KOKOMO, Ind. — A Taylor School Corporation employee and basketball coach in Henry County is on leave and facing charges after police said he sent inappropriate photos and videos to an underaged victim.

RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond High School coach has been placed on paid leave following a dispute between two teams over practice time at RHS’s Tiernan Center. Over the past several weeks, Richmond’s volleyball team – which is currently in the middle of its season – has been removed from the Tiernan Center’s main court by the boys basketball team, which is coached by Billy Wright

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Fall Newsletter is now available!

IBCA E-Newsletter: Hoosier Hysteria News-Welcome!

Good chance for me to mention that if you are not already a member of this glorious organization, you should be!

Membership is open to all that hold our Indiana basketball community near and dear - Coaches from all levels, media members, officials, admin, enthusiastic fans, scouts, statisticians, etc.

Link to Join

Woodmen to join newly formed Hoosier Legends Conference 2026-27 school year.

This is being reported as a potential move, but through the grapevine I can tell you this is all but a done deal. It's especially difficult due to the Woodies being one of three founding members (1942) still part of the MSC - Mooresville and Plainfield the others.

Community members have been invited to an open forum scheduled for next week to seek input, but for anyone involved in education these sorts of 'listening' events are generally for appearance sake only.

Hoosier Legends Conference will initially include just six teams: Indian Creek, Beech Grove, Monrovia, Speedway, Triton Central and Tri-West. However, Greenwood would make seven and HLC goal of an ideal 8 eventually.

Also hearing Southport departing Conference Indiana to take Gwood's sport in MSC.

It occurred to me that many times I go down a rabbit hole of research and, unless it's a major addition, I simply update the Record Book, and I doubt anyone even notices. So with that in mind I hope to do a better job of at least mentioning additions or corrections here. Here are a couple that I verified and added this past weekend.

Largest Lead Before Opponent Scored
(G) 78 Tindley vs. Lighthouse South 2016-17
(G) 65 Eastern Hancock vs. Irvington Prep 2022-23
(G) 62 University vs. Anderson Prep 2020-21
(G) 58 Indian Creek vs. Waldron 1983-84
(G) 50 Northwestern vs. Western 2016-17
(G) 49 Jac-Cen-Del vs. Madison Shawe 2020-21
(G) 49 Remington vs. Kniman 1927-28
(G) 48 North Decatur vs. Waldron 1982-83
(G) 46 Lakewood Park vs. Clinton Christian 2023-24
(G) 45 Leo vs. FW Christian 1995-96
(G) 45 Luers vs. South Adams 2011-12

Most Consecutive Losses
(B) 68 North White 2002-04
(B) 65 Jackson Twp (Porter Co) 1954-56
(B) 62 Lowell 1951-54
(B) 61 Blackford 2013-17
(B) 60 Harrison Twp (Delaware Co) 1942-45
(B) 57 Monument City 1933-37
(B) 56 Banquo 1952-54
(B) 53 Moores Hill 1972-75
(B) 52 Wheeler 1977-79
(B) 46 Tefft 1961-63
(B) 43 Cowan 1984-86
(B) 42 Young America 1959-61
(B) 38 North Central (F) 2015-18
(B) 37 Worthington 1984-86
(B) 36 Spurgeon 1953-55
(B) 35 Medora 1988-90
(B) 32 Birdseye 1965-67
(B) 32 Southwood 1968-69

Central Christian boys - coaching change for the Chargers. Returning to the bench - Bobby Brown. Mike Kinney, no longer the coach

Taylor girls - Departing Coach Scott Sullivan?
KOKOMO, Ind. -- Previously had Scott Sullivan as the hire here earlier late spring. However, word today that Tiffany Boruff has been named interim coach at Taylor.

Baseball's all time hits leader passed away in Las Vegas. He was 83 years old.

IHSAA Boys & Girls Soccer Sectional Pairings
https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/092924.Soccer%20Pairings.pdf

It's not often that a hurricane affects Indiana high school football, but that's what happened in Week 6. Four of our nine games were postponed to Saturday due to the challenging weather conditions. Fortunately, none of our games were canceled - thus avoiding a nightmare scenario for your humble contest administrator.

Five teams were picked by our players in this round, with 6A #12 Penn being the most popular selection. The Kingsmen clipped the wings of the South Bend Adams Eagles in a 49-14 decision. The largest margin of victory belonged to the 4A #9 Leo Lions in their 51-point shutout of the Bellmont Braves. 3A #5 Mississinewa continued their dominating ways, but finally gave up their first touchdown of the season in defeating the Blackford Bruins 43-7. Four of our teams went down to defeat in Week 6: Evansville North in a 17-14 loss to 3A #6 Evansville Mater Dei; Batesville in a 24-point shutout at the hands of Lawrenceburg; Ben Davis in a 30-point loss to 6A #5 Lawrence North; and Southmont in a 41-6 loss to 4A #14 Danville.

There was no movement among the top five on our leaderboard this week. Rob Deweese remains in first place with 236 points. Ed Stachulak follows closely in second with 232, and then CoachC in third with 218 points. Mr. B.A. with 211 and Nick Jenkinson with 199 complete our top five. We are down to the last one-third of the season, and several players still have a realistic shot at taking home the trophy!

Here are the games for Week 6 with scores, point margins, and the number of players who picked each one:

Leo 51, Bellmont 0 (51 points, 3 players)
Bloomington South 41, Southport 0 (41 points, 2 players)
North Judson 40, Triton 0 (40 points, no players)
Mississinewa 43, Blackford 7 (36 points, 1 player)
Penn 49, South Bend Adams 14 (35 points, 5 players)
Evansville Mater Dei 17, Evansville North 14 (-3 points, no players)
Lawrenceburg 24, Batesville 0 (-24 points, no players)
Lawrence North 58, Ben Davis 28 (-30 points, 1 player)
Danville 41, Southmont 6 (-35 points, no players)

Here are the standings after Week 6:

236 points
Rob Deweese

232 points
Ed Stachulak

218 points
CoachC

211 points
Mr. B.A.

199 points
Nick Jenkinson

193 points
ysuindy

191 points
TheGorilla23

184 points
kyleajolly

181 points
Quad Runner

177 points
hhsdawg

159 points
HickoryHusker

122 points
Ranger20

If you haven't already sent in your pick for Week 7, be sure to email it to shsfan475@gmail.com by 6:00 pm ET on Friday, Oct. 4!

BOYS
Angola: Brandon Appleton, Bryan Weber
Argos: Jason Breden, Nick Kindig
Attica: Derrick Milenkoff, Pat Skaggs
Austin: Randy Edwards, Brent Jameson
Beech Grove: Joe Rihm, David Sanders
Ben Davis: Corey Taylor **, Don Carlisle
Blackford: Matt Justin, Aaron Daniels
Bloomfield: J.B. Neill, Nate O’Neall
Bowman Academy: Tyrone Robinson, John Boyd
Carroll (Fort Wayne): Ryan Abbott, Chris Benedict
Clinton Central: Derek Davis, Nick Burlingame
Cloverdale: Karl Turk, Joey Hart
Culver Community: Kyle Evans, Drew Mosson
Delphi: Austin Cowley, Chad Pulver
Dugger Union: Clint Roesler, Darrell Pruitt
Eastbrook: Greg Allison, Jeff Liddick
Eastside: David Prokop, Will Lewis
Evansville Day: Gary Wilsey, Trey Wornica
Fairfield: Derek Hinen, Brodie Garber
Faith Christian: Dan Peter, Alex Stauffer
Fort Wayne Dwenger: Matt Kostoff, Brandon O’Leary
Frankfort: Rick Scholl, Jake Nerney
Garrett: Andrew Evertts, Logan Traylor
Gary 21st Century: Gary Hayes, James Scott**
GEO Next Generation: Riccardo Johnson, Kendall Montgomery
Greensburg: Shaun Busick, Collin Rigney
Hammond Morton: Aaron Abram, Jeremiah King
Hammond Noll: John Dodson III, Ryan Schooler
Hobart: Aaron Butcher, Devon Key
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard: Ken Roseman, TBA
Indianapolis Herron: Scott Adams, Tyler Geissman
Indianapolis Riverside: Stephen Calhoun, Justin Bennett
Indianapolis Shortridge: Donald Yates III, Ryan Mulcrone
Indianapolis Tech: Damon Turner/Ryan Mulcrone **, Aaron Hogg
Indianapolis Tindley: Omar Dillard, TBA
Indianapolis Washington: Aaron Hogg, Omar Dillard
Jennings County boys: Rob Kent, Mike McBride
John Glenn: Travis Hannah, John DuPont
Kankakee Valley: Bill Shepherd, Cody Scott
KIPP Indy Legacy: Richard Thomas, Mel Butler
Knightstown: Chris VanPelt, Chad Cook
Knox: Joe Eskridge, Jason Breden
Lake Station: Bob Burke, Jared Jones
Lakeland: Chris Keil, T.J. Schneider
Lakeland Christian: Taylor Long, Neal Frantz
Leo: Cary Cogdell, Derek Hinen
Madison: Adam Stotts, Danny Gibson
Martinsville: Kip Staggs, J.B. Neill
Michigan City: Tom Wells, Larry Upshaw
Mitchell: Jackson Ryan, Clint Roesler
Monroe Central: Jim Melton, Brian Klein
Mooresville: Shabaz Khaliq, Gavin Groninger
MTI School of Knowledge: Kenneth Martin, Montrez Hearon
New Haven: Bruce Stephens, Brandon Appleton
New Washington: Torrey Winchester, Logan Miles
North Central (Farmersburg): John Ladson, Seth Harrold
North Knox boys: Aaron Hall, Josh Adams
North White: Joseph Smith, Chad Pio
Pike Central: Hunter Elliott/Andy Igel, TBA
Plymouth: Joel Grindle, Greg Miller
Randolph Southern: Brian Stewart, Torey Hunt
Rensselaer Central: Chad Pulver, Colin Kimiecik
South Adams: Garrett Krieg, Kyle Roe
South Decatur: Maurice Buckner, Josh Terwilleger
South Knox: Jim Farris **, Jim Farris
Southern Wells: Joel Roush, Doug Smith
Southport: Bill Zych, Ben Rhoades
Tell City: Greg Hollinden, Dayne Seibert
Terre Haute South: Maynard Lewis, Braydon Jefferson
Tri-County: Ryan Harrington, Trev Parker
Tri-West: Jay Doane, Tommy Strine
Union (Modoc): Dan Carmony, Dennis Ross
Victory College Prep: Isaac Smith, Tyler Smith
Waldron: David Corder/John Shaw**, Jeb Stewart
West Washington: Jamie Cummings, Ashton Minton
Whiting: Cortez Harper/T.J. Toth **, Brandon Bradford
Whitko: Chris Benedict, Robert Warrick

GIRLS
Adams Central: Kyle Roe, Rob Earl
Argos: Scott Jennings, Brian Jennings
Bedford North Lawrence: Jeff Allen, Greg Burton
Bethesda Christian: Roger Hanna, Tyler Smith
Blackford: Dallas Dugan, Aaron Murphy
Blue River Valley: James Allen, Jessica Vannatta
Boonville: Mark Meier, Ryan McKinney
Brown County: Kamady Lewis, Bob Susemichel
Brownsburg: Debbie Smiley, Josh Sabol
Calumet: Brandon Bradford, Anissa Magee
Cambridge City Lincoln: Garry Laymon, Dylan Miller
Chesterton: Jack Campbell, Candy Wilson
Christel House: Autumn Jones, Jessie Kee
Churubusco: David Goodwell, Dawn Koch
Clay City: Jason Sinders, Clay Huffman
Covington: Mark Switzer, Reese Bodine
Eastbrook: Jeff Liddick, Alicia Griffin
Eastern Greene: Joe Pigg, Jeremy Clark
Eastern (Greentown): Jake Fleenor, Sara Murphy
Eastern Hancock: Shari Doud, Lindsey Shaw
Eminence: Greg Burton, Matt Seifers
Evansville Bosse: Garland Copeland, Lewis Jones Jr.
Evansville Memorial: Lee Auker, Mallory Ladd
Faith Christian: D.J. Layton, Bob Caplinger
Floyd Central: Randy Gianfagna, Jerry Hickey
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger: Steve Wiktorowski, Kirk Comer
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers: Mark Pixley, Mary Hathaway
Frontier: Danielle Sichting, Sharon Miller
Gary 21st Century: Charles Allen, TBA
Gary West: Shanee Butler/Horace Bond **, Angela Hamblin-Blakely
GEO Next Generation: Ciarra Dotson, Shawntei Foulks
Hagerstown: Chris Oliger, Brad Catey
Hamilton: Andrew Baker, Kris Tadsen
Hamilton Heights: Keegan Cherry, Erin Trimpe
Hebron: Jerry Bechtold, Bob Burke
Highland: Darian Patton-Straughter, Eric Kundich
Hobart: Alaina Richter, Ryan Gregory
Indianapolis Attucks: James Banks, Kamaren Banks
Indianapolis Metropolitan: Andrew Moore, Daryl Murray
Indianapolis Tindley: Crystal Majors, Cory Majors
Jac-Cen-Del: Scott Smith, Lilly Simon
Jeffersonville: Taylor Sykes**, Taylor Sykes
Lebanon: Candice Huckstep, Aaron Vaughn
Liberty Christian: Malik Perry, Paris Miles
Linton-Stockton: Jared Rehmel, Garrett Vandeventer
Marion: Kevin McKinney, Ronikka Drake
Merrillville: Kelly Kratz, Darian Patton-Straughter
Michigan City: Mike Megyese, Rich Davis
Mishawaka: Chadd Blasko, Justin Overholser
Mooresville Christian: Hannah Lasley, Hannah Brackett
Morgan Township: Rick Budka, Carl Patz
Mt. Vernon (Posey): Kendra Steinhart, Rocky Alderman
MTI School of Knowledge: Yakinah Adekanbi, Aicha Diawara**
Muncie Central: Jayla Scaife, Dameon Wyatt
North Miami: Lori Working, Nathan Curtis
North Posey: Jessica Schenk, Kevin Kolb
North Putnam: Curtis Lawrence, Kelly Windmiller
Pike Central: Trey Wornica, Trent Whitehead
Pioneer: Adam Berry, David McWherter
Providence: Brad Burden, Stacy Pendleton
Purdue Poly-North: Rob Earl, TBA
Richmond: Clay Bolser, Gabrielle Smith
River Forest: Ryan Gregory, Doug Godbolt
Rock Creek Academy: Sara Nord, Noel Potter
Salem: Jerry Hickey, Wade Tomlinson
Seeger: Chad Wetz/Kevin Peterson **, Jeff McCoy
Shakamak: Chase Rhoten, Brock Dowell
South Adams: Wayne Kreiger, Brett Freeman
South Bend Career Academy: Beth Brown, Ja’Mare Washington
South Central (Union Mills): Ben Anderson, Doug Nelson
South Ripley: Matt McNew, Brad Goldsberry
Southern Wells: Jessica Killingbeck, Kyle Penrod
Southport: Adam Morelock, Larry Williams
Switzerland County: Brooke Todd, Chase Kelso
Taylor: Jill Shimer, Scott Sullivan
Terre Haute South: Cole Berry, Jason Setliff **
Tippecanoe Valley: Chris Kindig, Rebekah Parker
Tri-Township: Chris McGowen, Christian Porter
Tri-West: Justin Bennett, Lacy Crafton
Trinity at Greenlawn (South Bend): Henry Scroope, Katherine Alexander
Triton: Kennedy Krull, Ashli Faulkner
Valparaiso: Candy Wilson, Kelly Kratz
Victory College Prep: Mackenzie Smith, Alphonso Blackwell
Washington Township: Doug Godbolt, John Gast
Wes-Del: Tod Windlan, Ryleigh Skaggs
West Lafayette: Jane Schott, Minshen Ho
Western: Misty Oliver, Shawn Russell
Westville: John Marshall, Mike Megyese
Wood Memorial: Johnnie Bartley, Whitney Malin Powers
Zionsville: Andy Maguire, Jennifer Drudge

** interim coach for all or part of 2023-24

Montez Hearon is the new Boys Basketball coach at MTI School of Knowledge.

The MTI boys' went 6-13 last season. Kenneth Martin remains the Athletic Director at this school, but he no longer is the boys' coach. The girls' coach, at least as of now, is Aicha Diawara, who finished last season.

Indianapolis Metropolitan will field a girls' basketball team in 2024-25.

The athletic director, Adam Thomas, notes they may play a limited schedule, but he says there will be a team. The new coach for this season is Daryl Murray. The coach from last season when they tried to field a team was Andrew Moore. I don't believe they actually played any games last season, however.

GEO Next Generation Academy in Indianapolis.
This school has joined the IHSAA, but it is not yet tournament eligible.

Boys Coach -- Kendall Montgomery
Girls Coach -- Shawntie Foulks

I've been on the lookout for a couple of yearbooks from Dubois County for years. In my search for those, I found this.

Huntingburg High School (Home of the Happy Hunters) school song!

What struck me about this was that they actually worked in their arch rival Jasper! Have to love that. Are there any other examples anywhere of this occurring? God, I hope so!

Huntingburg absorbed several smaller high schools in the area to become Southridge High School.


ONWARD HUNTERS

On-ward Hunters, On-ward Hunters
Now's your chance to shine-----

Pass the ball right ov-er Jasper
Field goal sure this time-----

On-ward Hunters, On-ward Hunters
Fight on for your fame-----

Fight Hunters fight and we will...
Win this game!