-8) vsLogan Miles Milan (junior 30-15)Drake Tackett Mount Vernon (senior 37-10) vs JT Lazzara Guerin Catholic(senior 36-8)
Yet another loaded weight class withthree of the top four wrestlers - Bane issecond Frazee third and the unbeatenWarren fourth Ninth-ranked Berkebile is atwo-time state qualifier and Mahan isranked 19th
170 poundsTroy Murry North Central (senior 32-12)vs Jon Simmons Knightstown (junior 34-6)Danny Acevedo Warren Central(sophomore 25-15) vs Tanner WebsterNorth Montgomery (senior 42-1)Silas Allred Shenadoah (freshman 40-0)vs Clayton Todd Pendleton Heights(sophomore 20-19)Joe Mazero Hamilton Southeastern(senior 33-9) vs Cameron Amos PerryMeridian (senior 28-13)Thomas Penola Zionsville (junior 36-1) vsLamar Willis Crispus Attucks (senior 26-7)Alec Najem Cathedral (senior 18-14) vsJake Ruberg Lawrenceburg (senior 37-3)Brad Lowe Greenfield-Central (junior 36-5) vs Logan Hart Carmel (sophomore16-11)Jake Orschell Franklin County (senior21-8) vs Logan Miller Frankton (senior28-8)
Second-ranked Webster is a Purduecommit while Penola is ranked thirdRuberg is rated ninth and committed to theUniversity of Indianapolis
182 poundsCameron Simmons Lawrence Central(senior 31-6) vs PJ Sterrett Mount Vernon(sophomore 27-17)Josue Hill Zionsville (senior 32-9) vsMichael Bohman Franklin County (junior35-11)Jalen Allen Perry Meridian (senior 34-4)vs Ashton Mills Noblesville (senior 29-15)Jaykeb Thorp Rushville (senior 37-7) vsAlec Jessop Hamilton Southeastern(senior 20-2)Evan Stambaugh Lebanon (senior 33-1) vsAaron Mitts East Central (senior 15-15)Jalen Morgan Elwood (sophomore 33-12)vs Sam Hansen Roncalli (junior 37-4)Jonah Rolfes Lawrenceburg (junior 41-4)vs Bryce Sharp Carmel (senior 21-7)Gavin Keesee Franklin Central (freshman23-16) vs Cole Baker Frankton(sophomore 31-7)
Stambaugh a state qualifier two yearsago is ranked sixth while HSEs Jessop is
rated ninth Simmons is ranked 10th
195 poundsDrew Williamson Zionsville (senior 27-3)vs John Owensby Franklin Central (senior37-5)John Rohrig Milan (junior 35-8) vs DavidDelph Frankton (junior 37-2)Tristen Tonte Warren Central (senior 32-1)vs Jason Pigg Fountain Central (junior21-11)Tremor Bynum Pendleton Heights(sophomore 25-12) vs Brandon SturmRushville (junior 27-10)Ben Stewart Cathedral (senior 30-0) vsTrevor Snipes East Central (junior 25-15)Cole Slavens North Montgomery (senior39-2) vs Dakari Kenney Pike (sophomore25-10)Sam Tibbetts Lawrenceburg (senior 29-5)vs Dan Snyder Alexandria (freshman 28-16)Anthony Ruhana Perry Meridian (senior12-6) vs Liam Jagow Westfield (senior38-2)
This weight class features the top twowrestlers No 1 Tonte is a three-time statequalifier and has committed to MarianCollege Stewart is unbeaten ranked No 2and has committed to Boston College TheShamrocks Jagow is 10th Slavens is 11thand Williamson 12th all came out of theNorth Montgomery regional Owensby israted 14th and takes on Tonte in the firstround
220 poundsJacob McClaine Lebanon (junior 39-0) vsGarrett Thomas Knightstown (junior 35-5)Rilee Miller Perry Meridian (senior 30-9)vs Ryan Leslie Noblesville (senior 23-10)Mason Parris Lawrenceburg (junior 45-0)vs Eric Boleman Carmel (senior 21-11)Darrione Gregory Lawrence Central(sophomore 29-11) vs Isaiah GreeneBeech Grove (junior 22-10)Kyle Cornwell Elwood (sophomore 42-1)
vs Noah Laws Pike (junior 12-7)Zach Dick South Dearborn (sophomore32-16) vs Joe Myren Hamilton South-eastern (senior 30-11)Landan Burton New Palestine (junior 30-4)vs Andy Guhl Cathedral (junior 20-10)Corbin Mata Frankfort (senior 23-7) vsBlake Ripperger Franklin County (senior34-8)
The unbeaten Parris is ranked No 1 andis the defending state champion at 220pounds McClaine also unbeaten is ratedseventh Cornwell is ranked 10th and Burtonis rated 19th
285 poundsAustin Dollens Westfield (senior 26-9)vs Peyton Wuerch Mount Vernon (senior26-2)Josh Robinson Eastern Hancock (senior34-6) vs Robert Samuels Lawrence North(senior 37-5)Jaden Powell Speedway (senior 18-3) vsJack Williams Carmel (junior 23-9)Jacob Obst Cathedral (junior 21-13) vsTyler Selm Franklin County (senior 38-5)Clark Minges East Central (senior 31-9)vs Marcus Stone Elwood (junior 35-9)Connor Bettis Rockville (senior 28-3) vsSteve Woolbright Perry Meridian (senior31-7)Elijah Bailey North Central (senior 31-3)vs Burias Wisner Knightstown (junior30-5)Marc Roland Roncalli (senior 29-11) vsCrae Kunkleman Hamilton Southeastern(sophomore 31-13)
Samuels is ranked ninth and a two-timestate qualifier while Bailey is ranked 10thWuerch is ranked 17th
Brackets courtesy wwwtrackwrestlingcomRanking college commitment and otherinformation from IndianaMatcom
NEW CASTLE From Page 5
Richie HallFile photo
Westfieldrsquos Austin Dollens (left) and Carmelrsquos Jack Williams both qualified for theNew Castle semi-state at 285 pounds The two could meet in the semi-finals
Hamilton County ReporterHamilton Countyrsquos
Hometown Newspaper
7Sports
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament
Sports6
Stevie Browning Franklin County (junior19-9)Chris Loy Hamilton Heights (senior 18-2)vs Jack Servies Perry Meridian (junior28-7)Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn (senior45-0) vs Jaren Tunstill Fishers (junior19-9)Tim Wright Warren Central (senior 28-10)vs Ben Avey Pendleton Heights (senior34-7)
Bailey is ranked second and is commit-ted to Northern Illinois Two undefeatedwrestlers are next in the rankings Smiley isfifth and Schaefer is ninth Bowling isranked 10th Servies is ranked 14th andLohrey is rated 15th
138 poundsKody Wagoner Zionsville (junior 27-4) vsAdrian Gardfrey Lawrence North (senior23-17)Jacob Redd Connersville (junior 27-8) vsBrooks Davis Perry Meridian (sophomore26-8)Zach Melloh Cathedral (junior 32-1) vsJake Lowe North Montgomery (sophomore34-8)Cooper Noehre Greenfield-Central(freshman 29-12) vs Dyllion Humbert(junior 39-4)Bailey Moore Beech Grove (junior 38-2)vs Zach Otto South Dearborn (sophomore33-12)Jesus Mancera Lawrence Central (junior30-7) vs Hayden Estes Attica (senior 39-7)Ryan Surguy Shenandoah (senior 42-2) vsBrian Keeney Roncalli (sophomore 24-13)Dakota Ball Southmont (junior 32-6) vsRiley White Hamilton Heights (senior40-2)
Melloh is ranked second with the Hus-kies White rated sixth Also ranked in thisclass are Davis at 10th Wagoner 13thMancera 17th and Moore 18th
145 poundsMike Humbert Franklin County (senior33-7) vs Chad Rothwell Southport(sophomore 34-14)Darian Padgett North Central (senior 31-10) vs Beau Wilbrandt Fishers (senior28-10)Antwaun Graves Warren Central(sophomore 35-2) vs Jordyn Wills EasternHancock (junior 30-8)Chad Sauder Carmel (senior 17-14) vsElliot Rodgers Cathedral (freshman 22-12)Clayton Cowan Hamilton Heights(senior 37-3) vs Easton WilliamsonLebanon (freshman 24-17)Andrew Roth Lawrenceburg (freshman37-9) vs Kain Rust Perry Meridian(senior 37-3)Boone Welliever Southmont (senior 36-0)vs Korbin Lane Guerin Catholic (junior26-8)Riley Fletcher Greenfield-Central (senior29-15) vs Brady Gosnell Connersville(senior 30-12)
Cowan is ranked fourth in the state withRust rated ninth Graves is 13th and despitehis undefeated record returning state quali-fier Welliever is ranked 15th
152 poundsNoah Warren Perry Meridian (junior 38-1)vs Spencer Bischoff Fishers (senior 26-15)Corbin Hines New Castle (junior 29-8) vsJames Despain Lawrence North (junior25-16)Jack Eiteljorge Carmel (junior 28-1) vsJake Rebein Scecina (sophomore 22-7)Cody Klettheimer Frankton (sophomore30-3) vs Tucker Coffman Union County(sophomore 38-8)Andrew Negangard East Central (senior38-1) vs Alex Johnson Pendleton Heights(senior 32-9)Kyle Wagner Hamilton Southeastern(senior 30-15) vs Walter Ballinger BeechGrove (senior 34-7)
David Kitko Noblesville (senior 37-8) vsJake Webster Shenandoah (sophomore24-11)Trent Smith Roncalli (sophomore 23-12)vs Sam Gobeyn Zionsville (junior 29-10)
The one-loss Warren is ranked secondin this weight class with the also one-lossEiteljorge rated seventh Two more rankedwrestlers will face off in the first roundKlettheimer is ranked 18th and Coffmanrated 19th
160 poundsChristian Warren Perry Meridian (senior39-0) vs Trevon Booker Lawrence Central(sophomore 24-13)Laine Frazee Fountain Central (senior26-2) vs Josh Gee Shenandoah (senior35-8)Dru Berkebile Frankton (junior 38-1) vsBrett Wright Southport (senior 35-12)Colton Massey Connersville (sophomore27-12) vs Justin Miller Westfield (senior33-11)Alston Bane Richmond (senior 43-0) vsDallas Davis Frankfort (senior 27-7)Sam Hauke North Central (junior 31-13)vs Elijah Mahan Roncalli (sophomore33-6)Matthew Wertz Zionsville (senior 27-8) vsLogan Miles Milan (junior 30-15)Drake Tackett Mount Vernon (senior 37-10) vs JT Lazzara Guerin Catholic(senior 36-8)
Yet another loaded weight class withthree of the top four wrestlers - Bane issecond Frazee third and the unbeatenWarren fourth Ninth-ranked Berkebile is atwo-time state qualifier and Mahan isranked 19th
170 poundsTroy Murry North Central (senior 32-12)vs Jon Simmons Knightstown (junior 34-6)Danny Acevedo Warren Central(sophomore 25-15) vs Tanner WebsterNorth Montgomery (senior 42-1)Silas Allred Shenadoah (freshman 40-0)vs Clayton Todd Pendleton Heights(sophomore 20-19)Joe Mazero Hamilton Southeastern(senior 33-9) vs Cameron Amos PerryMeridian (senior 28-13)Thomas Penola Zionsville (junior 36-1) vsLamar Willis Crispus Attucks (senior 26-7)Alec Najem Cathedral (senior 18-14) vsJake Ruberg Lawrenceburg (senior 37-3)Brad Lowe Greenfield-Central (junior 36-5) vs Logan Hart Carmel (sophomore16-11)Jake Orschell Franklin County (senior21-8) vs Logan Miller Frankton (senior28-8)
Second-ranked Webster is a Purduecommit while Penola is ranked thirdRuberg is rated ninth and committed to theUniversity of Indianapolis
182 poundsCameron Simmons Lawrence Central(senior 31-6) vs PJ Sterrett Mount Vernon(sophomore 27-17)Josue Hill Zionsville (senior 32-9) vsMichael Bohman Franklin County (junior35-11)Jalen Allen Perry Meridian (senior 34-4)vs Ashton Mills Noblesville (senior 29-15)Jaykeb Thorp Rushville (senior 37-7) vsAlec Jessop Hamilton Southeastern(senior 20-2)Evan Stambaugh Lebanon (senior 33-1) vsAaron Mitts East Central (senior 15-15)Jalen Morgan Elwood (sophomore 33-12)vs Sam Hansen Roncalli (junior 37-4)Jonah Rolfes Lawrenceburg (junior 41-4)vs Bryce Sharp Carmel (senior 21-7)Gavin Keesee Franklin Central (freshman23-16) vs Cole Baker Frankton(sophomore 31-7)
Stambaugh a state qualifier two yearsago is ranked sixth while HSEs Jessop is
rated ninth Simmons is ranked 10th
195 poundsDrew Williamson Zionsville (senior 27-3)vs John Owensby Franklin Central (senior37-5)John Rohrig Milan (junior 35-8) vs DavidDelph Frankton (junior 37-2)Tristen Tonte Warren Central (senior 32-1)vs Jason Pigg Fountain Central (junior21-11)Tremor Bynum Pendleton Heights(sophomore 25-12) vs Brandon SturmRushville (junior 27-10)Ben Stewart Cathedral (senior 30-0) vsTrevor Snipes East Central (junior 25-15)Cole Slavens North Montgomery (senior39-2) vs Dakari Kenney Pike (sophomore25-10)Sam Tibbetts Lawrenceburg (senior 29-5)vs Dan Snyder Alexandria (freshman 28-16)Anthony Ruhana Perry Meridian (senior12-6) vs Liam Jagow Westfield (senior38-2)
This weight class features the top twowrestlers No 1 Tonte is a three-time statequalifier and has committed to MarianCollege Stewart is unbeaten ranked No 2and has committed to Boston College TheShamrocks Jagow is 10th Slavens is 11thand Williamson 12th all came out of theNorth Montgomery regional Owensby israted 14th and takes on Tonte in the firstround
220 poundsJacob McClaine Lebanon (junior 39-0) vsGarrett Thomas Knightstown (junior 35-5)Rilee Miller Perry Meridian (senior 30-9)vs Ryan Leslie Noblesville (senior 23-10)Mason Parris Lawrenceburg (junior 45-0)vs Eric Boleman Carmel (senior 21-11)Darrione Gregory Lawrence Central(sophomore 29-11) vs Isaiah GreeneBeech Grove (junior 22-10)Kyle Cornwell Elwood (sophomore 42-1)
vs Noah Laws Pike (junior 12-7)Zach Dick South Dearborn (sophomore32-16) vs Joe Myren Hamilton South-eastern (senior 30-11)Landan Burton New Palestine (junior 30-4)vs Andy Guhl Cathedral (junior 20-10)Corbin Mata Frankfort (senior 23-7) vsBlake Ripperger Franklin County (senior34-8)
The unbeaten Parris is ranked No 1 andis the defending state champion at 220pounds McClaine also unbeaten is ratedseventh Cornwell is ranked 10th and Burtonis rated 19th
285 poundsAustin Dollens Westfield (senior 26-9)vs Peyton Wuerch Mount Vernon (senior26-2)Josh Robinson Eastern Hancock (senior34-6) vs Robert Samuels Lawrence North(senior 37-5)Jaden Powell Speedway (senior 18-3) vsJack Williams Carmel (junior 23-9)Jacob Obst Cathedral (junior 21-13) vsTyler Selm Franklin County (senior 38-5)Clark Minges East Central (senior 31-9)vs Marcus Stone Elwood (junior 35-9)Connor Bettis Rockville (senior 28-3) vsSteve Woolbright Perry Meridian (senior31-7)Elijah Bailey North Central (senior 31-3)vs Burias Wisner Knightstown (junior30-5)Marc Roland Roncalli (senior 29-11) vsCrae Kunkleman Hamilton Southeastern(sophomore 31-13)
Samuels is ranked ninth and a two-timestate qualifier while Bailey is ranked 10thWuerch is ranked 17th
Brackets courtesy wwwtrackwrestlingcomRanking college commitment and otherinformation from IndianaMatcom
NEW CASTLE From Page 5
Richie HallFile photo
Westfieldrsquos Austin Dollens (left) and Carmelrsquos Jack Williams both qualified for theNew Castle semi-state at 285 pounds The two could meet in the semi-finals
Hamilton County ReporterHamilton Countyrsquos
Hometown Newspaper
7Sports
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament
7Sports
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GBBoston 34 19 642 -Toronto 32 22 593 25New York 22 32 407 125Philadelphia 19 34 358 150Brooklyn 9 44 170 250Southeast W L PCT GBWashington 31 21 596 -Atlanta 31 22 585 05Charlotte 24 29 453 75Miami 23 30 434 85Orlando 20 35 364 125Central W L PCT GBCleveland 36 16 692 -Indiana 29 23 558 70Chicago 26 27 491 105Detroit 25 28 472 115Milwaukee 22 29 431 135
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GBUtah 34 20 630 -Oklahoma City 31 23 574 30Denver 23 29 442 100Portland 23 31 426 110Minnesota 20 33 377 135Southwest W L PCT GBSan Antonio 40 12 769 -Houston 39 17 696 30Memphis 33 22 600 85New Orleans 21 32 396 195Dallas 20 33 377 205Pacific W L PCT GBGolden State 44 8 846 -LA Clippers 32 21 604 125Sacramento 21 32 396 235LA Lakers 18 37 327 275Phoenix 16 37 302 285
NBA standingsThursdayrsquos scores
Houston 107 Charlotte 95Philadelphia 112 Orlando 111
Oklahoma City 118 Cleveland 109Dallas 112 Utah 105 OTBoston 120 Portland 111
Hamilton Southeastern coach Andy Pedersen was named National Coachof the Year for Girls Swimming amp Diving by the National Federation of StateHigh School Associations (NFHS) on Jan 27
He is one of 22 high school coaches nationwide to have been selected forthese awards in various sports He will be honored during Saturdayrsquos IHSAAGirls Swimming amp Diving State Finals at the IU Natatorium
Pedersen has had the privilege of coaching at Hamilton Southeastern HighSchool for the past 23 years and has been a swim coach for 27 years overallAfter graduating Bedford North Lawrence High School Pederson went on toearn a college degree from Indiana University in Bloomington
Upon receiving the award Pederson was quick to give credit to theswimmers and staff saying ldquoThis award is most directly due to the hard work
and success of the 2016 HSE Girls Swimming and Diving Team ndash the membersof that team worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers and broughtgreat distinction to the program as the 2016 Indiana and National TeamRunner-up The student-athletes on that team were tough ethical andpersonable young women Each time HSE Swimming and Diving has receiveda conference sectional state or national Coach of the Year award the supportnetwork of the program has been the common denominatorrdquo
Coach Pedersen is proud to share this honor with his wife Erica and childrenEllie Molly and AJ as well as the families of the entire coaching staff - mostnotably Dan Johnson Dave Dunbar Joel Elber Caroline Kohls Alex EmersonBen Wachtel Jean Tracy Kayla Paterson and Heather Streett
With the national record firmly in itshands the Carmel girls swim team will nowtry to extend their run another year
The Greyhounds will go for a 31stconsecutive state championship beginningtonight with the preliminaries at the IUNatatorium Swimming begins at 6 pm Thetop 16 in each swimming event duringFridayrsquos prelims will return for competitionon Saturday with the top eight individualsvying for state championship honors Thosefinishing nine through 16 on Friday willmake up the competitors in the consolationheats
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any state
The Greyhounds have 25 swimscompeting at the state meet with Fishersbringing 21 swims down to the NatatoriumHamilton Southeastern qualified 12 swimsfor state Westfield has four swims - all threerelays and Erin Verbrugge in the backstrokeNoblesvilles Alexa Akers qualified for statein the butterfly
All diving will take place on Saturdaywith the top 20 of 32 competitors advancingfrom the prelims to the semis after five diveseach After three dives each in the semis thetop 16 will advance to the final round foranother three dives each
There will be five Hamilton Countydivers at state led by Hamilton Heights IvyHouser who won the HamiltonSoutheastern regional on Tuesday Also
diving at state will be Fishers Maddie FoltaNoblesvilles Dayana Popa and two HSEdivers Halli Siwik and Hannah Ballard
Carmel is the 30-time defending statechampion and set a national record a yearago for most consecutive statechampionships in any sport in any stateDefending Individual State Champions
Four individuals who won five differentevents last year return to defend those titlesincluding Yorktown sophomore EmilyWeiss in the 100 breaststroke Homesteadsophomore Jackie Brenn in diving Carmelsenior Sammie Burchill in the 200individual medley and classmate EmmaNordin in the 200 freestyle and also thetwo-time champ in the 500 freestyle Alsoincluded in the field is Crown Point senior
Hannah Kukurugya who won the 500 freeas a freshman in 2014 but is not entered inthis yearrsquos event She is however the topseed in the 200 individual medley and the100 butterfly
South Adams won five events andclaimed the schoolrsquos third sectional crownand first since 2001 representing the biggestdroughtbreaker among this yearrsquos sectionalchampions The Starfires edged host JayCounty by winning the 400 freestyle relayin the final event of the day
Eighty-one schools and 550 student-athletes have qualified for this weekendrsquosevent Sectionals began last week with arecord 244 schools and 3401 participantsThe previous high water mark of 243schools was set in 2010
Pedersen
Carmel goes for 31st straight title
HSErsquos Pedersen named National Coach of the Year
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has informedthe Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc that it iswithdrawing from this yearrsquos IHSAA Boys Basketball StateTournament after self-reporting multiple violationscommitted by its boys basketball program
In a letter to Commissioner Bobby Cox the schooldetailed the violations and subsequently recommended theirteamrsquos removal In addition to withdrawing from this yearrsquosboys basketball state tournament the followingdeterminations have been made by the IHSAA
1 The Indianapolis Metropolitan boysrsquo basketballprogram is placed on probation throughout the remainderof this school year and the entire 2017-18 school yearProbation is a severe type of warning indicating seriousviolations have occurred is a matter of record and shall notoccur in the future Repeated violations by the school mayresult in suspension of membership from the IHSAA
2 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rule 4-1 (Maximum Age of StudentAthletes) of the IHSAA by-laws This student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of this violation
3 A student athlete participated in multiple contestswhile in violation of Rules 12 (Enrollment) 19 (TransferEligibility) and 50 (Minimum Number of RequiredPractices Before Competition) The student is declaredineligible immediately All contests at any level where thisstudent participated shall be forfeited The opposing schoolsshall be notified of these violations
4 Head Coach Lee Jackson is severely reprimanded forallowing these violations to occur Ignorance of the rules isnot an acceptable excuse for multiple rules violations
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High Schooladministration is commended for its reporting of this matterand its self-imposed sanctions which are firmly supportedby the IHSAA
Indianapolis Metropolitan first admitted to theAssociation as a member school in 2006 and first eligiblefor state tournament competition in 2008-09 is one of 410voluntary members who subscribe to uphold the by-lawsand policies of the Association
With the schoolrsquos withdrawal from the state tournamentClass A Sectional 58 hosted by University High Schoolbecomes a six-team sectional with two first round gamesplayed on Tuesday Feb 28 two semifinal games on FridayMarch 3 and the championship game on Saturday March4 Pairings for the state tournament will be announcedSunday Feb 19 at 5 pm
Metropolitan withdraws from Boys Basketball Tournament